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First sniff Ooof spices! Very incensey. When wet Mmm sweet spices wafting p, it's not as incens ridden as I thought it would be. Drydown Erk. Scratch that, incense smell is back and stronger and making my head dizzy. Very strong and spicey. Aftermath IF you're an incense lover do try this out...however its just not for me.

First sniff Complex, bright and a bit offputting...much like the state of Delirium itself. A very When wet Wow its a very white floral. A bit strong (and do I smell sandalwood?) but still white. Smells a bit like veil. Drydown Sort of fading into the background and I have to really sniff to get a sense of it. That's not cool Aftermath I like this but I doubt I'd use up more then my imp. It's too close to Veil for my liking and as Veil wasn't a MUST have scent for me neither is this. It would probably be lovely in the spring as a room scent however.

WTF no one mentioned Belladonna? Augh!! Belladonna is very very woodsy on me! Probably the most woodsy scent I own.

Hah yeah. I have to avoid Almond cause it breaks me usually but Dana O Shee has a very low level IMO. Of course its still there so fi the scent makes you gag stay away.

Tack on Mercury to this list, it smells almondy on me (and made me break out) :0

I could write sonnets about Titania...but they'd pale in comparison to the real thing. First sniff Peachy floral. Wow. This is amazing. Definitelly a fae sort of scent. When wet GAH! It's a fruity floral I enjoy!! Oh this is yummy. Like I've stepped into a meadow of juicy flowers. Mmm. Yummy. Drydown Softer now and more tranquil, this turns into a white floral with a bit of juice to it..I want ot say peaches but there is something else. Not as overpowering as when first put on it mellows out into a lovely feminine and pale pink sort of scent. Aftermath Wow, Titania might be the first floral I really have to buy a bottle of. Absolutely beautiful

All hail the queen. First sniff Wow spicy.I can smell some almonds which makes me eep as I'm a bit allegic to almond based scents but I have high hopes for the queen! When wet Oooooooo. Lovely almonds wafting up to say "allo miss!" as the spices lightly carress my skin. It's not a kick you in the face spice more of a one that you don't notice is there unless someone brings it to your attention. Very very nice. Drydown Oh wow, could it be I've found an almond scent that agrees with me?! The drydown on this is very lovely, a bit sweet and honeyed, the spices are very much toned down into a sort of mulled haze. Aftermath FINALLY an almond scent that doesn't cause me to break out! Queen of Sheba is like as low working Old Morrocco...it's heady but not so much that it leaves you drunk. Prolonged exposure will result in inebriation after awhile though. It's a lovely scent, perfect for fall>winter and I plan on buying more.

Nine Mysteries....I have no witty comment for you. Le sigh. First sniff Double the pleasure, double the fun, double the flavour with doublemint gum! As you can see Doublemint gum was the first thing I thought of when I smelled this. Mint mint mint. When wet I smell like mint jelly! Very peppermintish...this is what Lush's Candy Cane BBS should smell like and not that creamy candy crud. Peppermints and cold is w hat I'm feeling when I wear this. It opened my sinuses. Drydown Still mint but very subtle now, I get a hint of juniper (yay!) but nothing citrusy like others have mentioned. Aftermath I think this will be something I'd buy down the road (or if it was discontinued haw!) as it would be lovely in the summer. I also would wear this days when I needed to get up but was just tired as its a sort of "wake yo ass up" scent. Probably would be lovely during the holidays as well...maybe mixed with tintagel. All in all tis a very yummy mint scent one which I do like a lot.

Sudha Segara makes me want to crack open my mythology books. First sniff I can't place it but something very heady yet sweet. I've smelled it before but I just cannot remember where, When wet Extremely subtle, I can barely tell its there. Sweet and a bit tart its very ginger. Drydown Ginger memory.This is really subtle! Aftermath I seriously doubt I'd ever buy a bottle of this but I may get an imp from time to time as its a lovely sort of calm scent.

Moon Rose has me humming Moon River for some reason. First sniff A very clear and gentle rose. Not overpowering at all, sort of like what the memory of a rose would smell like. When wet Wow I think this might be my favourite rose scent yet. Not strong at all, if there were silver roses they'd smell like this. Soft and touched with something else...maybe lavender? It's very pretty. Drydown Very subtle but still lovely, it's so ethereal and intangible. Aftermath This is a great scent if you love rose but don't want it to overpower you. I definitely will be buying this next order as I can see myself wearing it daily.

First sniff Cardamon. I get nothing else from this scent but that and it reminds me of cooking Cardamon twisty bread with my dad. When wet Lemons? WTF? Dual nature indeed. Lemons and Cardamon and that's about it really...oh wait no there's some spice too. But I get overpoweringly lemon from this. Boo Drydown Meh. Still lemony, no trace of Cardamon anymore. Aftermath Not for me....I think my body chemistry hates lemons.

If I get Samhain in time then that. If not...Scarecrow () since I have no Jack.

Midnight is LOVELY. Absolutely lovely First sniff Oooh like a midnight garden. I'm surrounded by trees and lush greenery and dark. When wet Ooo lovely! Its a bit aquatic and very floral but not nearly overpowering as I feared. A bit sweet and a bit tart but very very lovely. Is that lotus? Drydown Mmm very subtle nowand green but not overpowering at all. It's a bit greeen but not too much...very much a grounded scent. Aftermath I NEED A LARGE BOTTLE. This is goregous! Lovely! And smells pretty damn good too.

Okay so the Yule update isn't up yet and I know those would fit in this catagory but I'm curious as to what scents that are available now could be considered Holidayish. So far all I can think of is Tintagel. Any others?

Waaah the Red Queen hates me!! First sniff Cherries and almonds. And something else? It certainly smells very red! Very sweet as well. Makes me crave a cherry italian icee. When wet I smell like Luden's cough drops! Still very much cherry but theres also a medicinal scent as well...I can't place it. It's quite strong. Drydown ...ohh no. Medicinal smell is stil there and its going a bit ick now. Aftermath Boo this was too syrupy sweet for me. I hope her white counterpart will fare better whenever she comes out!

Tintagel makes me pine for the England of yore. First sniff Wine and spices and something else. I imagine fires roaring, a minstrel playing and lots of love and laughter. It's a very holiday sort of scent. Warming....the combination of spices and wine make it a bit heady but not too much. When wet OH lovely. Still getting that lovely wine scent but its more relaxed now. It's so very warm and my body chemistry really gets along with the spices in it. Brings them out a bit but not so much that it overrides the wine. Marvelous. Drydown *slobbers* Beautiful. This mellows into a superbly subtle scent, the dragon's blood just lightly dancing upon my skin and the bayberry wafting up when I'm distracted. This is outstanding. Aftermath I NEED A LARGE BOTTLE. This is goregous! Lovely! And smells pretty damn good too.

What is UP with all these scents not meshing with me?! Sigh. First sniff Spicy! And ...I'd imagine Kathmandu would smell like this. Did anyone else remember that movie "The Train to Kathmandu" when they first sniffed this? When wet Minty and spicy and very strong. It cleared my sinuses! Its very...I can't explain it but it smells mystical. And a bit like Vicks Vapor-Rub. Drydown Still getting the vicks vapor-rub feeling and its sort of making me ill *goes to wash off* Aftermath This scent most definitely is not for me. Its too spicy and the vicks feeling just doesn't go away. Up for swap it goes!

Dragon's Bone makes me sad because it doesn't agree with me First sniff Dry and red...which makes sense as this is called Dragon's Bone. When wet Still getting that dry feeling but its more pronounced...the Dragon's Blood just makes it a bit more pronouced. Drydown Meh. Still the same as before but more drier...I put this on and my mouth gets really dry oddly enough. Very much lives up to its name. I don't think the sandalwood (is that sandalwood? Smells like it) agrees with me. Aftermath I wanted to like this but something just doesn't click with me. It would be fabulous as a room scent I think but as I'm trying to cut down on the imps..up for swap it goes

Danse Macabre smells like a decadent dark ball. First sniff Like a darkened wood filled with revelers. The oakmoss really pops out in this. It was much darker then I orginially thought which was odd. When wet The cypress is more drawn out and there is something a bit aquatic about it..I don't know if thats the oakmoss or my weird nose. Maybe Juniper? There's a slight hint of nuttiness but nothing really strong. If I close my eyes and inhale the scent I get visions of a strong man sweeping me up in his arms..and both of us would smell like this. It's very odd. Drydown Mmm this turns dark and lovely and RICH. Aftermath I tend to buy scents for the names more then the ingredients and in the case of Danse Macabre I'm really glad I did! I'm not sure if I'll be buying the bottle but the imp is quite lovely..its a great unisex scent thats quite dark.

First sniff Cranberries, spice and a bit of some juicy berry I can't explain. It smells very red....like a lovely holiday scent. When wet My body chemistry almost always draws out anything berry no matter how small and Lampades is no exception. The cranberry bursts on the scene (hah pun!) with a fierceness and overrides anything else on me. It's not an obnoxious sort of cranberry but more a coaxing, gentle one. Drydown Still getting the cranberry but there's a darker undercurrent....I believe the musk is coming out now. It's a very warm scent, evoking images of crushed red berries, bright lips and cold hands. Aftermath I'm really digging Lampades....I was a bit afraid that the cranberry would smell more like Ocean Spray then *true* cranberries but I need to learn to stop doubting Beth. I can see a 5ml of this in my future.

First sniff Mmm smells like woods and flowers. I imagine Daphene smelled like this after her flight with Apollo changed her into a tree. It's very earthy and calming. When wet Mmm very woody and flowery. Like I've laid down in a hidden grove with a blanket full of flowers covering me and a moss pillow. Very relaxing and rich and it grounds me a bit as well. Drydown This is more subtle now, I get a whiff of baby powder as well. It smells a bit like Shroud in that respect. The woody scent is still there thought. Aftermath I really like this. I'm not entirely sure if it's a 5ml (there's something here that I'm just not completely and utterly feeling) but I do like it. Ultimately Hamadryad is a very "light" wood scent and I tend to like my woods dark and mysterious. It's lovely for what it is though. Going to try it a bit more before I make the final decision.

I have Spooky. You can cut your delusions about me begging for this scent cause I want it MORE now. First sniff Peppermint, gingerbread and cocoa laced rum. It smells of christmas parties, kissing underneath the mistletoe and huge christmas dinners. When wet Candy Canes! This is exactly what Spooky smells like. Peppermints dipped in cocoa. Oh god I'm in heaven. Drydown Still peppermintish but now the rum and coconut are going "Allo miss, don't forget about us!" This is absolutely outstanding. The scent is very sweet but its also very subtle so I would imagine people who don't like EXTREMELY sweet scents would enjoy this. Aftermath Spooky is flipping marvelous. Not very sweet at all its a comforting sort of scent that conjures up good times, good eats and the holiday spirit. Beth bring it back! Pleaseeeee

Shine on, Shine on Harvest Moon..up in the sky! I ain't had no lovin' since January, February, June, or July First sniff Like Gluttony but with less butter notes and an element of fall in it. Very sweet and fallish the sunflower and apple stand out the most. When wet Mmmmmmmmmmmmm. Wow the buttery scent is disappears and the apple and sunflower come out to play. It smells very much like fall! The pumpkin is just peeking out as well. Actually its odd because one wrist smells like pumpkins/apple and the other smells like flowers o.O Drydown Okay this is really odd. The drydown on the flower side smells a lot like an autumn bouquet...something that someone who was getting married at Halloween would wear. On the foody side the drydown is like a bunch of lovely pumpkiny cider. Aftermath Harvest Moon isn't quite what I was expected but I love it nonetheless. It's very much a fall scent and invokes the images of it. Definitely a keeper~

The Lab has for all intents and purposes stopped combining orders. I had one on the 15th, one the 16th and while both packages arrived on the same day they were in seperate boxes.

Hellfire is a scent I'd never have picked out for myself but as I got a freebie from the lab I'm so thankful because I'd have missed out! First sniff Oh god. Tobacco and vanilla maybe? It smells like something a really decadent and lovely man would smell like. Just marvelous. When wet Mmmmmmmmmmmmm. The Leather pops out on myskin and invokes images of a man sitting in a large leather chair by a fire, reading a book while the wind blows outside. Just lovely. The musk lightly plays at my senses as well. Drydown Like a lovely smoked pipe kissed with something sweet. This would smell *divine* on a male. Aftermath Hellfire is a scent I would never have picked on my own but the lab once again shows me that they know me better when it comes to scents. While its a bit too masculine for me (I prefer his wicked counterpart, Perversion) this is a scent I will be using on days I need something comforting and safe. I also will be holding onto it should I manage to get a boyfriend. He will bathe in this *nod*