Astburygrrl

The TAL oil Blinding Glory of Love smells just like Spellbound w/ a shot of mint to it. I love it!!

Observing the oil itself, it is tinged w/ a reddish-orange tint..very cool!

In the bottle: This is so surprising to me..I can smell the sweetness of myrrh yet the bite of pepper @ the same time..the steely note kinda catches at the back of my throat..it actually made my hairs stand up on my neck! My goodness..thats a first.

On the skin: the dragon's blood & leather peek out..they are beautifully intertwined w/ one another..the other notes kinda support these two @ the moment. Its such a smooth blend w/ such an enticing, yet commanding presence. Mmm..

Afterhours: This has dried down to a smokey blood laced labdanum/benzoin(?) haze..its ever so slightly powdery but so far from 'stuffy' old lady powdery. heh

I really really like this..I'm sure it will blossom into a torrid love affair soon..

In the Bottle: Bright patchouli intertwined w/ geranium & bay rum..mmm!!

On the Skin: Now there's the opoponax..sweet resinous & slightly bitter florals

Afterhours: Mellowed down to a very sexy black amber/night musk(?) haze..it feels great wearing this blend..I knew I was a fool not to order more than one bottle!

Oh, and Brian..here ya go Well done!

In the bottle: whoa..hellllo jasmine/pear/lotus!

On the Skin: this has mellowed almostly instantly..jasmine..yup.lotus..still there..I'm pickin up a slight cucumberish/musky smell as well..hrmm!

Afterhours: This has softened to an airy/dusty dark floral..its really quite lovely but I'm not sure if I need a whole bottle of this. Definitely one of Beth's best blends to date, though!

MLVI (#1056): (My 4th and final bottle!! Noooo!!)

In the bottle: Hrm..this smells just like Montresor again.

On the Skin: I can detect a sweet floral w/ the winey notes

Afterhours: a powdery floral wine

Not really sure what to do with this..i like Montresor but i dont need 3 bottles that smell alike. Off to ze swappies!

CMXIV (914)

In the bottle: Whoa. This is really reminding me of a Maelstrom sniff. Its like a really biting version of Fortunato..yet i can detect the sweetness of Montresor as well..

On the skin: Damn! its like a really sharp peppery cherry brandy..??

Afterhours: this has dried down to a faint lemony-oak sugar booze..how lovely is this?! omg.

DCCV (705)

At first sniff I was mildly offended and pretty sure this wasnt going to be 'my' scent. (I'm a heavy musk/incense/foody junkie)Floral lovers would really like this I'm assuming..its got some slight citrus accents & an ozone/aquatic accords thrown in. It has dried down to a nice relaxing spa-ish smell..it might make a good sleepy scent if I dont swap it away.

CDXXVII or #427

I changed this review because i just compared it to Sleepy Moon which I swear this smells like only its like Sleepy's little sleazy sister (dont ask)cuz its a lighter version but dries down to a sexy sugary floral which is really quite nice but I dont know if I want another bottle of Sleepy Moon... hehhe

Ok, why didnt i order this..for some reason I passed it up when it went live..? Gah.

In the bottle: smoky, boozy musk..mmmm!

On the skin: Whoa..theres something remotely spicy in this..and the sugary booze is really prevailing now

Afterhours: the drydown on this is reaaaallly nice and very faint (sadly!)..a sexy sugary musk. Damn, if only it lasted longer!

Regardless, i'd love another bottle.. *stalks swaps*

In the bottle: Wow. :eek:Extreme cherry blossoms here w/ a touch of green-ness

On the skin: Still very cherry blossom but i can definitely smell the bamboo & tea leaf now..wow..so pretty!!

Afterhours: this has dried down to a soft, sweet floral musk..the dragons blood melded w/ sandalwood really shines in the end, which is fine w/ me!

I will be coveting this bottle, it seems. heh

I tested this from Babylon out of her imp and i think my exact words were:

"Dude!! Omg! NOOO!! Get it off me!!" I then proceeded to run to the sink to scrub it off..and it wouldnt come off very well let me tell ye!

Sour milk and honey..not a good blend for my skin, i guess! It really turned me tummy, sadly. I feel bad for saying it too. I still love you, Beth.

In the imp: Bright green & fresh cypress..holy moly, Batman!

On the skin: Bitter..here comes the juniper hangin next to the cypress! Hey..wheres the chamomile or rose..? Ehhm..

Afterhours: I can finally detect the chamomile but its so darn faint..and the rose..? I have no clue where it could be! Sadly, this has faded so quickly i cant say i'll be hanging onto this one, folks.

In the imp: Very peppery dirt-like..extreme sinus clearing! heh

On the skin: About the same..dirt & pepper (must be the patchouli)..a faint whisper of florals

Afterhours: a soft musky dirt..definitely lost its bite and is quite soothing to me nose! By golly, i think i likes it!

I'm a cherry/almond whore when it comes down to it..so i fully expected Red Queen to rule my world & do my laundry but sadly it came up short. It smelled awesomely cherry in the imp but once it hit my skin it reminded me of my grandma's furniture polish..the stuff that used to give me a splitting headache. Argh. Stupid scent memories, i curse thee!!

First I have to say there are some dragons blood blends that i cannot wear for one reason or 'nother but this..omg..this blend is SO amazing on my skin..i want to bathe in this!

In the imp: I smell deep dark red wine..mmmm..

On the skin: the rose pops out but isnt annoying or cloying as the wine tempers it nicely. The dragons musk in lingering in the background.

Afterhours: this dries down to a lovely wine laced dragons musk..w/ just a touch of rose. This is such a romantic and sensual blend!

Big bottle list, fo sho!

Why yes, this smells like a mushroom sprouting in some very musky/dusty soil..I'd have to say its a bit too sharp on my skin but would make a lovely room scent indeed.

This is a ctirusy sunshine w/ aquatic undertones..its very beautiful to say the least. I will be getting a big bottle of this, no question.

This is a heavy, sweet & spicy version of Snake Oil to me. I loves it and i cant get enough!! I dont think 3 bottles will suffice! What can I say, I'm a smutty fiend.

In the Bottle: Holy crap. Its spicy & almost bitter smelling..must be the cardamom?

On the Skin: Sweet spices, hazy mix of resins, extremely sharp..i get a feeling of isolation & of time gone by too quickly..perhaps a feeling of regret?

Afterhours: This has dried down well to a hint of spice w/ resins..its quite nice and worth the wait, methinks! I dont know if i could wear this blend everyday though, it really makes me sad & almost wistful of my past.

Overall this is a really great blend that captures the mood of "Alone". Good job, Beth!

In the Bottle: All i can detect is soft, whispery resins..

On the Skin: Wow..now THAT is white rose. Amazing! How do you do that, Beth?

I can even smell a bit of green-ness of the leaves/stem.

Afterhours: This settles down quite a bit to very soft, romantic blooming rose. I've been looking for a rose blend that works on me beside Spellbound and I think ladies & gents, it has been found!

Note: This was worn for the first time today and I actually attended a baptism @ our city's very old Catholic church, St. Vincents. It was quite the experience!

In the Bottle: Mmmm..sweet light resins, w/ a smoky touch

On the skin: This is fantastic and SO accurate..in fact as I walked into the church i felt like i was melding w/ the essense of the church itself. I took a deep breath and then i snarfed my arm (which some ppl thought strange i realize!) and there was hardly any difference between the two..the smoky resins was the same but I have to say the cedar woodsy blend was more prominent in Beth's blend..and I loves it!

Afterhours: I feel very holy today..which is not the norm for me at all This has dried down a very nice sweet, woodsy musk..that smokey note is still there! WOOT!

Why didnt i order 847 bottles of this stuff?! Arghh.

In the Bottle: Ugh. It smells chemically..like rubber cement?

On the skin: I dont think i can stand this..it still smells like rubber cement and i can detect a very faint rose leering in the backdrop...? This is too much to handle and I feel sick to my tummy(hasnt happened since Black Dahlia)

I had to wash this off..i'm so sorry this didnt work out for me! I dunno what went wrong? I think i'll try it again in a week or so..maybe its just my frame of mind lately. <le sigh>

A guy @ a bar literally followed me around until i told him what i was wearing.. it was kinda cute! It was a mix of Anubis & Bastet..

In the Bottle: Ahh..yes. Strawberry! very sharp & sweet strawberry..there is no denying!

On the skin: very strawberrylicious..i detect some soft herbs in here w/ a twist of lemon..how strange.

Afterhours: this is a nice soft creamy strawberry now..its very nice but really not my bag, i guess. I never was a big fan of strawberries so off to the "pile of rejected misfit oils" pile it goes.

In the bottle: very deep aquatic/salty floral scent

On the skin: this is a really rich oceany smell..it just screams AZURE and its very beautiful I'm not one for aquatic/ozone smells but this is simply fascinating!

Afterhours: it has dried down to a soft & pleasant floral (lotus?) & marine-like scent..it seriously reminds me of Mexico and the beaches of the Riviera Maya.. <le sigh>

I shall covet my bottle as long as I can..