sarahj
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Succubus
in vial: orange blossom
wet: orange blossom and something very sweet (mimosa?)
dry: sweet orangey floral...no clove...fades in about 3 hours
verdict: nice, but I don't need a big bottle
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Zorya
in vial: jasmine
wet: jasmine
dry: jasmine and musk...a nice combination...lasts about 4 hours
verdict: nice, but not very exciting...I will use up the imp, but don't need a big bottle
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The Hamptons
in vial: LIME
wet: lime and orange
dry: mostly lime and a little cranberry...fades quickly, in less than 2 hours
verdict: I like this, but wish it would last longer...will use up my imp, but won't be buying a bigger bottle
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Bewitched
in vial: green tea and sage
wet: starting to smell the blackberry
dry: sweet musky blackberry...fades after 3 hours
verdict: I like this, but wished it lasted longer...will use the imp, but won't buy a big bottle
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Saturnalia
in vial: violets and....bananas?
wet: no bananas, just violets and vetiver
dry: powdery violets
verdict: violets + me =
off to swaps
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Puck
received in a swap
in vial: grape and civet...a stinky combination (my husband smelled it and said it reminded him of being at the zoo)
wet: the sage starts to make an appearance
dry: the juniper appears...but doesn't help much...this is just not a pleasant smell
verdict: off to swaps...if I can find anyone that wants it
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La Petite Mort
freebie from the lab
in vial: a spicy-sweet blend of myrrh and ylang ylang
wet: myrrh is a bit overpowering
dry: nice blend of the two notes...lasts about 5 hours
verdict: nice...I'll use the imp but don't need a big bottle
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Muse
in Ars Amatoria
Muse
freebie from the lab
in vial: lime and jasmine
wet: lime, jasmine, and lotus
dry: just jasmine
verdict: nothing special on me, will most likely swap
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Tzadikim Nistarim
freebie from the lab
in vial: a nondescript sweet smell
wet: fake banana candy?
dry: the bananas go away and I am left with a faint, nondescript floral scent
verdict: not for me...off to swaps
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Venom
in vial: jasmine and berries
wet: same
dry: same
verdict: fades quickly (in less than 3 hours)...I will use my imp but won't get too attached since it's been discontinued
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Fruit Moon
in bottle: tart lemon and sweet melons and berries
wet: same
dry: gone! fades into nothing after less than an hour
verdict: I love it, but it fades too quickly
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Morocco
in vial: carnation and spices
wet: musk and spices
dry: soft sandalwood, almonds, and spices...a lovely, yummy, comforting scent
verdict: I think this may replace O as my favorite BPAL scent
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Carnivale (2005)
in bottle: faint carnation
wet: faint musk, berry, and carnation
dry: slightly soapy carnation and musk...fades after about 4 hours
verdict: I'm not too fond of the soapy scent...I am tempted to swap this but will give it another try before I make my final decision
ETA: I tried again this weekend and am sorry to say that the scent is so faint I can hardly smell anything at all. This just doesn't work for me, so I believe that I will swap it
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Dublin
in vial: pine
wet: same
dry: pine and a faint hint of roses...lasts only about 3 hours
verdict: I wish it lasted longer...I will use up the imp, but won't be buying a larger bottle
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Mantis
in vial: herbal and slightly medicinal, like herbal cough drops
wet: herbs and amber, less medicinal
dry: herbs, amber, and musk
verdict: nice, but not a favorite...will use the imp, but I don't need a big bottle
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Casanova
in vial: leather and lavender
wet: lavender and bergamot...very masculine...I am tempted to promptly pass this on to my husband
dry: dries to a soft blend of lavender, bergamot, amber, tonka, and patchouli...I will share with my husband, but he can't have it all!...lasts about 6 hours
verdict: very nice...I will try again before I decide whether or not to buy a big bottle
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Old Scratch
in vial: lavender and amber
wet: lavender, amber, and tonka
dry: the lavender fades and I am left with mainly amber and tonka...a soft, warm scent
verdict: overall a lovely scent...I will need to try again before I decide whether or not to buy a big bottle
ETA: I wore this again with slightly different (but equally lovely) results...this time the rosewood was much more prominent and blended with the amber and tonka...wonderful and I think I need a big bottle!!
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Saint-Germain
freebie from the lab
in vial: sharp lavender
wet: the lavender has been softened by amber
dry: soft blend of lavender, amber, and moss
verdict: nice, but I'm not sure it's for me...I will try again later
ETA: I tried this again and decided it fades too quickly (about 3 hours) for me to add it to my big bottle list...I will use up my imp, though
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Dragon's Heart
freebie from the lab
in vial: fruity dragon's blood and currant
wet: same
dry: mostly dragon's blood and musk (I never smell the fig)...lasts about 5 hours...a rich, warm scent
verdict: love this...must have a big bottle
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Eos
in vial: jasmine
wet: jasmine and sweet honeysuckle
dry: jasmine is the dominant note...long lasting (about 8 hours)
verdict: too much jasmine for me...off to swaps
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Bliss
in vial: powdered hot cocoa mix
wet: chocolate cake batter
dry: still cake batter, but fading fast...after about an hour, only a faint trace is left...my skin EATS chocolate (yum!)
verdict: this is not something I would wear very often, I think my imp will suffice
Jester
in Discontinued Scents
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Jester
in vial: sweet berries
wet: smells like those strawberry hard candies that have the soft center
dry: sweet berry with a hint of neroli...a yummy blend...lasts about 4.5 hours
verdict: this goes on my big bottle wishlist