Invidiana

This is sharp at first, but it dries down until there's plenty of sweet murky clove that mixes beautifully with the pine, which eventually takes a backseat and really lets the clove shine through. The final result is nothing like the pine cleaner I was afraid of at first, but a sweet, spicy and slightly foresty.

This seems like it's going to develop nicely in the beginning, especially with the smoky vetiver, but something--I have no idea what--goes wonky on my skin. I'm guessing one or more of the other notes combining with the vetiver just doesn't work on my body chemistry, though all the listed notes work fine on my skin in other blends. A shame, because I really wanted this one to work.

Cold, slightly sweet, slightly tart and all-out beautiful. I love how the crystalline white musk wraps everything else in an icy scent, and the evergreens, mint and berries are just beautiful. I do get sweetness out of this blend because my skin amps anything sweet, so the berries really show up on me, and do I ever love winter-berry scents. Totally worth it:wub2:

I actually got this by accident instead of Adoration of the Mi-Go, probably because of the "Go" at the end haha. I would have ordered it anyway in my next order, so things will just switch around. I'm so glad it comes out mostly as sweet mint on me, warmed up a bit by what I'm guessing to be white amber with just a hint of flowers in teh background. It's snowy, sweet and charming

This is gorgeous. It comes out so much richer than the note list looks--like juicy red Christmas berries swriling in blasts of snow and ice, which must be the musks speaking, with evergreen boughs in the background. As it dries down the warmth of the sandalwood and amber come through. I'm so glad I took a chance on it, it's a beautiful holiday blend!

This comes out on me as a honeyed lemon, kind of like honey-lemon cough drops (but I really like those so that's not an insult!) I think the frankincense and gum Arabic are to thank for that--they add a golden resinous quality and keep the verbena from getting too sharp.

This is a warm, spicy cocktail of dragon's blood. It starts off a little odd but dries down to this wonderful mix of dragon's blood with evident clove and ginger, and a sweet resinous background. The pepper must be adding that jolt of extra warmth, perfect for winter. Sexy and mysterious. A pleasant surprise!

This one is actually a very sexy Phoenix! Not an overpowering rose blend at all, so for anyone afraid of rose, you should definitely give this a go. It's a harmonious blend of all the notes, one of those in which you can't pick out anything particular but you know it's there. I definitely get the deep dark amber, honey and sweet orange, which isn't very citrusy, as well as the warmth from the cardamom, pink pepper and red sandalwood and just a hint of dark earthiness from the patchouli. The deep resinous sweetness intensifies on me as it dries down. Beautifully done!

I get no wild lettuce at all, which is a relief. That kind of stuff doesn't amp on me anyhow. What I do get is a lovely cozy blend of Christmas tree and sugarplums, warmed up and deepened by the gorgeous resins. There might be just a slight haze of tobacco too, like smoke from a nearby fireplace. Lovely

This is a bit sharp in the beginning, but it dries down into a lovely and relaxing scent. Come to think about it, if you ever look at quicksilver it actually is kind of relaxing to watch it swirl around. The lavender provides a soft base for the slightly spicy cinnabar, and the mastic--that stuff is actually edible by the way, I'm Greek and it's a common thing in Greece to put a spoon with a glob of it in a glass of water and let it half-dissolve and half lick the spoon--provides a smooth sweetness that isn't exactly foody but adds to the comfort factor. This is actually a very good tranquility blend.

Yum, yum YUM, a couple months ago I almost paid top dollar for this on ebay but then let someone else claim it. Me and my bank account are so glad I did, because I get it now anyway! It's fabulous, exactly like Mounds bars laced with peppermint and an additional buttery warmth from the rum (but don't worry, no booze overdose). I want to eat my hand now.

Sigh. I had to edit this because my previous review was the result of my nose being muddled from testing too many things at once. I had such high hopes for Hod, after reading how gorgeous it was in the reviews and how people were clamoring for it. And it is gorgeous, wet, for a few moments, until my body chemistry grabs it and turns it into...Old Spice. Yep, Old Spice aftershave to be exact. I even had my mom sniff the tiny spot on my hand I'd tested it on from the cap and she was like, "Is that men's aftershave?" so it's pretty much unanimous that I morph Hod into Old Spice. My skin really has a knack for amping anything remotely masculine to the point of being butch (De Sade, anyone?), and that's what it did to this. Oh, and the fact that my skin basically radiates most perfume within about 5 feet of me wouldn't help combined with the whole smelling-like-a-man factor either. Blasted body chemistry. Glad to report it's going to a good home though.

Lovely fresh-baked cookies with a smooth blend of all the spices listed--tickles my nose a bit, in a good way!

This is a gorgeous darkly sexy scent and has both a gourmand side and a deep, smoky side, a combination I absolutely love. The cocoa is dark and holds its own, and the dark musk and smoke are the perfect supporting notes. A very "me" scent

I was a little afraid of the fact that this is supposed to be goat's milk, and anything with goat's milk in it is kind of rancid to my tongue (and nose), but this isn't rancid in the slightest; it's thick, rich and creamy spiced eggnog that's just slightly spiked. Definitely more creamy than spicy. I didn't particularly detect coffee liquer as the booze but I was trying on so many of my new hauls at once that may be why.

YUM. I'm definitely getting the flaky buttery pastry, sweet almond and sticky apricot jam with just a hint of cherries. Very nomable

This is grape jelly's grown-up cousin, more of a "red" than a "purple" scent, probably from red grape and redcurrent, and while it isn't boozy in the least, there's still a type of fermented-fruit undertone that gives it that more "adult" feel. It's very sweet, winter-fruity and festive.

This one was probably the one I was most nervous about out of the Cthul-Yules, but it's not metallic on me at all, just clean and warm and comforting, like warm woods mixed with fabric softener (I love detergent/fabric softener smells). Then again, scents that are supposed to be "metallic" never come out metallic on me anyway, which is why I took the risk, and I'm glad I did.

This isn't discordant at all on me; it's actually very Christmasy! It's a mixture of spiced citrus and warm resins with a soft, barely detectable floral background. I also get the sense of something like a Christmas tree in the background, probably from the eucalyptus though it isn't an evergreen but still shares some of those properties. The resins really shine in this one, and I was very pleasantly surprised

Okay, everyone laugh at me know, but this blends with my chemistry (which sweetens up most scents) to produce the perfect grown-up version of Froot Loops, and a little creamier on the drydown from the yummy caramel. I LOVE Froot Loops but try to keep excess sugar out of the house, so it's a great substitute!

Lemon candy! This comes out like a true lemon lollipop on me at first; no sharp nasty lemongrass like some unpleasant candle experiences I've had. As it dries down further, it softens somewhat and there is a soft, "clean" background that reminds me of fabric softener or laundry detergent--and this in my eyes is a good thing because I love that smell. So it's lemon lollipops and snuggly fabric softener in the end. When I bike laps around the neighborhood I always go faster if I smell one of the neighbors doing the wash just to pass by their house again asap! *Keep in mind, I have skin that sweetens most scents, so if yours doesn't and you're wary of lemongrass, you may want to try a decant first.

This one turned out to be really surprising! It starts out very sharp to the point that I thought it wasn't going to work, but like Oborot, it needs to be allowed the chance for a full drydown for its beauty to come out. After it's completely dry it's like a lovely sweet and slightly dry summer field mixed with that crackling dry leaf scent that I love so much. It's actually an unexpectedly "clean" end-of-summer scent that has a certain warm allure, and I'm so glad I have a bottle.

This is a deliciously sordid blend of all three things in the name with the "cheap sex" being what I believe to be skin musk. You have to really wait for it to dry down to get that note, because at first it's predominantly champagne, then the chocolate comes in, and finally the musk. My skin does well with chocolate blends, which explains why this works on me. Again, very effervescent like Champagne & Roses but darker, smuttier and more indulgent. Overall, makes me think of being sprawled on the sofa in sleazy lingerie over the lap of a gorgeous hunk of manflesh, watching a Married With Children marathon with a bottle of Asti (this cheap champagne that I happen to love because it's so sweet) in one hand and a box of Godiva truffles in the other.

This smells exactly like rosé champagne, and I mean exactly. You can literally feel the effervescence! It's more dominantly champagne than rose, but still some rose in the background for the "pinkness". Not powdery or boozy at all. Perfect for a party!

Nice, this doesn't come out very powdery=floral like I expected at all, but rather smoky, woody and slightly spicy with a rosy undertone. Very interesting and very Victorain.