Emma2403

Le Lethe really is the PERFECT classical red, it's stunning, I keep staring at my nails ever since I put it on. I was hesitant about getting it because, years ago, when I tried the first BPTP claw polishes, I had really disliked the formula terribly, especially because it wouldn't even last one day without chipping, but this time, it's pretty much perfect, easy to apply and I've been wearing it for 4 days and it's still going strong. Photos!

Personally, that's what I don't like. All the trendy companies over here go for that look, so it makes them look so common to me. But, hey, I've always strongly disliked A LOT of the Limited Editions labels (esp. the CD ones) and it doesn't stop me from loving the perfume, so it doesn't matter all that much.

Oh, I had absolutely no idea the GC labels had changed... I keep postponing buying GC because there are so many LE I always want! Mmh, I liked the old labels much more.

Frankincense and orange. Quite unusual but... there's something wrong for me, and I don't seem able to find what. When it dries down, it's 100% incensey.

Ooh lovely. But hard to describe: it's a weird mix of juicy green, wild violets and something a little aquatic. I don't really get mint, but so far, I think that's my favourite CD scent together with Faith! A little herbal when it dry downs. Still very pretty!

On me, it's very floral... there's a hint of metal in the background, but honestly, I smell it because I look for it. It's not bad, but it's very banal while I was expecting something much more unique. Gets a little soapy when it dries down.

Blue lilac, lily of the valley, golden musk, beeswax, white ginger, bergamot, green tea, and nectarine. It's a lovely fresh floral but unfortunately, the bergamot gets all sour on my skin. I might try it again in a scent locket, though.

Very fruity, with a little bit of wood. Lots of plum, it's really extremely exquisite, and I'd recommend to anyone who looks for the perfect plum scent.

Why on earth did I buy this one? Maybe for the name, because Clémence is on my list for baby girls, I don't know... Anyway, it's spiced patchouli and it's giving me headaches so off to the swap-pile. (It makes me think of chai tea as well, and that's not exactly my fave kind of tea).

I was expecting (and hoping) something similar to La Fée Verte but not at all (at least, not on me). I get tons of rose. Beautiful rose, mind you but I was hoping for more absinthe. Absinthe is there, in the background, but rose is really prominent. When it dries down, I get lots of sugar and a beautiful hint of absinthe.

Mmm, greener than I thought. Lots of guava and some other tropical fruit. The drydown makes it a little more herbal and quite interesting.

Black cherries and LOTS of sugared almonds. Makes me think of marzipan. I've ordered this one for the vodka and mint but I don't get any of those two. Don't like it. The drydown's not too bad though, it becomes a kind of a resinous citrus (weird, I know) and that's quite nice. Not nice enough to bear the almonds and cherries when wet

Light flowers (gardenia somewhere?) and some distant tropical fruit. Not bad, but I've got the feeling I've smelled that 100 times before, so, I wouldn't want more than my decant.

Very sugared when wet (very easy for me to notice that as it's started turning into burnt plastic on my skin). Gets drier afterwards... fruity, but I get no orange or raspberry... just a hint of pineapple. All in all, it makes me think of those canned exotic fruits with lots of syrup... Off to the swap-pile.

Ewww, horribly boozy, then getting all sour on me. One of the worst disasters I had in a while

Rum (mmm, nice!), coconut (even better) and a touch of... burnt plastic. I don't know where it comes from, it's usually the sugar or caramel notes ending this way... It makes me sad because the coconut is lovely. When it dries down, the burnt plastic disappears, the rum as well, and I'm left with a lovely wave of coconut.

I get apricot... fresh apricot and a little bit of guava. The boozey side of the scent is very weak on me (and I don't mind it). No grapefruit, no ginger here... a bit too in-the-face fruit for my liking.

Tropical blooms. Very sweet yet not nauseating. I can smell orchid and maybe gardenia but there's something a little more fruity in there too. I'm in love and definitely need to see if I can still track a bottle!

Very fruity and summerish. Unfortunately, I cannot smell any coconut in there. For some reason, I would label it "romantic". I like it well enough but I'm not head over heels.

In the bottle: mmmm sugared citrus!! On my skin: mostly lemon but I can also smell the lavender and grapefruit. They really blend together perfectly. After a while: I'm in love Lots of lemon, but not a sharp one. It would be so perfect for hot summer days. Verdict: I'll order a bottle ASAP.

In the bottle: very dry and masculine, with something like evergreen. On my skin: it smells like men's cologne with a hint of cinnamon. I'm surprised nobody else mentioned it because it's very obvious for me. After a while: only an old-fashioned men's cologne now. It's how I imagine old gentlemen should smell. Verdict: certainly not for me.

THE ATROCIOUS ATTIC In the bottle: it smells "old" (that's not a bad thing), very floral, a bit powdery. Interesting. On my skin: violets and sugar. Some roses too. I'm not a fan of roses but this is just a hint and it gets along very well with the violets. After a while: that might be the most beautiful floral I've ever tried… it morphs into creamy violets, with a hint of lavender, it has a nostalgic power and… I'm in love. Verdict: bottle, I say!

In the bottle: strong pear with something a bit boozy, like strong liquor, maybe. On my skin: OMG, this is lovely!! Vanilla and pear, all creamy, not nauseating at all (please note I am NOT a foody lover!). After a while: sugared fruity vanilla. Verdict: I wish it was stronger, but hey, I'll just have to slather!! It's a new love.

Pumpkin One In the bottle: buttery pumpkin with a hint of fruit… I wouldn't have recognized pear if I hadn't read the description before. On my skin: pumpkin and pear, absolutely delicious!! After a while: the pear fades away a bit too much for liking, but it still leaves me with a lovely, slightly fruity pumpkin scent. Verdict: YES! I wish I could buy a bottle.

Pumpkin Three I'm very cautious about this one because chocolate and caramel usually turn to disaster on my skin, to the point of making me feel sick. But I still want to give it a try. In the bottle: buttery pumpkin and chocolate. Slightly nauseating. On my skin: burnt sugar (that's caramel on my skin) and chocolate… the pumpkin is not as strong as in the other Pumpkins. Possibly because my skin amps the foody scents like crazy (that's my luck as I don't like foody notes!). After a while: it's all chocolate… even the pumpkin (which is usually long-lasting on my skin) is tamed by the overpowering chocolate. Verdict: not my thing at all but I suspect foody lovers will like it a lot.