Zaani
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I might be way misidentifying, but this seems like it has a strong aquatic note? So either it's aquatics, my nemesis, or I have a new nemesis from the ingredients that I don't know about. Not for me
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Super soft and cozy, and I get a lemony note from this too. The sweetness from the amber is so nice. Adding to my bottle list!
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This one starts off sweet with the buttermilk, then the harsh leather kicks into gear, then after an hour or two, it becomes a really lovely comfortable earthy scent with a bit of sweetness. I like to think that Bad Humour Man starts falsely sweet to lure you in, shows his evil nature, then has a Grinch moment where his heart grows 3 sizes and then in the end, he's just a nice old guy who used to give out ice cream. I keep reaching for this one, though sometimes mid-leather-blast I forget why, until it gets to the final drydown and I remember.
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I agree that the orange smells like a bitter one. I got this with Terri's orange chocolate in mind, but neither of the notes are like that at all. I find the bitterness gives the scent kind of an evil clown/funhouse feel, where it's fun and happy and cheerful, but it's slightly off and there may or may not be things waiting to get you.
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I was trying a few things out, and I got a whiff of this one and was like "Which one is that?!" This is a super beautiful scent, dark and powerful. Love this and will likely upgrade to a bottle.
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These are airy, sunny resins! It's a quiet, understated scent rather than a bold statement. The stone gives it a little determined note, and it feels quite soft and contemplative overall to me. I agree with AEris that it's really well blended.
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I love this!!! It smells amazing 💗 It's like a really refined sweet/spicy earth scent. The drydown when the licorice is down to a simmer is my favourite. It reminds me a little of Tympandium. Super classy and beautiful. Highly recommend giving it a shot!
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This smells so much like those Japanese beetle hormone traps. I'm having trouble seeing it as anything else. I find the smell weirdly appealing so I like this one.
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This definitely delivers on the burnt! It's a little scary in the bottle, but mellows somewhat on the skin. I think it's the hazelnut adding a buttery vibe. Smelling this is an interesting experience, and I'm curious to see how it ages. I think this would be a good scent to wear if you wanted to express blinding rage. Like villain era, but the chaotic kind where you just want to burn it all down.
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2026 as well. I almost didn't get it because I thought I remembered reading reviews that didn't sound super enthusiastic, but I'm so glad I got it anyways. The rose and almond are clean, the milk/tapioca reminds me a bit of a softer and sweeter rice milk, and there's just a little green tea wrapping it all up. It's a very sweet (emotionally) scent and I really like it.
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High Noon Heliotrope
Zaani replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Single Notes, Layering Scents & Simple Blends
Super warm and pretty! I forget what heliotrope smells like, but it's not a "flowery" perfume. The spices smell like cinnamon and allspice to me. I can't tell what it's backed with, but it has a sandy desert kind of warmth. Very atmospheric. -
I found this one more floral than I was expecting from the notes. It's a pretty cotton scent with a strong woody base. The cedar and leather help lead this away from being too laundry-ish. I think the bright chain might be something slightly lemony and with menthol? Possibly bergamot? It has a tiny cold edge paired with all the cottony warmth.
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I was hoping for more of a fresh lime and white chocolate, and a bit of the date for depth, but I'm getting mostly the heavier sticky date and the other two are more accents to that. I don't get a lot of creaminess. Still smells nice, just more dark than I was looking for. I'll keep my fingers crossed and try it again when it's had a chance to settle.
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I was really excited for this one. Don't judge it by the bottle scent, which is all overripe alcoholic banana. Once on skin, I got a brief banana-nut phase before it dove face first into the smoky grass, with the sweetness of the banana lingering. Exactly what I was hoping for, and better than I expected. Love this!!!
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In the first few minutes, my brain bounced from buttery to boozy to cinnamon, all backed by the dark chocolate. It seems like it's landed on a sweet Mayan chocolate, with some moments of cinnamon roll here and there? At least that's how it's all reading to me!