sarahj

Elegba

in imp: waxy coconut rum

wet: coconut and butterscotch

dry: dries a lot less sweet...coconut with a faint whiff of tobacco

verdict: nice, but I don't need a bottle...the two imps I have will do

Blood Pearl

frimp from the Lab

in imp: orris

wet: orris and musk

dry: mainly orris...why no coconut???...very dry scent

verdict: not for me, but I may try this on my husband and see how it smells on him...he tends to have better luck with orris

The Masque

in bottle: rose, carnation, and sandalwood...a lot drier than I expected it would be

wet: same, but a little sweeter and warmer...I can start to smell the honey and clove

dry: a wonderful blend of honey, carnation, rose, clove, and sandalwood

verdict:

Hearth 2005

in imp: BUTTER and smoke

wet: BUTTER and pine

dry: buttery caramel corn

verdict: a bit too foody for me...I may swap

Red Phoenix

in bottle: plum, tonka, and cassia

wet: the patchouli begins to take over

dry: plum, patchouli, and musk

verdict: goes on my favorites list

The Bow & Crown of Conquest

in imp: vanilla, lavendar, and sage...very aromatherapy-y

wet: same, with the vanilla most predominant

dry: mainly cedar and vanilla, a surprisingly nice combination

verdict: nice, but I don't need a big bottle

Thaleia

in imp: sweet honey and orange

wet: starting to smell the apricot, gardenia, and tonka...still very sweet

dry: pure baby powder

verdict: not for me...I will probably swap

Dragon's Hide

frimp from the lab

in imp: dragon's blood, soap, and a hint of leather

wet: strong dragon's blood

dry: dragon's blood and leather

verdict: a nice blend, but I don't need a bottle

Marquise de Merteuil

received in a swap

in imp: very soapy

wet: peach soap

dry: peach has disappeared, now all I smell is dusty amber soap

verdict: too much soap...will probably swap

Sed Non Satiata

in imp: myrrh and honey

wet: nuts, myrrh, honey, and cognac...smells slightly medicinal

dry: gone!! well, almost, just a faint whiff of myrrh and honey left

verdict: fades too quickly (in less than 2 hours)

Love in the Asylum

received in a swap

in imp: soapy rose and carnation

wet: smells sweeter...vanilla and rose

dry: a lovely blend of rose, carnation, and vanilla

verdict: this goes on my list of favorites...why, oh why didn't I buy a bottle??

Persephone

received in a swap

in imp: tart, fruity rose

wet: mainly rose; the fruitiness is fading

dry: a nice rose scent, but I can barely smell the pomegranate

verdict: nice, but not a favorite

Lurid

in imp: medicinal lavender and currant

wet: the currant becomes more predominant

dry: a nice blend of currant, lavender, and musk

verdict: nice, but I don't need a bottle

Aglaea

in imp: PEACH

wet: peach and a hint of amber

dry: powdery peaches

verdict: not for me...I will pass this on

Harvest Moon 2005

received in a swap

in imp: apple-y goodness with a hint of plum

wet: sage, verbena, and florals start to take over

dry: apples and florals

verdict: nice...I'm glad that I tried an imp of this, but not upset that I missed out on a bottle

Bloodlust

in imp: vetiver and cinnamon

wet: vetiver, cinnamon, and patchouli...a very dry scent (no dragon's blood)

dry: patchouli and vetiver

verdict: not for me...I wish that the dragon's blood had shown up to help sweeten the blend; I would have really liked that...will pass on to someone that I think will enjoy it

Fenris Wolf

in imp: sandalwood

wet: faint sandalwood

dry: dusty sandalwood and amber

verdict: too dusty for me...I'll give this to my husband to try

Vicomte de Valmont

received in a swap

in imp: mint and jasmine; an interesting combination

wet: mint, jasmine, and moss...starting to smell very masculine

dry: musk and moss

verdict: too masculine for me, but I bet this will smell great on my husband

New Orleans

freebie from the lab

in imp: predominantly jasmine with hints of lemon and spice

wet: honeysuckle begins to overpower

dry: jasmine and honeysuckle

verdict: not a great combination on me...will probably swap this one

Djinn

in imp: spicy smoke

wet: pine needles

dry: spicy smoke and sap

verdict: nice, but I don't need a big bottle

Neo-Tokyo

freebie from the lab

in imp: ozone, cherry blossom, and citrus (maybe this is the bamboo?)

wet: light, airy cherry blossom

dry: ozone, bamboo, and a hint of orchid...fades in less than 3 hours

verdict: nice, but fades too quickly

House of Mirrors (in a Snake Charmer bottle)

in bottle: very aquatic

wet: aquatic and some unidentifiable floral

dry: aquatic with a hint of amber...very perfumy

verdict: not for me...will probably swap

Kostnice

freebie from the lab

in imp: strong lily with a hint of rosewood

wet: same

dry: mostly lily

verdict: nice, but not a favorite

Blood Rose

in imp: dragon's blood and wine

wet: rose starts to take over

dry: mainly rose, but fades pretty quickly

verdict: this is a nice scent, but not a favorite

Namaste

received in a swap

in imp: lemongrass

wet: lemongrass and rose

dry: rose and sandalwood

verdict: a nice scent, but I don't need a big bottle