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Golden amber and galbanum with frankincense, myrrh, Balm of Gilead, vanilla-infused sandalwood, sand-smoothed leather, and Ceylon cinnamon. I was super excited to try this after reading the reviews. Like what has already been said I get a lot of warmth from this blend, like resinous sunlight to me. However it also seems like theres an aquatic note to this, and combing through the list I cant quite tell where its coming from, feels like looking up at the sun through the waves. A very restful blend. Ill keep and use this bottle but wont be getting another I dont think.
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As an Aries I felt it was my duty to purchase this for my birthday. I have a bottle of the previous Aries scent that I purchased from a forumite a while ago. The aged, old version has this bite and vicious quality to it, like dragons fire. Its extremely heavy on the pepper and ginger. However this new formula is lovely and I have to restrain myself from constantly sniffing my wrists. In the bottle I detect the red musk, the dragons blood and a hint of spice. Its warm and full and lush. On the skin the sandalwood comes out to play and I can smell the herbs a bit more, rue and rosemary especially. My skin loves to drink up dragons blood, but in this blend theres a hint that stays. I am thrilled! This is one Ill be coming back to again and again. Might have to splurge for another bottle.
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After taking a bit of time away from the Bpal world, Ive come back and decided to re-test my collection. Dee for some reason was one that I had passed over on and was at the top of my list to re-try. I am so glad I did. This soft, light leather is barely touched with incense smoke and has the warmth of the woods interspersed. Its like getting a hug from a favorite friend. 6/5 would wear again.
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I recently pulled this imp from the almost exploding box of them to give it a retry. I dont remember my first thoughts on the Jackal-headed gods scent but holy cow is it amazing now. Its this golden cloud of incense smoke and sweetness, with some complex darker notes just lurking underneath. I cant stop sniffing myself.Definitely a keeper
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If your top 5 scents are... Then try these!
Joyleaf_ replied to Ella LaRose's topic in Recommendations
Ive tried Eat Me and it turns to weird baby powder and fades away on me, and Snake OIl is lovely. Ill have to check out Mag Mei and Brisingamen as I havent thought to pick them up before now. Thanks for the recs! -
If your top 5 scents are... Then try these!
Joyleaf_ replied to Ella LaRose's topic in Recommendations
I am fairly new to this, only having tried most of the GC or fairly easy to get LEs, but this is my list so far: 1. Liz 2. O 3. Oblivion 4. Wrath 5. Bastet Most of the notes I find myself gravitating towards are vanillas, amber, warm musks, and spices. I know for a fact that bitter almond, and fougere smell like crap on me. I would appreciate any help or thoughts! -
Those are pretty much what they smell like. POS sorta reminds me of a carmel covered apple and a chocolate bar washed down with some sort of alcohol. Im actually really sad that they are no longer made. They are very lovely. Ill just have to hoard them obsessively. Thanks guys!
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Fpr me, this Bard is a bit of a charmer. Definitely the mercurial silver-tongued variety of bards, this scent just sweeps me off my feet. I get a deep musky vanilla note with a spicey-ness that surprises me. As it dries down, the bay rum blooms on my skin, and it mixes with the musky vanilla. The notes swirl together and leave me breathless. This may have influenced me to start a Bard character on my next game of DnD...
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Maiden is from the Ars Armatoria section notes are: A gentle vision of purity, goodness and virtue: white tea, carnation and Damask Rose. Dee is from the Bewitching Brews section notes are: His scent is soft English leather, rosewood and tonka with a hint of incense, parchment and soft woods. O'Hara I have never heard of. Pint O' Stout I have never heard of either. Thank you so Much! I think the others may have been from another company or something. You answered my questions wonderfully.
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I received a couple frimps from both the Lab and a swap and Im having a bit of trouble figuring out what they are Maiden Dee O'Hara Pint O' Stout help?
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The first thing I smelt when opening the imp was sticky sweet almonds. Almost a marzipan smell. On my skin, the almonds intensified, and got a rather burnt sugar smell. I couldnt smell any of the vanilla, frankincense, or cinnamon. Apparently my skin just soaks those scents up. Such a shame
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I wish I could like this. I received Ogun as a frimp with my last order and having promptly looked up the description, I thought we might be able to get along. Boy was I wrong. This blend smells like a drunken truck driver sitting in a bar on me. It was boozy, smokey and smelt like BO. I had to wash it off