Akurarei

Phantasm (GC)

• This delicate, spectral perfume gives rise to an eerie distortion of of the senses. It bestows an ephemeral, ghostly, and truly haunting quality to your presence. Green tea, lemon verbena, jasmine and neroli.
• my summary of it is "Lemony Green Tea"
  

Shunga:Tea (LE)

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• Darjeeling tea, lemon verbena, star anise, and honeycomb.
  
• It's a perfect Honey-Lemon Tea

Yuki-Onna (LE/Ressurrected)

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• The Lady of the Snow, Winter Ghost, Snow Queen. A chilling, haunted blend of bergamot, lemon verbena, sandalwood and jasmine.
  
• My synopsis is that it is Lemon & Sandalwood
  

Purple Spotted Swallowtail (LE)

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• Black plum, opium poppy, dusky amber, opoponax, castoreum accord, dried berries, tolu balsam, clove bud, and lime
  
• No lemon is listed, but my nose translates something into lemon
  
• Summary is "Lemon, Cloves & Poppy"
  

Yellow Snowballs (LE)

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• Because I am very, very crass this year. Slushy white mint, vanilla cream, lemon drops, grapefruit, and yuzu!
  
• My notes describe this one as citrus snow/lemon ice
  

Aopile (GC)

• Smoldering coals heat the device from below, and steam hisses through two curved pipes, rotating the shining brass sphere. Glowing amber and citrus, labdanum, verbena, cedar, and oud.
  
• Notes to my nose are Lemon/Grapefruit & CEDAR
  

Is there another scent that uses the same Apricot note that's found in Depraved?

I really like that Apricot note, but the patchouli kills it for me in that blend - and I haven't found a Apricot note that smells similar, or is that potent in another blend...am I out of luck?

 

Hi Funny you should ask... Today I'm wearing a fabulous apricot blend...

 

HALOES
 (Retail Only Salon, call Courtney at Healthy Living in Vermont, 802.863.2569)

Haloes, Louis Welden Hawkins

Oak, tonka, vanilla, white sandalwood, lily of the valley, white ginger, amber, and apricot.

 

Haloes is oak/vanilla/apricot on my skin. Oak is a pretty distinctive note. I'm not sure how you'd feel about it if you don't like patchouli. I tend to like darker woods & resins, and I love me some patchouli (and Depraved). I've not tried any of the following, but a few general collection scents from the lab including an apricot note include:

 

SIREN


A thrilling, exotic blend — deceptively sweet, but spiked with malice. White ginger, jasmine, and a touch of vanilla and apricot.

 

GRAND GUIGNOL

Our Grand Guignol perfume is a shot of sweet apricot brandy.

 

KATHARINA


A strong, willful blend with a soft, utterly lovely soul: white musk with a trickle of bright, sharp apricot and orange blossom.

 

PANDY (don't think this one's impable)

Fresh white musk, honeycomb, sweet apricot, elemi, orange blossom, and mischievous pink pepper.

Hi!

Thanks for the suggestion on HALOES!

I actually have this one from taking a vacation in Atlanta a while back, but it doesn't speak 'apricot' to me, mostly vanilla and heavy woods.

generally I like dark resins and woods too, but patchouli is a death note that very rarely works for me.

I also have SIREN, but it doesn't have a distinct apricot note for me either - that one is all vanilla, ginger and jasmine.

I've been eyeing PANDY, but orange blossom and pepper generally turn 'sneezing powder' on me, but I may try to find an imp on the forum.

THANKS

I'll have to revisit the other two - it has been a while since I've played with those frimps.

Any other suggestions out there?

Is there another scent that uses the same Apricot note that's found in Depraved?

I really like that Apricot note, but the patchouli kills it for me in that blend - and I haven't found a Apricot note that smells similar, or is that potent in another blend...am I out of luck?

In the Bottle: I detect soft florals and something deeper, but I can't distinctly recognize it.
On my Skin, Wet: More soft florals, a touch of musk, and something dry like dust.
On my Skin, Dry: Still mostly soft florals, smells like iris to me, a gentle musk that is mostly gone, and dry honey-powder (not baby powder, it's a sweet, somehow foody powder).

Verdict: I really expected this one to be more pungent and diabolical. It is soft, faint and demure.
I'm so glad that I got a bottle of this! it's a very gentle Halloween scent, and actually quite nice in summer too!

Has anyone suggested Alice ?

Curiouser and curiouser. Milk and honey with rose, carnation and bergamot.

The carnation tends to overpower this one on me as I wear it, but if carnation behaves on you, this could be a good one for you to try.

This one smells like sweet olives and air to me - it's very light and actually makes me think of summer

Peony Moon 2013:

I got married wearing the original release of Peony Moon, so all future releases will have some level of immediate love from me.

In the Bottle:

Sandalwood and florals, but the sandalwood is light & crisp, not heavy and thick.

On my Skin, Wet:

Dry, soft sandalwood and slightly sweet pink florals - I don't pull a distinct species out.

There is a very slight fruity-ness to this stage, but it's really subtle.

On my Skin, Dry:

Still fairly sandalwood dominant, but it's still a light, crisp version.

I still get some pink florals, but I still can't pick out a particular variety.

The fruity-ness fades away, leaving a very airy memory of plums.

Verdict:

A very different version of my beloved wedding scent, but definitely in the same class of beauty.

This one is just drier and not as lush as the original.

Still a very appropriate spring scent.

I get a perfumey peach and jasmine from this blend.

The jasmine seems 'green' though - I'm not familiar with a green smelling jasmine, but I will admit that my experience with jasmine is rather limited.

It's a very nice spring scent.

This one is a little odd - it's definitely a half winter/half spring spring scent.

it's very well blended, and not one note sticks out in particular.

I do get trace whiffs of patchouli though - but it's an earthy & gentle patchouli, not a loud & dirty one.

As i'm wearing this, I really like the fact that it's a half & half sort of scent.

it's unusual but I like it for that reason.

Congrats on your upcoming nuptials!

I wore a Lunacy for my wedding month (Peony Moon for a March wedding)

I felt it was both appropriate and I *loved* how it smelled, that's a win-win

My husband isn't big on wearing scents himself, but he is reminded of our wedding day whenever I wear Peony Moon now.

Maybe there's a scent out there that you can 'designate' as YOUR wedding day scent?

Congrats again! Many wishes for a long, happy marriage

The Vine

In the Bottle:

Pears in a bed of heavily sugared cream

On my Skin, Wet:

A blast of not-yet-ripe pears, along with a touch of cream and dark honey

On my Skin, Dry:

Equal parts not-yet-ripe pears, sweet cream, and dark honey - but it's as if it's only the impression of these notes, rather than a cornucopia of scents.

it's the memory of the scent, as it were.

Verdict:

It's a soft, fresh scent for Spring

not overly girly, though I have a hard time picturing a man wearing this.

Lovely.

In the Imp: Strong spices & a thick, stinky musk

On my Skin, Wet: A blast of sweaty red musk

On my Skin, Dry: The sweaty musk dissipates, to reveal a nice red musk cast, with notes of spicy, slightly peppery cinnamon underneath.

Verdict: Pretty once dry, but rather assaulting on the senses in the first application.

LOL

all I get is cinnamon with a faint spicy carnation undertone.

not a fan of this.

Witchblade for when I have something difficult to deal with

Sara Pezzini just tends to make me confident overall

Penumbra tends to unleash my strategic plot-making side O_O

If you can find it, try the Shunga blend "TEA" - Darjeeling tea, lemon verbena, star anise, and honeycomb.

it's a sweet lemon tea scent, which you can probably layer with a light floral scent.

Frimp Test

To me, this smells like the lavendar honey cheesecake of Beaver Moon of 2011, minus the lavendar.

it's got the same honey note, delicate & sweet, mixed with something slightly creamy & a touch of something slightly musky & sweet too.

If I ever run out of Beaver Moon 2011, I am replacing it with this

Tested a Frimp

In the Imp:

fresh green lillies - nothing else

On my Skin, Wet:

A burst of greenery with a touch of white lillies

It's a very pretty light & fresh type of greenery.

On my Skin, Dry:

Almost only the fresh greenery.

Mostly disappeared too.

Over Time:

Gone

To me, this was wet, fresh cut grasses with touches of white florals on the drydown.

It was surprisingly strong, too.

Hmm, I really thought I had already reviewed this one....

HAUNTED

This smells like vanilla SN to me for several hours.

After it's been worn for more than 4 hours, I can make the distinction between the amber & musk - but the effect is very soft & gentle.

This is very comforting.

This is so good!

I get juicy, sweet strawberries paired with a very small hint of fresh greenery and a soothing, creamy note that just reminds me of strawberry mouse.

if all the previous Strawberry Moons were like this, I totally missed out

Pink Moon smells a lot like White Chocolate and Strawberry with some floral notes. Out of the bottle and on my skin the white chocolate note is most prominent. Unfortunately, I'm not a fan of chocolate scents :'( Sorry Pink Moon!

I get the same impression from this Pink Moon, except that I do like chocolate scents

This is a very soft blend - I usually amp cedar, but this is a gentle woodsy, resiny floral.

it's very delicate and mellow.

This is a lovely white petal aquatic.

It's gentle and soft, with the aquatic aspect being more like fresh cool water rather than the usual slightly tangy,salty aquatic.

I really like this, despite it's quick fade.

There are so many notes that just shouldn't work in this blend.

Yet, once it's on for at least 2 minutes, it is a very warm & comforting scent, that is also somehow clean & clear.

Usually almonds give me a headache when they turn sharp & cloying, but they behave themselves in this blend for me.

I really like this one, and just got a full bottle from the Lab.

This is generic soapy florals.

Not a fan.