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Wet: same as everyone..strong vetivert. Then white amber, quince, and tangerine take over with a bash-pow of bergamot. Mimosa is relatively strong and floral-y sweet with what smells like coconut water as well. The vetivert starts to take a backseat which is surprising! This reminds me of tropical room sprays or aromatic oils used as room fresheners with those little stick things reaching out of a jar. Drydown: this is the strangest sweet vetivert and patchouli blend ever. Mimosa, quince, bergamot, vetivert, patchouli..in that order. That's what's sticking around. I'm seriously scratching my head over this one. I love it and dislike it at the same time. Its as annoying & entrancing as watching Paris Hilton on TV.

You know, out of all the frimps I recently received, this is what stuck out. The overall effect is a well-rounded, waxy, smooth, viscous green floral without smelling damp or wet. I want to emphasize the viscous part here.. It really truly smells (to me) like the creamy slightly spicy wax which protects rose, lily, and gardenia petals. I wouldn't advise going about abusing these lovely flowers just to experience my comparison.. but wait for the natural attrition of life to take place and seize your opportunity! You'll see what I mean ... This is a clean green spicy smell that I'll never confuse with household product, ponds, stems, leaves...whatever else.

Amazing! Lavender, marshmallow, and possibly myrtle? I love this blend. On 1st sniff I turned to dh and said "ooohh thiissss smellssss gooouuudddd." with this goofy lackadaisical grin on my face at which he replies, amused, "whhhaatt did you just say? *grin*"

In the vial and wet this smells like a host of Archipelago candles. Basically, you'll understand exactly what I'm saying if you've ever found them in a shop. Stand in front of the collection and just breathe in then try to tell me I'm wrong... I dare you. Overall, well blended. perfect cascade of sweet watery notes. Verbena and lime burn off in drydown leaving a sweet green white yellow watery impression. I'd have to say it reminds me most of Enfleurage and Charleston.

I would second The Grave Pig. Does't sound like much fig would come through but man its earthy fig for sure. Hetairae is a wonderful warm figgy honey clove scent. I would actually consider it closer to Pacifica's Mediterranean fig than many others. Its not a foody fig... Just a sexy fig. I would also recommend Nymphes de Pave (look on the forum For Sale page) its a rosy syrupy fig.

Hmmm..this goes sharp green tart apple on me. Like apple skins and stems, not juicy flesh. Its actually under-ripe green apples... Strange!

:wub2: Wet: this is strong sugary raspberry sherbet and iced lime. Smells like melted iced treats! Drydown: this is where it gets good. Smells Like Golletes. Just Like Golletes. Frikkin sweeeet! bottle(s)* worthy. *I reserve the right at any time to increase the ordering amount from one bottle to as high as 10,000,000,000. ETA: increase of policy limit.

I agree with the comparison to Hope. That's exactly what sprung to mind when I 1st applied. The rose sugar can be reallllyyy strong, dominating the blend, if over-applied on my skin...so I dabbed here & there lightly to allow the marshmallow, vanilla, and strawberry to appear. Color impression is sheer luminescent light-pink & off-white Overall, this is a wonderful scent. sweet, creamy, rosy, lighthearted, comforting, joyful. Glad I bought 2 bottles unsniffed.

Hmmm... this is a tough one. Honestly I haven't come across many bpals that resemble it. Its not 100% but Blossoms in Springtime is good. It has a warm vanilla with slight flowery background feel. I can't really think of any from the GC. You know, its not a perfume but OLOP House of Unquenchable Fire atmo spray feels vaguely similar to me. Oh, also, you may want to report to mods so they can merge... there's a LUSH similarities thread here: LUSH to BPAL

Awesome awesome awesome. The ambrette seed is wonderful and separates this from the direct and overt honey/musk combo of Womb Furie or O. Creates a smell that simulates a glow, slightly resinous but clean, lighthearted, warm and stimulating.

Phobos and Bones Trombone... I know I'm late to the party here but I gotta put my 2 scents in (I'm punny)

Hi there! I'm not big on overt ocean notes so prefer blends in the vein of what I think you're looking for. I would suggest Y'ha-nthlei, Obatala, and The Sea Foams Milk. Y'ha-nthlei is very bright, clean, oceany, happy. Obatala: I've randomly had people happily comment how I smell like sunscreen and the beach. The Sea Foams Milk: sweet tropical coconut milk + non-brine-y surf spray smell.

For me? I like fresh without too clean, sunny, and slightly comforting: Strawberry Moon 2012(sunny nature girl feel) Vasilissa(glowing fresh skin) Tushnamatay(physical and spiritual connectivity. simple contentment.) Gaoler's Daughter(bright sunny sweet skin).

Ok this was my sleeper hit. When I 1st applied, my nose was blown to bits because I had just received my decants..overload! oops. It smelled of tuberose, milk and baby powder. 2nd time? Its that nice. Once I got a chance to really let it sit by itself, all the wonderfulness started to open up. Sweet creamy dreamy tuberose, bright smooth sweet asian pear, shadowy opoponax, and earthy but clean oakmoss. I get a bit of the carrot seed. I think its pulling the heavier notes together and making them cleaner, harmonious. Overall, this is very innocentbutdirty, sweet, and creamy. When 1st applied I get a pop of bubblegum and a flash of powder but they're quickly gone. Left with a gorgeous scent for HOURS. I mean a little goes a LONG way. ETA: Does anyone smell Love's Baby Soft???

Summer favorites: 51 Boo Strawberry Moon Kitty Ninon Violet Ray Lyonesse

So, I'll talk about the note that alarms me the most: patchouli. Patchouli's been hit or miss for me lately and overall, unless well-blended, I'm finding I can't really stick with it past 10 minutes. I did not get an overt patchouli stamp from this. I get a soulful resinous powder combination like frankincense, but deeper. I couldn't put my finger on it and didn't have the description in front of me. Something about it struck me as "OMG its something from my teenage years in Harvard Square." I figured out this reminds me of the patchouli and oakmoss combo I wore, mixed with an old friend's perfume..I think it was Aramis or Hermes..one of those, and dried eucalyptus & heather arrangements. Overall, the notes don't hit me as what's in the description. Sign of a well-blended scent. If you asked me blindly to pick out notes, I'd say rooty oakmoss, white leather, orchid, & opium. Impressed.

Ok. I might be cuddling this decant like a teddy bear tonight. Sorry, I know that's weird.. but its the most warm, glowing, fuzzy, blissful scent I've ever experienced. The rose comes across as deep pink/crimson with wonderful moroccan musk, sweet magnolia, and a bit of cinnamon. The coconut is in there but circling the background and not easily identifiable on me. Multiple bottle purchase for sure.

When 1st applied I smell the cubeb berries and honey, mostly. It's reminiscent of a cherry cordial chocolate, actually. During drydown, the cubeb and honey mellow, allowing the subtle creaminess of the avocado to shine. the fig makes a notable appearance too. I can smell more creaminess from the belgian chocolate too. Overall, this went better than expected. Very creamy, fatty, rich and slightly syrupy with notable avocado flesh smell. Unique and I'll be reaching for it more often, having remembered the awesome drydown phase.

I'm actually impressed by the close resemblance to the smell of antiques. There's tons of antique dealers in Maine.. and this is a romantic perfumed version of walking into one of the finer stores and taking in the smell. the juniper berry and currant encapsulates the nostalgia part, for me. Amber, leather, vetiver, oudh, and oakmoss, that damp dusty ancient feel. Wonderful combination. Well blended. Debating a bottle.

I second Les Bijoux, Door, Dragons Milk, Lady Una, Womb Furie, and O. You may also like Redoul Honey from Rappaccini's Garden: Apiary section. O is not my favorite either, but I think its one of those love it or hate it scents. Other recs: Hetairae (golden honey, fiery patchouli, sweet fig and clove, and a blushing touch of ylang ylang). Its well blended. The patchouli isn't very prominent. Its more honey, fig, and clove on me... Agrat-Bat-Mahlaht: (Amber, cream accord, white honey, apple blossom, skin musk, caramel, and teak.) On me: spicy honey, cream, and caramel with apple blossom draped over it. Eve: (Apple blossom, rose, ylang ylang and golden honey) Exactly as it sounds on me. If you don't mind rose, I think you'd enjoy it! Defututa: (Olive blossom, honey, smoky vanilla, cinnamon, jasmine, sandalwood, and champaca flower.) I really don't smell the jasmine much. Its earthy well blended and fresh + sweet. If you like the chamomile and hyssop combo on Against Idleness and Mischief, I think this would work for you. This LE is great and you might find it on the swaps/sales page: Blossoms in Springtime: Vanilla bean and vanilla blossom, golden honey, antiqued amber, beeswax, copal, lotus blossom, and helichrysum. Hmmmm.. I'm having a hard time thinking of a singular scent for honey + snow. I can't speak for Candles Moon but someone else here might be able to help you. You may like- First Soft Snow: (Heavy drifts of snow blanketing winter's narcissus.) or Winter-Time: (Sweet, soft snow.) Good luck!

This is my favorite out of the Box of Chocolates. Its Wulric without lavender, add lemon verbena and white sugar. I vote this to be the Chocolate Sleeper hit. The sweet flag is a wonderful addition, giving a warm fresh grassy note. Its hard for me to pin the wormwood or fennel, but I can tell they're in there. Overall, wonderfully blended.

Uhhh...this is gonna sound really weird, but I smell the atmosphere created by an old, home window model, air conditioner mixed with lavender. I really can't shake it.... I mean I actually really like the smell of old air conditioners (my sinuses don't like what it does to them but that's off topic), but this is bizarrely unexpected.

Ok, I preface this with.. I LOVE sweet sad contemplative smells. You put blue musk and lilac together in any combination and I'm bound to be dreaming about the scent constantly. When I saw the description for Night Thoughts I was squirming in my seat with joy. I'm giggling because I see many others were also hoping for a Silence replacement. I would say its unique because it perfectly straddles the line between an atmospheric and a personal scent without teetering. I can't really draw any exact parallels. Its a more gender-neutral Silence. Lilac is one of those amazing flowers both masculine and feminine scent lovers can swoon over. Light and hangs in a fog around the wearer. I agree with the previous poster about calling it a lilac mist. I could see this as a really cute match for foggy days wandering around cobblestone streets or sitting at a waters edge in darkness. Addition of the ozone, cedar, and eastern herbs cools and subdues the florals, halting any possibility of change to overt feminine sweetness. I do like it though and it'll be on the "maybe a bottle" list for the time being.

I mistook the mimosa/jasmine combo for magnolia on 1st application, but everything separated out on the skin after a minute. Wet phase is a bit Origins/plug in air freshener type of clean (I think Orris is not my friend after all). Dry phase is way better, but I still can't shake that Origins tuberose + something smell. Not for me, but watch.. I'll be needing a bottle in a couple months.

I'm pretty confused about this one..or rather my nose is. 1st time I tried: powdery orris, with barely a hint of warm amber and musk to brighten. 2nd time I tried (this morning): I swore there was vanilla in here until I rechecked the notes. Its lighter version of Lyonesse. Overall: pleasing, clean without being detergent-y, warm, light, low throw, good for sneaky applications in an allergy-dominant workplace.