Dharklady

In bottle: Honey, fig and a touch of blueberries

Wet: Green, bitter fig swirling through a haze of musk and sweet honey.

Dry: The fig eventually calms down and it turns into this sweet berry blend. Unfortunately after a short time this then turns into candy.

Notes: I really liked it up until the candy part of the equation…

 

In bottle: Spice and sandalwood

Wet: The floral and amber dance around a bit before turning into a powdery sandalwood.

Dry: It’s a nice soft blend, but eventually it turns to soap on me.

Notes: Pretty, but not for me sadly.

 

In Bottle: Cinnamon and amber.

Wet: Stays pretty true to the ‘in bottle’ smell. The cinnamon is fairly dominant but it works well with the amber.

Dry: The cinnamon calms down and plays nicely with the amber. A gorgeous simple scent with a good amount of lasting power and throw.

Notes: I like this one a lot, and it will definitely go on the bottles needed list.

 

In bottle: Mulled wine is dominant with a touch of juniper and berry.

Wet: The woods play tag with the sweet dragon’s resin. One of the notes however is not playing well with the others on my skin in a disagreeable way. I’m thinking it’s the wine which smelled so nice in the bottle.

Dry: I really wanted to like this one as I love King Arthur, however one of the notes added a mysterious sour tang that just did not suit me well.

Notes: It has a lot of potential, but sadly does not work well for me. Seems like a wildly varying scent and worth taking a risk on if you like any of the description notes just in case.

 

In bottle: Sharp lavender with the hint of a sweet floral underneath.

Wet: The description fits this perfectly.

Dry: Eventually the lavender steps back to let the magnolia shine a bit. It seems to be a quick fader unless slathered.

Notes: While I’m not a fan of floral scents, this one is really pretty. The magnolia is a pretty floral without being TOO floral and I love lavender so no complaints there. Overall a win!

 

In bottle: Definitely a dark, dry scent. The musk, myrrh, and patchouli are the strongest notes I can pick out.

Wet: Musk and myrrh with just a hint of bite from the chili and subtle, sweetness from the vanilla.

Dry: The vanilla warms up more and really blossoms, combing with the musk and patchouli. The other notes fade to supporting roles but are still present in a lovely background blend.

Notes: This is a simply gorgeous lunar blend. It starts out dark and mysterious and ends up as warm and soft as a feather. The vanilla is simply delicious. I'm in love.

 

In bottle: Bright and glittering. A high, sharp scent.

Wet: This feels a lot like a daylight version of Yvaine. Where Yvaine is a clear starry night sky, Gold Phoenix is crisp beams of sunlight shining through a touch of wispy clouds in a clear blue summer sky.

Dry: Dry this has very little morph. It glistens and sparkles and lasts for a good long while.

Notes: Whereas I could practically see the red amber/orange of the Copper Phoenix, Gold is more yellow gold. The verbena really helps it shine just as brightly as the actual metal and it has very little morph. It’s a pretty blend but sharp.

 

In bottle: Oooo almond and sarsaparilla!

Wet: Mostly almond and sarsaparilla, and yet it doesn't feel foody.

Dry: A good throw and lasting power. The heavy almond is mellowed by an emergence of the patchouli and wood and combines wonderfully with the sweet sarsaparilla.

Notes: Very enjoyable blend, I'm loving the sweet sarsaparilla!

 

In bottle: Amber, myrrh, and a sharp floral.

Wet: The sharp floral fades quickly and leaves behind a super soft amber and vanilla scent.

Dry: I can barely smell that there is anything there sadly.

Notes: Too soft to really call to me though the amber/vanilla blend is simply gorgeous when you can catch it.

 

In bottle: Caramel, teak and apple blossom

Wet: This is a warm soft glow caressing your skin. The caramel is balanced by the blend of other scents. It almost smells like a caramel apple that’s been dipped in honey and cream, but the amber, musk and teak add a layer of depth and subtlety that keeps it from being at all foodie.

Dry: The cream and floral apple come to the fore as the caramel, amber, and honey go to play out back. The musk helps make this a mature, sexy scent rather than light and girly.

Notes: Seems to fade fairly quick, we’ll see what its lasting power looks like. So far all the CD scents I have tried have had wonderfully balanced components and this one continues the trend. If you like sweeter non-floral notes, this may be a good try for you.

 

In bottle: Vanilla musk with just a hint of patchouli and the sweetness of fruit.

Wet: The tang of musk is mellowed by the vanilla, the two fruits are a light complement to the blend but hard to pick out on their own.

Dry: Light and mysterious. I was expecting a more intense bouquet then what the soft fruity/vanilla musk that I’m getting.

Notes: It’s subtle and well blended. Not going to displace any of my current favorites but worth keeping around for when I want a lighter blend.

 

In bottle: Patchouli, pepper, and clove.

Wet: Pepper, clove and cardamom. Super spicy.

Dry: Cardamom and clove with just a hint of pepper over a base of patchouli and tea.

Notes: If it’s spice you like then this is a good scent to try.

 

In bottle: Mint and ozone.

Wet: Mint with an astringent bite of eucalyptus

Dry: A light minty breath of air with just the touch of eucalyptus.

Notes: This fades down to a faint sweet minty skin scent. I get no florals or ginger bite, but it is a smooth refreshing scent that I can see working nicely on a hot summer day.

 

In bottle: Cedar, vanilla, and a light musk
Wet: The sage, lavender, and carnation all shine through a veil of vanilla.
Dry: The carnation and lavender seem to have merged nicely and the vanilla mellows them out. Slightly spicey, slightly woody, lots of vanilla and lavendery floral.
Notes: This is a great blend for me, I was hoping to find a good vanilla/lavender blend and this appears to be it!

In bottle: Praline, hazelnut, and toffee. It smells like a spiced dark mocha drink from heavan.

Wet: I’m not sure how but I’m amping everything BUT the notes that would make this smell too foodie. I’m getting a lot of spice overlayed on a dark chocolate and caramel base.

Dry: Dried it smells like a drier spicier, version of one of my favorite winter candles. I’m definitely digging this one.

Notes: I’m thrilled with the notes that came through for me. Sweet and decadently spiced, without making me think my arm is literally nom worthy. Definitely a keeper for me and possibly worthy of a bottle in time.

 

In bottle: Incense and herb, a fresher, more green scent then Odin.

Wet: A soft scent, green and herby with the incenses playing a solid base underneath. It evokes imagery of a clean spring day spent outdoors.

Dry: This is a great clean blend. Not a lot of staying power or throw sadly.

Notes: A really nice scent, just wish it was a little stronger.

 

In bottle: Honey and musk. It has such promise!

Wet: A softer scent, the honey and musk are prominent with just a touch of floral.

Dry: And then the floral pops and the honey recedes and I'm left with just a trace of the note I wanted most.

Notes: Much flowery then I had hoped for. A pretty scent but not for me I think.

 

In bottle: hmmm, This SOUNDS delightful.

Wet: Soft floral musk? Really? How am I getting just soft floral musk out of this?

Dry: Yup smells like soft floral musk. Exciting.

Notes: Aaand for the finish we have baby powder. Apparently my skin REALLY like Coyote and does not want to share its wonderful notes.

 

In bottle: Wood and rum

Wet: Wood ash, the lingering trace of smoke, and rum, definitely a fitting scent for the Baron.

Dry: I was expecting more of a boozy debauched scent. Instead it smells like someone poured a token drink over the last remains of a fragrant fire. Solemn but not sad, a joyful celebration of death.

Notes: Not one of those everyday scents for me but I definitely like it. We’ll see how long the imp lasts.

 

In bottle: white tea and apple blossom with a touch of ginger.

Wet: Grapefruit and ginger, with the tea starting to rear it’s head.

Dry: The tea takes dominance over the fruits and florals and gives it a sophisticated feel.

Notes: A nice scent but more “perfumey” then I was hoping for, I prefer the playfulness of Cheshire Cat’s grapefruit to the more sedate and classier version here. I think it’s the tea that makes the difference on me.

 

In Bottle: Sharp and astringent. It smells like a very light green.

Wet: The mint and lemon slide and slither over a base of spice.

Dry: A light scent that remains true to the in bottle smell and description.

Notes: If the drink is anything like how this scent smells, I’m really curious to try it now.

 

In bottle: Scorched and charred are good adjectives for this. Smells likes something musky and floral lit on fire and this is the remains.

Wet: Okay the burned smell is present but more of a background haze. I'm not super familiar with the separate smells of most of the notes, but it's much more mellow then in the bottle. Leaning towards the amber/musk and darker notes then the light florals.

Dry: The haze is gone leaving behind a complex amber/musk concoction. It is much lighter then I thought it would be.

Notes: Definitely a unisex scent, for me anyways. It's got a hint of bite and could work well for someone not keen on florals and into the bpal musk or vetiver notes.

 

In Bottle: Bright citrus with a hint of earthier scents.

Wet: It glistens and shines. You can almost smell the effervescent pinkness of it. I’m getting more lime and nectarine for fruit notes then the grapefruit that I was hoping for. The rose and sage seem to be shining through as well.

Dry: Fruits fade and I get more of the rose now, with the patchouli and musk slowly making itself known, but they add to the lightness rather then ground it. It’s still a very pink scent and everything appears to be blending and swirling together rather then one or two notes stealing center stage.

Notes: This appears to be a light throw and quick fader on me (granted I only tested lightly). I wish the grapefruit note was more dominant instead of the nectarine but overall it’s a very pretty blend.

 

In Bottle: Mostly pine and eucalyptus with just a hint of citrus.

Wet: A pretty simple combination. I like how fresh it smells.

Dry: Stays true to the in bottle scent.

Notes: Clean, tangy, and fresh. I love it's simplicity and fresh forest feel.

 

In Bottle: Hello cherry! Lightened by the myrrh, but mostly cherry.

Wet: Cherry cough drop with a touch of spice from the clove upon first application but it quickly morphs to a spicy resin, with the cherry fading to the background.

Dry: Spicey clove and resin with a subtle sticky sweetness from the cherry.

Notes: A good solid spice, incense scent and fun for anyone looking for a fun morpher! Don't let the "in bottle" scent mislead you on this one.