Pris

Night Gaunt for me is like a tangerine Lifesaver hard candy, melting on a car dashboard as the sun is beating down. I like it more than I thought I would.

On me this is watery, sweet pencil shavings. Not what I was expecting!

I also get the lemony-champagne notes. Citrus over something a little dank and creamy. It reminds me of First Class Upgrade, without the cottony background. It's nice, but not what I was expecting!

2022 version

A smoky, tangy metallic over a delicious creamy, lemony, incense. This reminds me a lot of The Magi for some reason. I love it very much.

On me Toddler Holster was mostly sweetish leather. It's more of a raw-edged freshly-tanned leather than the dark, worn, leather I am in love with from Assassin. Not bad at all but not what I was hoping for.

I found this to be sweet and sophisticated, with a light cologne base. It reminded me of an aftershave that smells so tasty you have to hold yourself back from having a lick.
On my beau the buttercream frosting is much more forward.
 

2022 Edition

This is one of my favorites of the 2022 Yule decants I tried. Shimmering gold, tangy sweet, lemon-citrus sparkle over creamy vanilla. It's making my mouth water just thinking about it. I'm looking forward to a bottle!

It starts off smelling like a roaring pile of blazing books, then burns down to a smoldering ash.

I love the ones that tell a scent story - I wouldn't wear this often but will keep for special occasions and getting friends to try it out. It's quite remarkable.

Starts off with a blast of mmm, cardamom? crumbled graham crackers? Settles to a sweet, creamy, coffee-infused, leather. I don't get much mandarin/citrus on me - I might layer with a hint of Peach Brandy Snake Oil. 

Sweet and sultry. I can't put my finger on the sweet, dusty note, something like cotton candy, with a hint of pine. It's comforting, tasty. I could wear this every day!

On me, it smells like a fried vanilla doughnut with a sharp lemon custard filling, topped with powdered sugar. I haven't tried many food flavors, it's very interesting.

On 11/22/2010 at 9:03 PM, Michele my belle said:

 

Thin, dark, and shadowed. A scent that offers no sustenance, comfort or satiety: lemon peel, white sage, frankincense, lavender fougere, sandalwood, vetiver and labdanum.

Wet, it goes on sharp, with an almost betadine or iodine smell. A little rubbery.
Dry - it's nice.
Later - this has really grown on me. I feel like a sexy mummy. Not a shambling scarecrow, but a regal form quietly at rest, lovingly wrapped in bandages heavy with sacred oils. My only complaint is that it doesn't seem to last all that long on me.