sarielswish
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looking for three things - i'm trying to find something to match scents i've fallen in love with.
one is Kyphi, the version used in the *candles* by the Sanctuary Spa in London. it's honey, wine, vanilla, and sandalwood, i think.
the other is Orange Sapphire by BBW - blood orange, orange, sparkling grapefruit, Sicilian bergamot, mandarin, white jasmine, magnolia, orchid, freesia and lily of the valley, musk, patchouli and vetiver, vanilla, white amber, honey. it's got that almost peppery scent you get with blood oranges and grapefruit and the sweetness of the oranges without smelling like orange juice.
the last is Azzemour by Crabtree and Evelyn. violet, bergamot and tangerine at the onset warmed by sandalwood, moss, amber and musk with some romantic florals to center it such as freesia, gardenia and Moroccan rose touched with clove. *note* please no suggestions that are heavy on the rose or violet - neither like me in oil form.
I would try Athens or Cairo for the Kyphi scent.
for Orange Sapphire, maybe Geisha in Orange Kimono Admiring a Samurai or Night-Gaunt?
Night Gaunt, on me, is far too bitter and almost oily... Orange Sapphire is a spicy sweet scent - not *sticky* sweet and definitely not bitter. hadn't tried Geisha yet, though.
as a side note, Azzemour comes off (on me) as sandalwood and amber, with some spices and *VERY* minimal rose. i never got any of the tangerine, violet, or bergamot they mention in the notes. hell, if i'd known it even had violet in it, i probably wouldn't have bought it originally.
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looking for three things - i'm trying to find something to match scents i've fallen in love with.
one is Kyphi, the version used in the *candles* by the Sanctuary Spa in London. it's honey, wine, vanilla, and sandalwood, i think.
the other is Orange Sapphire by BBW - blood orange, orange, sparkling grapefruit, Sicilian bergamot, mandarin, white jasmine, magnolia, orchid, freesia and lily of the valley, musk, patchouli and vetiver, vanilla, white amber, honey. it's got that almost peppery scent you get with blood oranges and grapefruit and the sweetness of the oranges without smelling like orange juice.
the last is Azzemour by Crabtree and Evelyn. violet, bergamot and tangerine at the onset warmed by sandalwood, moss, amber and musk with some romantic florals to center it such as freesia, gardenia and Moroccan rose touched with clove. *note* please no suggestions that are heavy on the rose or violet - neither like me in oil form.
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ok, i've got 2 backups of my beloved Anactoria, but those were kind of hard to come by... any suggestions on a comparable gc or le?
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The Unicorn. i have enabled my baby girl (4 year old daughter) and she adores the Unicorn and Cheshire Cat. and, of course, the imp of the Unicorn she falls in love with is discontinued. so, any similar suggestions for a not so refined nose?
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My 4 year old monster has absconded with my bottle of Gingerbread Poppet and my imps of Cheshire Cat, The Unicorn, Queen Mab, and Dirty... they even stay in a special bag in mommy's perfume box. :-) thinking about getting her a few more imps for her birthday...
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this bottle was FULL OF WIN for me. i was a bit wary of only one note - the rose. roses and i don't get along. but when i put this on... holy nostalgia, Batman! on me, it turns into a boyfriend's well worn leather jacket, complete with hints of cedar and patchouli in his cologne. no rose. no citrus. no matcha. i am in *love* and i've already started working on acquiring several additional bottles because this is one of the regulars, now.
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I would *LOVE* to find something that smells like Bath and Body Works' Breathe:Sensuality - Amber Myrrh. I'm pretty sure said myrrh is actually *sweet* myrrh/opoponax, btw. And i can't seem to find anything that has the notes listed anywhere.
Edit: durrr.... I had the perfect match all along. The Black Rider - Black leather, oppoponax, tobacco, and black amber. It's a little darker, but still perfect.
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*sigh* i join a Bat's Day sniffing circle and what happens? i find my one true BPAL in a bottle i'll most likely never be able to get ahold of.
SO... any suggestions on an approximation of Gothabilly that doesn't involve another LE? i'd like to try that before i have to go on a hunt for Bloody Mary. also, my hubby adored Rivet.Goth. any suggestions for that one, either? -
In the vial, bergamot and frankincense are in the forefront, with a little of the sandalwood noticeable and some of the musk on the underside. Colorwise, it's a distinct gold.
Wet on my skin, frankincense and neroli... uhoh. I'll give it 10 minutes and then it's coming off.
10 minute drydown - It smells like rancid feet.
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In the vial, it's very musky and resinous, even sharp. Color, maple syrup brown.
Wet on my skin, that'll clear your sinuses! Smells more like Vicks Vaporub than perfume. Maybe a few minutes to calm down will work.
10-15 minute drydown - Mmmm... It's that resinous smell that you get from a real christmas tree when it's been up for a few days... green, but not too sharp. Reminds me of rosemary. I could happily curl up in this one. It's an 'all by myself' scent, though.
Note - I think I like Temple of Dreams better, though.
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In the vial, it's a bit bitter but it's a floral bitter. Not what I expected. Color wise, it's very green. Mossy green.
Wet on my skin, cypress and wisteria jump out. It's much more floral than I'd thought. It's almost got a cologne-ish smell to it, too. Very pleasant, but I don't know that it's *me*.
10-15 minute drydown - Much softer now... almost musky. The aquatic quality it had wet is all but gone now. If this one wasn't so hard to find, I might actually consider looking for a bottle. Definitely keeping the imp, though.
1 hour drydown - I spoke too soon. Something smells like violets. Violets and myrrh. Overpowering and it's making my head hurt.
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In the vial, unf. That's all I need say. I'm in love. I'd forgotten how much I adore Egyptian musk until someone sent me this empty. Color, cream.
Wet on my skin, it's Egyptian musk and papyrus and sharp, clean aloe. I could *bathe* in this. As a matter of fact, if I had more, I would.
10-15 minute drydown - It's all beautiful Egyptian musk and reeds and that slightly sharp aloe and I love it.
1 hour drydown - No change, I still can't stop huffing my wrists. :-)
Note - this has an insanely long wear on me... 12 hours later, I can still smell it.
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In the vial, amber and mint... very cold mint. Reminds me of a foot refresher spray I have that makes my skin tingle when I use it. Color, white.
Wet on my skin, tee hee! It tingles, just like the spray! Very minty. Smells nice, but I don't see where I'd wear it as a perfume. Although, Ded Moroz is the mint that I was looking for in Nuclear Winter.
10-15 minute drydown - Most of the mint has dried off so I'm getting amber, moss, and sage with a hint of the coldness from the snow. Very nice.
Note - I can't really see myself wearing this as a perfume because I can't get the thought of FEET! out of my head long enough to really enjoy it.
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In the vial, it smells like dishwashing liquid! Color, for some reason, day glow orange.
Wet on my skin, I'm getting a lot of amber, orris, and bourbon vanilla. Not bad, so far.
10-15 minute drydown - *gag* Flowers... too many flowers.... I would have thought the patchouli and sandalwood would have toned down the flowers but noooooo. The kush, vanilla orchid, champaca flower, and orris(iris) just overpower. Erk.
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In the vial, it smells oddly almost edible. Must be the spices. It reminds me of something I'd find on a plate at an SCA feast. Color, carnation red.
Wet on my skin, I'm taking a chance. I didn't realize this one had carnation in it until just now. Here goes nothing. At first I'm getting nothing but a faintly spiced tea. Not unpleasant, but not really what I'm looking for in a perfume.
10-15 minute drydown - Now it smells like bittersweet chocolate that's gone somewhat *off* and it's kind of making my head hurt.
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In the vial, it smells like freshly cut wood. Very pleasant smell, in my opinion. Color, very light yellow-white.
Wet on my skin, I think there's a little more juniper than I'd like in this blend. All I can smell is GIN. Maybe that will calm down on the drydown.
10-15 minute drydown - Lol... I smell like I rubbed against a pine tree. Very faint, but quite pleasant. Kinda like I've been on a hike or something.
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In the vial, rich and sweet. Almost reminiscent of good leather. Color, dark red.
Wet on my skin, I'm hoping either there's no red musk in this or that it plays nicely. So far, so good.
10-15 minute drydown - Hmm. I seem to have eaten all of the dragon's blood. All I can smell is musk. Not unpleasant, but not something I particularly *want*.
1 hour drydown - Red musk. Ugh. My head hurts.
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In the vial, a little dry and acrid. Reminds me of dried leaves. Color, dark brown.
Wet on my skin, it's vetiver and clove and pine and I'm in love. All I can think of is early fall days at an SCA event when it's warm enough not to freeze but cool enough to have a good fire and not burn up.
10-15 minute drydown - Wow... it's very... pungent. I love the way it smells, but it's very strong. I don't know that I'd wear it as a perfume but it's one hell of a mood piece.
1 hour drydown - It's fall leaves and woodsmoke. At first, I didn't think I'd wear it much, but it's become one of my go-to scents, especially on bad days.
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In the vial, it smells like the guts of a Peppermint Patty! I like that. Color, WHITE!
Wet on my skin, it smells like I've got a candy cane stuck to one arm! HEHE! This would work for Christmas with my daughter or something. It's very *cute*. But seriously, I'm getting nothing but straight peppermint.
10-15 minute drydown - No change. Still straight peppermint. Not bad, but I would have liked a little more depth. Maybe I need to search out some of the other Lick Its and see how they compare.
1 hour drydown - Hah! Now, for some odd reason, it smells like Ben-Gay. Now, go ahead, think I'm weird... I actually like the smell of Ben-Gay. But perfume, it is not.
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I was frimped this in a swap.
In the vial, sparkly! It kinda reminds me faintly of ginger ale. I like it! Color, ginger cream.
Wet on my skin, it smells like ginger and limes, with a sparkliness in your nose! OMG I NEED LIKE A GALLON OF THIS as long as it doesn't go to lily of the valley on me, which I suspect it might.
Nope, still fizzy and awesome.
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In the vial, it smells almost like an herbal brown sugar, oddly enough. Colorwise, red gold.
Wet on my skin, ack. I was hoping that age would temper the frankincense a little... Not so. It smells beautiful, but I can already feel a headache coming on. It's gotta go.
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In the vial, it smells clean. Like leather polish. I think that's the sage and the tonka. Color, butter yellow, like leather.
Wet on my skin, it's *very* sweet. Gotta be the tonka. This reminds me of yellow tanned leather - that sweet, slightly acrid leathery smell.
10-15 minute drydown - This smells EXACTLY like brand new yellow leather work boots on me, right down to the slight oily acridity of the rubber lug soles. Crazy.
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In the vial, sweet and musky and just slightly medicinal. Color, dusty black.
Wet on my skin, I'm anxious to see if aged red musk plays any more nicely than fresh. Oh, my. Mme. Moriarty is very persuasive. I like this... Now to see if the red musk agrees with me.
10-15 minute drydown - Holy Patchouli! It's sweet and resinous and I love it. It reminds me of these black patchouli scented candles I used to buy that I adored.
1 hour drydown - Hrmm... I dunno if I'll be able to wear this. The red musk is starting to amp. I quite like it, but it's starting to take on an overly heavy medicinal quality I've started to associate with red musk and my body chemistry. We'll see how this goes.
2 hour drydown - Ok, I think Mme. Moriarty has won me over. I need a bottle of this one. The notes are playing well, which is what I was worried about, and I think after some aging, she'll work quite well.
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In the vial, it's very clean and almost green smelling. Pretty appropriate, given the notes. Color, very light green.
Wet on my skin, I quite like this. It's feminine without being cloying and overly floral. Hubby actually asked what this one was before I had a chance to ask his opinion of it! Good sign. It has a nice citrus note to it that's not overpowering - enough to lift the whole thing up but not enough to bowl you over. I think I like the olive blossom, too.
10-15 minute drydown - Wow. Morning star lily and olive blossom have been added to the list of flowers that don't make me want to cringe in terror and I have confirmed that I <3 snow notes.
What BPAL would this fictional character wear?
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Worm Moon and Graveyard Dirt would also be good for Urgathoa, Loviatar, Sacred Whore of Babylon, and Leather Phoenix would be appropriate for Calistria, and if i remember my cosmologies correctly, Shub-Niggurath would work for Lamashtu. Port-au-Prince would be good Cayden Cailean and The Isles of Demons for Asmodeus, as well. oh, and i think Sea of Glass would be good for Sarenrae.