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Initially, this is heavy on the iris. Over time, the lavender peeks through, then the rose (which has a bruised rose petals smell to me rather than a rose in bloom). Then finally the vanilla comes through, which sweetens the scent a lot. The iris shares some of the spotlight but remains dominant throughout. The ambergris isn't readily identifiable to me until well into the dry down because the iris is so strong. Overall, this reminds me of a "classic" feminine perfume, floral and powdery, both sharp and sweet. It sits fairly close to the skin on me, but it's strong and a little goes a long way, and it lasts a long time. I enjoy it for what it is, but if you don't like iris or powdery florals, this will not be for you.
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Black Butterfly Moon: Vanilla-Infused Frankincense and Raspberry
feyofthefellwood replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Duets & Menage A Trois
Raspberry is a scent I'm not usually drawn to, so I'm surprised I like this so much (I also really like Raspberry Punch With Cake Crumbs though, so maybe it's a note I've underestimated). The vanilla-infused-frankincense comes off as a smoked vanilla to my nose, and the lifelike raspberry is a lovely counterpoint to it. It dries down beautifully, is long lasting, and layers really well with Butterfly Moon '25. I'm tempted to upgrade my decant. -
This smells about how I expected it to, which is to say I don't regret the blind bottle! It's a similar sweet, vanillic milk to the one in Snake Milk, although this note seems a bit more sheer and less lactonic to me. The fruit notes are wonderfully tart at first but fade as the scent dries down. The peppermint cream is not overpowering, at least not to my nose, adding a coldness to the overall scent but allowing the other notes to shine as well. After a few hours I'm left with a creamy vanilla mint scent.
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I love this, but I figured I would because it's a scent profile I enjoy: bright lemony sugar, a little herbal from the chamomile, with a smooth underlying ambergris note. It starts off sugary sweet but dries down into a more subtle scent that stays close to the skin. It lasts a long time, too, even though it's light. A good everyday kind of scent for me.
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Black Butterfly Moon: Vanilla and Tobacco Flower
feyofthefellwood replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Duets & Menage A Trois
I had to get this because I love vanilla and tobacco together, and was curious if the tobacco flower would be the same as the "creamy" tobacco note in Vision of the Courtesan or To a Wreath of Snow (white tobacco?). It isn't, sadly (or at least it doesn't seem to be, to my nose), but it's still lovely. It reminds me more of Kiseru, a warm vanilla with a more earthy, dry tobacco note. Definitely a keeper for me regardless. -
This also reminds me of cake with lots of candles for some reason, even though it's definitely a white floral scent rather than a gourmand. Maybe there's a wisp of vanilla musk somewhere in this? Overall, it's a creamy white floral (tuberose or gardenia, maybe?) with something sweet and ethereal curling around the edges. It fits the imagery of that beautiful ballgown for sure. I like layering it with Pink Cupcake for extra sweetness.
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I really like this. It's mostly a very realistic strawberry buttercream to my nose, but I can also smell the slightly chocolatey red velvet cake beneath it as it wears. It's sweet and straightforward and layers well with other scents (especially florals or beeswax for a fancy birthday cake scent).
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I have a lot of blackberry scents and almost slept on this one, but I'm glad I didn't. The kush note goes on smelling spicy and green but not skunky, but it becomes more gentle as it wears and blends into the creamy butter note (although I don't find this to be a buttery scent really, it's more vanillic almost?). The blackberries are a little tart and make the scent pop. The pie crust smell is amazing and goes so well with the other notes. This makes me think of something that fairies or woodland elves would eat. An unexpected win and bottle upgrade.
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Idle Moon: Jasmine Rice and White Musk
feyofthefellwood replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Duets & Menage A Trois
This has been an unexpected favorite from my recent decants. It's the Lab's sheer white musk note with light, fluffy white rice. It's starchy to my nose, but also a little vanillic and citrus-y. If I smelled this on someone else, I'd think they smelled really good without being able to pinpoint why. Upgrading to a bottle for sure. -
When I first got this, I felt like the notes clashed a little, but with resting or just my brain getting used to it, I've grown to really like this. Sweetened milk (which actually smells quite dairy-creamy to me despite being almond) with pink rose and slightly bitter green tea. I think the tapioca note adds sweetness, and maybe what I'm interpreting as cream/dairy. I'd definitely try the drink this was inspired by.
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This is possibly my favorite Snake Oil variant so far, even though lilac is one of my "like but not love" notes. There's something about the blend of dewy, fresh, lilac (plus maybe some green stem) and rich, spicy vanilla that's enchanting and addictive. The Snake Oil here also smells a bit smoother and "softer" than in some blends, maybe because it was pre-aged? Anyway, if you like Snake Oil and/or lilacs, don't sleep on this one.
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To me, this smells like salt, a hint of aquatic, and creamy white chocolate and marshmallow. It dries down into a salty chocolate-marshmallow scent that stays close to the skin. I like it.
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Maybe I'm just hungry, but this smells like bell pepper and pineapple to me. I was hoping for a clay-like scent like in Lekythoi, but this is certainly . . . interesting. It does dry down weirdly wearable, but it's hard to shake the food association. Will see how it ages.
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I almost passed this up and I'm glad I decided to get a bottle last minute. It reminds me of my beloved Neutral Tones, an earthy, herbal scent that dries down into a beautiful, musky ambergris.
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I've tried a lot of strawberry scents, but this is one of my favorites so far. It starts out heavy on the strawberry cream and vanilla, similar to the strawberry milk Pink Moon, but as it dries I get interesting depth from the florals, amber, and sandalwood. Vasilissa is one of my favorite GC's and this is kind of a dolled up, sweeter version of it, to my nose. Cheerful and pretty.