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White musk and very gentle incense that reads as lemony frankincense. I know there’s clove underneath but it’s entirely background in this stage, a foil for the lighter elements. It’s surprisingly sweet on me. Imagine having a cologne based on lemon pie with frankincense instead of lemon and white musk and iris instead of whipped cream. Also wood instead of pie crust. The blood incense and clove comes out more with more wear.
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A less snooty Snooty Bat, I think. It has little throw on me but the sweet clove is lovely. The patchouli is very detectable when first applied but it is well behaved on my skin. I can smell leather as well. I love it but there are clove scents I prefer
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Violet pastilles immediately, but then I get an old wood with velvet curtains and unmistakable silver. I have an old theater prop velvet skirt and this is completely like the fabric. How does this smell so accurate? It also smells like tears, a melancholy person. I’m usually more literal than this. Also there is wine but this is not a 100% all wine all the time scent on me. This is lovely but it might make me sad. I don’t even know the character.
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The church wood smells a little like a forest in the opening. Other than that I mostly get amber with a backup musk. You don’t have to have a gorgeous blond mane to wear this, but the blend would suit it. Sparkly. Energetic. Glam rock. It is sweet on me with quite a lot of throw but it’s also very hot outside so that might influence things. I am probably going to need a bottle.
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Immediately there are aldehydes and the orange note from the reformulated Asp Viper. The aldehydes settle, never becoming soapy ginger. I’m left with the visual impression of orange glowing coals. No heat. I actually smell a cast iron accord. I feel like this one might be more inspired by his stained glass than anything else. Did heever do an orange window?
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I asked myself why I smelled violets first thing. But I think my nose has confused lotus for orris root. There’s resin here, dry and ground up. I’m mostly able to pick out the frankincense. It does resemble Morocco slightly. Dry resin, mellow spice, desert sand, sweet lotus root. The lotus is starting to be less violet/orris powder and more of the usual bubblegum as time goes on. Really nice.
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Ooh, honeyed incensed dates. very dark and a little spiced.While there’s a trace of aquatic it isn’t soapy. The dry fruit and honey might be threatening to go a little…pruno but the threat is never actually carried out. I really like this one and I’m glad I got it for the description. it warrants a more thoughtful, longer term wear.
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A soft brown scent, sweet, gentle and masculine. Well blended, unobtrusive spice lightened with magnolia. An earthy scent most reminiscent of Alvis from the defunct American Gods collection.
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Vampire DJ of Some Renown
patina replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Anne Rice's The Vampire Lestat
Fruit. Rave. Everyone’s tossing back fruity drinks. Everyone’s wearing really clean, freshly laundered clothing. (Tropical scent detergent).There are lasers. There is ozone. There is clove. -
I get an aquatic scent. Watery green apples? Not green apple candy, actual apples. There is a sort of soggy moss/sediment beneath but this is primarily aquatic
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I am an absolute sucker for licorice. That’s here, the plum champagne is here, but sadly champagne continues to be just sliiightly soapy ginger on me. The labdanum and resin does a nice base though. The leather here is present as something a little smoky in the back. Solid 4/5 maybe higher Edit: throw is moderate, plummy and gorgeous. It’s incredibly hot and sweltering so that probably makes the throw more intense than it would be otherwise
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Initially melon hard candy, but softened beautifully with aging into a plausible juicy melon. Cake is never super prominent but there is soft cream vanilla. Bottle.
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Heavily dragon’s blood lily. Maybe the label is influencing me but this one seems red and yellow. I’ll have to wait for aging to have a final judgement
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Dark Chocolate, Coffee Bean, and Cheese Danish Hair Gloss
patina replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Hair
My skin eats this one, which is a pity because it’s all rich melted chocolate and cream cheese. Will try again later. -
Initially this is cough syrup, but it resolves to a honey and thrummy, glossy black opium, like my beloved Opium Poppy where you can practically feel the tar and silky petals. Just glossier. More perfume. Then it goes back to cough syrup occasionally. I don’t dislike it, but it seems better worn with scents with a clove note. Edit:with aging the cough syrup thing has resolved