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This makes me smile! Again a comforting scent. Almond is not listed among the notes but it seems to be present here, giving a little bit of biscotti crunch along with the gloopy but not overly-sweet cardamom rice pudding served up by Snow White.
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This is a new absolute all-time favourite! Just gorgeous.
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On me this is gourmand-y and sweet but doesn’t smell specifically like milk or honey to my nose, although there is something of a cereal vibe. It almost seems to have a little bit of the Lab’s fur note - for some reason it conjures up the image of a little kitten.
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Beautiful and a bit darker than I’d expected - there’s more than just a little smudge of ash when freshly applied. The forlorn, melancholy vibe really is there - rain-soaked laundry and a fleeting thought of funeral flowers. But then with Donkey’s Tail layered on top? We go into fairy ballerina territory, complimentary. There’s a similarity to Dangers Untold - fabric and the vague sense of hairspray. Adding the tail gives GG a more traditionally pretty and femme aspect, and I love it either way.
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A carrot cake minus the spice and made with bran - nutritious but more delicious than appearances might suggest. There’s even a cream cheese frosting-like tang. Lemon verbena is usually a no-no for me but here it provides uplifting support.
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This is a pretty unique one - the notes meld a bit differently to how I’d imagined from the description. The almond-marzipan and red bean paste elements were really in the forefront when I first applied it, with a high pitched squeal of clover backed up by the strawberry coming in later. Once it settles it has some of the comforting-toasty quality it shares with Edward Bear, although it’s a bit more “new baby” than “beloved stuffed toy” here.
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This is so lovely - I was a bit wary of the honey which often doesn’t work on me but this really does. It’s almost a “skin but better” type of scent for me - a gentle warm toasty glow with a bit of sweetness that isn’t overpowering.
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Well OK Sarah! As a big 80s fantasy fan this is certainly evocative of that subgenre in its way. This is Big Hair and Big White Dress: The Fragrance, but rather than the fairytale magic, this is more of what that would actually smell like behind the scenes. The powdery white florals of a specific hairspray, talc, makeup applied with well-loved brushes and a freshly dry-cleaned ballgown under the hot studio lights.
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On first application this was a bit intense and feral but it quickly calms down. A tar/creosote note with toasty edges amongst the aquatic stuff and glimmers of prettiness - this reminds me of spilled petrol with that rainbow iridescent sheen.
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This is gorgeously opulent though not overpowering, with the musk grounding the baroque drama of the top notes. It has a bit of an Anne Rice vampire vibe to it, like something Lestat might wear.
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This is lovely. The cocoa-vanilla isn’t gooey-chocolatey, it’s a thickly flocked dusting over something that is formed like a cookie, baked like a cookie, but is most definitely not a cookie. It’s a brick.
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Category is: A Party AND A Protest! This is an interesting (and delightful) combo of obstinate earth with giddy fruitiness and a spangly whiff of a little something extra in the air. It’s giving gay bar and I love it.
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Mama, this smells like the back room of an old school gay club (complimentary). Super evocative.
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This whole collection is very special and I love what it represents. I’m generally a bit wary of single notes but this is gorgeous and more complex than I’d expected - and very wearable! There is a bit of grit here, and warmth. Something that evokes caramelization without overt sweetness. Unconventionally comforting.
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I learned a lesson with Jareth - just how much the season/weather can affect your perception of a scent. As a fan of Labyrinth, Bowie and 80s fantasy, and someone who likes all of the listed notes, I thought this would be a surefire hit for me. My first time testing it, in late autumn/early winter, I felt a bit disappointed that I didn’t love it. At that time of year, the combination of sweet tonka, airy lilacs, leather and oudh (which tends to amp up on me) felt a little bit sickly and off-colour - it just doesn’t fit for cosy season. However, trying it today on a warm spring day, it’s a whole different story. I love it! It does smell a bit like walking into a steamy bathroom post-shower, as a poster above described it, but it feels in keeping with the character - a bit haughty and fey but masculine.