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I decided to get a decant of this one because I wasn't sure if I wanted to smell like coffee. I discovered that I actually don't mind the coffee note if it is a flavored coffee that is well-blended with other notes. I put this on after showering this morning and quickly wrote down a few notes that stood out before going to class. I was sitting in class, and I got a whiff of something that smelled good, but I didn't realize it was me at first! In the decant: Chocolate and hazelnut coffee. On my skin: Hazelnut coffee, chocolate, and a bit of pine. The sweet fig milk starts to come out more as it dries. Dry: This is such a comforting scent! I think the sweet fig milk is the dominant note now, with hazelnut and chocolate lingering in the background. Verdict: What a pleasant surprise! I am definitely going to keep my decant, and I am considering ordering a bottle!

I'm glad that I ended up getting a decant instead of purchasing a full bottle. In the decant: Cedar, lavender, honeyed coconut, and clove. The cedar and clove were more prominent when it first arrived, but the next morning, they weren't nearly as sharp, and I could detect the other notes as well. In my damp hair: Cedar, clove, juniperberry, and lavender. When my hair is dry: I am mainly getting the cedar and the clove from this... every once in a while, I can detect a bit of the coconut in this, but only briefly. The prominence of the cedar and clove make this a little too masculine on me. Verdict: I don't have any scents like this, so I will probably keep the decant, but I don't see myself ordering a bottle of this one.

In the bottle: A very strong, true red leaf note with a bit of rose rather faintly in the background. Wet: The rose is the dominant note on my skin. I am glad about this, because I wasn't sure if I wanted to smell like the leaf note I was getting in the bottle. The rose really complements the red leaf note I was getting in the bottle, which is fortunately not a musty leaf. Dry: The rose remains at the front of the blend for a while, but the red leaf note is starting to peek out more over time. It fades into a somewhat powdery rose surrounded by red leaves. Verdict: These notes go really well together, but I don't see myself reaching for the bottle I bought very often. Since I bought a bottle and ordered a decant, I will keep the decant and send the bottle off to swaps.

In the decant: Very resiny and incense-y. The black copal is the dominant note. Wet: I am mainly getting the black copal on my skin at the moment. As time passes, the black coconut seems to lighten it up a bit, but the black copal is still the dominant note. I am glad that the Sumatran red patchouli isn't problematic at the moment (as patchouli and I are not friends). This reminds me of an old bookshelf or chest. Dry: The black coconut has started to peek out more, and it really complements the copal and the amber. This is a nice surprise! Verdict: I don't think that I need a bottle of this, but I will definitely keep my decant (especially since I think this would be great on the boy).

This review is for the 2013 version. In the decant: Sweet florals. Wet: I'm not sure what the florals in this blend are, but I know that I have smelled something in this in another blend. The floral notes dominate this blend. This is very strong. I put a small dab on my arm, and it has a lot of throw. It seems to be getting sweeter over time. Dry: The notes in this seem to be so well blended that it's difficult to pick individual notes. It is still a very sweet floral blend... not sugary, just sweet. I don't really get any incense from this. Verdict: I don't dislike this, but I am not wowed by it either. I don't think that I will keep the decant because it is so strong that I think it has the potential to be headache inducing. I'm glad that I was able to try it, though!

In the decant: Cake and currants! Wet: The cake note is the dominant note at first, but the currant note quickly claims its throne. I hope that the currant note doesn't dominate the blend the entire time that it's on my skin. I would like to smell the incense or the return of the cake note. The incense starts to emerge over time, but the currant is still quite comfortable on its throne and refuses to end its reign. Dry: Currant and incense. Verdict: I was hoping this would be like a darker version of Eat Me, but alas, that is not the case. It's not bad, but I don't really foresee myself wearing this one again, so I think I will refrain from keeping the decant.

In the decant: Resins and dark pomegranate. Wet: The pomegranate is fighting for dominance with the other notes, and I think it is going to succeed. Actually, the pomegranate seems to be blending with the chypre rather beautifully. Dry: The pomegranate is still present, but the chypre seems to be dominant now. It is very perfume-y, for lack of a better term. The chypre has a very masculine quality to it. Verdict: This ended up turning out to be too masculine for me to wear, and it was somewhat powdery as well. I'm glad that I was able to try it, though.

In the decant: Amber with a tinge of citrus? I bought this hoping that the dry grass note would be similar to the one in Coraline Jones, but I am not getting that out of this scent. Wet: It's very lemony! I would have been surprised about this development if it hadn't read previous reviews. The lemon seems to be overpowering everything else right now. I'm not really getting anything else out of this blend! Dry: It's still very lemony. I am getting slightly sweet lemon household cleaner and nothing else. Verdict: Well, this is nothing like I thought it would be. I don't think I will even keep my decant!

In the decant: A flurry of leaves that are turning yellow and a hint of sweetness in the background. This is an early autumn scent as opposed to a late autumn one. The leaves are the predominant note, but I get more of the maple with every sniff. Wet: The leaves are definitely there, but they are not nearly as strong as they were in the bottle. There is a hint of maple that seems to be emerging more the longer this is on my skin. I was afraid that I wouldn't like the leaf note on my skin or that the blend might go cologne-y, but that hasn't been the case so far. It is starting to veer into soapy territory now, but it isn't quite there yet. Hopefully it won't turn into suds of doom! Dry: Woo! It managed to refrain from turning into soap. It smells like early autumn when the leaves are starting to turn and have started to declare independence from their trees. Verdict: I am pleasantly surprised. I didn't think this would work on me, but it is very true to its description, and very evocative of autumn. I won't be getting a bottle of this as I don't think I would wear this very often, but I will definitely be keeping my decant.

This has the same cider note as the Harvest Festival atmosphere spray (which means that it has a bit of a Hawaiian Punch vibe to it at first). The cider note is not spiced, and while the 'spiked' aspect of the scent is present, it definitely isn't prominent. Alas, this one does not have a lot of throw. I can only smell it when I get close to it. It is a nice scent, though!

In the decant: I can detect the apple, cherry, melon, citrus, and what I am guessing is the quince (I am not familiar with that note). Wet: The apple, cherry, and citrus seem to be dominant on my skin. The medley of fruits reminds me of some kind of chewy, fruity candy (it isn't as sweet as candy, though). The citrus seems to get stronger over time, and what I think must be the quince is quite prominent as well. Dry: The scent is a lot softer now. The unfamiliar note (which I think is the quince) seems to stand out the most now, with the other fruity notes mingling in the background. Verdict: I was hoping the apple note would be the most prominent on my skin, but this scent is nice! I won't be getting a bottle because I don't see myself wearing something like this often enough to warrant a bottle, but I am glad that I was able to try it.

I have not used this in the bath... just as an after-shower moisturizer. Okay, I did two applications of this. First application: I mainly get crisp red apple and apple blossoms from this. The caramel and the oak notes are practically nonexistent on my skin, although I could detect the caramel in the bottle (although the apple and apple blossom were the dominant notes to my nose in the bottle as well). Oddly enough, I do get a bit of the caramel note on my legs, but I can't smell it on my arms. I was hoping that the oak wouldn't be a dominant note, and it's not, so it must be really well blended! It's really just a lovely apple scent. Second application (I added some more oil to my arms): I do get the caramel note on my arms now, but the crisp apple and apple blossom notes seem to be striving to overtake it. Still, it is more prominent than it was before! Verdict: I love apple scents! I am so glad that the oak played nicely and that I bought a bottle.

In the decant: Somewhat cologne-y, slightly soapy, and a bit herbal-y. Wet: Sharp, very cologne-y (for lack of a better description). I can't detect any specific notes, but it seems to be a very masculine scent. It is very soapy on my skin. Several minutes later, the scent is starting to soften up a bit, but it still is rather soapy and holds that cologne-y vibe. Dry: This is very soft now. It is still rather soapy and possesses a cologne-y masculine quality to it. I wish I could pinpoint what this reminds me of, but it's just not coming to me. Verdict: Definitely not for me... I don't foresee myself testing this one again, so I don't intend to keep the decant!

This really does remind me of pumpkin s'mores. I get the graham cracker, brown sugar, chocolate, pumpkin, and marshmallow out of this, and it smells sooo goood. The graham cracker and the brown sugar seem to be the dominant notes. It is also a very potent atmosphere spray that lasts for a really long time! I could detect traces of it in the kitchen the next day. If you aren't extremely fond of pumpkin, this is more s'more-y than pumpkin-y. It's more like pumpkin spice smores without actual pumpkin. It's a wonderful foodie room spray! *edit* After this has settled for a few weeks, the pumpkin spice and graham cracker seem to be the dominant notes.

In the decant: Black patchouli, cinnamon, and something that reminds me of red musk even though I know there isn't any of it in this blend. Wet: Pumpkin and cinnamon. I hope that the cinnamon doesn't end up burning my skin. The cinnamon note is becoming more prominent the longer it is on my skin. It's the same awesome pumpkin note found in the rest of the GC in the pumpkin patch blends. I have never tried Sin before (because patchouli and I are not friends), but I thought I would try this anyway just to say that I did. This is more cinnamon-y than the other pumpkin patch scents that I've tried this year (the only one I haven't tried is Samhain in the Pumpkin Patch, because I do not like Samhain itself). The combination of some of the notes in this blend remind me of another blend minus the pumpkin... and for some reason, I keep thinking it reminds me of something with red musk in it, although this blend doesn't contain that note! I think the black patchouli is giving this an odd undertone on my skin. Dry: The cinnamon is the dominant note, and I am surprised that it never ended up burning my skin. Verdict: I don't really see myself wearing this one, but I am glad that I got to try it.

In the decant: This is a very rich, sweet, syrupy pumpkin with maple and honey. It reminds me of a pumpkin-y version of Dwarven Ale without the potent ginger that burned my skin. It isn't particularly booze-y. I have high hopes for this one! Wet: Okay, I do get a yeast note from this as soon as it hits my skin, so it is somewhat boozy on me, but not overly so. The pumpkin note is a spiced pumpkin, and it seems to be at the front of the blend, with the maple and honey lurking in the background. I am slightly reminded of pumpkin spice pancakes with maple syrup... but only a little bit. I seem to be amping the spices, but fortunately, they are not burning my skin. (This smelled better on the boy when he wore it yesterday, though. It was a lot sweeter.) Dry: This really is like Dwarven Ale with pumpkin instead of fermented mushrooms and without the prominent ginger. Verdict: I like this (but it smells better on the boy). I don't see this as something I would wear very often, but since my boyfriend would wear it as well, and I vastly prefer it to Dwarven Ale, I think I will get a bottle of this. *edit* This seems to be a lot more yeast-y and maple-y on me now. I may just keep the decant and only buy a bottle if the boy wants one.

In the decant: Marzipan, buttercream, pumpkin spice, and a little bit of lemon zest. This is very foody, and it smells delicious (even though I am not a big fan of marzipan itself, I do love almond scents). Wet: The marzipan has the main stage in all of its almondy glory! Then, the spiced pumpkin candies start to make themselves known, and I get a bit of the lemon zest as well. The marzipan and buttercream are now in the background as the spiced pumpkin candies have asserted their dominance. I can still smell the almondy marzipan, but it is nowhere as strong as it was originally. Unfortunately, the cinnamon in this is starting to irritate my skin! It burns! I have sensitive skin, so I was hoping the lightly spiced pumpkin candies would be... you know, lightly spiced. Well, that is not the case on my skin. Pshaw! I wish the marzipan and buttercream would return! The boy thinks this smells like potpourri. He has a point. I see the craft store comparisons. I can't help but to think one of those cinnamon brooms. Ugh, skin chemistry, make the marzipan and buttercream return! Dry: Cinnamon. The other notes are practically nonexistent now. One is not amused. Verdict: I really, really wanted to like Ooky, but alas, Ooky did not like me! The Dark Lord Cinnamon came and conquered the other notes. No bottle for me!

In the decant: Sweet, lightly-spiced syrupy pumpkin with a bit of beeswax. This seems to be a different pumpkin note than the one found in this year's pumpkin patch scents. It does not remind me of raw pumpkin guts whatsoever, and this is a good thing. Wet: This is very similar to how it was in the decant, but I think the pumpkin note has a slightly buttery quality in addition to the sweet syrupy quality. Although the pumpkin note is lightly spiced and reminds me a bit of baking pumpkin, it also has a fresh quality to it that makes me think of an actual pumpkin as opposed to spiced pumpkin puree. I can smell the sweet beeswax as well, which helps give the impression of a newly carved pumpkin warming up as a candle burns within it (save for the smell of pumpkin guts). The boy thinks that it is rather foody. Dry: Hmm. This is actually a lot sweeter than I thought it would be. The pumpkin note is still lightly spiced. I am getting even more of a warm, fresh pumpkin with candle wax now. Verdict: I had really high hopes for this, but I guess I prefer my pumpkin more heavily spiced or blended with other notes. I do get the 'fresh pumpkins warmed by candlelight' from the description of this scent, but sadly, it is just too sweet for me, and I don't see myself wearing this as much as something like Snakes in the Pumpkin Patch or Dorian in the Pumpkin Patch. I am glad that I went for a decant instead of buying a bottle.

In the bottle, I mainly smell the lime and the yuzu. It's a very fresh, zesty citrus scent. It smells as if there are rinds or shavings of rinds in the scent to add that extra bit of zest. It also has a slightly herbal aspect to it as well, probably due to the ginger and the mint. I am relieved that this is not a candied citrus scent... I was worried when a previous reviewer compared this to Lush's Calacas (a scent that I hate -- it smells like green gummy worms). In my hair, the jolt of lime and yuzu mellow out a bit and don't smell nearly as zesty, but they are still the dominant notes. I thought this scent would be more minty than it turned out to be, but it is predominantly citrus. This isn't a bad thing, though! I really like it, and I think that it would be a really refreshing summer scent. ETA: I just wanted to edit my review to say how it does not really convey my love for this hair gloss, which is my ultimate citrus/summer hair gloss. I used up my original bottle and had to spend years looking for another, and when one was posted for sale, several people in the community messaged me to let me know that one popped up and they hoped I was the one to get it. I cherish this hair gloss, not only for the scent, but because it is a reminder of how great this community is.

In the decant: Rose and resins? I think my nose is starting to die after sniffing so many scents today! I wish I could be more descriptive! Wet: The rose note and the resins seem to be battling for center stage, and I think the rose is going to win. I am beginning to wonder if I amp rose notes. At the moment, I am mainly getting rose, frankincense, and something sweet? Is that the gummy bear finger print residue, or the fact that I am eating a cupcake as I am reviewing this? I am actually really enjoying this thus far. It is far more promising than it seemed to be in the decant. I am surprised that the myrrh and the sandalwood seem to be behaving! Although Little Pythia also had rose and frankincense, I like this blend more... I think it is because I prefer the rose note in this one to the rose champaca in the other one. Dry: This is very similar to what the blend was like in the wet stage, only softer, somewhat smokier, and sweeter. Verdict: I really like this! This is probably my favorite of this year's Lilith blends from the Lab (Capax Infiniti is my favorite overall and now one of my favorite scents in general), which is a surprise, as I didn't think that it would be! I am definitely going to keep my decant, and I am debating ordering a bottle. *edit* Due to the lack of staying power this blend has on my skin, I have decided against getting a bottle.

In the decant: I can't really detect any specific notes in this, but I definitely see why some people said this was rather commercial smelling. I mainly just smell a medley of florals with an ethereal quality, so it fits the description, and I get the 'sparkling with mystery' part of the description from the initial sniff as well. Wet: This is the same as it was in the decant. I can't really pick out any specific notes at first, even though I am familiar with some of them. This is very well blended! After a few minutes, the orange blossom seems to become more prominent. The blend is becoming sweeter over time. The boy thinks this is rather commercial smelling. Dry: It has... actually managed to stay the same (only much sweeter and mellow). I thought the jasmine sembac, patchouli, and orange blossom might rebel, but that hasn't been the case. Again, this is really well blended, so it's difficult to pick out certain notes! Verdict: This is lovely, but I'm not really sure that it is 'me' (and the boy doesn't like it). I will keep my decant, but at the moment, I do not feel tempted to get my hands on a bottle.

In the decant: I mainly get chocolate out of the decant, but the chocolate in the decant keeps separating from the rest of the blend. I can smell a bit of the hazelnut and plum as well. Wet: I was hoping this would be chocolate-dominant, but that is not the case (probably since the chocolate doesn't seem to want to blend with the other notes in the decant). It is more perfume-y than I thought it would be. The chocolate is there, but it is not at the front of the blend... I am actually getting the plum note more than the other notes. Plum, chocolate, and a hint of nutmeg. Dry: The nutmeg seems to be the dominant note now, with the other notes lingering in the background. Verdict: I had hoped this would be more of a chocolate scent! I don't dislike it, but I don't see myself really reaching for this one either, so no bottle for me! *edit* Much later, the white sandalwood has made an appearance, as I suspected that it would (my skin seems to amp this note)! So now it is like a woody nutmeg.

In the decant: Classic pink bubblegum! This is what I mainly get out of it on first sniff, but further sniffing reveals a hint of rose. I am not a fan of bubblegum, but I do love sugary florals, so I had to try this! Wet: Same! Lots of sugary pink bubblegum and a hint of rose! The rose starts to emerge more over time. I can imagine pink bubblegum and red rose petals. Dry: The rose has now taken the center stage. The bubblegum is still present, but it's nowhere as strong as it originally was! Verdict: This is exactly what it says on the tin! Although I tend to love sugary florals, there are several sugary floral blends that I prefer over this one. I think I might have enjoyed this more if a different rose note had been used. I will keep my decant, but I do not feel like I need a bottle.

In the decant: The rose champaca note is very strong, and so is the red licorice! The frankincense is there, but the rose champaca and the red licorice are stronger than the frankincense (to my nose). Wet: The rose champaca is the dominant note, and it is blended well with the red licorice. The frankincense note is in the background for the first few minutes, but it is starting to make its presence known. Dry: The blend is becoming slightly sweeter, which is always a good thing in my book! Alas, it is still a rose champaca and frankincense blend. It kind of reminds me of the White Peach and Incense Hair Gloss with rose instead of peach. Verdict: I wish the vanilla part of the frankincense would have emerged, and that the red licorice note had stayed around. The rose champaca note is slightly soapy on my skin, and I have a few frankincense blends that I prefer to this one, so I won't be getting a bottle. I'm glad that I was able to try it, though!

In the decant: I smell the lavender, carnation, honey, chamomile, and perhaps a little bit of the ginger, too. This smells like a really relaxing herbal blend, like something someone might use when trying to fall asleep. Wet: This is slightly sweeter on my skin, and the florals have taken the main stage. I am mainly getting the carnation note out of this right now. I can detect the honey and a bit of the aloe as well. Dry: The carnation is still the dominant note, and the honey is more prominent than before. I think I get a faint tinge of chamomile and the chocolate peppermint, but for the most part, it's just carnation and honey. Verdict: I was hoping to get more lavender out of this, but alas, my skin seems to amp carnation. I think I will stick with Alice when I want to wear a blend with carnation and honey. I will keep my decant, though!