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Wet, I could smell some sweetness at the beginning - perhaps from the florals? As it dries down, it becomes more herbal (juniper) and woodsy (sandalwood). After a few minutes, the wood smells drier and dustier, and then it starts to smell a little like body odor. Not a winner with my chemistry, methinks.

This is all ginger with my chemistry. Meh. Too soapy for my liking.

Ew in the imp it smells like cherry cough syrup. On my skin, it smells like cherry cough syrup, bubblegum, and sandalwood. I can't even leave this on for more than a minute....It makes me feel sick....

Wet on my skin, it smells like lovely sweet tea with a hint of floral. As it dries, the tea mellows and slips away, and the cherry blossom really dominates. This is more heady than i expected, and smells kind of "perfumey" to me. It is reminding me very strongly of some commercial perfume I already have, although I'm having trouble pinpointing it. I was expecting an incense blend with a hint of green-springtime freshness, but it's actually a strong floral on me. I absolutely love the opening 10 seconds, but after that, it doesn't inspire me. Just not my "type."

I absolutely hate almond as a perfume (as a kid I got sick once and the bathroom smelled like almond soap and I've had negative associations ever since). However, I just had to meet Salomé because I have the fantastic locket. I am SO glad I did! Jasmine is pretty much my favorite fragrance, and the star jasmine in Salomé is just lovely. A hint of musk rounds it out, and if there's sandalwood in this blend, I can't detect it outright, but there is something warm about it, making it an almost incensy blend. I only smell almond when I sniff the imp. It disappears completely once it hits my skin. If you are looking for an almond scent, this may not be the way to go. If you love jasmine, and you'd like to try a jasmine blend that has an incense "feel" to it, then try out Salomé for sure! I give it a 4.4 out of 5

Wet, this blend somehow tumbles together to smell like mostly gardenia or tuberose on me. I am not familiar with all of the notes listed in the scent description, but none of them are really coming out that much.... I suppose it is slightly fruity, and I can attribute that to the pear note - I have been learning that pear loves me. The florals are humid and lush, but not super-heady or too intense, so I am assuming that they are nicely balanced by the cool notes of lotus and cucumber. I'm really glad that I own this 5mL. It has stumped me a little, and I like that. It's artfully blended and just lovely! ETA: I get a really weird note in the background with this one - buttered popcorn. (Ew!) Does this happen to anyone else? The first time I wore it, I assumed it couldn't be the 'fume, but the next time I wore it the popcorn came back. What in the world could be causing it? Don't care that much though - it's still an awesome scent. I blame my chemistry.

This was exactly what I imagined a Blue Moon scent would smell like. It's cool yet soft, and aquatic yet silky....like a wispy scarf grazing a lazy brook in the night breeze. It's so pretty! I should have bought it when it was new, but no worry, I found it on the forum! A keeper. Edit to add: A lovely Rainy Day scent. Makes me feel more one with the weather, rather than feeling gloomy and bored. I feel like celbrating the rain when I wear Blue Moon!

When I smelled this in the imp, I knew I would like it. The freshness of the rose is softened by the jasmine and warmed by the myrrh. I'm not sure how often I will wear this, but I am hanging on to the imp and will enjoy it thoroughly. Why it is bringing me back to childhood, I am not quite sure, but I am liking it. At least a 4 out of 5, maybe more. ETA: I wore this again, and like it even more. I really love the scent of myrrh, which I didn't know well enough to recognize until now. It makes this floral warm and incensey, and keeps it from becoming boring or one-dimensional. I'm still not sure exactly why this scent is tugging at my heart, but it makes me feel relaxed and safe. I give it a 4.4 out of 5.

This is for the 05 version, I think. Sugar Cookie is very buttery. It's pretty much all I can smell. Butter with a hint of vanilla. I smell like a popcorn Jelly Belly. Not lovin it....kinda barfy. Sorry!

Mint has never lasted for more than a few minutes on my skin, so I wasn't surprised that it evaporated immediately from Tokyo Stomp, too. Wet, this is a yummy thin-mint cookie. After it dries, I'm left with a bland, flat, artificial-smelling vanilla. I wish I liked it. Ah well, swappy doo!

The ginger, citrus, and bergamot in this blend are really intense, and make Faiza kind of medicinal on me. It's giving me a headache....it's definitely a dark, dangerous blend, but it's simply not working on me. It's fruity, it's spicy, it's citrusy, it's musky, it's floral....Geez, what's not in there? I'm simply overwhelmed. I feel like I should like it, but I just can't handle it.

Ew, almond and dirt. I don't like this at all. *ugh* not at all

Gardenia, tea, and rose. It's nice, but a little old-ladyish on me. Just something about it is a little....off.

Crushed roses and blackcurrant tarts. Expecting a fruity rose floral. Wet, I got a creamy, foody, baked-goods scent. ??? Re-reading the description, I see the word Tarts. Aha, there's the mystery of foodiness revealed. Drying down, I get the berries and rose, but it's still in the midst of some flaky, sweet, buttery tart. Yummy pie goodness. I frickin really like this combination. It's so unique! Roses that you want to eat? Huh? It's like roses dipped in sweet syrupy goodness. I'll hold on to this little one....it deserves some more wear. ETA: I wore this today in my scent locket and on my skin. It's delectable and unique, but there were moments where it was just a bit much. I really slathered in it, and the rose helps it stick around allll day. It's great because it's warm, juicy, berry pastry with a dollop of sweet cream, all on a bed of fresh rose petals. I really love the combination, but there were a few moments where I found myself wishing that the roses weren't there.... As a scent, it perfectly embodies what I would imagine as an Alice in Wonderland blend. Couldn't have dreamed up a more fitting interpretation if I had a million years. As a perfume, I don't think I'll slather it on again because it was a little overwhelming at times. I may touch a bit on if I pick up AIW to read again someday, and I think I'll probably keep my frimp (thanks lab!), but I don't need a bottle.

strange....I guess I can see why people smell grapefruit, but I get a sharp, spicy lily with a sweet hint of something syrupy. It's an aquatic lily scent on me. Fresh, almost a hint of fruit I guess. Interesting, but a bit astringent as a perfume. ETA: Wait, I do get citrus here after it dries down more. It also seems to become a little generic somehow, like something I've smelled before. It's reminding me of Elizabeth Arden's Sunflowers.

Alice stays quite true to her scent description - honeyed rose with carnation and bergamot. This goes a bit too soapy for me, and I'm just not in a rose mood today. It embodies little miss Alice quite nicely, though, I must say. I can see why so many people like her, I'm just not feelin' it though. Edit to add: I just tried a fresh-from-the-lab frimp, and the experience is a bit different. There's more of a musky, creamy feel to Alice than I remember - along the lines of Snow White and Dana O'Shea. It must be the milk note. I actually like this a lot more the second time around. Glad I gave it another chance! 4 out of 5

This is much softer than I expected, the musk seems to be dominating rather than sitting in the background. Thanatopsis is basically musk with a hint of pine and juniper, and it blends to an air of something almost floral from the herbal greenness. It's not bad, but it does seem a little grief-stricken. It's also a bit masculine for me.

Weird! I can smell the fresh pine, and the citrus/eucalyptus is in the background and hardly noticeable to me. Makes me think of pine-scented candles around the holidays, or a Christmas tree. Not bad for aromatherapy, not great as a wearable perfume on me.

The amber in Titus Andronicus is going straight to baby-powder on me (as amber seems to enjoy doing this to me, I'm not exactly shocked). The notes backing it up are intensely spicy and woodsy. This is a strong, proud scent. It's actually a little too strong for me, though. It's giving me a bit of a headache and I have a feeling it's going to be diffucult to get it off. Whew! Really intense. *Biff* right in the face! I hope some amber-phile will enjoy this imp, as I will be passing it along.

Oh my this is smoooooth! The fig in this blend is absolutely the best fig I have ever experienced. It is almost coconutty, with a tobacco-like warmth and a hint of wine. Reminds me of Untitled #2 by Tristan Brando, which has a lot of coconut and vanilla. If you like fig scents, you've got to try this....it's moist, rich, and sexy.

If you love lilies, this is your must-have scent. Personally, I feel like I can appreciate Black Lily, but I don't have a hole in my heart for it. It's a simple, elegant soliflore (even if it's actually a well-crafted blend - but I wouldn't know either way). It smells very true-to-life, and reminds me of the Lily of the Valley that blooms outside my mother's house (although darker somehow, and I'm not saying that because of the name : -). Someone mentioned pollen, and I agree. I have to mention that the fresh-lily scent seems to fade rather quickly, and leaves behind a subdued skin scent. I am grateful for the frimp, but it will be passed along to someone who will slather it properly.

Along with the incensey swirl of frankincense, there is definitely something fruity and creamy about this blend. I'm one of those jerks who often compares scents to other scents, so forgive me for saying that this reminds me of tiare gardenia (like Monyette Paris, Kai, or B&BW Tiare Flower). This is beautiful in its own right. I can't help comparing it to tiare, though. This happens to me sometimes; a blend of notes just hits me in a weird way and smells like something it shouldn't. I like it, and I'm happy for the chance to have tried it. Yet, it is not a keeper for me. Maybe someone else will give it more love.

Um, it's feminine and floral, and lightly cirtusy/aquatic. I love ylang-ylang and neroli, but this blend isn't knocking me over. It's simple, and light, and yet it's somehow not....me.... It's fresh and bright. But, I don't know.... This is the most poorly-written review ever, I know. This scent is evoking a whole lot of "meh" in me, and I'm sad that I'm not liking it, but it's reminding me of something that I can't put a finger on and whatever it is I don't care for it. Bleh.

Looking at the notes, this seems like a scent that I should be into, but I don't think it likes me. The lavender and pine are clashing with the orange blossom a little bit, and are making the blossom medicinal and soapy rather than soft and springy. This is a clean-scent, and people that are into citrusy, aquatic, soapy scents would really like this, I think. It's interesting, and certainly not one-dimensional, but it's a different side of orange blossom. I lean more toward blends that bring out the flower's shy sweetness, but Melpomene brings out a cold freshness, and is hauntingly sharp. I can't say that I passionately dislike Melpomene; it's just that it's living up to its grief-stricken namesake and there is some sadness in its soapy coolness. I'm glad I tried it, but Succubus will fulfill my orange flower needs.

In the imp, this was so strongly 'hot cinnamon candy' that I had no intention of trying it. But, in the interest of not being a snobby a-hole, I put a drop on my finger. Once again, I'm glad I didn't judge too soon, because this is not the same as it was in the imp! The "red-hots" chilled out into a smooth, spicy note that blends in nicely and lets the rest of the harmonious notes swirl and play. Ladies in search of Chai Tea, I hope you get your hands on some Plunder. Beth has listened to your pleas and created a scent just for you! It is a lovely combination of spices, most notably cinnamon and clove, and it is warm and yummy. I agree with everyone else who said that this is the scent of chai tea without any honey or milk....I'm sure if I wanted to, I could layer this creatively to add those elements. I'm not overly interested in smelling like chai, but this is quite pleasant. A great winter blend because of the holiday-esque spices. I will frimp it along because I'm sure someone else is going to swoon over it!