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A fastidiously clean scent, with a dash of pipe and cigarette tobacco. Faintly beneath, you catch the fragrance of a smear of greasepaint, a stray horsehair, and a whisper of Moroccan leather and rosin. This is just straight up a men's scented soap but with something damp and moldering in the background. The scent makes my face wrinkle up. Definitely a no.

Carnation and honey can both go wrong on me so I was pleasantly surprised that scent works. The Carnation in this is stunning! Creamy with virtually none of the bite. On me, J&H is predominantly carnation, magnolia, and sandalwood. The skin musk is there in the background and a touch of sweetness from the honey. I'm not getting any Patchouli and I don't know what Immortelle smells like so I can't comment on that. It's dark, warm, musky florals. Mysterious and feminine. I'd say this is an evening scent. So good.

Skekkjarstaur shares similarities with Boo, Antique Lace, and Marshmallow Poof. Basically its sweet and creamy, vanilla marshmallow goo. Simple and delectable.

First off, I put this scent on yesterday afternoon and I can still smell it this morning after waking up. Bear Prince starts out wet as a single note rose. a very nice rose. But, after drying down, its still those beautiful roses, but now they're roses covered in fuzz. I don't know when this morphed into Rose Musk. Maybe that happened overnight. But, yeah, now its rose musk with a hint of the snow from snow white. Different from when it was applied fresh but still a lovely scent. I got a few compliments on Bear Prince too.

I've tested this twice. I made the mistake of testing this right out of the mailbox (on a very cold day) the first time. It was sharp and sour in an unpleasant way. And, it was amping spices to the point of being overpowering. It's had about two weeks to settle for the second test. This time its so much better. Its a morpher On first application its heavy on the Teakwood with a metallic haze. As it dries, the musk comes out more and more accompanied by some spiciness. I'm getting some subtle florals too. Once dry the floral aspect all but disappears. Its a perfect marriage of teak and musk seamlessly blended into one another. Just the right amount of metallic and spicy elements - not too much. The musk has a bit of a green musk feel to it. There's an interesting depth for a scent with only two notes listed in the description. The only downside is that, yes, it does fade rather quickly. I love this scent but, because it disappears, I'm on the fence about a bottle. Aging and another test are in order to see if it retains some longevity.

My main reaction is powdery and smoky. the notes are so well blended its hard to detect individual notes. I have to literally touch my nose to my wrist to detect the patch, oak, and dragon's blood but they smell distant if that makes sense. Lovely blend and surprisingly delicate.

Lovely scent that does a great job of showcasing jasmine. The jasmine is heady, strong, loud. Definitely not a scent for those who shy away from this note. As this dries, sandalwood comes to the fore and binds itself lovingly to the jasmine. I can smell both the oudh and amber but they are more in the background adding some intrigue to the blend. I don't get any bourbon vanilla but that's not a surprise. most vanillas are beautiful on my skin but the bourbon variety just disappears as it does here. Heady, sexy floral!

2014 version: The scent is sorta meh. Its a bit creamy, a bit minty, a bit aquatic. Not good or bad but nothing that makes me take notice. To me its a very boring scent.

Starts out with berries sharp and green, juicy and sweet. If it stayed this way it would be a great scent but, unfortunately, on the drydown it goes into soapy air freshener territory.

Well, this is a surprise. I didn't expect to like this with the notes listed but it goes to show you never know. Tweed, steel, and lime with a bit of oil in the background. I was expecting something more masculine and rugged but what I got was clean, unisex, smooth, powdery, and slightly sweet. Not something I can see myself grabbing for but it is nice and I can see it being a great scent on the right person.

2013 version From a decant I found yesterday (I have no memory of having this but it makes sense given the notes)... Dark, thick forest and animal fur with herbaceous undertones. This is sweeter than other forest scents I have but not too sweet. think Black Forest, Coyote, and Hell Hound on my Trail had a baby. I need a bottle of this!

This is a classic sweet, floral, fruity perfume...gone to the dark side. Everything is perfectly balanced. So gorgeous.

I was skeptically of this scent because of the vetivert but I was so intrigued by the cashmere patchouli. Vetivert stays pretty much in the background just where I like it. The patchouli is smooooth. It purrs. Not like any other patch I've tried. The plum is sweet but not overly so. Glad it doesn't take the scent into candy territory. I would say that plum and patch are the stars with a gentle oudh teasing my nose from underneath. Sophisticated and darkly spectral. I love this!

There's something classical but strange about this scent. Leather and amber surrounded by wood and resins with a layer of dust on it...long forgotten. The faint whiff of cologne once spilled, now dry, but still lingering. Thankfully the clove is subdued. An intriguing scent and one that I'll treasure.

First off I want to say WOW. This one's my favorite from the CP scents I've tried. The combination of Myrrh & Musk gives this blend a bit of a Streets of Detroit vibe but the scent as a whole doesn't actually smell like SoD. SoD is gritty where Shadows and Reflections is smooth. The musk is gloomy smelling and it smells black or dark green...maybe a combination of the two? But the predominant thought I have is that this musk smells like its shrouded in fog. That's the only way I can describe it. On to the Poppy because this scent is all about the Poppy and how the other notes affect it. This floral isn't shy. It's heady and bold and permeates through the whole blend. Myrrh and Musk add a dark, brooding quality to the Poppy. The Sandalwood is the most subdued note in this scent but it is there. Poppy can smell sharp and dry to me so the sandalwood comes in, smooths out the edges, and lends a touch of sweetness. This scent is dark musky resin clouded in fog with a heady floral leading the way. If you love Poppy I think you will love this scent.

This starts out soapy and sour on me. As it dries down the soapiness goes away and I'm smelling rose. The musk comes through a bit later but not Champagne musk. This musk smells like its gone off and I realize this is where the sourness is coming from. So that's it...no ambergris, no amber, no champagne fizz...just sour roses. Sadly, not the dance for me.

This starts out as apple blossom and coconut. It smells quite summery at first. Once dried down the musk, sandalwood, and leather come out in muted form to ground the scent. This is probably my favorite weenie from this year. I smell coconut without it going tropical and a hint of sweetness/floral on top of a well blended, woodsy, musk base.

Like the Thomas Sharpe scent I got exactly what I was expecting from Dr. Alan...Bay Rum + Sandalwood just like the notes say. The Bay Rum is so deliciously spicy and its the more dominant note. The Sandalwood smooths out blend. I'm not getting the Snow White connection that others seem to be getting. Dr. Alan is a sweet, spicy, sexy guy.

Everything I was hoping for. The notes compliment each other so well. Amber and Fougere perfectly balanced. A warm, unisex blend.

For me this is Oudh overlaid with Vanilla Musk. I'm not smelling the other notes but they are there adding layers and complexity. Although, after a few hours I am getting a hint of sandalwood. Lovely and feminine with incredible staying power. Edith is a winner

"Lavender fougere cloaked in smoky red musk" is a pretty apt description for this scent as it does feel like the musk is wrapping around the fougere but still allowing it to peek out. The smokiness of the red musk is ever-present but not overwhelming. Its there to add some mystery. Mandarin is so faith that its almost undetectable but its probably the mandarin that's giving this a touch of sweetness. I'm hoping with aging the mandarin comes out a bit more. Oakmoss doesn't come out until the dry down and adds another layer of mystery. Overall, very happy but I think I would be over the moon if the mandarin was stronger.

Chilly florals on a soft bed of sandalwood. I'm not getting any frankincense which is unusual since i often amp this note. There's a bit of vanilla orchid just around the edges. a delicate floral blend that stays close to the skin.

Smokey, worn, suede-like leather with oudh supporting. Bay gives this blend a slight herbal edge. I don't get lavender except for a bit of camphorousness. This is a fuzzy, comforting scent. Unisex or masculine depending your perception. I'm very happy with Pan Twardowski.

Wet: brown leather, sandalwood and wet ink Dry: The ink seems to dry and parchment comes out. Smells like leather bound books that are so old the pages are brittle. A dry scent that I would call unisex but I could see how others might say masculine. Its exactly what I thought it would be. I'm quite pleased.

Wet: Sarsaparilla Dry: Sarsaparilla stays at the forefront with smokey, woodsy nuances. If I breath deep I can smell the coconut hull and almond milk. This is a quirky, offbeat scent. As Ina Garten Davita mentioned, there is something nostalgic and grandfatherly about it. I really dig this scent and can see myself wearing it often.