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I got #44. Not sure what's in it besides vanilla, but it does remind me of one of the Halloweenies or Yules, I'm not sure which, or which scent. Unfortunately, on drydown it fades to almost nothing (or maybe it's just very faint compared to the frankincense CT on the other arm). Still, I like it. Might have to invest in a scent locket for it, though.

Am I really the first? Hmm. With the forum downtime, I guess it's possible. Mods, if I mess this up, please be gentle; it's the first time I've been first.

#58
In the bottle: Definite frankincense base, but my nose isn't sharp enough to identify anything else.

Wet: Similar to in the bottle

Dry: A ghost of incense, a comforting scent in a small chapel

In short, I love it.

One of my favorites. I'm glad I got a bottle. Incensey and musky and patchouli-ish though not overly strongly. Much love for Scherezade!

Adam: It's subtle.

 

Wet: Somehow reminds me of Ben. Why? No idea. Maybe it smells like his bath stuff.

 

Dry: Subtle and almost floral, but not overpoweringly so. I like it. Same on Adam.

 

Verdict: Mine.

Adam: It's yellow! What did you put on me?!?! I can SEE it!!!

 

Wet: Yep, that's incense.

 

Dry: On me, lemony. Weird. Pledge much? On Adam: Still a bit lemony, but more incensey as well.

 

Verdict: Nah, swap.

In imp: Heavy.

 

Wet: Mm. I likes... definitely the Earl Grey in there.

 

Dry: I like it. Oddly, there's an undertone of, like, hospital antiseptic or something that reminds me somehow of a hospital. But I like it.

 

Verdict: Mine.

 

Mar's verdict: Sharp, perfumey, ambergris-y, fruity.

In imp: *wrinkles nose*

 

Wet: Dunno about this... it could go either way.

 

Dry: Oh HELL YES. This is awesome. Definitely feminine, but not delicate. I love this.

 

Verdict: Considering a bottle.

 

Mar's verdict: Not sure. Seems decent.

Oh boy, this does not sound terribly promising, what with the jasmine.

 

In imp: Deep, dark, and warm is what I'm getting.

 

Wet: O.O Immediately morphed into a generic "men's cologne" scent. Dear gods I hope this gets better as it dries.

 

Dry: Ugh. No, just no. Does not like my skin. Swap pile.

Hmm. Not sure about this one; sounds awfully flowery, but I'll try anyway.

 

In imp: Very delicate and pretty, not horrifically gross flowery like I'd anticipated. (Florals + me = ick generally.)

 

Wet: Not bad. More than tolerable, which is more than I'd anticipated.

 

Dry: Meh. Too flowery.

 

Verdict: Swap pile.

Hmm. Sounds like it could be interesting.

 

In imp: Strong baby powder scent. Ugh. I hope it improves or my nose is just off.

 

Wet: There's a weird top note I don't like, but everything else is nice. Labdanum? Are you the culprit?

 

Dry: Ooh. There's the honey, and the musk. And the ylang ylang. They play nicely together. Mmm.

 

Verdict: I like it, quite a bit more than I thought I would, or thought I did originally. I'm keeping this one.

This sounds promising, but I'm unsure about the civet. We'll see.

 

In imp: It's dark. This is good; dark-colored scents usually do well on me. *sniff* Sharp. Interesting.

 

Wet: For some reason, this reminds me of my grandparents' house. I doubt they had a civet cat hidden away, or smoked opium, and the thought of them anywhere near Egyptian musk does not compute. No idea here. Still sharp.

 

Dry: Still reminds me of my grandparents' house. Sharp and vital, yes, but completely at odds with how they were. This is a puzzle, but I'll likely never solve it.

 

Verdict: Meh. It's ok, I won't run to wash it off, but it goes in the swap pile.

 

Later: OH GODS HEADACHE.

This sounds good.

 

In imp: Mmm. Candles, but good candles.

 

Wet: There's some neroli, I think? Slightly astringent is the description that comes to mind, but I don't think that's right.

 

Dry: The berries ran away! Well, ok, not entirely, but it all evened out. Still smells like a yummy, yummy smoothie, but one that got spilled hours ago.

 

Verdict: I like it, but it's not something I'd wear often.

Sounds good. More neroli, whatever that is.

 

In imp: Ok, THIS is astringent. But I like it. Definitely not foody.

 

Wet: I smell the rosemary and lavender strongest. Nice, mysterious.

 

Dry: I like it, but it gives me a headache. Disappointing, as I like most of the notes singly.

In cataloging my imps, I found a need to retest most of them. This is one of the first to be retested. When I saw the description, I thought, 'Aww, crap, I didn't know it had jasmine. Oh well, I'll try it anyway.'

 

In imp: Very almond.

 

Wet on skin: Still very almond, though some of the other notes seem to be pushing their way through.

 

Drydown: This is a deep scent, pretty nearly the opposite of Bess. The almond's definitely the predominant note, but some of the others are definitely there. So far, the jasmine has been absent, thank gods.

 

Verdict: Woohoo, a blend that hasn't been (so far) ruined by jasmine! I really like this, all dark and deep and musky... 'heady' is a good description.

 

Later: Ew. Something went horribly wrong and it now smells rancidly too-sweet. *sigh*

 

My husband's Verdict: "Kind of musky-ish, sort of reminds me of a fruitier Velvet."

No idea where I got this; I just cataloged all my imps and started testing those I don't remember, and Bess was among them.

In imp: definitely smell the orange and the rose, but it's mild and sweet. Very British, yes.

Wet on skin: Hello, rose, would you like to let the other notes come out and play?

Drydown: Now the mint comes out stronger, and the roses hang back. It's pretty, but very light and almost floral-y.

Verdict: I like it, but not enough to get a bottle. Summer scent, definitely, or when I have to pretend to be respectable.

Later: Oops. There goes the rose again. Nope, this is gonna have to go.

My husband's verdict: "Mellow, I like it. Fruity, almost peachy."

I got this today, and I absolutely love it! I forgot there was Egyptian amber in it, but apparently that's one of the kinds of amber that works with my skin. It's overall a rich, mellow scent, and although I can't identify specific notes, I want three more bottles of this so I never run out!

 

My husband likes it on me, too.

I will have to retest this one. I have what I assume to be an aged half-imp (it's tarted), and when I first tested it, I spiraled into a depression. Must try again when I'm on an even keel.

Funny how scent can affect so strongly.

I got this as a frimp from a friend, and wow! I normally hate honeysuckle, but this scent makes it something I like.

 

Also, the perfect scent for Anathema Device (points to anyone who knows who she is or what she's from).

 

This I will wear when I have to lay my shit on the line and absolutely be heard.

Chiming in for Depraved. An apricot orchard just after the rain, and something's been digging.

 

<3

Wet, I smell the lightning storm. Dry on me, the floral comes out, but it's not an obnoxious floral, rather something exotic and wet with the rain. Storm-tossed bushes of some sort of flower, waving in the wind, illuminated by intermittent flashes of lightning... yeah, this is a keeper.

I got a decant of this and tried it. Wet, it was the grass after an early summer storm, with kids in galoshes splashing in puddles. When it dried, it was a later summer storm, at night, warm and mysterious and daring me to go out and play in the rain.

 

Additionally, I find it helps a bit with my depression. This is a must-have for me.

I am in love with this. I forgot what the notes were, so when I got a decant and put it on, I was very pleasantly surprised. Yummy tea with honey and mint.... mmmm....

 

I just wish it would linger a bit more.

I love Bengal. It's got the sweet bite of honey, a nip of ginger (one of my favorites!) and cinnamon. I visualize this as a warm, golden smell. The cinnamon doesn't seem to make me itch on my wrists, but cleavage turned bright red within minutes of putting it on. May have to dilute a bit.

This was really good on me, and even better on my husband. I can't identify actual notes, but I like it enough to consider a bottle.

I wanted to like this, I really did. Unfortunately, in imp it smelled like a public bathroom air freshener. I tried it anyway, knowing how scents can morph and hoping that it would change.

 

It did. Unfortunately, it turned from "public bathroom air freshener" into "public bathroom /with/ air freshener" complete with pee undertone.

 

I plan to send it to a friend and enable her. I hope it likes her better than it liked me.