SophieCedar

Thank you, dymphna! You're so sweet! Southern gothic... I didn't think of that. Totally! If I didn't stop before squiggling all my black ink tattoos it would have looked even more so.. Katharina? how come I didn't get this on my last order?!...urrrgh! Sudha Segara: almost ordered it. urgh again! Pele: just received it but only smelled so far. I'll test today, thanks! Black Dahlia is a great idea.. it's one of my favorites but I could never figure out the right occasion to wear it. I could find some silk dahlias online and make a hair clip for behind my ear.. hmmm. You've given me ideas!

Wet: it's a mandarin pumpkin sandwich! mango and sugar cane are there too. Drydown: gets more spicy and well-rounded. Ginger is well behaved and not turning it rancid or sharp. Lovely late summer early fall scent.

Wet: Good throw! I can smell it as soon as it's applied, with my arm in a resting position, away from my face. Very tropical fruit smells rush towards and fill my nose. It radiates sun-baked tropical fruit and flowers. The banana and palm are strongest here. Drydown: the florals come out a bit stronger but the tropical fruits still compliment well. Nice!

Wet: Mmm.. smoky, lemony, heliotrope, musk. I wish I got more coconut and vanilla, but this is probably working the background. Drydown: sweeter, as the lemon has gotten juicier. I can smell a bit more vanilla and the opium smoke curls are delicious. I'd have to say... the whole CD collection has been knocking my socks off.

Thanks guys! I looked for antique lace a bit ago, but no one was swapping/selling. I agree that dorian does come to mind with wedding dresses, however didn't think about alice until now! If any night owls have scent suggestions, let me know!

Ok... so the previously posted dress didn't work out (they measured incorrectly. It was 2 sizes too small & they didn't have one in my size. I was heartbroken for a sec but I bounced right back, as usual Plus it would have made me sweat like a beast.. ). So... I got a new one! It fits like a glove, fortunately. More of a champagne gold color than the pic indicates...ivory lace over a champagne underlay and champagne bust lining. Pink roses and deep gold stems at the hem. I got those shoes and petticoat in the pic, too! What scent would match this wedding dress?

Wet: It has the lemony-ness of Dorian and the chamomile and lightness of Door, with the addition of powdery orris. Drydown: morphs~ the chamomile burns away and the lemon mellows. orris stays constant and I get that sugary cereal smell others have mentioned. Fuzzy silver sugar! Interesting and comforting.

I had to test this multiple times to make sure I got the same impression each day. Starts off smelling a bit like nice shampoo but I thought I was going nuts..nope. In imp and first wet: strong fig and tarragon with something that smells a bit like pomegranate... maybe the orange mixed with the herbs and redwood? Not getting any nutmeg at the moment. Smells like a drugstore shampoo I can't place.. maybe herbal essences? Not bad, just unexpected having looked over the ingredients. Drydown: the fig moved to the background and the orange/redwood pulled forward. I can smell the nutmeg if I take a looonnnggg whiff close to my wrist, but it has no significant throw. I like the dried down version much better, as the citrus and herbs have mellowed out however it's a fader, so deserves lots o layers.

Glittering: correct! This goes on lotus sweet at the beginning with orange blossom and lemon verbena running the show. As it settles I can detect more heliotrope and honeysuckle. Simple, straight-forward, sweet, sparkly. Nice blend I can see wearing on a regular basis during the warmer months.

Instant love. Ordered a bottle the day after I received the imp from the lab. Perfect mix of sweet sexy and dirty with lovely throw and longevity. Exactly as lab-described. The chardonnay is the keystone for me; otherwise it would be too fatty & feral for my taste. 10 out of 10!!

Warm fruity and not too boozy! Rum works better with my chemistry than gin. Sweet pineapple and passion fruit are most prominent with sweet spicy rum. This is my favorite out of the bunch!

Hmm. Cranberry's acting the same as pomegranate.. turns a little sour on me. I like it, but it doesn't like me back. Raspberry liquor is fighting through but the mint and cranberry is keeping this tart instead of fleshy.

It's blue alright! Sour candy blueberries with meaty papaya. Fun!

Whoa. GRENADINE! and banana with a sprinkle of coconut. This makes my teeth hurt and I want to drink my arm.

I was scared initially because of the name, but this isn't screeching at all. Warm, golden, haze inducing citrus booze. Apricot and grapefruit come out giving me that grapefruity tang taste on my tongue.

Not too citrusy and nice fizz. Nicely balanced but it disappears in 15 minutes.

Wow... the unexpected hit of the pack. This is very mellow and smooth. Understated to say the least. The smell creeps out and oozes calm. The lilac musk isn't sharp, but notable. Lime second, crushed and muddled. Tonka 3rd, lifting the blend and rounding it out. Wood Violet 4th..but this is just musky and underlying. This fades fast but nice while around!

Fizzy gingerale with a fat wedge of orange and strong booze. Very effervescent with a moderate mineral smell. Not something I'd wear as a staple but a fun pick me up!

peach almond booze with translucent orange and rose underneath! Fun and not too cloying.

I found this to be less sharp than many others from this collection. Creamy soft blackberry with almost a banana anise undertone. Then again, some of these arrived half full.. maybe the labbie mixed them up? Dunno!

Woooooowwww. This one is awesome!! The perfect mix of sweet and dirty. My skin eats it up and creates a dreamy haze of stinky awesomeness around me. All notes are there exactly as described. If I could marry a scent, this would be it. Amplified gaoler's daughter mixed with hetairae. It rules.

Wet: It's a bit drier than I expected at first. I thought I smelled some sandalwood mixing with plum, but this must be the frankinsence and mahogany. Pomegranate doesn't like me so it's turning sour with the mix of patchouli (patchouli is usually magic on me..). I knew this would happen but I keep getting pomegranate blends..! Drydown: I can barely smell any benzoin because of the pom. maybe when I get older it will love me back..

Mmm. soft sweet pea musk and tonka come out first. the sage and musk more on the drydown. This is a perfect summer scent. Very refreshing without smelling like carpet cleaner!

This smells amazing in the bottle. however when I apply it to my skin, a baby powder smell comes through w/the lovely smoky, sweet, languid florals. I think my chemistry isn't liking it, in this heat. I'll wait until it cools down outside...

This has promise at the beginning but fades very quickly. The notes are exactly as described. Lovely warm, tan golden and sweet but a 1 minute later I can't really smell much and it needs to be reapplied.