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I did actually try and enjoy Mouse's Long and Sad Tale, so apparently I can handle soft, sweet florals like sweet pea, as long as they don't get too herbaceous or bright.

 

I have an imp of Knave of Hearts somewhere. I love pie, so maybe I'll give it a try!

 

I passed on Venustas because of the florals, but maybe I'll try to get my hands on a decant. I love the other notes listed.

 

So many smells, so little money.

I bought this knowing it might be too tobacco-y for me. Wet it's really pungent and sharp on the tobacco note.

 

I tested it in the crook of my arm, and initially it was all tobacco. After a while a SUPER dark vanilla came through, and a very delicate orangey scent started to appear from the myrrh. Still, to my nose, the tobacco was so sharp it really overwhelmed the other notes. My husband was certain it wasn't that strong, though.

 

I feel like I can let Question Mark age a bit and hopefully the tobacco will mellow out a bit and I'll like it more.

Wet it's very sweet and spicy, like true pumpkin pie filling. Once it dries and warms up, it's very reminiscent of Pumpkin Latte. It's creamy and sweet, with the cardamom and spices giving it that baked-goods smell. The pumpkin is warm and gentle, which is perfect for me since I don't actually like pumpkin very much.

 

This is a lovely spicy, sweet, foodie scent that is perfect for fall and winter!

It's all patchouli and honey on me. That's all. Patchouli and honey. Wet, dry, warmed... and I'm just DEPRESSED about it.

 

I'm sure it will work better for someone else. Sigh. So saaaaaaaad.

"Florals for people who usually don't like florals!"

 

I think it also depends on what you do like.

 

If you are usually into green or woody scents - you might want to try Ghosts in Love. It has a wild, woody edge to it. Clean and outdoors-y. It has rose in it, but it's mostly white florals. Smells more of magnolia and muguet than rose.

You're right, it does! That's part of the reason why I included that I generally " I love warm, soft, cozy scents" - thankfully I'm also pretty curious about what people's favorite subtle florals are in general.

Oooh Titania and Fae sound lovely! So do Glasgow and Bathsheba for darker scents.

 

It's not like I already bought 5 bottles in the last month or anything. Maybe in November I'll make a strictly GC and imps order.

Thanks for the recs!! I'll have to go read all the reviews on these guys.

 

I actually did try Morocco, and didn't like it at all. It got weirdly saccharine, which I think was because of one of the spices, since it happened with Snake Oil too.

 

A lot of these sound lovely. I'll be pretty busy researching them when I get home tonight.

So I generally DETEST floral perfumes. So far the only BPALs I've tried with any hint of a flower was Prunella (which gave me a migraine) and Peach VIII from D*C this year, which just ended up smelling like weird jasmine old lady couch cushions (sad!) - otherwise, I haven't tried anything with a floral scent. I did take a small sniff of Against Idleness and Mischief and the honey/chamomile put me off enough to not skin test it.

 

That said, if anyone can do a floral that I would like, it's Beth and her minions. I'm not adverse to jasmine or rose, but they generally amp on my skin and I can only smell those notes.

 

Otherwise I love warm, soft, cozy scents! Are there any floral BPALs out there that would be a good place to start for someone who generally dislikes them?

 

Your recommendations are so appreciated and I love you guys.

Initially, it's sugary and vanilla and there's an almost medicinal scent to it. After it warms up it gets more smoky, the sugar dies down a bit, and the vanilla darkens. Now that it's been a few hours I can barely smell it at all - just a touch of vanilla.

It really is fuzzy and warm and brown. It smells of mostly amber and bergamot when wet, but warms to a gentle soft, smooth, warm sweetness with just a hint of bergamot. I can definitely smell the tonka more as it warms, which is lovely.

I also have a bottle of Decadence for sale! I've seen it around

Clearly I need to get my hands on Samhain. Well! Better start saving now. Weenies are going to kill me.

In Bottle: Weird - like tart cherry liquor or something. Definitely spices and buttercream, too.

Wet on skin: Immediately calming down to a very tart orange-spice smell, with some strong buttercream. Not much almond or pumpkin yet.

Dry, after about an hour: Okay, so I smell like almond cake with orange-spice buttercream frosting. Oh mah gah.

After like 8 hours (or all day): I STILL smell like orange spice, but there's a really soft, smooth pumpkin in the background, and the almond and cream are rounding it off nicely. I smell like autumnal baked goods!

 

I LOVE THIS. This is amazing.

In Bottle: Buttery, caramelly cookies. Very reminiscent of Butter Rum Cookie.

Wet on skin: Definitely caramel cookies, and the salt is there. Also a gentle aquatic note!

Dried, after an hour or so: Gorgeous baked cookies - dark caramel and very buttery. Love.

 

I came home after wearing this for 8 hours and my husband just kept exclaiming how good I smelled. I can still clearly smell the caramel note, even after this long.

 

I LOVE IT.

 

But I only have a half-bottle!

In Bottle: Sweet, light black tea, a little cream, some light florals

On Skin: Still creamy, a little sweet, and some black tea. Florals are slowly fading and musks are appearing (which is consistent with my skin chemistry). Something a little lemony, too.

After about an hour: Sugared black tea and fresh, soft florals. I love this.

In bottle: Buttery, warm vanilla - a little fake smelling.

Wet on skin: Still super buttery, but it's starting to smell less like fake vanilla and more like buttercream frosting.

Dry, after about an hour: Definitely more mellow and creamy. Still a little butter, but mostly just cream and vanilla.

 

Final thoughts: I will probably layer this scent with others to sweeten them up, or maybe use a little bit of it in my unscented hair products to get them a light fragrance. It's pretty, but not something I'll wear a lot of on its own.

Bottle: Peaches, cream, and definitely jasmine. Maybe a whiff of frankincense?

On skin: More peaches! It's basically peaches and jasmine at this point. I hope the jasmine calms down a lot and the peach, cream, and frankincense comes out more once it warms up.

Dry, after about an hour: The jasmine has calmed down considerably - it was so strong for a while that I was tempted to wash it off. Thankfully, now I smell like peaches, a little cream, a little jasmine. Still no frankincense, really.

After a few hours: Tart, ripe peaches, a whiff of jasmine, and a slight creaminess. I can finally smell a little frankincense and vanilla orchid, too! It's mellowed out a lot, but is decently strong, and I expect it will last a long while.

 

Final thoughts: It starts off pretty strong, but be patient, because it warms nicely. Very fruity and floral, but light and fresh. The cream balances it out well. Unfortunately, my skin just isn't a fan of this jasmine accord, and it's being amped over the lovely peaches and cream smell. I'll have to send this off to someone whose skin likes jasmine!

 

If you're a fan of fresh, sweet fruits and light florals, give this one a try! It's really very lovely. Like fresh cut peaches, cream, and a vase full of jasmine flowers.

In the Bottle: It smells like oat cakes - a little sweet, a little buttery, but lots of wheat/oat.

Wet on Skin: Pretty much the same as in the bottle, but I can definitely smell more honey, and the milk is making it very creamy.

Dry, after about an hour: The wine and honey have come out more, but the oats are still very strong. Overall, it's a kind-of-sweet, wheaty, grainy smell. Not foody, exactly.

 

I like this scent - it's very warm and comforting. It's a very accessible oats and honey scent that's not overpoweringly cookie-like or sweet. I'd recommend this for someone who's interested in trying a foody scent, but not a fan of super sweet.

The Harvesters is AMAZING and reminds me a lot of early fall. Sweet and warm! I love it!!

 

I can't wait to try Autumn Cider next

In Bottle: Wine, pears, and a touch of oatmeal.

Wet on Skin: Oatmeal cookies and jam! That must be the pears/wine.

Dry: Still oatmeal cookies, but the pear is coming out nicely and lending a crisp, soft note. The wine has mellowed out and is giving it a little dark, syrupy note right under everything.

 

It is a gentle scent - not very strong - but very pretty. Foody, but not overwhelmingly sweet or buttery. I'm actually really surprised how much I love this.

Xmvltzencab is "shmwul-TSAYN-cah", to the best of my recollection.Cnoc I'Chosgair... and my Irish Gaelic is quite rusty, but I know the original poem the name is from, and in the original Gaelic it's "Chnuic Í Chosgair". So, you'd be correct saying it either "kuh-NOHK ee CHOHS-gah-eer" (ch would be the aspirated ch like in loch), or "chuh-NWIHK ee CHOHS-gah-eer".Why yes, I am a repository of obscure linguistic knowledge. ::pats stack of language books proudly::(That said, I am more certain of correctness on Xmvltzencab than I am on Cnoc I'Chosgair, simply because I can't recall how to pronounce the dipthong ai, so I'm assuming it's like most of the ones involving two short vowels where the first vowel is pronounced short and the second long. It could very well also be "gah-ihr", with both short... but the one I gave above sounds better to me and is easier to pronounce.)

Firstly, "ch" sounds like "chutzpah" or the end of "loch". Almost a hard "k" but swallowed a little to soften it.

 

K-noh-k (slur these sounds together) ee-chohs-ga-ihr (slur that end bit too).

Okay I have some Autumn Cider coming to me. I am so ready. I also have Ooky in transit!

 

I have decided my new goal is to get Pumpkin Latte, though. That is the whole of my October to-do list, right there.

Wet - Whoa, honey and tonka. I smell like clover honey.

 

Dry - Okay, I can definitely smell the chammomile and a more sweet herbal note which I assume is the hyssop. It is still very honey, though, and the tonka is making it super sweet. It's just walking the line of syrupy and saccharine and TOO sweet, though.

 

After an hour - Definitely more herbs are appearing now, and the honey is calming down a little. It is still quite sweet though. On the upside, it's sweet like a cup of honeyed herbal tea. On the downside - I don't like the honey accord this time around.

 

Let it be said that I adore sweet fragrances. Eat Me is one of my ultimate favorites. That said, I fall more into the sugary/creamy/buttery/baked goods side of sweet, and less on the thick/syrupy/honeys-or-berries side of sweet.

Bottle/Wet: Dragon's Blood! Musky, pungent, warm, sweet. Love it.

 

Drying: The dragon's blood always warms up very sweet and spicy on my skin, so I'm loving that, but the maltiness and sweet-dried-tea scent is starting to come through.

 

After an hour: Musky, sweet, and the perfect balance of black tea leaves and dragon's blood.

 

I love this.

Creepy sounds DELICIOUS.

 

I definitely need to give Velvet, Jack and Theme in Yellow a try. I saw the Pumpkin Patches from last year and I was sad I missed them! If I can't get my hands on any pumpkin-y goodness this year I'll definitely go back and give Alice in the Pumpkin Patch/Dorian in the Pumpkin Patch a try.

 

I'm so ready for autumn. I wish it wold just come already.