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2015 version. Wet: Uber Lemon. Not a nice lemon either. Smells artificial. Dry: Yikes! Smells just like lemon Pledge. Not what I was expecting at all

#42 I could smell the Ambergris before I opened the bottle. Yep, there's lots of it in this blend and I couldn't be happier as I love the Lab's Ambergris. Once this hits my skin I detect Cedar and a light musk which I believe is a white musk. Underneath all this is another note, a hard wood of some kind that I can't pinpoint. On the full dry down the notes all merge together to create a sweet, clean musk/woods combo that I'm flipping over. This is glorious and by far my favorite of the Chaos series I've tried.

#32 So, this is basically raspberries with a splash of fougere. Not notes I would put together but it really works and makes this fougere more feminine. Cheerful and fun. I think it will make a great spring/summer scent. I am pleasantly surprised.

#46 Had a hard time picking out the notes in this. It smells warm, fuzzy, and dirty at the base but the top note seems to be something slightly citrusy but not a fruity citrus. During the dry down, at different times, I thought I could smell red and brown musk. Once dry the musks mingle together and I get a dark, dirty type musk. Now as I'm sniffing this once more during this review I smell Vetiver. Its faint but there. I'm also getting what a swear is Suede. That's all find and good and smells great but that splash of citrus on top is driving me nuts. Is it lemongrass? If it wasn't for that cloying citrus I'd be totally on board with this scent. I'm on the fence right now but maybe with a bit of aging this scent will improve.

#142 Chewy Tobacco with a dribble of honey. As this dries down the vanilla really makes an appearance and what a vanilla it is...rich and creamy. At its base a light, warm amber and a soft wood that I can't make out. Languid yet super sexy! A great scent for evening. I am in Love.

MINAMOTO NO YORIMASA AND THE LOTUS FLOWER Lotus root, lotus petals, and blue lotus absolute with frankincense, black amber, and blackcurrant. I love me some Lotus so a scent with the first three notes listed as Lotus was a no-brainer. Doesn't really morph from wet to dry but there were a few moments where this scent threatened to go in the direction of Lotus scented soap. Thankfully, it pulled away from going in that direction. So, yes, the star is Lotus. Quiet, serene Lotus with a very, very light dose of Frank and Amber supporting it. Currant is my favorite of the Lab's fruit notes and it's perfect in Minamoto. It lends some fruity sweetness. It's not fruit candy but candy-ish in the sense that I smell the fruit and the candy aspects together. Also, this scent oscillates between powdery and slightly creamy. Light, close to the skin, feminine.

I'm disappointed. I love the lab's snow note but I don't really get any snow from this I just gives the scent a sense of chilliness. Also, I think its the blue musk/mugwort combo that's making Winter Stars smell medicinal, sharp, and skunky. Not for me.

Super short review. Coconuty cream soda with a light hint of floral. I so love this!

This one has a church incense vibe to it because I tend to amp frankincense. The Frank is strong in this blend; its the dominant note, but the other notes give it depth and richness. Resin with a pinch of spice, the slight haze of vanilla, and a touch of creamy sweetness lying on a bed of earth. All the Dust is a nice addition to the incense/resin family.

I have to agree with Mystery213; About Midnight is a morpher and does go through a brief plastic/rubber phase. I actually like the scent in the bottle. It comes off as vanilla and sandalwood to my nose. As soon as it hits my skin I smell Cedar and Frank. It becomes really sharp for a second and starts heading into plastic territory. But Sandalwood and Balsam appear to come in and save the day. The Sandalwood is indeed that vanillic, creamy type that is my absolute favorite. I love the scent of Balsam but it tends to disappear for me. In this blend it stands on it own making me very happy. In the end, all these notes are balanced and harmonious. I'm getting all the notes listed in just the right measure. Slightly sweet but not foody, woods, resins, and vanilla. Medium throw and unisex. I love it. This blend reminds me of Tombstone what with the cedar, balsam, and vanilla but w/o sassafras, root-beer quality. If you wanted to love Tombstone but couldn't because of the sassafras this might be a blend for you.

Ship of Hel is wintery forest with some aquatic thrown in. It's really beautiful.

Imaginer starts out with a blast of honey, beeswax, saffron, and coconut. Its a bit overwhelming. I mean its so sweet. I couldn't figure out where I was getting coconut from until I read that Massoia has a milky, coconut-like, woodsy aroma. On the drydown honey tones down somewhat allowing patchouli, amber, and an understated myrrh to make their appearance. I never do get any pepper. This ends up a honey and patchouli dominant scent with all the other notes adding layers and complexity. Its if you took Tricksy and added some additional notes to it. Imaginer is a who's who of some of my favorites: patch, amber, coconut, beeswax, honey, myrrh. So happy with this blend. I would describe it as sexy, complex, heady, sweet with a strong throw and longevity.

When I read the reviews saying that this scent was like sex in a forest or sex with an Ent (thanks for the visual) I was skeptical but intrigued. Well, you know, it is very evocative of just that. The first two thoughts I had on application were, 'Oh, this is Sexy' and 'Dark, overgrown woods'. Oakmoss does that dark, rich earth thing that I love so well. The Pine does start out sharp but calms down while still staying in the foreground. I'm not getting much Frankincense. It seems to be way in background and I get little teases of it from time to time. The Amber is almost as strong as the Pine note. I think its Amber that turns this scent from just another dark forest type scent and into the realm of sexy forest. It takes a rather dark scent and dapples it with light. I love this!

Like many previous reviewers I'm using the word 'ethereal' to describe this scent because its spot on. Ethereal florals and a bit of wet greenery on a bed of sandalwood. I don't detect any plum or benzoin. The Tuberose note is the same as in Playing Tag in a Garden Full of Gods. After about 30 minutes I can also pick up a pinch of violet and apple. Overall a lovely, delicate scent.

Besides the pear it's hard for me to pick out distinct notes. Slightly sweet, fruity, pulpy greenery, hints of flowers, and a bit of wetness (although I wouldn't go so far as to say aquatic). The notes are very well blended. A bright, cheerful, spring scent. I really love this one but I won't be springing for a bottle because it only lasts for about 30 minutes and vanishes.

In Templum Dei and Antikythera Mechanism had a child. It reminds me greatly of ITD but darker. It certainly has that lovely, deep resin, church vibe. The teakwood is very present and gets me thinking of AM. If you love both those scents you'll love this one.

Hazelnut is the dominant note in this blend, but without the dryness I associate with hazelnuts. Instead they're creamy which I guess is being caused by the vanilla. There's just a touch of honey sweetening the blend a bit. As it dried down the other notes come out making what could have easily been a gourmand scent into other territory. Ends up being a sweet, creamy, resiny blend with the addition of hazelnut. A very interesting scent that I'm enjoying a lot.

Basically, I'm getting all the notes listed equally. There's not much I can add that other reviewers haven't said about the notes themselves. Everything about this scent is sorta' pale and distant. Its as if the scent is originating in another room and you're smelling it as you go past the doorway. Very, very light scent. It's nice and it would be a great scent for times when you don't want a blend that's distracting. However, I can't see myself grabbing for this scent. Nice but not outstanding. On a final note, I noticed that beeswax tends to get better with age so I will tuck my decant away for later testing.

I was hesitant to try Mad Kate because rose geranium can go sharp floral. Luckily this is the softer, rosy version. On first application Kate is all currant and gardenia. As the scent dries down the other notes just kinda pop up around them. From the honeycomb I get a light sweetness and a dab of beeswax. I get whiffs of vanilla, then its gone, then its back again. The ever present currents stand out with their tart fruitiness. As I said the geranium stays on the softer side and just adds a bit of rose to the florals. The flower notes create a floral bouquet. They smell like an assortment of fresh cut flowers, including the stems. The arrangement is heady but bright with a hint of pulpy greenery underneath. I have mad love for Mad Kate!

Just realized that I forgot to review Ian. Starts out sweet with a big hit of rum. I'm getting the butterscotch thing others have mentioned. On the drydown leather comes out front. Not new leather. This leather's worn and been battered around. The rum and leather hit a nice stride where they are working well together. Patchouli grounds Ian and gives it a gritty, woodsy vibe. Like many of the OLLAs I'm really loving this. Medium throw and lasted all day.

Maybe Wanda? On me the florals aren't overt and ends up a wine and leather type scent. Or perhaps Marquis de Carabas? This scent has gotten mixed reviews but on my skin it hits just the right midpoint, leather wise. Not super strong but its still there.

Crowley is inspired after a demon character. Not a smokey or fiery scent. More like sexy in a sinister way demon.

That's one strong Gardenia! But it doesn't bother me the way some strong florals can. Beautiful, deep, sweet, rich Gardenia. As it dries down Frankincense and Orchid make their appearance to deepen the scent. Sophisticated, sweet, floral, bright, and feminine. Medium throw and wear length. I can't stop sniffing my wrist because its so amazing!

Honeyed, fruity green tea with a subtle floral rounding it out. Oddly, the floral reminds me of tea roses. A balanced, bright, and cheerful scent. This one is bottle worthy.

Black Cherry smells artificial. Cream smells like its gone sour. Rose smells like its wilting. Then 15 minutes go by and POOF! All gone. Oh Well.