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First thought: if Cozy Sweater and an Apple Cider went laundry detergent on you, this one will too. Something about the interaction between fruit notes and the lab's wool note seems to have this effect on some of us. In the bottle I get fresh, airy, sweet peach, with a bit of lavender from the Earl Grey in a London Fog. On my skin, I get mostly a lovely cosy peach, with that wonderful wooly sweater note. Not much lavender or citrus to be had, but there's an airy freshness to it, and on drydown I have a bit of the lavender floral note again. Gorgeous ❤️ Edit: every Earl Grey tea I've had has included lavender, but apparently that is not standard!

Holy crap, this quickly became my favorite of the Dragon Con peaches. The brandy note is strongest in the bottle, but on me it's quickly overtaken by a beautiful golden peach and that dark snake oil -- brandy lovers fear not, my skin amps peach like no other! This isn't a gourmand peach, but the sweetness balances out the musky and spicy snake oil gorgeously. I'll definitely be wearing this one through autumn.

2020 version! I can see why this is a classic, it's stunning. In the bottle I get soft, sweet snow and a whiff of florals -- fresh but never overwhelmingly green. Wears gorgeously on me, without going powdery. SUPER glad I took a chance on this and got a full bottle.

This may be my new favorite -- it reminds me of one of my tea blends. The Welsh cakes come across to me as biscotti, or fresh baked scones, and the lavender complements them perfectly. In the bottle: I'm getting Welsh cakes and lavender, not quite gourmand lavender but lovely. Wet: Definitely getting a sweet, bakery lavender. Reminds me of when my friend and I make Earl Grey tea with hazelnut syrup or powder. Over time I get a glimpse of the ale in the background, just like a whisper of sourness, but it's never outright boozy. Just lovely.

This one smells exactly like pumpkin pie on me, with just a bit of musk lurking underneath and around the edges. It's not particularly original, but if you're like me and you love pumpkin/autumnal gourmand scents and spend way too much money on pumpkin spice candles, you'll enjoy it. After a couple of hours the pumpkin settles down and the musk comes forward, and it's more subtly spicy on me. Pretty much gone after 5 hours, leaving only a hint of sweetness on my wrist. I'll take any imps anyone doesn't want!