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I mainly pick out rose in this scent. There's also an incense in the background that gives it a little depth. Another sniff and I get the sharp green that many have spoken of. One more sniff and I get the Ivory soapiness. That's on my right wrist.
On the left (and yes, they are different- don't ask, I have no idea) I smell carnation with a bit of rose. No soap, just flowers and thorns.
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This is just gorgeous on me. I agree with Celtimor- it is very perfume-y but it is breathtakingly beautiful. I guess it is the sandalwood taking the lead and going all warm and cozy. I still don't have a nose for picking out individual notes like some of the folks here. All I can say is that this scent is warm and comfortable.
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I have read reviews that this turns into Irish Spring soap. It does. Sort of. But it's not your classic soapy scent. It is deep and mystical. I smell powerful incense, warm yet cool at the same time...
And I like it too...
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Mint Julepy goodness. That is all.
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In the imp: I thought I would really like this fragrance- I love lavender and that is what I most picked up.
Wet: More of the same. So far, so good.
Dry: No. No no no no no. Not for me. The lavender has faded just a bit and although I can still smell it, the scent has become very masculine. It is gorgeous and I would love to snuggle with a guy wearing this, but I don't think I am going to be able to tolerate having it on all day. I must go scrub it off. NOW.
Buy this one for your man...
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Mmmmm... woodsy with a hint of sweet berry. I don't detect the cedar too much (which is a good thing for me because cedar=hamster cage). This is a comfortable pleasing scent.
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I tried this one, being nearly positive that I would toss it into the swaps pile. I usually do not like a heavy rose note. However...
In the Imp and Wet: Cloying and overpowering rose
Dry: a soft spice blankets the rose and tones it way down for me. I think I will not get a headache, after all. I believe I like this scent and will be looking for more of it soon.
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This started out as oh so gorgeous...
and then turned into smoky powder. Me no likey.
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In the imp: VIOLETS!!! By the bouquet-full
Wet: Violets and vanilla
Dry: Beautiful lovely violets with just a hint of vanilla chaser. I am not picking up gardenia at all, which is sad because I LOVE gardenia!! However, if you were/are a fan of that God-awful candy that smelled heavenly and tasted like soap (appropriately named Violets), you will LOVE this scent. I would buy the candy to sniff, not to eat. Now I don't ever have to obuy it again. I have Le Serpent Qui Danse instead!!!
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In the imp: Sharply sweet
Wet: Musk and frankencense
Dry: This is one of the prettiest fragrances of all time. It is a bit on the heavy side, so I would only see myself wearing it if I had a cozy sweater on... it is sweet tea and musk.
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In the imp and wet on skin: Lily lily lily- if I stuck my face into a bunch of lilies, I wouldn't get half as much lily as I do with this.
Dry: It's gotten weirdly sweet but with a bit of a bite. And it's going a bit powdery. Not bad. Not bad at all.
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This started out bold and brightly screaming fruit and wine. What it settled into is probably one of THE most gorgeous scents I have tried so far. Someone described it as sultry. Exactement!! I feel like Greta Garbo. It's exotic and warm and quite sexy. WOW.
I would like to buy a liter of this oil, please?
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I put this on before coming in to work this morning, not realizing what it is... *snortle*
In the imp: Lemon with a hint of musk
Wet: Lemon fades and the musk (I assume civet?) is coming to the fore.
Dry: This is warm and beautiful. It's been a long time since I have worn civet and it still loves me. Yum. I love it right back.
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I am not too sure about this one- it starts off with a vetiver smack in the face. It jumps into my nostrils and tries to shove itself down my throat. After a bit, the vanilla and coconut warm up and elbow their way to the fore. And that is not necessarily a bad thing... except that now Snake Oil is screaming at me. It's just too much heaviness. I feel like I am going to suffocate. If I could cut the strength about 30%, it would be incredible. As it is? I'm too young to die.
ETA: Interestingly enough, 2 hours later, the fragrance is no longer trying to strangle me. I now smell tobacco. And snake oil. But it's lost its voice and is just sitting peacefully. This isn't so bad after all...
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In the imp: Orris. Ick. Smells like hay.
Wet: Sweetness of some kind coming through. Floral? Maybe. I do NOT smell typical rose, though.
Dry: Soft flowers. Very soft. (I would actually like for this to be stronger than it is)
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In the imp: Vanilla and orange blossom
Wet: Vanilla... am I detecting plastic? NOOOOO!!!
Dry: Plastic gone (whew) and the vanilla/orange blossom combo is back. Not real strong, but nice enough. I like this one.
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In the imp: Minty goodness- I agree with the description of Thin Mints
Wet: More mint, cool, not icy.
Dry: WTF? I smell like Mentholatum now. NOT GOOD. My skin took this delightful fragrance and turned it very medicine-y. It is the scent of those Vicks Nostril thingies that open your sinuses. If I want to go home sick from work, THIS is what I need to wear. I smell like illness.
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In the bottle: generic men's cologne- nothing I can put my finger on brandwise- it just reminds me of the men's cologne section of a department store.
Wet: Now I get some patchouli and I like it because it's soft and gentle.
Dry: Generic perfumed talcum powder. I detected a small bit of smoke before it went straight to powder.
Might be nice on a guy... or a dog.
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In the imp: sweet cherry and almond- reminds me of the original Jergen's Lotion scent (and when I say original, I am talking about the stuff I loved in the 60s, not the 'let's bring back the nostalgic scent that we got rid of in the 70s- it is NOT the same)
Wet: Instant powder. Huh? Where'd my sweet go?
Dry: I get the almond again but not very strong. I would love this scent if it had staying power. Alas, it fades too quickly.
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In the imp: butterscotch
Wet: butterscotch but rum is starting to peek through
Dry: Rum and play doh.
What a combination. And I have a hearing to conduct this morning. *yeesh*
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Two words:
Bug spray
I don't know what it is in here that I hate so much. I do not recognize particular notes so I have no idea what it is about this that just makes me want to rip my nose off and mouth breathe for awhile. I literally had to scrub my arms to get the scent off and still it lingered... Kill me now.
There's a paralegal who attends hearings that I conduct- I have had to ask him to refrain from cologne use because he smells like bug spray and I can not stand to be in the same room with him. Can it be that he's been wearing Hymn to Proserpine... hmmm...
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In the imp: Grassy
Wet: Herbs and grass. Fresh hay.
Dry: Spicy herbs. I could have sworn I got a whiff of cinnamon. Definitely not something I would wear for scent's sake but if this works its magic, then I will be getting a bottle.
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In the imp: Violently violet (smells like candy from the 60s)
Wet: Violet and ylang ylang
Dry: It's gone a bit sharp. I can still detect the violet but whatever the sharp note might be is messing with the violet goodness and turning the whole thing into Avon dusting powder.