wilhelmscream
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In the bottle: Gunpowder, wine and flowers. Ahh, the life of a rockstar! On the skin: Smoky and moody. The leather and gunpowder begin to overpower that plum wine. The amber steps forward. The rose and lily are subtle in this note lineup. Actually I barely smell the wine now... It's become a very smoky, leathery amber vibe.
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In the bottle: Musk! Musk! Musk! (feat. blood splatter and woods) On the skin: Musk! (go figure) But also the deep, dark woods and cold stones along the forest path. The warmth of amber, wrapped in velvet and leather. Really beautiful and atmospheric.
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In the bottle: Weirdly, I get of all these notes in the bottle, but like they've all been run through a cherry filter. On the skin: Woody, wine-y. Soft rose, cherry and pomegranate sweeten it up, patchouli and labdanum give it a bit of sticky-smoky. A cherry-tinted snapshot backstage after the show. -
In the bottle: Black velvet enveloping cool, pale violet and iris. On the skin: So somber. Rich, textural velvet and wood bring depth to the tear-soaked florals. I don't get too much of the beeswax, but what I do pick up on is something that... smells like flame. Illuminated by candles. It smells like an (allegedly!) haunted portrait in a grand parlor of a beautiful old New Orleans estate or something. Very frozen in time, forever beautiful.
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In the bottle: Coffee and cologne, with a swirl of tobacco smoke rising out. On the skin: Immediately, the paper and ink come forward. The metallic chill of ozone. Well-worn wool. Woody. Also, must agree with OxfordComma's post before me, I do smell something savory-spicy in here, wondering if there's just a hint of spice to suggest Dubai? Overall -- a deeply lived-in scent. Of course, immediately drawing comparisons to a more idealized version of my own grandfather's office (without a significant coating of dust over everything). It's Edward Hopper's Nighthawks at the Diner. It's the scent equivalent of having coffee after 6pm and being riddled with a delicious insomnia that finally makes you start hammering away at your own Great American Novel. It's very Daniel.
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In the bottle: A gleefully evil vanilla tea. Dark, musky vanilla and tea-stained fabric and lace, a bit of an acrid tang from the orange blossom. It's almost like a mix of Banshee Beat, Antique Lace and Thorns Clove Cigarette, which are three of my favorite BPAL perfumes, so this is perfect for me. Can't wait for the movie! This is such a fun collaboration for us.
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In the bottle: Sweet and peppery cotton. On the skin: Bit of word play in that "cotton candy" note; cotton, spun sugar, and candy - like black licorice? Sweet and spicy and very cozy. I like that this one's already had success in our Weenie sneak preview, I think it's a really charming addition to this years lineup!
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In the bottle: Powdery aldehyde and a bit of incense smoke. On the skin: Powdery. Mineralic. What really stands out on me is the rice powder note. A sweetness from the nag champa, patchouli and clove smoke, but not necessarily smoky. This is such a vibe. I can practically hear Siouxsie & The Banshees with each inhale. It's subtle and wears close, and really seems to last a long time. I put this on yesterday morning and smelled my wrist around 10pm and still got the rice powder and clove smoke.
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In the bottle: Graveyard dirt and a glow of black amber beneath. On the skin: Not as dirty as it suggests in the bottle. Let's dust that off. The black amber and smoky vanilla sweeten everything up. Black amber has an almost besswax-y quality to it. The patchouli and incense smoke give it a lot of atmosphere, and the herbs and dirt give it an earthy grit and texture. I think this is very appropriate for the podcast, as well as the sense of nostalgia that old fantasy VHS tapes bring us. Something about it is cozy, familiar, lived-in. This is one of my favorite scents we've ever made. I'm a big Banshee Beat/Revenant Rhythm fan, and this is its mischievous little cousin.
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Okay, this is a very strange combination of notes here! Obviously aquatic. The seaweed and ambergris give it a salty, foamy wave that crashes into the narcissus and rose. This so-called strange incense IS strange, as is the honey note. A sort of murky, musky floral-quatic. (I amp narcissus like crazy and unfortunately, it's just not a note I really enjoy, so I know this isn't a keeper for me... but in the name of science!)
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In the bottle: Smoky leather and red wine. On the skin: Dark, rich and moody. I'm not generally into the red wine note, but depending on what else is in the mix, sometimes it wins me over. This is one of those cases! My skin seems to be amping more of the tobacco and leather, as well as whatever the perfume note it has (smells a little floral-oriental to me?). My own personal association -- based on the description, the scent notes, and the color palette based off of those notes, it's very much like a scent equivalent of PJ Harvey's To Bring You My Love. Or what I would imagine that to be.
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In the bottle: Buttery, almondy heaven. On the skin: Oh wow! This is so good. Warm, buttery, creamy. I do get a bit of the oatmeal but it doesn't smell like *oatmeal*, just a little oaty. A really decadent shortbread and tea experience.
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In the bottle: PINK! Mostly getting rhubarb and cherry, a bit of tangy tangerine. On the skin: Jem is truly outrageous! Truly, truly, truly outrageous! (Sorry, I've been doing a rewatch over the long Labor Day weekend) So boldly fruity and fun, almost syrupy. Tart from the rhurbarb, tangerine and cherry, with a bit of kick from the carnation and pink pepper. But not too tart and not too kicky, because that sugar ties everything together. (Outrageous!)
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In the bottle: Woody, chocolate-y tobacco smoke. On the skin: More like I'm getting a sense of a place... a feeling... Deep, dark woods. A slight bit of scorch and smoke drifting through the air. Twisted roots forming a pathway on the ground. Moody and slinky and sly.
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In the bottle: A rich, heady swirl of juicy pomegranate, rose and dragon’s blood. On the skin: The myrrh, dragon’s blood and charred cedar leap forward and shift the mood. A deep, dark cloud settles over everything. It becomes this absolutely intoxicating fruity floral incense. Little bit of spice from the clove, little bit of musk. Gorgeous!