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I love Night-Gaunt. It makes me think of eating a kumquat, rind and all. There's a lovely bright citrus with a woody greeness behind it and a light, sweet, white floral overlay. I actually think it might be tuberose. I don't smell any "snow" or mint in Nightgaunt.

 

It's an unusual fragrance, and a nice citrus alternative to all the tea/citrus blends. I'd also highly recommend it for Aizen Myoo lovers, as it seems like a less sweet and longer lasting cousin to that fragrance.

Glad to help. Happy hunting.

SmilesSunshine - have you tried Witch Rinding a Dragon? - Blackened tonka, patchouli, dragon's blood resin, and scorched oak. I have not smelled Aradia, but they have similar notes. Someone also compared Aradia to Depart Por Le Sabbat, which I love.

 

Antikythera didn't work on me either, though I would have thought it would be a winner. I think it was the tobacco/vanilla combo I found cloying. Prosperous Flowers of The Elegant 12 Seasons might interest you as well, though I don't know if it could replace anything.

 

Cascading Blossoms is beautiful.

Paramatman! Light wafting nag champa incense under blossoming orange trees. Beautiful. Also, Temple Viper.

I like Envy, Cathode, and Bruised Violet compound for sleeping. Currently though, I am wearing Thanatopsis, and it's just not working. Stupid insomnia...

As others have said, fragrances are so personal, it's hard to know what fragrances would evoke the right mood for you, but I might wear something like Envy - which I find very relaxing and head clearing, or Santa Eularia des Riu, b/c the bright orange makes me happy, I find the scent calming, and it seems less like a perfume and more like an atmosphere if that makes sense. Both are gender neutral and non obnoxious on me.

Lilac. More lilac. ALL THE LILAC! ... and soap.

 

This smells like delicate, expensive lilac soap on me. Pretty, but not my thing. Probably a good bet if you are a lilac fan though. As a side note - anything even remotely aquatic (misty) always smells like soap on me, so take my review with a grain of salt.

 

ETA: I have a variety of night blooming cereus (epiphyllum strictum night blooming cereus) in my backyard. It's gorgeous when in full bloom. The flowers have a soft, cool, misty white floral vibe. They aren't nearly as heady and sweet as jasmine. I can't smell it in this blend per se, but I could see how it might be adding some misty sweetness to the blend.

Guts from Berserk: his scent would probably be metallic with blood, leather,smoke and a general bitter edge a darker version of Fighter maybe?

My vote's for Bloodlust - A fiery Martial blend that embodies primal rage, lust for conquest, and all-encompassing desire. Dragon’s blood essence, heavy red musk, Indonesian patchouli and swarthy vetiver with a drop of cinnamon

 

It really does smell bloody to me, and the vetiver is leathery smelling. But what about Griffith and Caska?

This is all kinds of beautiful. In the imp, the mix of red sandalwood and patchouli reminds me of Anne Bonny, b/once it hits my skin the other notes start to emerge and it becomes it's own thing. I get the king mandarin. It's very orangey b/not citrusy/sharp. The way it blends w/the orris is really interesting and adds a soft sweetness to the mix. As Mythological Scene dries, I become more aware of the bourbon vanilla, b/ it's still very much a part of the whole. This scent morphs through different stages b/ in the end the notes blend seamlessly creating a soft, powdery, warm sandalwood incense that's just lovely. I think this will age beautifully too. Of all of the round 1 unicorn scents, this and Crucifixion are the only two I'm considering bottles of.

This comes across more woody than earthy on me. Bheansidhe's description of a forest idol is spot on. It smells nice b/a bit too masculine on me, probably b/c I'm not getting any orris. I'm curious how this one will age though.

Beautiful dark incense and roses. It has a similar vibe as Rose Cross and my beloved Caterpillar. I really like it, but I'm trying to decide if it's different enough to warrant a bottle. Definitely recommend a try for resin lovers.

 

ETA: Bottle done been bought!

The most prominent note in this to/on me is the cognac. I've smelled it in other blends, but never so forward. It gives Orpheus a very masculine, cologne edge which I find very nice. The wood almost smells like tobacco to me and there's something very soft and faint in the background that smells like herbal mint. The cologne smell balances more with the wood and herbal notes as this dries down. I'm not familiar with all these notes b/I like this a lot. It smells somehow classic yet unusual. I will be needing my husband for further experimentation.

I just became aquainted with "Hope" about a week ago, and that's just what this smells like with a dollop of lemony white floral on top. Pretty, sweet, light rose with lemon blossom. Bright and feminine.

This is a bit pine sol in the imp, but I'm ok with that as usually pine changes on my skin and works well w/the other notes, but this is so soft on me, I can barely smell it. It was the same on my husband. I think it's a nice enough pine scent, b/it's so light, I can't really get any depth from it or see myself ever wearing it. Perhaps it will strengthen with age?

 

UPDATE: Yup. Seems this one needed some settling in. Much closer to what I expected now. It's a very nice fir tree scent with the amber softening and sweetening things up. I'm not real familiar w/oak but I'm not getting "woody" just needles. On me, this still wears close to the skin and leans feminine. Glad I didn't swap my decant!

I was a bit scared when I started reading other's reviews for this. Wine is a bit iffy for me anyways, but cinnamon and I rarely get along. I would not have bothered with a decant of this if I'd known there was cinnamon. That said - I like this!

 

I definitely get what others have said about this smelling Christmasy. My husband actually said "red candles," which is pretty apt at first, except this is smoother and less sharp than your typical Christmas potpourri. What it really smells like to my nose is warm apple pie. There's rich red fruit, spiciness, and something that smells buttery and golden. Wet, this smells very foodie on me, which is weird, b/c stuff that's supposed to smell foodie on me, rarely does.

 

As it dries down, it gets more like mulled wine or hot apple cider. It actually reminds me of Alice's Evidence, b/without knocking me down w/ cinnamon.

 

Finally, the amber and bourbon vetiver resins start to come out more and balance w/the fruity notes, and this becomes a thick, golden syrup over a rich red, like golden light falling over a still life of fruit and wine.

 

I don't think I'll be buying a bottle, b/ I'm glad I got a decant and will enjoy it during the holidays.

Somacat - have you tried Druid yet? People's reviews seem to vary a lot, but on me, its all sweet berries. Baneberry is a great green/ berry scent. Also, the CP scent Firethorn Berry Tea might be worth looking into.

Coconut meat and shea on me. Pleasant, but kind of generic. Not overly sweet. Clean and comforting. This reminds me a lot of B&BW's discontinued Exotic Coconut.

This is SOOOOOO good. When I opened my package from the Trading Post, this heavenly scent wafted up to me and I knew I had done well.

"Portrait of a Young Woman..." Is extremely well blended, and I really have a hard time seperating the notes. What I get most is a light sweet orange resting gently over a luxurious bed of rich amber and velvety red musk. There's a sort of smokiness to the scent that I find intriguing and something almost comes across to my nose as a dry cocoa note. Little wafts of vanilla trickle in at dry down, but over all this is just a beautiful, incensey, musky masterpiece. So glad I splurged on this one!

ETA: I really just love this. One of my top 10, and strongly considering buying a second bottle, which I do next to never. Also, I work at a job where I do lots of physical labor w/my hair up, but this stuff lasts through all of it for days. When I let my hair down, it's just a blanket of heavenly descending.

Woohoo, first review!

At first sniff, Saint Justina reminds me a lot of a mellow "The Avenue." I think its the warm cocoa and sharp, nose tingling spice. As it dries down the cinnamon starts to take over. I'm always cautious w/cinnamon b/c I amp the hell out of it, but this is actually working for me. It's soft, smooth, and understated and doesn't meander into Christmas potpourri or red hots territory. I get a little bit of amber and leather, but only because I know to look for it. The anise in this is not licoricey. More the dry, spicey type, like in the Robotic Scarab, but I like it here a lot more. The cocoa has softened into the background and this has lost all claim on being a gourmand, but it's still lovely.

Overall, this is warm, gentle, creamy-sweet spices on me with a touch of cocoa, and I'll really enjoy wearing it once it starts getting cooler.

I'd love to know how it turns out for you. We seem to have similar tastes. Always fun to have a scent twin. :-)

Joyleaf - I 'd actually recommend Bow and Crown of Conquest to you as well. I really liked my Wulric decant, but couldn't justify buying it b/c it was too similar to my beloved B&CC.

 

You might also try Joyful Romp - Plum blossoms and white sandalwood with indigo, tuberose, plum musk, and a drop of vetiver

Or

The White Witch - Love pain-ecstatic, cruel-sweet: gold-flecked honey amber pulsating with red musk, patchouli coeur, bourbon vanilla, inky vetiver, pomegranate rind, myrrh, blackened violet leaf, and blood red rose petals.

 

Also - I just got the Portrait of a Young Woman With a Unicorn hair gloss and I think it's just beautiful. Dark and rich with lots of amber, spice, and deep musk on me. Much heavier than I expected, but that's just fine. A lot of your faves are along the lines of what I like, and this one might be in your wheel house.

 

P.S. Satan Starting From the Touch of Ithuriel's Spear is also lovely. :-)

This is all sticky, golden orange blossom in the imp. Quite enticing. Unfortunately, this goes very sickly sweet baby powder on my skin almost immediately. Honey has done this in several blends I've tried, though oddly, honey is also a note in some of my favorite blends. The rose too is being troublesome and lending a slight sourness to the background. Definitely not for my chemistry, though I envy others who could wear this.

 

Very fitting for Jezebel. All seductive decadence that comes to a wretched ending. :-(

I quite like this. I get soft, slightly powdery violet in the imp, the same note that's in Sybaris. The rose blooms on my skin though and reminds me of London, but I like this more. London was a bit too strait forward ROSE for me. Marie blends the notes well and does seem elegant. Prim and perfumey in the best way possible. I would definitely recommend it for violet or rose lovers.

I just received an aged decant of this from a lovely forumite, (not sure what year) and I'm finding I really like it. I was worried that "sugared rose" might equal candy rose and this might be too syrupy, but Hope is just a very authentic smelling rose oil that leans on the sweet and light side. I've had some issues with some of the labs rose notes going sour on me, but Hope is doing just fine. After a few hours, the rose fades and it becomes more of a light, sweet vanilla on me, but I don't mind reapplying. I could see buying a bottle of this.

Persimmon - have you tried The Bow & Crown of Conquest? It reminds me of Morocco w/ leather. It might lean a little masculine for some, b/I love wearing it. I'd also recommend checking out Kabuki if you like licorice at all. It's red musk, cherry, and anise and it smells very red and sticky to me in the same way as the Instructional Manual.