RedRoseMaze

In the bottle: At first, it's as sweet as candy, yet a bit lemony in the background.

Wet: Still sweet and cute, but definitively more floral and herbal.

Dry: It turned so subtle that I can't review it. I'm left with a powdered deodorant smell.

Verdict: Overall, this is a very light, delicate perfume... So light, in fact, that it disappears! Oops.

In the bottle: I can smell the white tea, slightly lemony/herbal.

Wet: It reminds me of Unicorn, very floral, white and sharp.

Dry: Now, I get more of the ginger, spicy and warm, but not overwhelming.

Verdict: It's subtle, delicate, and pretty. I wouldn't have expected that for a "foxy demon", but it's nice.

In the bottle: An aquatic, soft floral blend, with a hint of carnation.

Wet: It's very delicate on my skin, and still very floral, with carnation. It reminds me of Alice, but a bit more salty and aquatic.

Dry: Oops, it just turned bitter during dry-down. It seems temporary, but what remains afterwards smells like deodorant.

Verdict: It started o.k., but turned bad. Not a keeper.

In the bottle: Ew, it smells like old incense... More precisely, like a mix of musk and patchouli.

Wet: Surprisingly, it actually turns sweet and spicy on my skin!

Dry: ...And right back to the musky incense.

Verdict: No, this one is definitively not for me. Too bad, I liked the name.

In the bottle: It does smell like the sea, in a very salty way; yet, it’s woody, with an under-note of sweetness.

Wet: It’s still very aquatic. I get some of the wood, washed by the sea, but it’s still definitively aquatic.

Dry: As it dries, it starts to smell like an old pirate leather hat, with a splash of rhum. (Yarr...)

Verdict: It’s an interesting aquatic after-shave perfume, with an old pirate twist to it.

In the bottle: Oh my! What a sugary, creamy, decadent cake!

Wet: A soft, moist vanilla cake. I still hesitate between comparing it to a white wedding cake or a pound cake; but either way, it smells yummy.

Dry: Now I get a little bit of currant to balance the rich sweetness of the cake. However, it still smells like something I would eat...

Verdict: Ok, I admit it, I have a weakness for foody scents... I might be biased, but I think this perfume is adorable. In fact, it makes me want to bake a batch of cupcakes.

In the bottle: Contrarily to my fellow reviewers, I don’t get any jasmine (in my memories, jasmine smells better than that), but something bitter, maybe lemon, and a strong floral smell, either rose or patchouli.

Wet: I still smell citrus, but sweeter, such as orange, mixed with honey, rose, and baby powder.

Dry: It gets better after a while. I now smell honeysuckle, vanilla, powder, and something spicy. It’s still very floral, but it goes through a nice evolution.

Verdict: It’s ok, but honestly, it’s not something I will keep.

In the bottle: It’s hard to identify exactly what it is... It’s lemony and floral, bitter and sweet.

Wet: I smell orange blossom, lemon, benzoin, and florals (jonquil?). It’s relatively strong and masculine-neutral.

Dry: It gets softer after a while. It becomes floral, sweet and feminine.

Verdict: Honnestly, I wasn’t sure I would like this one at first, but I do! It turns into something so soft and delicate. I still hesitate to buy a bottle, I think it might make an ideal scent for my soap making hobby.

In the bottle: I smell patchouli, citrus, something floral (maybe jasmine); overall, it reminds me of Faustus.

Wet: Spicy cinnamon and bright orange. It’s fragrant and warm.

Dry: Now, it’s just patchouli, sweetened by oranges...

Verdict: It’s not bad, but it didn’t work for me. I should try it again someday over another soap, it might change my perception of it.

In the bottle: It smells fresh, indeed! Sweet floral scents mixed with very faint berries.

Wet: Green grass, green grass, and more green grass. As for the flowers, could it be peony? Or something like it? It reminds me of Maiden, but rolling into grass.

Dry: Cut the lawn, roll onto it, that’s what it smells like... Fortunately, it fades away quickly.

Verdict: It’s not so great. I’m almost glad it’s discontinued.

In the bottle: It smells delightfully fresh and herbal, with a strong note of bright vetivert.

Wet: It’s still very herbal, but it turns almost floral (that might be my skin chemistry acting funny again). It smells like rain falling on fragrant herbs.

Dry: It becomes warmer as it dries, the murky, almost smoky, aspect becomes more obvious.

Verdict: It smells very masculine, fresh and clean. I think this might be a good suggestion for men who don’t like a cologne or perfume that smells “too much”.

In the bottle: I know I’m not the only one who mentions the colour of this sample, but... It’s green! It’s spicy, musky; and yet, I smell a mix of wet wood and patchouli.

Wet: It’s still warm, spicy and woody, but with an herbal quality, from the patchouli and labdanum, with a note of saffron.

Dry: Suddenly, as it dried, it turned into peroxide (I’m not kidding), to come back to spicy patchouli. Of all the skin chemical reactions I’ve experienced so far, this is the most unusual...

Verdict: Well, at first, it reminded me of my father’s cologne when I was a kid; then, it turned into something medical, to finish as a spicy man’s cologne. Since it has such a strange reaction on my skin, I think I’ll leave the final verdict to men...

In the bottle: Eww, it smells like cherry-scented play-dough... However, if I pay attention, I can also smell anise and some musk.

Wet: At first, I get a lot of anise, but I also smell something sweet, like candy, and cherry.

Dry: Cherry and anise candy, literally. I also get a very faint note of musk. It gets better and better as hours go by.

Verdict: At first, I tought it smelled too much like licorice; but now, I really like it. It turned into something feminine and sensual.

In the bottle: Wow, this blend is thick! It’s spicy, with a lot of cinnamon, and something lemony and floral behind. I also smell clove or pepper.

Wet: That definitively smells like clove to me! It’s very spicy, in a hot, exotic way. I smell warm vanilla in the background. It’s dark, mysterious and sweet.

Dry: Still spicy vanilla and clove. If you give it a few hours to fully blend with your skin, it really feels warm and sensual.

Verdict: Well, I have yet to test its properties at night, but it definitively smells good! Now, I have to get that song out of my head...

In the bottle: I smell mostly rose... ‘lots of it... I miss the juicy sweetness of the pomegranate.

Wet: I still get a lot of rose, but it’s already much sweeter, and fruity.

Dry: It is better, but... I still get so much rose! I don’t get that decadently juicy pomegranate other reviewers have smelled.

Verdict: Either Persephone loved the smell of roses beyond imagination, or this blend is still too fresh, and scents haven’t blended as much as they needed. Maybe I should let this one “age” for a few months, to see if it improves a little bit, it seems to work sometimes.

In the bottle: Sweet, powdery and clean. I smell a strong note of honey.

Wet: Honey and mandarine, with a little bit of iris and carnation.

Dry: Tea rose and ylang-ylang come out strong... maybe a little bit too strong.

Verdict: I don’t know, it’s just missing something. It smells like a Lush soap, or baby powder. I would have liked something more unique than that.

In the bottle: So soft and delicate... I smell a bit of vanilla and sugar, but I’m not quite sure what else.

Wet: It smells sweet and floral, almost foody. It reminds me of Dana O’shee, only colder and crisper.

Dry: It turned into vanilla, coconut, mint, and almond, with a floral background.

Verdict: Overall, it’s lovely; however, I really got into it when I went outside. The cold winter air improves it somehow; it becomes even crisper afterwards.

In the bottle: A velvety red rose, fresher than in a flower shop.

Wet: It’s a bit too strong at first, it’s annoying for my nostrils; however, it gets better after 10-15 minutes.

Dry: It’s much better now. It’s a delicate floral scent, feminine, romantic, and almost a sacred rose.

Verdict: For those who might be turned off by its initial strong throw, my advice would be to let it dry completely before judging it. It becomes subtle and almost sweet over time.

In the bottle: Hmm, sweet mint... It’s very fresh, green, and maybe a little bit spicy.

Wet: A lot of sugar comes out as soon as it touches my skin! It smells like mint-flavoured candy, no doubt possible; it also feels very fresh... I might even say cold...

Dry: Strangely enough, it turned almost vanilla and floral on me (one day, I’d like to know what’s wrong with my skin chemistry); however, it’s still fresh, yet softer and more delicate.

Verdict: It’s a funny perfume, it really smells like a candy cane, sweet and minty, even though it turned soft on me.

In the bottle: Indeed, aftershave and citrus (or lemon). It’s definitively for men, but I’m curious enough to try it on.

Wet: Still a good dose of aftershave, lemon, as well as tea and/or something herbal and fresh.

Dry: Not so much aftershave anymore, but a refreshing lemony herbal scent.

Verdict: I don’t doubt this would smell different on a man (my skin chemistry tends to make everything turn sweet); however, whenever a perfume changes during drydown, a part of my brain says “make soap!” This psychological problem aside, I really liked it, the smell is clean and clear, and not as sinister as I thought it would be.

In the bottle: This certainly smells soft and feminine! So far, it’s mostly a blend of flowers, but the white tea is a sweet touch.

Wet: Carnation, carnation, and more carnation, with a little bit of rose, and a tiny little bit of white tea.

Dry: It does stabilize during dry down, but it’s still a lot of carnation! There’s still a little bit of rose, and what I believe is a trace of white tea, but it’s very subtle.

Verdict: Overall, Maiden is a nice spring/summer scent, but you really have to love carnation to fully appreciate this one; therefore, it’s just not for me. I know white tea tends to be tasteless, but I expected more of it. But still, it’s a nice floral scent.

In the bottle: It’s a delicate rose, with a touch of sour spices.

Wet: At first, it’s a bittersweet rose; it’s soft and vulnerable. However, don’t be fooled by it, for it quickly turns into a spicy blend. Interesting…

Dry: Still spicy, with a bitter rose underneath. Hours later, the rose is completely gone, and all that remains is the sour blend of spices. I still can’t figure out which spices are in it though.

Verdict: I have to admit this one is interesting. It respects its concept from beginning to end. However, those spices annoy me after a while, so it’s probably not for me.

In the bottle: It’s sweet and flowery. What I smell the most is a mix of milk and honey.

Wet: Initially, Alice is sweetened milk and flowers. I do smell a bit of carnation and bergamot, but not so much rose.

Dry: It’s still sweet and creamy flowers, but a tiny bit spicy (now that’s curious!). There is a little bit of rose hidden underneath the carnation, but it’s really not as strong as I thought it would be from the description.

Verdict: Alice is young and fresh, with a nice feminine touch. Because it reminds me of something edible (tea and cakes, how appropriate…), it’s tempting to describe it as the cousin of Dana O’Shee; or Katrina Van Tassel made better, thanks to carnation and bergamot. Either way, I like it, it will be perfect for spring.

In the bottle: What I smell is mostly frankincense, with a little bit of violet, and a drop of cinnamon.

Wet: My skin has just been attacked by frankincense in big quantities… And some dark violets are pushing from underneath.

Dry: It settled down to a mix of cinnamon and violet. It’s spicy, and a little bittersweet.

Verdict: I have to admit spicy cinnamon is very sensual and playful; but man, do I dislike frankincense on me… Also, it’s quite different from my usual feminine perfume oils, but it certainly is empowering and self-gratifying! It’s somewhat masculine, but I think it would fit better on a young man, filled with sexual energy; or as a neutral scent for a woman with an aura of power. When my mother smelled this on me, last December, she asked me where she could buy “a gallon of that stuff”, so I know to whom I can give my sample.

In the bottle: A clean, fresh, and clear floral smell. It’s soft and light.

Wet: I get a sweet floral scent. I’m not accustomed to linden blossoms, so my first impression was something similar to lily of the valley, but I could be wrong.

Dry: It’s soft and faint. The herbs blend well together into a light, feminine scent. Unfortunately, it fades away very quickly.

Verdict: It’s lovely, but it doesn’t have much impact, which I think is really too bad because, otherwise, it would be the perfect blend for spring. On the other hand, someone who rarely ever wears perfume and wants to stay away from strong scents, would probably adore this.