SmellsPrettyGood2Me
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There is a lot of competition in this scent between the plum (bordering on prune-like) and the tobacco, and together they are almost too sweet. While the lily helps ground it, it's missing a touch of citrus (maybe bergamot?) to lighten it up enough to be truly enjoyable. Would not recommend for warm temperatures or situations where much sweating is expected as it is borderline cloying already.
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An Autumn Stroll for a Pumpkin Man
SmellsPrettyGood2Me replied to zankoku_zen's topic in Halloweenie
When I snuggle with a flannel wearing bearded man on a chilly October afternoon, this is what I want him to smell like. I can't abide the BPAL dead leaves note, but this DRIED leaves note is much less bitter and very enjoyable! Maple-y, tobacco-y rum that is warm and cozy without being tooth achingly sweet. The cigar smoke appears on application but stays quietly in the background. -
All lily, with limited balance or subtlety from the other listed notes. Other reviewers have correctly identified this as "soapy". The only other thing I can detect is a bit of the palo santo! Very photorealistic Easter Sunday Mass vibes.
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Lots of white tea from the jump! I really have to sniff deep to find the vanilla, which is buried under the "cold". I don't get any powder at all at first, but it softens up as it dries down and then the sandalwood appears. Quite lovely and perfect for a mid-week dinner date on a summer evening when nothing in life should be taken too seriously.
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Enterprising Young Ladies
SmellsPrettyGood2Me replied to VioletChaos's topic in Event Exclusive Oils
Thankful for a subdued cinnamon here! I love how cozy the oudh and leather are, with just a touch of sweetness from the honey. I seem to be in the minority in loving this!! Wearing it makes me feel like I'm Dr Watson walking up the stairs at 221B Baker St, catching a whiff of the inhabitants of 221A as I go. -
The raw cacao left after the appetizer course but the lavender and labdanum stayed for dinner. Although not listed I get a fleeting whiff of something almond or cherry lurking in the corner? One of the few lavender scents I've tried that was a miss for me.
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Hearts Are Not Had as a Gift But Hearts Are Earned
SmellsPrettyGood2Me replied to Seajewel's topic in Liliths
Rose is just one of those notes (like mint, I think) where even a hint of it makes denying it's presence impossible. This smells like a fancy late-middle aged lady docent at your local art museum. Well crafted but too much rose for me. -
The sandalwood here is resinous and (dare I say) a bit chewy, to enjoyable results. I appreciate that the pomegranate isn't pomming too hard and stays a half step behind. Would love to see this return, or maybe get reincarnated largely the same in a duet?
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Travelers Under a Tree Observed by Foxes
SmellsPrettyGood2Me replied to zankoku_zen's topic in Lupercalia
Rice starch Play Doh (plus a bit of tea); Sad to tell ya This one's not for me -
The lemon peel and cedarwood do a great job of brightening what may have otherwise been a "just a little bit too much" rose for me. This is the smell of a shop girl in a pioneer town who splashed on some rosewater before her shift polishing the cases at the local apothecary.
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"Dominating" is the first word that comes to mind when I smell this in the imp. Incredibly aromatic and coniferous in the best possible way. Troll I thought was too murky and dark, but the snow treatment here seems to have given Skogtroll exactly what was needed for that base blend to hit all the right notes for me.
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I don't get any tartness in the hibiscus on my skin, but I definitely get a waft of unlit cigarettes, as if a pack of Marlboros is sitting in my chest pocket. Extremely interesting scent; not something I would ever pick on my own to wear but I will use up the imp on days where I'm feeling like a trailer park princess.
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Definitely smells...liturgical. Evokes memories of my aunt who passed last year and had, amongst other things, played the organ in her local church for decades. May keep it for remembrances sake but not a pick for every day or frequent wear.
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A very restrained red musk with a slightly floral undertone, even though florals are not explicitly mentioned in the description. It's cold here this time of year and I think that's impeding the scent from fully blooming. Looking forward to retrying it in warmer weather!
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Canned spiced fruit in a light syrup that manages to be both bright and sweet at the same time. Moderately "perfume-y" with strong sillage compared to most other oil based scents. It somehow gave me a big emotional lift to wear this? I like it very much.
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Big juicy apple in the open for me! The vanilla is dry and a bit powdery, which I like. The bergamot isn't too loud and I can't really detect the rose much at all. I love teak and patchouli and can pick them both out of the lineup. A big hit, will definitely FS.
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Per usual the pink pepper here did me dirty, giving a bitter bite to what is an otherwise very pretty scent. Because others seem to love it more, I will be passing this one on.
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A surprise hit! After failing miserably to find a peach scent I can tolerate, getting a "freebie" imp of this with a destash purchase was a fortunate event indeed. I like this a lot for spring or summer when I want to smell lightly pretty.
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A damp Greek forest on the skin. Dark and dank, humid soil littered with overripe rotting figs. Incredibly interesting but not particularly wearable for me.
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Very herbal! I am definitely getting the bay leaf, and a hint of something cinnamon-y and maybe even some carnation? Wishing for more smoke but it never appears. This is outside of my typical scent interests but I am glad I tried it as I don't hate it.
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I can clearly detect a tropical humidity here. There is something a bit bitter in the background (perhaps pith from one of the fruits?) that takes this scent off of my list of likes.
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Delightfully resinous! One of the RPGs that has not gotten nearly as much love as it deserves. Well balanced between bright and sweet; I do get a bit of pine that makes this a "freshie". Free of any dirt, loam or petrichor that would make this deeper or more ozonic.
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Very pleasant once the lemon storm that first appears fades into the distance. It's cologne-like in ways that feel very familiar. I can see wearing this to bring a brightness to a cold, overcast day.
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Take out the almond and I'm sold on Uruk. Unfortunately, this version of almond goes cherry on me and I'm immediately turned off. It is otherwise really, really pretty.