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skyturtles

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    Pumpkinville, The Divine Scientist, Eve, October

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  1. skyturtles

    Aunt Caroline's Joy Mojo

    Candy-sweet strawberry syrup, with some light underlying earthy spices to hold it down. (Cinnamon? Clove? Nutmeg? idk) I think that as a spell, this is a successful blend ^^ Thank you labbies for the frimp!
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    Brimstone

    Lab fresh frimp.Wow, I think I really like this. Smoky, cinnamon, camphor... It's memorable and striking. I sense that earthy, woodiness that others have mentioned. I think this will help warm me up on these cold December days!
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    Eve

    I am very thankful that the lab released another batch of this. I see what the hype is about. Complex and addicting, Eve is up there in my favorites of the OLLA line. Rose incense meets dusty spices, with the aftertaste of honey. Yet that's not the imagery that gets conjured - that, my friends, is a different kind of dusty magick.
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    Ouija

    Woah, this is not what I expected. The brightness is almost carbonated, not at all what I would expect from a woody floral. I'm not picking up any of the smokiness that others have commented on. I think I can pick up that wood varnish chemicalness, but it's not in a bad way. All in all, this is a lovely ghostly floral, with the proper amount of mystery and magic. If I were BPAL, I would be proud of this one. (I don't typically like florals, tbh). I think I'll save this imp of unknown age/origin for the spring and summertime!
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    Bobbing for Blood Kisses

    I can't believe that I've never reviewed this, since it's been one of my go-to autumn scents for a couple of years now. Bobbing For Blood Kisses is apple-forward in its crispness, and has a complexity that makes you come back for more sniffs. The clove and red wine is light, not overwhelming. A dash of cherry brings out the sweet/tart of the apples, and the poppy rounds out the red beauty. As it dries, the creamy vanilla comes out a little more, but the spiced wine and poppy keep holding on as well. This was a blind bottle purchase, and one of the best I've ever risked!
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    Lemon-Scented Sticky Bat

    Ugh, I almost wish I didn't love this as much as I do. But I do. Lemon & sugar, what more do you need?? It's like the fanciest lemon drop you'll ever have the pleasure of encountering. I know I should probably save it for the summer months or something, but I can't help reapplying it now in November.
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    Adam

    I would probably have never purchased this on my own, since I have yet to find a leather scent that I love. I am however thankful that my friend blind purchased this, and I got a try! In the bottle, I'm picking up the the leather and fougere. Wet on my skin, both of those notes are amplified. It is indeed a masculine-leaning scent. The leather unfortunately is doing that nausea thing that leather seats in cars do to me. Glad I didn't buy this, but how could I not try it...!? Adam ❤️
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    Kabuki

    Lab frimp~ Wet on my skin, I get the syrupy cherry right away, which is halted by a dry, coconut husk-like finish. The anise comes out to play soon, turning it all into a candy from ye olde candy shoppe. Though I do like anise, and I don't mind gourmand scents, there is something too Red 40 or artificial here for me on the dry-down. It's fun, though!
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    Maenad

    Lap fresh frimp~ This is interesting, and I think I like it! Wet: not quite ripe strawberries, with the spice of carnation to keep it red. I can see the resemblance that others have noted to Blood Kiss. Also like a spicer or slightly floral Cruor (Lilith). Dry, this is surprisingly similar to as it was wet. That's fine with me!
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    The Harlot's House

    Lab fresh frimp! Wet: bright, clean, soft floral, not too powdery. When it comes to florals, if I must have a flower, a violet is an acceptable one. Drying down, the more resinous notes come out. The white tea or whatever was so bright calms down. Still a clean scent, and pretty sophisticated if I do say so. The sandalwood is not overpowering at all, which I appreciate. All in all, I think this would be a nice, everyday SPRING scent. I'm in the meat of fall at the moment, so perhaps I should just set this aside and reevaluate next year!
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    Paris

    Imp of unknown age. This starts off deliciously fresh and clean. However, as it dries, it gets sickly and I just don't like it anymore. I don't find this entirely surprising, since I don't like lavender. Passing this along to someone else.
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    Shadow

    I have an aged imp. Wet on my skin, the oudh soars with a halo of amber - there is just the barest hint of bay rum, which is more herbal than sweet, but not so much that it's medicinal. It is indeed masculine, but I could also argue for unisex. A bit too woodsy for my everyday wear, but I still enjoy it. It reminds me of the warm wood of a Minnesota log cabin.
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    TKO

    This thread was kinda hard to find! But I made it eventually. I have here a lab fresh frimp! (Well, I let it age a bit, to be honest.) Lavender is not, and has never been, my jam. However, I can appreciate the balance here with the soft vanilla marshmallowness - not too sweet, not too herbal. Like a sophisticated cocktail without the booze. Funnel cakes at the lavender farm. I will pass this along to someone who likes lavender!
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    Thieves' Rosin

    Lab fresh frimp! ❤️ Wet on my skin: Yum! Sweet and honey-like, beeswax included. There's a wee bit of herbalness, but it's not overpowering nor medicinal. (if this was my medicine, I'd have a problem lol) What a lovely resin. Unfortunately my partner says it smells like baby powder which I disagree with. But I'll probably gift this onwards to someone whose partner doesn't have a broken nose Edit: Wow, this stayed on for ~10 hours!! Impressive.
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    Obergefell V. Hodges

    First review, yeah let's do it! Wet on my skin, I am immediately reminded of The Hierophant's Benediction. Comparing their notes, I see that is most likely due to their shared bourbon vanilla and almond milk/cream. The fig, honey, and mimosa bring a bright and warm sweetness to the table that calms down quickly. When dry, the jasmine sings loudly. The throw is not far, and lasting is not long, yet I am not upset to reapply Obergefell V. Hodges. This is definitely a summer blend in my book, and I am happy with my blind purchase!
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