RoseThornAndOak
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Rootbeer! Dark, syrupy, spicy vanilla rootbeer. Mmm yum. Not much leather or pumpkin, more pumpkin spice. There's some wood, but it's very subtle, I don't get any balsa wood airplane or cedar chest from it, if you're worried about those. The leather is also super soft. I agree with Doomsday, it kinda reminds me of a Rider blend, maybe White Rider, but only if I hunt for it. It's like 90% autumn root beer 10% White Rider. It fades quite a bit, a tad more into White Rider territory. I like it and will revisit to see if I need a bottle.
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2024 version. Alright, what the heck. In the decant and wet on my skin, this is pumpkin and strong cat pee. Ugh. Then later, I get the gorgeous, musky Morocco we all know and love with a bit more spice and depth than usual, with a twinge of Antikythera Mechanism woodiness. So a bit spicier, deeper, sandalwood heavy Morocco. The drydown is totally in my wheelhouse, but I can't deal with the opening.
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This went all kinds of weird. In the decant I get Molasses, Apple candy, Bubblegum, and oddly, a herbal floral note similar to Verbena, like she ganged up with a high pitched White Musk to beat the Apple, Molasses, and Bubblegum to a pulp. After a while, Apple tells them to take a hike and puts up her dukes defending her buddies Molasses and Bubblegum because they're sweethearts and who TF would do such a thing. She throws in a few spicy licks telling Verbena and White Musk where they can put their flowers. This battle goes on for a quick minute. Ultimately, all of them get whisked away by the plastic bag police and get locket up. Welp, that was a juicy night and apparently my skin is a battlefield. Sorry but that's what I got: Verbena sweet syrupy apple bubblegum -> spicy apple molasses dumplings -> plastic apple. I'm gonna keep the decant because it will be beautiful in a locket. On the right skin, this is going to be a gorgeous, syrupy, sweet spicy apple.
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Ooo, sweet grapefruit, champagne, and the chrome is reading like another sparkly high note. There's a little more nuance, but it's mostly grapefruit. Barbie Hearse is kinda perfect. Very light, not too strong and in your face, uplifting. I might just get a full before these come down! The vibe: drinking Coconut Pineapple Bubly, listening to this:
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At first, I get a somewhat soapy clean rose type scent. On the skin, an indolic red or black musk type note emerges. It's not reading too fruity, but does have a tad. It's less fruit than Madam Moriarty. It's heavy. Later on, the black currant comes out a bit more, making this more juicy rose. It is also much less indolic. Nice! It's not quite as sweet and jammy as Rose Jam, but it's in that direction. Rose Jam, Moriarty, then this on the fruit scale. More dark and mysterious, less bright and sweet. Okay, a couple weeks later and the black muskish velvet note has really come out more. This reads as heavy, black musk with heady, velvety black roses with a smidge of fruit. The initial blast of musk is too much for me, but I keep getting drawn in by the lovely drydown. If you are into Black Silk Orchid, it's not quite the same (no beach vibes), but they share that dark floral musk vibe, yet this is even darker/muskier.
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Glittery, bright orange blossom and jasmine with a snap of green stem. The green fades a bit with time, and the orange blossom is the most readable note. I like it, but it does read a bit like soap. It's like fairy soap, soap +, soap extra, or if you want to smell more clean than shower + clean clothes, with an aura of magic and wildflower. I probably wouldn't finish a bottle, as it is pretty strong, but I'm glad to have an imp or two. Also, it might layer well with Zorya or another vanilla.
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This is mostly white sandalwood, with quite a bit of warm vanilla amber glow surrounding, with a present black currant, but it is a soft juiciness. Very glamourous and pretty. Glad to have an imp.
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I agree, this is strong. At first all I get is green pepper. On the skin, the green pepper mostly recedes but is still present, and a sharp, alcohol, conventional perfume note that never plays well on my skin emerges. I believe it's the amber. Under that though, I am getting some nice subtle spice and wood notes. I think on the right skin, this would be a spiced woods commercial amber with DL supporting. Like a haunted perfume counter that has been overtaken by the forest, or if Sephora released a Sleepy Hollow fragrance.
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2024 in decant, a bit like the green apple bubbly waters you can find but without the aldehydes. On the skin it's a nice apple, less green and tart now, with a tonnnn of cinnamon that turned my skin red. The cinnamon is very cinnamon broom, so I'll likely use this in a locket or as an atmos. It's ok, but a decant will suffice.
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This is nice. It reminds me in feel of The Twisted Oak Tree. This is more clean black leather, non-conifer bare branches, and a bit of almost savory spice pumpkin.
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In the decant I get cacao vanilla woods with a touch of fresh clean floral amber surrounding. In my hair the fresh clean ylang ylang and amber come out the most. There is a tad of black currant coming through. I don't really get smoke. Ultimately, I get a clean fruity floral amber that is feminine and pleasant. As of now, I don't need a full, but I'm hoping the cacao, vanilla, and mahogany come out more with age.
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Come With Me, Loving Me to Death is a *stellar* blend. In the bottle, it is a gorgeous, chocolate cherry black musk, as dark and haunting as The Phantom Calliope, with the black musk/cacao being softer and more sensual than the gritty patchouli/cinnamon. This is more like the phantom inside the calliope (which is fitting, given the story). Like, King Diamond collab already. This quickly warms up on the skin, and the black musk sings a twisted melody with the darkest of dark florals appearing, the none more vlack (my phone keeps wanting to put "vlack" instead of "black", so we're keeping it ) orchid. I would say this is similar to Black Silk Orchid, but not as tuberosy/beachy. It's not too powdery as a floral, more velvety. The chocolate and cherrylike almond are still present, but both have receded considerably and this now reads more cacao black orchid musk than chocolate covered cherry black musk. Also, I must say this is one of the smoothest black musks I have ever encountered, with less of that bite than say Haunted or Streets of Detroit. This is a glorious stage. The final drydown is a sweet, sexy, and soft black musk with a touch of black orchid and cacao. Although I prefer the opening stage, Come with Me is beautiful at every stage, and feels like getting 3 scents in one. I'm curious to see how this will cure over time. I feel vampy AF in this.
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Jolly is darling. She beckens you through an overgrown garden to a crickedy old house. She wants you to make little caramel banana muffins with her. You're the one kid that isn't freaked out by her doll costume so you come in. You figure her costume is pretty dope and would win at a contest, hands down. Once inside, she says "Mamma always said 'too much cream is too much cream' so leave it for the Poinsettia Gown girlies and just add a smidgen with some pumpkin! Then add lemon peel for sparkle, and because we can't get fresh bananas". She throws in some airy marshmallows and a dollop of caramel. "When it comes out of the oven, we put candy corn on top!" You try those delicious muffins and wonder why you never hung out with Jolly before because she's really nice. The taste of candy corn melds with all the sweetness, and leaves a waxy candy goo on top. "There's belladonna honey in the pumpkin cream, but just enough. It's more belladonna than honey. From Mamma's garden, you know. You'll be like me!" You realize Jolly is not a costume. She was once like you, and she's just lonely. So you die eating them delicious belladonna-laced, caramel marshmallow, mock-banana muffins and become just like Jolly. You come to peace with it. You get to eat them muffins and you're in on the game now, too. You do, however, kinda regret being a T-rex for Halloween this year, and now, all subsequent years.
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Out of the gate, I get a toasty cocoa powder/hot cocoa mix but also a deep, rich dark chocolate, with a very present musk. I would guess red musk, but it's less intense than most red musks at this stage. There is a spike of something bright, like how red and other musks have a high soprano note mingling with gritty animalic mid notes, but it's sexy. Scrumptious. Over the course of a few minutes, this is becoming feral red musk with cocoa and dark chocolate receding but still tempering the musk. *this broadcast interrupted by a shower before hurricane Helene hits* Maybe about 1.5 hrs after application and after taking a shower, mostly the musk smoothed out, with a bit of dark chocolate still present. This is very nice. It reminds me of Lavender Brownie a bit, so if you liked the chocolate in that one, and can role with red musk, I'd say go for it! Red musk can be a bit much, but here it's niiiiice.
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2012 version with Poe on the label. A tad musty with intriguing dark things at first. Madness and sadness. I would say dark spices, it is nutmeg, but comes across darker like clove, a smooth dark patchouli but not rank or dank (just that slightly musty vibe), and I would have guessed murky vetiver. A clean streak comes out with some wear. It's not soapy really, more musk with a touch aquatic fougere, as well as a touch of the must from the patchouli and spice. A good musty though, it is kind of coming together like a comforting vintage waistcoat vibe. Well, comforting, but also disconcerting? Like you just want to hug the poor fellow. If you visit the Poe Museum in Richmond, they have one of his white silk waistcoats, with a bit of stains from wear, but in remarkable condition, and this blend makes me think of it. Refined, yet disturbed is the aura this blend gives off. A hot, genteel musk (black maybe? This is cleaner, though) with some spice and smooth vanilla/benzoin wins in the end. The patchouli isn't stomping on anything at all and has mostly receded. I'm glad I took a chance on this. It feels like Poe is taking me through a story, of dark thoughts and murky gloom, a dark night of the soul he endured. The morning after this particularly dark night was also grim, despondent, but one must wash off the gloom, and face the day. There is warmth and hope in the end. The sun shines. The night was survived. Great blend.
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Rose Jam ditto ditto In the beginning, I get a somewhat sharp rose, with red fruits, and the fruity type of sugar floss note. The sharpness goes away, the rose smooths out, and this smells more like a soft yet old fashioned rose, with the jam turning boozy. I agree there's a bit of Hope in here as well. Alisz fans might want to take a gander as well. So rose jam, turned to sugar rose wine. It is nice, but I know I won't reach for it over other rose blends since the sugar notes are doing the Wonky Weirdo Dance on my skin that goes something like this:
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Sing it with me. It's yar yar fiddily dee, but Oud oud, oudily oud oudily oudily oudily oud! and hellbent, hellbent for leatharr! for 45 minutes or so. Then, it goes very hellbent for smooth white leather, creamy sandalwood, with a bit of oud, and maybe a hint of vanilla. I don't get much nuance past that. No fruit, incense, boozy cognac (just the creaminess mentioned), or even particulary smoky or pipe-ish notes. I love a good opium or tobacco blend, and I wouldn't have guessed either as notes sniffing this blind. It's nice past the initial blast, but I'm more of a White Rider girlie, and there are other leather scents I enjoy more as well. I will say that Concert is fairly similar, I would wager they share a similar oud-like note. Next day: lacey vanilla cognac shows up.
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Quite stoney, green, lush atmospheric in the bottle. On the skin, fresh, clean aquatics emerge in force. There's something sharp that is not agreeing with my skin, I believe it's the amber that smells beautiful, commercial and high end, but rarely works on my skin. This would make a great atmo. I feel like I have entered the painting when sniffing the bottle. I suspect on the right skin, this would be a nice, green, clean amber fit for a dryad or nymph.
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I'm getting a sweet, more floral version of an Opiate Vapor. There's a little green, but not much. This reads very blood red, gothic rose. Not dewy, not decayed, but deep, lush, and velvety. The poppies smell like incense a bit, but in a soft way, about 75% floral, 25% incense. I really like this and I'm surprised there aren't more reviews.
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Holy jasmine, Batman. We're flying south from Gotham. New Orleans calls for aid! Sharp jasmine/honeysuckle combo with very little smoke. Green and snappy, fresh, not indolic, I'm digging it. I have yet to find a hyper realistic honeysuckle, it is so hard to replicate in perfume. However, this is nice. Hot humid day vibes. It's stronk, I would apply less than I did. It is similar to Trumpet Honeysuckle and Lemon Bee Balm from the Louisiana duets. Mid-Dec 2024 tryon: yeah about the same. Stronk honeysuckle jasmine and no smoke or opium. It is in a high register like orange blossom is, sniffing blind forgetting the notes that's what I thought it was. But whereas orange blossom often tames down and softens after a while, this stays full bore floral and high pitched. I like it, but something is a bit plasticky and artificial about it, and a bit like a bathroom scent, and I don't see myself reaching for it over Who Would Not Tremble, Too? I will try to layer with vanilla or tobacco or something else, it has potential to be more sultry and sweet.
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Holy good night. What did I stumble upon? I wasn't going to get this, but after being shocked by how good Lupine Musk and Ambrette Seed HG was, this seemed like a safe bet. It's not as feral as I thought it would be. On the waft, it's a beautiful sweet, clean but rich musk, with snowy sweet Snow White vibes. There is a green/woodsy bite from the grass, balsam, sandalwood, and juniper. It's kinda like a more beeswax, musky green forest version of Snow White without the florals but also not like a Christmas tree/conifer. Not grassy though, either. Everything together creates a different green altogether. Juniper and balsam don't usually work on my skin but they're quite subdued here. It goes a little sharp on me at times up close, so it's not perfect. But I otherwise love the F outta this.
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I'm getting sweet, tropical, almost verging on Red Lantern coconut + floral with a hint of spice. This is a warm coconut plus extra sexy floral cousin, less gooey rich than RL, more spicey/dry, floral rich. I picture a beach at night, with a night market warmed with candlelight, tall ships in the distance, with humid tropical, night blooming florals gracing the air. There are spices, tea, tobacco, fresh coconut, and green sugar cane wands for purchase. Heaven, I'm in Heaven Mid-Dec 2024 tryon: I liked this better when it was fresh, and I like it better in the bottle. Heady tropical blooms, coconut reading slightly like banana, with some spicy musk. Final drydown is kinda blergh spicy floral musk, but powdery and just mehh. It's ok, I miss the opening stages, so this might have to be a locket blend.
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Worm Moon: Bourbon Vanilla and Teakwood
RoseThornAndOak replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Duets & Menage A Trois
Oof, this is good. I agree with the above. Your skin but better, green but dry vanilla with woods. Soft, not much throw but holds it's own. It's not super bourbony on drydown. Another old world vibe kind of blend. Stands alone well, and I think this would layer gorgeously with The Storm, Raptures and Roses of Vice, Antikythera, No Man Is An Island, Inez, maybe even Diptyque's Eau Duelle, and maybe some tea blends. Fades kinda quick. -
A frottle from the Lab! I'm getting a melange of fruits and smooth metal. Kind of like if Liz had fruits replacing leather. Very nice if fruits work on your skin.
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I haven't tried the original, but the 24 version is interesting. This is one of the only fragrances where the patchouli hits hardly at all upon first sniff, but wait a few seconds, there it is. I'm getting something musty, not bad per se, but definitely in a vintage things kind of way, like I just visited an old record shop. No lavender. Sexy blood musk (kinda metallic, kinda red musk) and incensey opium on the waft. Okay, more vampire vibes. So a record store run by vampires. Some aging, Mid Dec 2024: the lavender's come out! It's a bit more spicy than usual, I almost mistook it for clove as it buddied up with the patchouli. It doesn't read to patchouli-ish, it is light yet present with some musk, floral, and the opium is slightly hazy, but not my favorite use of it, although it fits. An Opiate Vapor was better on my skin, but I might still keep this. It's just not wowing me.