Minh Scent

I did not smell original. On first application, the bergamot is so powerful, edging into men's cologne territory, that it had me scarambling to the Lab web site to see why the heck I was attracted to ordering this. However, the bergamot relaxes, unveiling the mandarin and then the magic happens with notes of rose, sandal and spices. This is exactly the kind of oriental perfume I so love. Long lasting, with the skin becoming more huffable as the notes deepen. Hints of mandarin remain throughout. It will be interesting to see if that ACK! beginning mellows with time. Now I actually kind of like it because the radical transition is so intriguing. I adore this perfume and can see it being a favorite.

Starts with a very strong burst of spice which to my nose is cinnamon and clove dominant.The spice mellows out in time, but is there until drydown.I pick up the lightest hint of incense. Drydown is powdery, spicey sandalwood with a soft suggestion of floral. A pretty perfume and agree with Teamama it is in the same family as Morocco.

Hmmm. I am getting only intense rose and no fig or dried apricot. It is a very strong rose. (Not a complaint!) I will retest an a few months to see if the fruits come out a bit.

Ah, Wendy took the words right out of my mouth! As a lover of "perfumey" scents, I concur Closet Raid is very! And should still be easy enough to track down. Harder to find, 2014 Lilith Venustas. I also find GC Debauchery (Egyptian musk, civet and opium) a "hard core" perfume that reminds me of classic scents with those notes. I love this one! Mega sexy and feminine.

Wow. This is so beautiful. As others have said above, this is a sugared vanilla rose with a wisp of booziness. It is so lovely, I can't get my nose out of my hair. Aging has really helped this HG, as I was not as blown over at first sniff.

What a lovely scent! All of these notes blend together into a gorgeous scent, but I can still pick out the fig and sandalwood. It is much more complex (and beautiful) than the GC Fig and White Sandalowood HG. My only hesitation for a full bottle is that it is very light.

Agreeing 100% with Izile above. If you are a lover of Black Vanilla and Cardamon HG (which also has a tad of tobacco), I am going to guess that you will like this as well. The difference to me Is that Sign of Sekkusu has more of a perfume element to it and perhaps it is a bit more sophisticated, as opposed to earthy. A beautiful scent!

The Depths of Despair White chypre, French lavender, rose geranium, opopponax, Peru balsam, bois de rose, lime, and vanilla absolute. This smells like a masculine cologne with an extra dash of lavender. I keep thinking I am smelling oakmoss, which may well be a component of the chypre. There is a splash of lime which adds some sharpness. I do get a suggestion of rose geranium now and again, but it is barely a tease. Quite long lasting. I am enjoying huffing my braid immensely, but also going a bit mad trying to place where I smelled this before. It could very well be from a perfume counter, as this does smell like a traditional male aftershave to me. Mmmmm!

This is a lovely nutty scent and the mango reminds me of amchoor, the dried mango for Indian cusine. However, this is not a foody scent at all, but has a pretty perfume vibe from the sandalwood. A very cozy and sniffable HG!

Although the previous reviews should have clued me off, I expected orange blossom, as the description says, and not orange fruit. However, as a fan of both the lab's champagne note and orange (fruit), this is a pleasant surprise. Love that fizz! The non- foody vanilla comes out with time. Guess what I smell 9 hours later when I wake up? Orange blossoms! Delightful! Good staying power.

2017 version This is the most comforting chocolate scent and reminds me so much of my beloved Dark Chocolate, Sandalwood, Amber and Nutmeg HG. It is a snuggly, long lasting, nonsweet chocolate. It has a bit of that evocative sensation that I am smelling my cat's fur, but it is not funky at all, but rather soothing. The amber develops with wear, with the chocolate stepping in the background, but never quite leaving (as it does in that yummy aforementioned HG!) Lovely!

This is a stellar beeswax scent! There is just a suggestion of chalk in it (I do not get dust) to keep it interesting. Unlike some of the other reviewers, I do not get a sweet honey, but pretty much a a straight forward beeswax perfume.

Finally got my hands on this one and it was well worth the effort! As mentioned above, it is a gingerbread that is not too foody and enhanced with just enough nag champa incense to balance the blend out. I was a little alarmed at first spray, because it did for a moment smell like baked goods, but as soon as the spices come forward, the delight begins.

As soon as I put this on, I went to the sales to try to find a bottle because it has THAT champagne-esque note with a light floral that makes me smile. Unfortunately, on drydown, I get the cake. Too much of it.

One of my favorite HGs! The notes in here are such a glorious combination! To my nose it is a vanilla orange gourmand with nuances of frank, amber, musk and spices. It is strong and long-lasting. Sexy.

Hmmm...haven't reviewed this yet and it is one of my beloved! Generally strawberry is not a note I gravitate towards, but it works in HG for me. In this case because it is perfectly tempered with the orris root. It is a very creamy strawberry flavored vanilla, the sweetness cut with the beautiful orris and musk.

This is beautiful- a grassy Serpentine! The grass is not overwheming, but adds a fresh green dimension in the first stages of the perfume. I agree with reviewers noting similarity to Paper Anniversary. There is the tiniest hint of clove in final drydown.

This is one of those "I can't stop sniffing perfumes". It starts out as VERY strong rose. Not a "rose dusting powder" as per the description (I would love finding a rose powder this strong!), but a heavy rose perfume. I get the cold cream reference others have made. It's a lovely accord that peeks out when the initial rose settles. Drydown is powdery iris and yes, finally, a powdery rose. Delightful!

True confessions- I bought this for the label. Wet, this is in your face sour fruit candy. The cotton candy comes out strong in the drydown, with traces of pomegranate.

I liked this when it arrived a month ago, but was disappointed it did not pack the punch the notes suggested. It has deepened since then, with the musk the main player and olibanum and patch supporting, oakmoss less apparent. It is a sophisticated, perfumey scent.

I am jealous others are getting a lot of sage on this! The patchouli is very smooth, light, the blackcurrant and worn leather dominant. There is a suggestion of ambergris, but it is not strong on my skin. There morphs quite a bit and final dry down is that lovely powdery iris which lured me in the first place. Low throw, low longevity.

This smells like delicious creamy chocolate. The "frostbitten" part of all the perfumes in this line have taken the original scent up a notch for me and Frostbitten Bliss particularly so. The frosty vanilla/white musky "snow" is beautiful and lasts long after the Bliss has faded.

In the bottle, it is all marshmallow and I was reluctant to put it on. However, on the skin in morphs into piney mint which is lovely.

Agree with reviewers above. Starts out strong peppermint and dissipates quickly. Pleasant.

A lovely sugared sweet pea scent! Like others have mentioned above, there does seem to be a creamy element to it as well. Low throw, long lasting. Very impressed!