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Oh! This is a very interesting thread!

So far I've been avoiding anything that lists incense because scents like Urd and Centzon Totochtin went WHAM! incense on me. So much so that I just stink like an unwashed hippy.

However, I've had some luck with 'resins' such as the myrrh in Athens and scents like Snake Oil.

What gives, dudes?

Okay! So... I ordered one lonely bottle of CTIII, DCLXV. I have no idea what number that is and I'll look it up later... I shall not hinder my creative reviewing output!

In the bottle: Some kind of wood resin and herbs. I'm actually pretty bad at recognising herbs. Nothing in here is overly pine-y, it's quite soft and full, and well blended. I do have thoughts that I might be smelling rosemary or sage. There's also a fresh and subtle high note. Maybe that's the rosemary?

Thoughts: "Oh noooooo! SO not me, maybe it'll change when I put it on. I like sweet things and this is not. Nope."

Wet: The herbs are slightly sweet. The rest of the scent is the same as in the bottle, resin'y and herby. Not heavy resins though, they're light. Maybe a little mint peaking through? A tonka/vanilla? A VERY small amount, if it's there at all. There's something warm at the base.

Imaginings: Like a forest in spring. Sun-warmed herb garden.

Thoughts: "Boo. Nice but not me."

Drydown: The resins and woods are becoming stronger. Still fresh and a little warm. A tiny bit of orange maybe? It's hard to pick anything particular out.

Synopsis: "Very nice. Not me at all, I wish I could like it but it's something I would never wear."

Ah ha! Thank you internet, it's 665

Thanks ladies!

Oooh... I'd love to see those pictures! I searched and couldn't find it... where's the community gallery located?

Oooo... thank you for the responses! It makes me want a bottle of Snake Oil...

... and dream of more fancy labels. I bet it would be fun to design them...

Hmm... this is probably in the wrong spot but.. umm... I'm lazy.

Has anyone else received the postcard with their order that has a pic of Snake Oil on it with a really fancy label a la Carnaval? What's up with that? Are the GCs getting extra fancy labels now? *dreams*

Oh man, I have MLST and Eat Me on order.... and now I'm SOOOOOOOO excited to get them! Eeeeeeeeeeeee! Come to meeeeeeeeeeeee!

Mmmm... this is divine!

In the bottle it is very fruity... with a nice spicy, liquor base.

It's been on me for a while now, and it's just such a smooth soft scent, like drinking sherry. I actually smell chocolate, weird since it's not in the description. I can see that it is a very 'burgandy' 'velvet' perfume, just like its name.

The fruit is kept in check with the velvety texture of the wine and amaretto.

Just... luscious.

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From a swap with brownbear (thanks!):

Bottle: Yow. This smelled EXACTLY like Penny Dreadful to me. Same colour and everything.

Wet: Oh... no, this isn't Penny. It's VERY sharp initially.

Drydown: It gets quite husky and mellow, the sharpness is in the background now. It's still quite sweet as well, which must be the vanilla. A stronger and sharper Penny Dreadful, really. Not what I was expecting. Quite herby as well.

Forgive me, this is my first review and I'm not so good at picking out notes yet!