WhatAHoot
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My bottle has had a couple of weeks to rest, and I'm glad I went straight to FS! This is a playful, flirty sort of blend, and it reminds me of a pink to red ombre color. It's bright, sweet, and tart, but it's grounded nicely by the red musk as a base. It's a bit fruity, too, and makes me think of sweetened pomegranate candies. I think this will be a fun warm weather scent, and I'm glad I got a bottle!
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I tried the HG of this scent previously, and while it was nice, I didn't find myself drawn to it as it always felt like there was something a bit "sharp" in that blend. That said, I was curious to try the oil format, so I picked up a decant. This is a pretty scent, but it's probably the faintest scent I've ever smelled from BPAL. I do get the white ginger, but not much else, and it's incredibly faint. I'll let this rest for a while longer and retest before I make any final judgements.
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I agree with the reviews above, and to me, this is Pomegranate Ink once she puts down her quill and goes out for a night on the town. I adore the combination of pomegranate and pink peppercorn and will most likely FS this one!
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I really love the combination of red musk and grape here, especially combined with the soft creaminess of magnolia (I can't specifically smell the magnolia under the RED gloriousness of this, but I do get the creamy element of the flower). I can't pick out the benzoin or oudh specifically, but there's no "stank" to the oudh. This reminds me of the younger sister of The Elephant is Slow to Mate, which was my first BPAL red musk love. I'm really enjoying this, and I'll need to do a comparison soon.
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Being first is a first for me! So, a disclaimer that I am not generally a rose lover. I love to stop and smell the roses, but I don't tend to want to smell like them myself. That said, I actually like the rose in this blend! This will surprise no one, but this is a toothachingly sweet scent, and I don't mean that in a bad way. This was a gamble for me, and while I don't need a bottle, it was fun to try! It smells very true to its notes + like there's a sprinkling of powdered pink sugar on top. If you want something very sweet and the notes sound good to you, give it a go!
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All rhubarb all the time, but I'm not mad because I am a fan. It's got the tartness as well as the green elements. I'm not getting any cake or custard yet, but I'll be curious to try this again with a bit of aging.
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This is one of my favorite Shungas, and I'm happy I was able to find a bottle of it in the swaps. It's warm, dark, and juicy for sure. I love red musk, and I'm always looking out for blends that aren't just red musk - this definitely fits the bill. I love the warm cherry wood base, the combination of fig and red musk, and the brightness of the apricot.
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I decided to compare my 2021 bottle to the new 2023 bottle today. My 2021 bottles are easily in my top 5 scents, so I was really excited about the opportunity to add another backup 😅 Please note that I have no idea how much of this is related to age or if there is a potential difference in formula. 2021 is ambergris, tobacco flower, lavender, and white oud to my nose. It's glowy, ethereal, cool, and somewhat creamy, but not sweet. 2023 is white oud, lavender, tobacco flower, and ambergris. It's got a bit more sweetness to it and it's warmer. I get a bit less ambergris and tobacco flower than 2021, but also, those took time to fully "bloom" in the 2021 bottle, IMO. I do detect a bit less lavender, but it could be because the ambergris is quieter and isn't playing up the lavender. All that said, they're VERY close, IMO. I expect that in a couple years, the 2023 bottle will be very similar to my current 2021 bottle.
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Oh, I love this. It's a very distinct ink note + fresh parchment paper + the sweet tartness of pomegranate juice to my nose. 75% ink, 25% pomegranate, which feels like the perfect ratio.
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This is reallyyyy good. It smells exactly like the cocktail + Snake Oil to my nose. The SO is pretty prominent here as it tends to be, but it doesn't take over the whole scent. It's like 40 SO/60 Hot Toddy. It's not super boozy, but you do need to like whiskey notes, in my opinon (which I do).
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It's official, I like this more than the current version of Dorian on its own! This is Dorian + a soft, sweet fluffiness. No "fried" notes here. I've never smelled the original Dorian (I wish I had), but this sounds more like the original scent. While the lemon element stands out while wet, the vanilla and musk begin to shine during the dry-down.
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To my nose, this is A LOT of Snake Oil & red musk with the tiniest hint of gingerbread. I'm not mad at it, because I like all of those things, but if you're looking for a **gingerbread** scent, this isn't for you.
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I'm really jealous of anyone who is getting a cardamom-coffee scent from this, or any vanilla at all 😂 Don't get me wrong, it's really pretty, and I get the cardamom-coffee note while it's wet, but as it dries, it's pretty much all silvery myrrh incense (but not "smoky") and fir. The fir note in particular is bullying me, and as a result, this is a colder, silvery (accuracy in the name!) scent to my nose. This bottle has had a few months to rest for me. When I first got it, it was even colder and "cleaner," and it honestly reminded me of fabric softener. It's gotten better with time, and even though I'm not in love with it, I do plan to hang onto it to see how it ages.
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Red Musk, Sugared Amber, and Red Berries
WhatAHoot replied to Silvertree's topic in Duets & Menage A Trois
This one has had a nice, long rest, and while I like it, it's not the "love" I thought it would be. Personally, I just might not vibe with amber as much as I used to. This starts out bright, red, and juicy (love), but the red musk quickly starts to have a powdery edge (thanks to the amber) that I don't love. It results in something more powdery than I expected, and there are a few minutes where it's more musty than musky for me. The end result is pleasant, but it might be nicer for those who don't like their red musk / fruit combos as LOUD and juicy (my love). -
Disclaimer: Skin tested with one full day of rest from the mail. What it says on the tin, without any major surprises (which is exactly what I was hoping for). The milk note is pretty funky for 5 mins or so, but it mellows out with time. More pumpkin spice than coffee. I was looking for a PSL with a strong coffee base though, so I'm really hoping the coffee note comes out more with time!