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My very first thought was: 'this is a lady's perfume. I can't wear this'. I gave it a while than decided to wash it off. Then just before washing it off it slightly changed on me and became something I felt I could live with. Kind of like the scent was telling me in this silky voice, 'don't be so hasty. We might just get along if you give me a chance'. I washed it off anyway but tried it again a few days later. On second try I liked it much more. For me it's a slightly smokey, very berry or fruity scent. Kind of purring and sultry. I can't smell the lavender at all. I think what's happening to me is I get one note out of a scent and can't pick out the other, more subtle notes. My nose is still learning. Eventually this dies down and the berry turns into elderberry cough syrup to me (the currant, I'm sure). Not unpleasant mind you. Overall something that smells nice to me, but I honeslty can't see myself wanting to wear this out in public. I may keep it around just for rainy days, or maybe some situation will present itself where I want to wear it out somewhere.

I guess I had better review this since I've been talking sh*t about it in other threads... I really wanted to try it based on reviews and the description. I like the sweet spiciness at first, and I'm a novice so I couldn't really pick out individual notes. But it did keep reminding me of something and I couldn't quite place it. I get the green/fresh/spicy goodness that most of the other reviews mention. Gradually a floral/powdery scent emerged and eventually bullied all the other notes into near submission. I don't know what this particular floral is but it smells exactly like my departed great grandmother's house, some perfume or powder that she wore. Actually the first time I tried this I fell asleep and when I woke up it was like....BAM, great grandmother's house! I would love to know which note is giving me this association, out of curiosity and also so I can avoid it in the future! To be fair, it's not an unpleasant smell. Just too sweet and powdery for me to ever wear and the association in my mind is too strong for me to enjoy it.

Rubbing alcohol? Salt and lemon juice? BLEACH?! Wow, be good to your skin....on top of removing your bpal oil you're removing your skin's natural oils which are there for good reasons...and people go to the e.r. for contact with bleach, don't forget! I did feel a need to get Silk Road off because I was tired of smelling like my great grandmother's house (as nice as those memories are)...so I just jumped in the shower and used Kiss My Face Olive Oil soap. But I haven't had big problems like some of you, where something stayed on me for days. I guess that calls for drastic measures!

I've never tried Delerium but I did read that apple is a smell that can wake you up: "Non compos mentis, indeed! A contrary, conflicted scent, bubbling with merry madness. Contains apple, rose, and lemon".

first impression: Fairly leaps from the bottle, sharp ginger/soapy smell. settling in: I love this! Very reminiscent of burning incense, and I finally placed what it was reminding me of: Trivets, a store that used to be in downtown Cincinnati. It was an antique/gift/clothing store that specialized in 60's memorobilia and such. This reminds me of their basement, in the back, they had a sort of tunnel lit by blacklight, full of posters you could rummage through, and lots of posters on the walls and ceilings. Their store always smelled like burning incense and this reminds me of that. as time goes by: Doesn't change or morph *much* on me, I am getting more vetiver and the ginger is fading. More woodsy and the smokiness is backing off. Still love it. bottom line: Not sure if I'll get a big bottle, this is only my 2nd bpal scent. It's sort of contradictory because it's so bold at first, but at the same time very mellow, smooth, sexy, and masculine. Very nice. edit: I have to say, almost a year later, Djinn is one of my top 2 GC scents (the other being Snake Oil). I wear it pretty often when I go out. I am not going to change my review, although now I don't think it smells like burning incense. It's just perfect for me, and I can't imagine being without it. It ages really well too, gains some depth and roundness I think, and even a hint of sweetness comes out.

My first bpal scent, and my first review!! first impression: Sharp, clean, almost dizzying soapy scent. Very reminscent of some men's cologne, or soap, or aftershave. Sporty and masculine. settling in: The sharpness backs off pretty quickly, still a soapy smell, but the saltiness comes forward (wow...this is that morphing everyone talks about! cool!). As time goes by the saltiness remains, actually making me thirsty the first time I wore this! Also it made me long for a sweet/fruity scent the same way that salty food makes me want a sweet icy drink. hours later: Faded faster than I expected. All that's left is this faint sex/salty smell, and honestly it *almost* reminds me of the play-doh smell that people talk about in here (which to me isn't a bad thing). Actually I can barely tell anything's there. bottom line: Basically this reminds me of Irish Spring soap, or something similar. I can see wearing it in a formal setting. Very masculine to me. edited: On second wear I liked this a lot more, and also put on more. So it lasted a lot longer. I will definitely enjoy the rest of the imp!