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Wow, this is a morpher. At first it was a very rich, thick smelling wine with a touch of sweetened fruit. As it dried though it lightened up quite a bit and became a bit more candy-like. Mostly sugared grapes and tonka, with perhapsa little honey and plum blossom (I think, this is going very faint on me). I get the feeling there is something a bit smokey and resinous under it all, beginning to offset some of the sweetness. This is where it begins to grow up a bit, though I would never call it womanly. The throw seems to get a bit stronger at this point also.

Surprisingly, I like it a lot more than I expected. It's a far more youthful and playful scent than I expected, though it does have a hispering of darkness underneath.

I am definitely keeping the imp and this may end up on my bottle list.

Oh, I am soooo happy I was able to get a bottle of this. I seriously love it. It's a beautiful blend of lavender, cinnamon (I believe, it's definitely a spice), and something vaguely herbal, perhaps lemon balm?

 

Whatever it is, I love it. I might even try to track down a back up bottle, though I have a feeling that may be hard.

When I first put this on it was an almost too sweet vanilla. Usually Tombstone is my go to vanilla scent, so this is quite different.

Once it's been on for a couple minutes, it takes on a cleaner, slightly more floral scent with the vanilla. It's also got a hell of a throw.

To be honest, I'm not sure how I feel about it. It's just a bit too close to how I remember those vanilla perfumes I hated (like Vanilla Fields?) smelling.

That said, there is something about this that keeps making me sniff my arm. I'm very conflicted. LOL

I will keep the imp and try it again. I do think it would be great for layering though.

On me this starts out smelling like fruity gum, but as it dries the musk comes out to balance the sweetness. I'm normally not a big fan of red musk, but it works really well with the fruit.

 

I like it!

 

This started out very fruity (mostly pears, I believe), but then the florals came out. Surprisingly, I'm not getting much of the rose, mostly (I think) gardenia, but it's very subdued.

This is just a very pretty fruity floral. I like it a lot. I could see wearing this a lot during the summer. It's tropical, without being too lush or fruity.

 

It's just so...pretty.

hmmm....I agree with the previous poster who said jasmine bumblegum. That's exactly how it starts out. As it dries...I have no idea. I'm still getting jasmine for some reason, plus fizzy candy and perhaps gardenia, with just the barest hint of fruit. It strikes me as being a tropical, summer scent. Very pretty.

This reminds me sooo strongly of something from when I was a kid, but I can't place it. It's making me feel very nostalgic though.

I'll keep the imp for summer and we'll have to see about a bottle.

ETA: That's what I get for reviewing before it's sat for a while. Now it's going somewhat...rank. Not pleasant. Off to swaps.

I never would have tried this if it hadn't been frimped to me.

 

It starts out very citrusy with a bit of cedar. After it starts to dry the citrus sadly calms down and something a bit fizzy comes out. I can catch the amber now also, and the lemon verbana adds a calming feel to this without taking over.

 

I actually really like this. It's perfect on a cold dreary day like today and the first imp in a while that I've put in my locket (where the citrus stays around longer). I wish it had a bit more throw, but it's definitely worth slathering and I will have to get a bottle.

 

So I retried Chimera today. The first time I tried it was an aged bottle and for some reason there was virtually no spice it in and was very faint. I was so sad.

But today I tried an aged imp a forumite kindly scent me and omg, what a difference. The spice is there, but it isn't a spicey scent. Nice and sweet and yummy. I love this. Seriously. I need a bottle soon because I don't think my imps will last long.

 

Usually Shub is one of my main go to spicey scents, but while that is sexed up, Chimera is the playful back seat make out session.

I didn't expect to like this one but figured that since I have to shower soon, I would try it, hate it, and wash it off. Why do I try things I think I'll hate you ask? Because that's just the way I roll. Sometimes I just like being grossed out. Go figure.

 

This was a disappointment in the sense that I actually like it. It starts out very dark, herbal, and earthy. Smells very realistic. As it's on for a while it starts to sweeten and the currant and fig comes out. It still has an herbal note to it, but it's no longer dominant and helps to keep it from going too sweet. The odd thing is, I get something that smells vaguely like beeswax? I can also see how some people get a soapy vibe from it, though on me it stops just shy of it.

And though at first it has a good throw, after it starts to dry it begins to stay closer to the skin.

 

I don't know how often I will wear this, but I will definitely be keeping the imp. I'm also very curious about how this would smell in an oil burner.

 

Oh wow. Gorgeous.

It's more incensey than I expected, which I love. I would definitely say the the copal is the powerhouse in this at first, but as it starts to dry I catch hints of the vanilla and sugar cane (though this is in no way a sweet scent). The beeswax flows in and out and the honey stays somewhat subdued. Beneath all this the copal stays pretty consistent, plus what I think is the skin musk.

 

I really love this. It's a good anytime of the year scent, though I don't think it would be a daily scent for me. It's a bit too sexed up woman for an every day scent.

mmmm....very pretty and very light. This is definitely not a "Look at me!" scent. It's also very well blended. I can pick out the individual notes without any one overwhelming the others. I actually don't get much coconut (which I was hoping for more of), it just gives it a touch of sweetness.
As it dries further the notes seem to take turns coming out. At times I get more a touch more oakmoss, at others a touch more tobacco flower, and then sometimes a touch more amber. Under it all though is a gorgeous white musk.

I really like it, though it doesn't have much throw and stays close to the skin. It definitely has the "divine" part down.
I am so happy I got a bottle of this unsniffed.


ETA: I wore this in my locket and after a little while it becomes more complex and it has a bit of a watery feel. Very interesting. I have a feeling this will age well and be really wonderful this summer when I want something that isn't too strong, but still quite sexy.

One of the quirkiest scents I've tried is Banana Peel in a Graveyard. It's also one of the most realistic. I loooove it.

Banana Peel in a Graveyard is a very realistic scent. Not perfumey in the least. Smells like a true banana peel at first, then morphs into a realistic dirt, stone, slightly green scent. Smells like...well....a graveyard.

This is very...interesting. It starts off rather sharp, but as it dries and sweetens and smooths a bit. It seems to change a bt each time I smell it. Sometimes it's heavier on the musk, other times the honey comes out more, and sometimes it the amber. Underneath it all there is a faint spiciness to it with just a hint of a resinous quality.

I would say this is more sensual than straight up sexy. It's complex in the way woman are complex; strong, sweet, sometimes a bit sharp, sometimes smooth, sensual, subdued, grounded...just beautiful.

I really like this. I don't think I would wear this daily, but it's definitely something I would wear when I want to feel classic and beautiful and confident.

hmm. For something that's supposed to be dark, monstrous, and bloodthirsty, it's rather light (throw wise)and sweet. Wonderful for what it is though. It's a sweet, not so heavy smelling headshop on the boardwalk. So well blended no one note is overpowering. It does go faint very quickly though and then stays close to the skin. The strange thing thow is that every now and then it seems to blossom and then recede. Once it's fully dry more of the olive leaf comes out. It reminds me of a less golden version of Tabella.

It strikes me as a rather unisex blend, something both hubby and I can wear. I like it.

 

The ones I wanted weren't.

So sad. On my skin this turns into a fizzy soap.

 

I'm going to try this in my locket because I'm not quite ready to give up on it.

I tell hubby all the time that I wish they did gift certs. It would make it so much easier when my parents ask me what I want for bday & xmas. They don't seem to like ordering things online. LOL

Oh, wow! I looooove this stuff. Really. It is just amazing. I think this might have just shot up into my top 10.

It's all rummy, salty air, and spice. I am in love. And what makes it even better is that both hubby and I can wear it.

Order of events:

 

All cherries and almond. Ew. I don't like almond.

 

Generic perfume

 

Powedery generic perfume

 

Rose scented powdery perfume

 

Hubby's grandma

 

<scrubs arm furiously with soap>

 

 

So either hubby's grandma is one sexy bitch and no one told us or it's just not sexy on me.

hmmm. Not at all what I was expecting. This starts out a rather sweet aquatic, slightly soapy smelling, but very pleasant. As it dries it is still a bit soapy, but getting a bit darker smelling. It's also got a pretty good throw to it.

 

To be honest, I'm not sure how I feel about it. I'm not sure if this is something I would usually wear, though I think it would probably make a great room scent.

 

 

ETA: After it's dried down a while I keep catching a whiff of something that smells so good and then I realize "hey, it's me!". It's smoothed out a lot and it's actually very nice. I think I will actually wear this one.

So after reading all the hype I finally broke down and tracked down an aged decant.

 

I can't tell if I like it or not. At times I think....not so much, at other times it's interesting. It actually seems a bit more masculine to me, but not manly. I really think I would love this if it wasn't for the red musk as all the other notes are lovely (even the pomegranate, which I more often than not don't like). Also, I seem to like this more from a distance than up close. I have it in my locket right now since I wasn't sure how I feel about it on my skin, and I keep catching a wonderful sceent now and then. But when I sniff it up close....eh.

 

 

So the verdict is...I still have no idea. I'll keep trying it and might end up with a bottle, but won't need more than that, esp. since I have Snake Charmer.

 

 

ETA:

 

Ok, I don't know what was going on the first time I tried it, but OMG, I am in *love* now. It is really incredible. I need oh so many bottles of this.

This starts out very fresh and green and just a bit...watery? As it dries it sweetens up and I catch a bit of the rose and lilac and eventually lavender. It becomes a lot less greener and more floral. There is still a slightly watery feel to it, but I'm not sure why. It makes me think of a beautiful old house on a hill with a lush garden overlooking the ocean.

 

I do not typically like foral scents, but there is something about this I like. It's very pretty and makes me want to put on a sundress and straw hat.

This isn't nearly as sweet as I was expecting. It is very herbal smelling with a touch of incense and sweetened a bit by the honey. It is a very comforting and warm scent. Very motherly feeling.

I think I like this and I think it would also make a wonderful room scent.

 

ETA: After drying even further, I've come to the conclusion that it's not something I would really wear personally, but I would love my house to smell like.

Hmmm. Not as smokey as I expected given the other reviews. I do get a bit of vetiver, but it's not overpowering. I also get a little dirt, something sweet, a bit of saltiness, and a hint of soap (which I'm assuming is the dragon's blood since that's what it normally does on my skin). It's a light scent and I would say very unisex.

 

I'm not really sure how I feel about this one. I think I'll try it a coupl more times to see. It is interesting though. I just need to decide if it's wearable for me.