susietangwang
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This is pretty and pleasant. It smells like I've washed with a very nice floral soap and have a little Snake Oil and vanilla on. Light and lovely, suitable to wear out around people when you just want them to smell you up close. A romantic, dreamy version of our beloved Snake Oil.
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Very sweet wet, but as the scent develops on skin the sweetness floats over the ocean. The ocean smells very much like Airs incense in Ocean (shocking I know) which I always loved to burn way back in the 90s (I was happily surprisesd to discover these still exist, though they don't make all the same flavors they used to). I've always been partial to this type of ocean scent (also smells like Haus of Gloi's Selkie which I have no idea if they still make). It's like a pleasant and delicious version of ocean, none of the rotting marine life or stanky seaweed. I like this very much, it's both nice smelling and nostalgic. The marshmallow and chocolate just add a bit of fun and yumminess. I think this is a good choice for someone who likes carnival scents, because it combines the sweet and salty with some atmospheric.
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Whoaaaa. Wet it's very bitter green, but quickly settles into something so beautiful (and hard to describe so bear with me). It's very recognizable as Snake Oil but with more haziness and slight greeness. A cloud of glorious scent enveloped me for a few hours after application. I couldn't stop huffing myself. What is this magic? Sorry this review is probably totally useless but I am at a loss for words. I might need a back-up of this before it comes down...
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I picked this one because the note combination sounds incredible, and it is just as beautiful as I'd hoped. It is solemn, dry, and somewhat serious (as it should be given the inspo). On Crime starts out very heavy on the frankincense and a bit of smokiness, then dries into a gorgeous powdery resin blend with a bright pop from the frank. Unisex and kind of sexy in a subdued way. I think this would smell great on a hot lawyer of any gender.
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A Guardian Angel Serves a Small Breakfast
susietangwang replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Limited Editions
Delicious. Warm, sugary cinnamon bread with a latte. The coffee is in the background, adding depth and tempering the sweetness. This is a cozy morning scent (but you could wear it anytime of the day if you wish). I think the musk and milk lifts and lightens the bread, making it more of an aura rather than a heavy gourmand. -
Idle Moon is different than what I expected when it goes on. I think I was expecting something like woody rice with the white tea lifting it up, but instead it's a almost tangy, slightly sweet white tea with a milky aspect (wet stage). It takes a while, but the rice and a tiny bit of green woodiness do come out later and turn this into a fragrant and perfumy rice. It's unique and lovely. I'm excited to try this with some duets!
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Wet on skin, it's grassy pear, but quickly the other notes start to show up. I'm getting a flowy pear-ish floral, and a slightly green blend with a regal base (yes the amber is golden!). I can make out the amber and just enough of a hint of leather so that it doesn't overtake the lucious pear floral. Of course it's perfectly evoking the painting which always blows my mind (I love that the paintings are being included in these forum reviews now). If you can imagine how the painting should smell (and your skin cooperates) you know how this smells! This is a really pretty and huffable fruity-floral blend that will be perfect for spring and summer.
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I should have reviewed this earlier, before it came down. This is a beautiful spring floral. Sweet and slightly edged from the neroli but lush and round. Florals are not usually my favorite genre, but this one hits in the right way. It's clean smelling without being soapy. Warm and languid feeling; something you could wear to feel comfortable but still dreamy. I'm rambling; it's hard to find the words, but I love it. This scent really captures the feel of the painting; demonstrating yet again Beth's incredible talent for her art.
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Wet, this is a heady, sharp floral and I think I've made a mistake. I do detect orange blossom and/or neroli which are usually loves for me, but there's something else there turning it perfume-y. Then it dries and becomes a soft, moody floral with an aquatic undertone. Light orange flower, something a little powdery, and some rain. It stays in this stage for hours. This is more what I was hoping for. Lovely once dry!
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First impressions: I'm struggling with how to describe this one. It's bubbly like soda, but only slightly. It's tart and fruity, yet herbal. It's light and bright, but with a resinous rich base. Light against the dark indeed. This is utterly addictive and I am deeply inhaling my wrists constantly. If I have to identify it, I get lemon, bergamot, apple, soda, lavender, and I think I can detect a deep dark soft patchouli. This is a scent to wake you up, but it still has an element of comfort. Beth is absolutely killing these monthly paintings.
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L'aurore smells just like the painting looks. Diaphanous bluey purple (blurple), sheer and soft. It's a little sparkly but not bubbly. It all blends together prettily and makes a nice light warm weather suitable scent. Work safe. The main notes that stick out to my nose are aldehydes, lavender, light musk, and violet, but it so well blended it's more of a feeling rather than a set of notes if that makes any sense?
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Pink Moon 2024 is the perfect strawberry milkshake scent, creamy and fresh and not too sweet. I layered it immediately with the Pink Moon Duet: Wild Strawberries and Patchouli and it adds that dirtiness from the patchouli with more fresh strawberry. I was surrounded by a delightful pink cloud of delight (and told I smell soooo good). This is an instant pick me up scent especially with the duet. I'm thinking about back ups of both and getting some of the other duets to try for layering too.