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At first sniff I couldn't tell a single thing that was in this, only that it smelled very familair.

 

Wearing it, I realized that I was smelling a sweetness and a spice that was perhaps cinnamon but a very mellow one at that. The note that stood out the most was apples. It reminded me very much of Samhain 05 for a while.

 

In the end I felt it was effective and nice smelling. I'll keep some on hand.

 

I gave this a 3.5 out of 5 stars.

In the vial: sharp, tangy with a touch of rose in the background.

 

Wearing: this starts out as very sharp and tangy, almost fruity. There's a sharpness that makes me think of berries and wine. It makes me think of the color red.

 

As it dries down, the rose comes out more and blends with the other notes to make a very heady, sexual, heady rose scent slashed with a resinous and deep fruit scent. It's gorgeous.

 

In my ratings I gave this a 4 out of 5 stars. Lovely!

I got an imp of this from a swap/sale.

 

In the vial there's a sharpness to it, and something sort of musty. It makes me want to say patchouli but there's a lightness to it (maybe citrus?) that keeps it from being down and dirty like most patchouli is to me.

 

Wearing this, the patchouli becomes more apparent. I get a green smell, something light, something sharp, and then the overpowering mustiness. Patchouli is not my friend.

 

I don't really care for this but I can see using it or keeping it around for specific purposes other than wearing it for scent.

Whoah. I can't believe I haven't reviewed this yet. A few weeks ago I got an imp of Snake Charmer from my friend. Initially I thought it smelled nice but it didn't grab me. I set down the vial. Later in the afternoon I sauntered past it and decided to put some on. It was amazing! I was euphoric!

 

In the vial, I smell warmth and spiciness, but it's hard for me to detect the different notes. It almost reminded me of Blood Moon but with more sweetness (the vanilla?)

 

Drying, I get more of the layers. It's like sexy red mists, warm golden amber, sweet vanilla, and plum all swirling together. It's very "heady" without being too much. It's very lusty. It reminds me of O and Snake Oil, but it is far far better! Snake Charmer is sensual, earthy, and gorgeous.

 

The scent stays beautiful on my skin and doesn't change much after the initial drydown.

 

I give this a 5 out of 5 stars, and I shall horde any of it that I can get my hands on!

*swoon*

 

I have been completely surprised again. Here I am, this watery light blue aquatic Pisces-type...and all my most favorite scents are warm, red, and spicy.

 

In the bottle Red Phoenix reminds me of Blood Moon and possibly even Snake Charmer minus the sweetness.

 

On my skin, Red Phoenix just blooms into this red, warm, spicy, earthy scent that just melts me into puddles. I will hoarde this like a madwoman and enjoy every second I am wearing it. Love it!

 

I gave this a 5 out of 5 stars!

Yuletide smells very green and piney in the bottle. In fact, I could barely distinguish it from Mistletoe at first. But I was oh so wrong.

 

On my skin, it morphs into this sharp but bright red and juicy menagerie of berries. The green part stays there but falls to the background so I can really enjoy the berries.

 

Of the Yule LE scents this year, this is in my top 3 with Jacob's Ladder and Lick It.

 

I give Yuletide a 5 out of 5 stars! It would probably make a great room scent, too.

This is simple and worth gobs of adoration. I mean...peppermint, sugar, and a touch of creaminess when worn? What's not to love. It even quelled my nausea when I wasn't feeling well.

 

I gave this a 4 out of 5 stars. Love love love it!

Oh, phooey! I wanted to like this but I just can't stand it either in the vial or on my skin. I personally think it's the chestnuts that ruin it; it's too nutty and I can't get past it to enjoy the other notes!

 

I gave this a 1 out of 5 stars.

I was very, very nervous to try this given that everyone knows me as Stardust. And I desperately wanted to like it but was worried I wouldn't and would be disappointed.

 

But I love it! In the bottle it's very floral and party-like ('70's, anyone?) and definitely smells like hairspray to me.

 

On the skin, it livens up into more and more florals until it peaks, then I find that I can detect the champagne, smoke, slight hairspray. It's truly a genious concoction! It is the perfect scent for a night out, parties, clubs...a trip to Vegas!

 

I gave this 5 out of 5 stars! A keeper!

In the bottle: light but warm amber, and sweetness. Not sweetness like a candy sugar, more like a brown sugar type of smell...without being foody. I'm not sure if that makes sense or not.

 

Wearing: Wow, oh wow. Must buy bottle before it goes away!! It's beautiful. A warm light amber with resinous tones and swirling gold colors. My review truly can't do it justice.

 

5 out of 5 stars!

 

Buying bottle(s)!!

I was lucky enough to snag a bottle of this from the Lab when Beth recently posted all the backstock on ebay!

 

In the bottle: very fruity, tangy, sharp. It reminds me of watery flowers, too, but I definitely get a fruity kick that's almost candy-like.

 

Just applied: still fruity, but I get more florals now. It softens without going powdery on me.

 

After an hour or more: The tangy high notes fade and it becomes a luminous, swirling water floral. A lot of reviewers mention "drowning flowers" and I definitely get that. Water lotus. I also get a slight "warmth" to the scent, and a depth as well. This is one of the only aquatic type scents that actually works on me without making me nauseated.

 

Since this morphs so much, I have a hard time narrowing it down more than this: fruity/flora/aquatic.

 

I gave this a 5 out of 5 stars!

Whoah. Wet it smells tangy and sharp to my nose, like berries but not quite.

 

Dry it changes. It smells so familiar yet eludes me. I can't tell what it reminds me of. It's sort of milky, creamy and chalky with this bitter medicinal kick to it. Licorice. That's what it is. Black licorice.

 

I can see using this for magical purposes but I wouldn't wear it otherwise. It just doesn't work on me.

 

I gave this 2 out of 5 stars.

This definitely smells green and sweet. It's light. I can definitely smell the cucumber both in the vial and for the first little while after I put it on my wrist.

 

I love this for the first hour. After that, it turns way too soapy on me.

 

I gave this a 2 out of 5 stars.

The Hermit smells light and warm to me, like a dew-dropped garden in the warm afternoon sun. It's very non-intrusive, with a bit of an herbal scent in the background. However, the thing I notice the most on me is something that reminds me of tuberose or lily. It's lovely!

 

I've been trying to limit my purchases to only scents that really "grab" me. This one "grabs" me, and I think I may have to buy a bottle!

In the imp - very citrus, and is that oranges I smell?

Wearing - the citrus leaves and I'm left with a warm golden, fiery scent. Not fiery like cinnamon. It's fiery like warm heat that melts into your skin when you lie in the sun on a summer afternoon. I smell resins. It's lovely.

I gave this a 4 out of 5 stars. Very nice, indeed. Bottle please!

Storm Moon is beautiful and I think Beth captured it perfectly. The description fits so well.

 

However. It didn't work on me. I tend to only be able to wear the more "subtle" aquatic and air scents. This one was a little too much, and a little too strong, and a little too soapy. I think it would make a beautiful room scent, though!

Oh, goodness! I loved the smell of Milk Moon in the imp! But then when I wore it...it went downhill.

Perhaps it's just too sweet for my tastes, or perhaps it's my chemistry. But as it dried down it turned into this overly sickly sweet vanilla. It was overpowering and burned my nose a bit. It was also very sharp and reminded me of those "over done" vanilla perfumes (complete with alcohol/perfume headache) such as Vanilla Fields. Ick.

I gave this a 1 out of 5 stars.

I will be putting this one in my sale & swap pile so it can go to someone who will love it.

Sorry that this one is so short, but the effect I get when it's dry is simple: autumn leaves, chill air, warm spiced apples. It's beautiful!

 

I gave this a 4 out of 5 stars.

Blood Moon is amazing.

 

I was worried about this because of the cinnamon. I thought it would overpower everything else. But instead it's just blends and mixes perfectly with the other notes. It's definitely "red", warm, and lunar. Magical.

 

As it dries I smell a red sandalwood, light incense and woods, and the spices. The scent "tingles" in a good way.

 

I started with an imp, bought two morei imps. Then a third. Then a bottle. (Can you tell I fell in love with it?)

 

I give Blood Moon a 5 out of 5 stars.

 

(Also to note: I generally get red welts from cinnamon, but not Blood Moon).

Whoah there! I mean, whoah. Beaver Moon is definitely a foody scent. Not a surprise given the description. But I didn't expect it to smell so perfectly like golden yellow cupcakes. Since there's a cheesecake type of note in there, it adds to the smell of the golden yellow cupcakes...the scent of frosting. You know, the fluffy buttercream kind that's perhaps made with a dab of sour cream in it.

 

Delicious!

 

Makes my mouth water!

 

If I were a foody person (scent-wise) I'd give this a 4.5 out of 5 stars!

There's something in this that's very sharp, crisp. As it dries down, I get more of a calming effect, and then there's a touch of something light, green, and herbal. I can't tell what it is. And I'm not sure if it's the oil or my body chemistry but it seems to have almost a sour or bitter note to it. I keep wavering between liking this or disliking this. I will have to think on it for a couple of hours.

First I have to say: Oh, WOW. I mean. Wow.

 

The moment I smelled this I thought it might be love, and I have gone through piles of imps without having anything touch my top 3 favorites. But this one has been added to my favorites.

 

Wet: very tart and fruity. Definitely cranberry.

 

Dry: tart, cranberry...but so many more layers. I get a slight musk, a bit of floral, and something that reminds me of the faintest incense. It's not strong. It's just enough to counterbalance the fruitiness of the cranberry.

 

Overall, this scent is bouyant and uplifting yet very sophistocated. I give this a 5 out of 5 stars, and I'm buying a bottle the moment I have the $$ to!!

I'm not sure what it is about this, but it doesn't work for me. I've tried it on a couple of ocassions to see if I will find something I like after drydown. But no. I end up getting a varied result. Sometimes I think the peach is too strong. Mostly I think I smell like buttered popcorn with a slight nutty smell to it. I'm not a foody person to begin with, but I thought I'd like the pumpkin.

 

I gave this a 1 out of 5. If you're not very into foody scents, this isn't for you.

This was nice and dry, slightly floral, and slightly aquatic. After I had been wearing this for about an hour I started smelling a number of woods. The combination of the woods and slight aquatic note was nice, even though aquatics usually leave me nauseated. The woods made me think of a cold, dark forest at night. Very nice.

 

I gave this a 3 out of 5. I will keep an imp on hand, but I'm not worried about obtaining more than that.

I got a frimp of this and fell in love! It has such a wild, vibrant scent to it. I can detect a lot of carnation, warmth, berries, and a touch of spice at the end. They all swirl together nicely. Very uplifting.

 

In my personal review sheet, I gave this a 4 out of 5 stars!