chrystanthem

I was so excited about this! Got my bottle two days ago, and went to try it on immediately. in bottle: sharp, dark, kind of grassy, strong flowery smell (probably the pine.), wood, night, stars and moon. wow. this is strong. packs a punch for sure... I'm starting to become a little unsure about this... wet on skin: sweet flowers. didn't really expect that... quite pretty drydown: dusty flowers and skin musk. forest, quiet, calm i went to bed smelling like a dark, snowy forest, and woke up the next day still smelling like a dark snowy forest... what staying power! It stayed on most of the day too, probably closer to 20 hours! O_O

first sniff: oooooh... sweet and exotic. I can smell vanilla, sandalwood and honey, with a hint of spices (probably the cinnamon, although it doesn't smell exactly like cinnamon). It is very warm and yummy and very comforting. wet: exotic. the sweetness has retreated to the background, leaving warm cinnamon, something that smells slightly like orange blossom, smoke and sandalwood. very warm and "orange" in colour. dry: sweetness coming through again as smokey vanilla with florals. soft and not overpowering. very sensual and golden. final thoughts: loved it from the first sniff!

another one of my freebies first sniff: clean, sof and light. I can smell lime and white, clear musk. wet: lime/lemon. still clean and light. going slightly dishwasher. dry: the clean/light feel disappeared entirely. Strong, sharp dishwasher. Gives me a headache. final thoughts: hate it on, but might try as a room scent.

another one of my freebies first sniff: Wow, this is so sweet! almost sickly sweet. wet: I can smell the wine, but it is (sadly) overpowered by the sweetness of honey and sugary, chocolate cookie dought. dry: Horribly sweet, which is too bad because it overpowers the wine too much. final thoughts: too sweet for me, gives me a headache.

first sniff: boozy and extremely sexy! I can pick up the rum (which is a scent I love) and the nuts(almond and hazel). can't wait to try it on!! wet: smokey tavern and booze with naughty, sweet scent that reminds me of vanilla (it may be either the buttercream or honey mead?). It makes me feel incredibly sexy! drydown: still wonderful, sweet booze with hazelnuts. final thoughts: I adore it. it is just the scent I was after, and it makes me feel very sexy indeed. I wore it to school on friday, and I felt confident and proud. I think this will have to be a big bottle order!

I got this as a freebie, and I am SO glad I did! First sniff: Slightly sharp and very... reptile-ish? But not reptile-ish like a cold, slippery snake. More like a wyvern that is bathing in sun, its skin hot from the sunrays. definitely patchouli. wet on skin: earthy and something slightly floral in the background. Sexy. Dry: soft and beautiful. It really melts down into your skin, making the scent a part of you rather than somthing you just put on. Final thoughts: Absolutely LOVE IT! It melts beautifully onto my skin, and my mother likes it on me. Will definitely wear it.

First sniff: Exotic, smokey and warm. I can smell the musk and the spices. It reminds me of an old and dark bookstore with dusty books and lots of candles! Wet on skin: very soft and lovely. Still smokey and also sexy in a "I want to cuddle" kind of way. Drydown: Warm and Cozy. It still reminds me of an occult bookstore, but now I can also see a fireplace, a biiiig chair and a warm cup of chai tea. Final thoughts: Maybe a teeny bit strong (I may have put on too much), but I will definitely wear it! Love the cozyness of this scent, and it is perfect for a rainy/snowy/cold day you just want to cuddle up in a chair with a big cup of the and read a book.

In the imp: grassy, herbal with some florals underneath wet on: still green and herbal... drydown: wow. herbal smell is almost gone, it is just lingering in the background of some very nice, sweet florals. The florals are not overly floral because of the green in the background. I rather like this! overall: the drydown surprised me, because it was a lot sweeter than I expected. I think I'm going to use the imp at least, my mother thought it smelled nice on me too

first sniff: Hm. Very sharp. I'm not too sure about this... It is very green though. Wet on: Ew... The sharpness of this is a little overwhelming... As in VERY overwhelming... I don't think I'm going to be able to wear this... drydown: I managed to let it dry, and boy was I surprised... It dried down to a murky but still fresh smell of forest. I think I'm actually keeping the imp, because this is such a nice rainy day scent (If I can get through the wet-stage, which was horrible)

in the imp: soft, smoky goodness that makes me warm and fuzzy inside. wet on: A little stronger than in the imp, but still a lovely, smoky scent without too much florals. It is slightly sweet, with a warm, golden (but also slightly dark) vanilla. I think I'm in love! drydown: the vanilla fades slightly, and a warm smell of smoke rises... Reminds me of a desert, but not the dry, iffy kind of desert. rather just the colours and feel of it... It is not very strong, and I could definitely wear this every day! Final thoughts: WONDERFUL! Kubla Khan is my current favourite scent. It is so comforting and warm, and it works perfectly with my skin. Thumbs way up! EDIT: I just want to include how amazing it's staying power is. It lasts all day and night long! <3