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Cheri

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  1. Cheri

    Red Lace

    Red Lace smells like a sexier version of Smut with some vanilla mixed in. I don't smell raspberry or a lot of the other notes, but the others will probably come out with a little aging. It's a nice scent that would work well to wear out, but it's light enough to wear to work. Well done and really pretty.
  2. For a flesh eating reindeer, this scent is perfect! It's warm, sweet, and spicy. I think I'm getting some musk which I think is giving me the impression of warmth. The ginger here is excellent. I can't stop sniffing this ultra comforting scent and to think that I was waffling for so long about ordering it or not ordering it. DD is also superb with getting the orders shipped fast. I ordered on Friday and got it on Monday. If you weren't sure about trying the reindeer and you like warm, musky, spicy scent, you really need to try this.
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    Snow White Soap

    This year's Snow White soap is much different than the one sold previously by the lab. I smell more of Snow White with the new one, and it's great used with the bath oil. It seems more substantial and will probably last longer than the older version. It also has more scent than the previous SW soap. Since I love SW I definitely love this soap and hope it comes back every year!
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    The Arabian Dance

    I love The Arabian Dance! It doesn't smell too much like leather on me, or it's a leather I can wear. Most leathers don't work, but this one works so well. The spices here remind me of aged Raven Moon, but warmer. I really can't smell coffee or hazelnut individually, but as a whole the scent smells gorgeous. I think this will age superbly and it will be a highly sought after scent after it's gone. I just might have to get another bottle or two.
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    Sugar Plum Fairy

    This smells the way little girls should always smell, although it's also perfect for grown up girls. The plum is just right, not too sweet. When I was around 12 I had a lip gloss that smelled like this and tasted good too. Sugar Plum Fairy isn't foody on me, but it smells almost edible. I don't smell any watermelon thankfully. I just love this scent and will need at least one more bottle before it leaves.
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    Winter-Time

    As I'm cleaning the house and waiting for apple pies to be done baking I'm getting whiffs of Winter Time. I got this last week and wasn't too sure it was going to work. It smelled almost too ozoney. Now, after letting it rest for a week, it's gorgeous. It's almost like a frozen lemon, but not really lemony. It's more of the freshness of a lemon. I'm sure that doesn't make sense, and I agree it's hard to describe. Maybe a good comparison would be that it has the feminine feel of Snow White, but brighter and cooler. So pretty!
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    Snow White

    Snow White 2010- Of all the years Snow White was done, the only one I haven't tried is '05. My absolute favorite has been '07 because it lasts forever and the soft, lily musk (I think that's what Beth uses in this) is the best. This year's has the potential to become that good. It's stronger than the last two years and warms up sooner if that makes any sense. So, because I'm down to a quarter bottle of '07, I'll have to hoard this one and add a few bottles to every order I place until it's gone. That's what you do when a scent is your signature scent. So much love!
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    A Game Called Yes & No

    So, "A Game Called Yes & No", you're the stinker who held up my order. You're lucky I love you so much. This reminds me of something my Grandmother made when I was a kid. They used to make wine, but this isn't just wine. I think the almond gives it a bit of muskiness. It really smells like holidays and I would love my whole house to smell like this.
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    The First of the Three Spirits

    I agree with Kikithepirate's review. This is a beautiful scent. It smells very classy and pretty, but not too girly. I could definitely see wearing this in Spring. It's kind of a skin scent and almost like a creamy lemon, but not. Not that I'm any good at writing reviews, but this one is hard to describe. A real beauty though. Edit: I knew it reminded me of something. It's like a softer version of Giant Vulva.
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    The Waltz of the Snowflakes

    The Waltz of the Snowflakes is so delicious! I'm very happy I ordered this one and will be ordering more. I don't get much comparison to Snowblind because that didn't work on me. This does, and it works really well. It smells like chilled vanilla icing and I love it!
  11. I also ordered A Game Called Yes or No, so maybe mine is held up because of that.
  12. I bet there's some other issue besides labels because I ordered early in the morning on 10/21 and no news so far. It's a fairly big order of 7 or 8 bottles though, so I'm being patient. Edit: I forgot to add that I didn't order any Unicorn scents.
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    Sibyl

    I don't get any comparisons to Dorian with Sibyl. What I smell is some mandarin and rose when it's wet, and then when it dries, I get similarities to Liz if you layered a little rose with it. It certainly isn't as leathery as Liz, but similar. It also reminds me of the rose in Pink Snowballs. Thanks to my swapper for giving me the opportunity to try this. I like it. Considering it has rose in it, it's very wearable for me, since rose isn't a note I can normally wear.
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    Boo

    I like Boo '10 better than last year's, but I'm not exactly sure why. It seems less sweet and has more of the linen note this year. I won't be swapping this one like I did last year's. I really like it.
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    Ginger Skulls

    Ginger Skulls is all sweet pear on me. I really don't smell ginger here at all, but it's still really delicious. It's like a ripe, juicy, creamy pear and completely different from any other scents I've tried. The only scent I can think of that it's remotely similar to is Perilous Parlor, but it's different enough to love. I only wish it lasted longer.
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    Blue Pumpkin Floss

    Blue Pumpkin Floss is like the most spicy red hots ever. When I got the bottle and tested it, it smelled like maple syrup, but after letting it rest, it's much better and I really like it. It's going to be great to wear this when it's cold outside. The drydown reminds me of my favorite Chaos vanilla, which also smells like warm, cozy cinnamon.
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    Moonshine and Mist

    Moonshine and Mist smells like a softer version of Gossamer. It's pretty and feminine. I like it, but I have Gossamer, so maybe if I ever use that up, I would get a bottle. It's more subtle than Gossamer, but if you've been wondering what Gassamer sells like, try this.
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    Tiki Princess

    Tiki Princess is one of those scents that goes on light and strengthens as it dries. While it's wet it's more plumeria (or flowers)than coconut, with the coconut coming out more as it dries. It doesn't last very long on me, but some aging might help that. I'll be giving it an all day test wear to work today and might update this later.
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    Tombeur

    Tombeur is a cross between Snake Charmer and Panther Moon on me. It's warm and sexy, and I like it better than SC or PM. It's a really dark scent and definitely smells the way a vampire might smell.
  20. I got two vanillas. #91 is awesome. It smells like vanilla shub with a little cinnamon, and I love it. #2 something, but it came with a leaky lid and the label all smooshed, which is ok because it isn't one I would wear. It smells like new tires that were on fire. I have no idea what notes would cause it to smell like that, but I don't like it. The color of it is so dark, it's almost black. I'll wait and see how it ages.
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    Oisin

    Thanks to Tess I get to try a scent that I never thought I would, and I am absolutely in love with it. The closest thing I've tried that it reminds me of is Chanel 19. I wore Chanel 19 for years and gave it up because I found a new love, BPAL (plus the price was out of hand, and it was hard to find). It's so close, but better, in my opinion. It has the same soft, but mesmerizing glow about it that Chanel has, but Chanel was never quite this perfect. This scent is perfection, and I'm so happy to have a bottle. If I would have been around when it this was available I would have bought so many bottles.
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    Panther Moon

    Ok, who put Snake Charmer in my Panther Moon? Yeah that's pretty much what it smells like on me. It's dark and heavy, and if I put my nose too close to my wrist it gets me right in the sinuses. A tiny drop is all it takes, so the bottle could last forever. It also reminds me of a less musky Raven Moon, which I love. I don't dislike it, but for me at least, a little aging is needed. It lightens up some on the drydown and becomes kind of powdery, but a really good powder.
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    Lamia

    Lamia is really pretty. I get a soft peach from it and it's sweet, but not too sweet. I usually amp peach, so I'm happy there is enough going on here with the other notes to temper the peachiness. It smells so rich and almost tropical. It's like sitting on a blanket in the shade with a good book. Very relaxing. It doesn't last much longer than an hour or two, but aging might help that. In fact, although I'm loving it already, I can't wait to see what it smells like in a few months.
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    Teatime in Roswell

    When I first put this on it's exactly like fake butter microwave popcorn. As it dries it becomes all cucumber, which apparently is a note I amp. It sweetens some after it's on for a while, but I don't get any tea or cake. This scent might need some time in a nice dark drawer before I try it again. I won't give up on it that easily. Edited a few minutes later: Given a little time, Teatime dries into a really pretty scent. Soon after making a final judgement of banishing the bottle to the dark drawer it started behaving, becoming softer with more tea and cake, and the cucumber is barely a memory in the background. Second edit: This is like a first cousin of Fee and I'm happily surprised.
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    Staged Moon Landing

    This is one morphing, complicated scent, although mostly I only smell dusty vanilla. It's almost like the vanilla from Antique Lace, but not as sweet. Kind of playdoughy at times, with a hint of licorice in the background. What's with my nose? I like it, but it's kind of stabbing me in the sinuses as it's drying. It has almost no throw unitl after it's totally dry. Still trying to figure out what it reminds me of and as I'm sniffing it, I think it's a creamier Liz minus the leather. Quite a nice scent.
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