sookster

i received a sniffie of this from a lovely forumite =-)

this is pure indulgence...sweet, creamy latte...and egg nog...nothing funky

going on here... perfection!!

i feel blessed i was able to sniff this beauty

straight sniff from bottle is pure gorgeous lavender....

once applied this turns into a dark lavender, smoky and resinous with my chemistry....

this is soooooooo beautiful...a touch of sparklee something too...

the lab's lavender scents are usually a big hit for me and this is without exception...

love it

straight sniff from imp is sweet honey...

once applied the honey amps up larger than life...i swear this is a honey SN!!!

wish i could get a big bottle of this one!!

i will be cherishing this little imp forever...i bet this is a beauty aged...

straight sniff from imp is green leaves glistening with dew on a misty morning right before the sun comes up...

once applied moss and green grass, very soft, subdued and beautiful...

straight sniff from bottle is a sharp, fruity, floral...

once applied i get tropical florals...wet lotus flower...

also, gardenia and a touch of dandelion...very short wearlength but lovely nonetheless

straight sniff from bottle it tobacco flower and olive blossom...

once applied this has so much depth and warmth...soooooooo beautiful!!

the ginger and fig become apparent as well as the sage...a perfect

herbal blend with so much complexity...love it~~~

straight sniff from bottle is smoky sour patch kids....

once applied this morphs into something completely different! while i am still

sensing smoke, there is peppermint and elderberry wine...wow...very strong sillage this

is a true christmas beauty...the smoky iciness have me spinning in olfactory

heaven here folks...

if not a must buy (as in my case!), a certain must try!!

straight sniff from imp is sweeeeeeet sandalwood and patchouli....

marvelous!

once applied this is so soft and warm and comforting....i adore it!!

the sweetness increases and i find this just fascinating!!

who would have thunk a mole scent could be so delightful??

straight sniff from imp is dusty earth...

once applied....yup...loads of dust, some myrrh and dirt....interesting but

not a complete fav.....

straight sniff from imp is sharp, breathy patchouli pine...

once applied i immediately get the orange note and a touch of floral and amber...wow...

so completely different than what i sniffed!!

after awhile there is some musk and this works lovely with the other notes....ya gotta

give this one a try peeps!!

straight sniff from imp is sharp...biting...rat teeth!!

once applied a touch of orangey pine and vetiver...sharp indeed!!

meh...i don't care for this much...love the concept tho!!

straight sniff from imp is extremely delicate and soooooooooo achingly beautiful!!

once applied this is a dream come true...sophisticated, subltle and soft...the combination

of notes are soooooo creamy; problee that pearly sandalwood...beth surely nailed this one and i need a big bottle!!

straight sniff from imp is snowy florals...

once applied the florals amp up....veeeeeeery strong...

a touch of mint...

unfortunately the floral notes in this do not work well with me so off to swaps she goes....

straight sniff from imp is banana and patchouli...

once applied this is a sweet, ripe banana peel with lots of loamy goodness...

you gotta smell this to believe it!!

after awhile the banana fades and i am left with sharp patchouli and earth....

straight sniff from imp is hot ginger...

once applied black ginger and leather...and here comes that pepper!!

whoa~~slightly soily ... more spice and pepper and ginger with a wee bit o' cinnamon...

interesting...

straight sniff from imp is musky and warm...

once applied this is really arousing!!

not in your face but definitely there...this is the most

animalistic musk i have ever encountered in a perfume...

i can't stop huffing....there is a sexual sweatiness .... you have

just got to try it to believe it!!

straight sniff from imp is an almond cookie loaded with spice!!

once applied this is golden amber and almond...

i don't get the slightest hint of patchouli or wood....

this doesn't morph at all...all almond and amber...

tramp's review is spot on!!!

straight sniff from imp is flat coke...no fizz and lots of black musk...

once applied there is hot, spiciness to this...it reacts very well with my chemistry

and stays sweet and musky...and sticky waxy....

straight sniff from imp is very herby and smoky...it reminds me of something foody ....

a smoky marinade...?

once applied there is fresh cut grass and earth...these notes are both very distinct and

very separate .... there is definitely vetiver but it's not in your face as much as other blends...

this is a dry blend....dry and smoky; herbaceous and grassy....i'm astounded with

its complexity

straight sniff from imp is dust and daffodils...

once applied the cold marble and dust dance together in perfect harmony with a squirt of greenery...

this is gorgeous!! a touch of bitterness and this becomes a true beauty...love it~~

straight sniff from imp is like autumn leaves with spice and florals...

itz ok...not a fav but so happy i got to try it out....

straight sniff from imp is golden rose....

not my cup of tea...

ADDED Dec. 4:

straight sniff from imp is way too floral...

and once applied, same deal.....this reminds me of lauren by ralph lauren from the 80's ....

does not work at all...

straight sniff from imp is wicked strong d00d cologne...

i have nothing else to say...

honestly....straight sniff from imp is spit..

grrr...

once applied ... this is sour .... not good....i wish i could have gotten at least one note .....it

is just so bad with my chemistry......sorry beth =-((

straight sniff from imp is peaches and cream...mmmMMMmmm

once applied vanilla combines with the vanilla amber and this is just dreamy....superbly creamy with lots of white florals; gardenia is elegant...just elegant! ...... i adore it!!