Brianna Gemini
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Intrigued. Color me Intrigued. This one is a magical room scent and also wearable for me. It is not icy cold like Nuclear Winter. It is a sweet evergreen with a hint of snow for me. Wintery and cold, but hopeful. A happy little scent.
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In bottle.... veeeeery similar to TKO....but do not compare these two in the bottle. TKO takes putting you to sleep seriously. Its not something I reach for during my active time This one is more of a playful lavender scent for me. this progresses as it dries down from a very forward drier lavender STOMP to a more demure lavender that lets the ice cream sundae elements come forward too. Not overtly sweet at all. The waffle cone is barely peeping out for me at the 2 hour mark and I was searching for it. I would not call this overtly foodie. overall a Very pleasant addition to the Lavender kitchen but not a floofy marshmallow or sweet ice cream if that's what you are hankering after.
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Luna-pythia. I think shampoo vibes depends on your shampoo....i don't use scented shampoo. I also have not sniffed Startling Sack. I will say since strawberry is in so many products I can see the nexus. I am very picky with fruits, i don't like many. Rat crackers specifically gives me a scented candle vibe. I mean it would make a great shampoo scent? Beths champagne note had always given me actual champagne (vs shampoo or lotion) and its reserved in this blend. Sorry I can't be of more help
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Smells like walking into a Christmas Store in the mall in all the best nostalgic ways.
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I'm fascinated with this scent. I love a mineralic, especially salt. The salt stays forward for me which I luv. Salty and slightly sweet with an aldehyde-like zip. This is a clean refreshing oil with an edge. Not foody not sticky sweet to me. I like this for warm weather or any other sweaty endeavors.
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Lightning Moon: Violet and Hay Absolute
Brianna Gemini replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Duets & Menage A Trois
Sister to Violet & Vanilla Chiffon but Drier, less sweet. 70% violet forward., very round, not screeching or powdery on me the way violets can often go. Medium throw & wear -
If you grabbed this you like me are likely a fan of the inspo film. It. Did.. Not. Disappoint. Ignore it wet in bottle. On skin opens with an almost indolic slightly hypnotic white floral that sticks around for a few hours. As it dries it literally falls into a big white ball gown that untimely leaves you with a crumpled dress and a hint of silver as the memory fades and you wonder if it even happened. I'm totally nerding out. If you arent a fan of the inspo it probably wont hit the same it definitely tells a story for me. Layered with Dahlia it is a BANGER
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Cosigning roseus. This is a rice crispy treat made with brown sugsr. Toasted sweetness. Lots of staying power. The "brown" note was a surprise at first, very strong wet, but on my hair it settles quickly. It is very sweet. Not as stsrkly sweet as Cabbage White or Marshmallows + Candyfloss, but still sweet. The toasti-ness really works for me its cozy For Nocturn Alchemy fans this also pairs really well with their Rice Milk Musks imo
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Lovely.
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Cosigning VioletChaos above. For me if the Pink Moon that smells like strawberry nesquick milk had a love child with Skull Masquerade Angora with just a touch more subtle pinky_white florals this is what you get. The sweet burns off on me in the drydown and the finishing hours are amber sandalwood dominant I like this one quite a bit for spring/summer .
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La Dame Aux Pamplemousses
Brianna Gemini replied to doomsday_disco's topic in The Edward Gorey House
Delightful. Marshmallow lovers must have. Cosign Amoraexcena review above. I'll add this one went in and out of my luper cart several times, grapefruit is always sketchy for me. This is a marshmallow lover dreeeeeaaaam. alot of the popular commercial marshmallow offerings now are musks and have a very red and purple fruit element. This is a straightforward but extremely well-done marshmallow. The grapefruit gives it a fresh crisp citrus snap to keep the marshmallow from going too sweet, imo. I'm glad I grabbed it. In dark times sometimes I need these joyous bright sweet offerings to keep me balanced. -
This is much...brighter? Vibrant?...than expected! It is a little powdery, a little sweet, a little fuzzy fresh green (not sharply herbal).... definitely not floral forward on me but the Lily rounds out the buzzy opening.. Harkens to a more layered and complex sister version of Woman.Under The Setting Sun. (They actually layer quite nicely) It also pairs exceptionally with Mineralic Amber HG Sleeper hit.
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Initial impressions. I expected this to potentially read too sweet with the condensed milk but it's not at all. This fits right in with the "snowball" collection. No pine or mint I detect. A chilly vanilla creamy snow cone. I'm wearing 4 new, and I keep gravitating back to this one today. Close throw, medium wear.
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You Are Mine, You Shall Be Mine, You and I Are One for Ever
Brianna Gemini replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Halloweenie
Agree with others only clove lovers need apply BUT it's not the goth, edgy varietal. It's hard to explain...more a ...bougie?.... softened? Clove. The honey and ylang ylang are very hard to sniff out individually on the skin unless I am searching for them. I'm not getting any black currant. Overall a warm, spicy wearable clove with close throw & medium wear. Pairs quite nicely with Shelter in Tomb HG I suspect aging may deepen the honey. -
I get the same "porceline" vibe as from Doll's Doll. It is strongest wet but does remain throughout. The warm brown leather snd gentle sweetness comes forward as it starts to dry, and the finish is giving the classic krampus branches (bark and a hint of green) and soft orris. It's a really interesting blending of cold and warm to me. This is only a day of rest, I feel a few weeks settling will do this one good. Right now it's a close throw and medium to low wear.