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This was mentioned in the Dirty South Lunacy back in 2015. And speculated that the released version may be Insects. This one does have patchouli, it has a very purple vibe, but there's a floral freshness to it. The patchouli is there to give darkness and glimmer in shadows. Overall, the top notes are a purple floral (perhaps even phlox), mayhaps violet. It is lighter and airier than Insects, and more along the lines of what you think a moth/butterfly blend would be, whereas Insects was a harder, grittier patchouli blend. In this it makes me think more Black Moths than Insects. Although I don't smell roses in this blend. It actually reminds me more to the atmosphere Lucille Sharpe, if Lucille Sharpe was to turn into a winged insect.
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Metallic onyx, grave-dark and gleaming. I’ve been wanting a starry sky nail color for a while, and thought Gothic Black might fulfill that want. I think it does, color-wise. I was a little hesitant without any reviews posted! Phew... Application, on the other hand, was tough. The consistency is super thick and for some reason the brush flared out at the end . I did buy second hand, so I’m not sure if the lab-fresh would be the same. Two coats gave gave good coverage, though. If I can buy a topcoat that will make the color last a while, the extra effort will pay off in shiny night satisfaction. (I want to try Zorya P. next to see how I like that color scheme!)
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Note: Limited release perfume oil; atmosphere spray review topic located here. The last fleeting moments of sunset, casting a perfect, magical, golden light across a damask-adorned dining room, bathing a father and daughter in an enchanted glow. This is a beautiful amber vanilla--very true to the atmo spray, but on the skin it does blossom into something slightly more floral--maybe vanilla orchid? It reminds me a lot of a slightly cleaner and dryer Celeste. There is also a backing of spice when it initially goes on wet. I think this is what the reviews of the atmo spray are picking up on when they say "resinous" but to me is it definitely a spice--a little cinnamony, a little cardamomy, but a warm spice to be sure. It's a Christmas/baked goods vibe, but it burns off on me quite quickly on the drydown. The throw is quite subtle and stays close to the skin. I could imagine this being a good scent to wear in an office or professional setting when you still want to feel a bit feminine--it's not a screaming floral or a sugary candy-frosting vanilla, but a beautifully blended and subtle Your Skin--But Better! scent. I was really worried I wouldn't need this AND Celeste, but I can't get enough of these warm vanillas, and I think they do differ in a numbr of ways! It is definitely extremely fitting as a "golden" scent--it makes me think of lazy Sunday afternoons in early fall, sipping coffee and reading snuggled up with the cats on the couch.
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Note: Limited release perfume oil; atmosphere spray review topic located here. A house as old as this one Becomes, in time, a living thing it may have timber for bones and windows for eyes and sitting here all alone it can go slowly mad. It starts holding on to things keeping them alive, when they shouldnt be inside its walls Some of them good, some are bad and some Some should never be spoken about again I finally got around to testing the generous tester a lovely forumite sent to me. I tested it in a bit of a hurry because Puddin had just put more on Etsy, and I needed to decide if I wanted a bottle! I decided against it, but only because I am not sure I would wear it as perfume, but it is a wonderful smell. So hard to put my finger on though! There are familiar things in here....but what are they? Wood (no clue what kind) and a murky musk. Maybe a bit of that spicy dirt/decay note. Other than that I can't say. When it was wet I thought it was a bit boozy, but I could be crazy. An interesting scent, and I am tempted to pick up the Atmo spray now.
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Note: Limited release perfume oil; atmosphere spray review topic located here. Darkness engulfing a childs collection of dolls and books: beeswax, leather-bound paper, and white gardenias; porcelain and wood, lace and shadow. Thank you to the lovely who sent me a tester of this special "Atmofume" - you know who you are, and you're awesome. Wet: Wow. Beautiful. Beeswax and gardenia are prominent. A tiny hint of really creamy leather, if that even makes sense. This is unique, and beautiful. Dry: The beeswax and gardenia do amp up really strong on me, and get a little overwhelming. I really love the scent though, and will absolutely be getting some of the atmo spray. Not sure I would wear it as perfume though.
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Mod Note: Limited release perfume oil; atmosphere spray review topic located here. A stately brick mansion glowing with warmth: bay rum, fine whiskey, white carnations, and hearth wood. Really excited to be trying this! I have been eying the Atmo since it came out, so I jumped on the chance to snag it as an "Atmofume" Wet: Sweet and boozy, with lots of spicy carnation to balance the sweetness. Wow, that's pretty. I adore carnations. This white carnation note is like a punch in the face (in a good way!) Dry: Beautiful. Primarily a carnation scent on my skin. Lots of rich sweetness and depth from the other notes. I love it. Good and strong, and long-wearing. It survived my washing machine breaking and me having to dig sopping wet sweaters out one at a time.... (p.s. I am DONE adulting for today.)
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The laws of the physical world. Soft golden taupe shimmer: the pale brown hum of a locust swarm; the crunch of autumn leaves; the dusty wing of a Pseudosphinx tetrio. Just as advertised - a lovely taupe with a bit of shimmer to it. I only had to use one coat (which was amazing in itself.) I'm not sure how often I'll wear it, because it's a very understated color, but I'm so glad I have it Swatch linked below. http://www.bpal.org/gallery/image/4522-natural-science-claw-polish/
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The glossy carnelian crème of bricks glazed in blood. I have no idea how to direct upload a pic to the forum! I can link to gifs until the update comes home, but getting a pic of my battered hands and painted nails is currently a mystery. so, this polish is a bright, luminous, translucent. even with three coats i can see through it. and while it presents as red, it's not so much red as it is the deepest darkest fuchsia. I was under the impression from the bottle pic that this might be a dark, opaque, creamy red that leaned just ever so slightly more orange than blue, as was my impression of the bubbling clay in the film. the polish is nice, but not what I expected.
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A deep currant crème, the war within the heart. This is an amazing dark creme polish. It's a definite three coater for me and applies smoothly. It's the perfect fall colour and feels like a dupe of a certain luxury polish I've had for years! Edit: What is in this formula?! I've had it on nearly a week and *no* chips!!
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Dark cyan crème, soulsick with terror. OMG FEAR. First of, the color and formula are great. I have one coat and it provides plenty of coverage. Even though it's a creme, the application went on perfectly. It's a glossy dark teal, perfect for the winter or overcast days. It's a shade or two darker than Juke Joint. But it's amazing. I love love this color. Will edit this post later with a picture.
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The bright cerulean of a cradle-song. Origin: Straight from the Post Initial Thoughts: There were so many shades of blue among the Crimson Peak colors to try! In the bottle: This is sort of close to Carolina (UNC) blue, but with a tilt toward green/teal. One coat: Almost but not quite enough. A shiny greenish blue. Two coats: Full coverage. Not quite as green, but still more green than official Carolina blue. Verdict: Between this one and Moth Shadow and Allure I would probably go for Moth Shadow. I like my blues on the purple end of the scale. But if you like pale blues with a touch of green, try it.
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A sky blue crème, touched with a strange hope, and given depth by an inexplicable, profound sorrow. Origin: Straight from the Post Initial Thoughts: I tried almost all the blues from Crimson Peak, looking for that elusive UNC Carolina blue. In the bottle: This one strikes me as close to what I think of as Carolina Panther blue - originally it hearkened toward teal. Sky blue with a definite tilt toward green. One coat: Not enough for full coverage. A very opaque, kind of muddy green. Two coats: Much better, although this one perhaps could use three coats. Still very greenish for a sky blue on me. Verdict: Not sure whether I'll keep this one or not. Between it and Lullaby and Moth Shadow, it's just not quite as pretty a shade to me.
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A vivid memory of injuries long-ago inflicted, of unforgiven horrors and unspeakable hatreds: a metallic sangria-purple, the color of blood welling—not under the skin, but within the soul. Origin: Straight from the Post Initial Thoughts: Looks like a promising pink when I want a pop of color. In the bottle: A rich wine-pink with a subtle shimmer. One coat: Potentially enough. It's quite a bit brighter on the nail than in the bottle. The shimmer is very subtle and it's more like a classic high-gloss polish. Two coats: Definite coverage and a definite statement of PINK. Verdict: I can see myself wearing this one occasionally. Think I'll hang onto it.
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Molten silver: the spark of one mind touching another in perfect understanding. Origin: Straight from the Post Initial Thoughts: It's silver glitter! Of course I'm going to try it. In the bottle: Bright silver sparkle. Side-by-side with Unseelie, it's like Fascination is sterling silver and Unseelie is pewter. One coat: Potentially enough if you get it even. Two coats: Excellent coverage and it's like I'm wearing tinsel on my fingers. It's also a very smooth coat - no need for a top coat unless you just want it. Verdict: This one may need a backup bottle or two. I will wear this a LOT.
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A crème the color of deep plum velvet; vile machinations cloaked in whispered promises and shadowed embraces. Origin: Straight from the Post Initial Thoughts: I like purples. In the bottle: So purple it's almost black. One coat: Someone with a good hand might make it in one coat. A very deep purple with a hint of red. Two coats: Full coverage. Almost exactly like the bottle in color. Verdict: It's a great formula, but I'm not sure I'll keep it since it is so very dark.
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The enigmatic blue of a starless night, the moon a cold sliver on the horizon. Origin: Straight from the Post Initial Thoughts: I was trying most of the blues and tossed this one in as well. In the bottle: A bit more inky than a royal blue. One coat: It probably takes either two coats or a very practiced hand. The blue holds true to the bottle to me. Two coats: Excellent coverage and now darker than in the bottle, tilting toward navy. Verdict: I need to take this one out for a full test drive before I decide. The formula is lovely but I'm not quite sure about the shade of blue.
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The shimmering blue of midnight, ancient scars, and stifled whispers flickering with the metallic gleam of shadowed knives. I cannot say enough positive things about this lacquer. The fact that they used Guillermo's colour palettes makes you feel that much closer to the world of Crimson Peak and Allerdale Hall. The formula and colour are amazing. It's almost a one coater but I always do two to be sure. The photo doesn't capture the nuances of the metallic blue. I personally can never have enough blue nail polishes so I was delighted and so excited by this shade. This is backup worthy after just seeing it in the bottle. This will be on high rotation for me in the years to come!
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A semi-sheer, elegant lace shimmer. Socialite applies like a perfect dream and is paler and whiter as a sheer than, say, Essie Mademoiselle, but is still very much in that nude category. However, this has an ethereal light glitter or shimmer that reminds me a little bit of snow. I only applied one coat as its leaning toward whiteness made me fear it would get drastically more opaque and white with another coat, which is really unflattering on my skin color. The glimmer effect was hard to capture, but it's very pretty and makes my nails look glassy and, well, polished.
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The sun-bright flare of all-consuming passion: a ravenous yellow crème. I love yellow, it's easily one of my favorite colors, but even I wasn't sure if this would be a particularly wearable one (so I got two of the other Edith colors alongside it). Well, this is a BEAUTY. It was opaque with two coats (any streakiness is me sucking at applying it) and is the perfect dead center between cool and warm tones. Bright, rich and beautiful. I would even say this was worth 14 dollars! If their regular polishes are this wonderful they are more than worth ten. I might have to pick up some more colors really. (Pardon my terrible nails and cuticles! I work in a stockroom and my nails always look terrible. I can't judge the wear time of this or any other polish either because nothing can withstand the trashing my nails get from work, unfortunately.)
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The color of past glories awash in rage and terror: brick-red shimmer flecked with deep bronze. Excellent deep red that is kind of a mohagony brown with flecks of a coppery gold and bright crimson (more red than gold). One coat on this one works well but I did two!
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Gleaming metallic gold flares of a powerful imagination. The gilded sheen of a muse’s kiss, the glimmering, vivid glow of a story burning to be told. This is a metallic nail polish that clearly has some yellow to it, but resides in between a silver and a sunlit yellow. One coat does the trick! Edit: Wow. I have had this on since the 22nd, and it is now the 28th and it HAS NOT CHIPPED! This is some crazy dark magic! WOW!!! There is some wear at the tips of the nails, but I mean... I have not been kind to them. I go to the gym every day, and I have cooked for the holidays and it has stayed on!
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Soft wings fluttering erratically – ceaselessly – in a trembling, slate-blue gloom. This blue is powdery but not periwinkle. I don't get violet at all, but there is a dark blue that is muted by a dark but powdery grey tone to it, It is very true to the picture you see. So far the staying power has been decent!
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Heady jasmine drifting through the air, eclipsing the scent of a rapidly-drying bloodstain and the smoke of a snuffed beeswax candle. Jasmine Jasmine Jasmine. It's hard to smell much else. The beeswax may temper the jasmine from being too sharp or biting, but for the most part it is very faint.
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A solemn, pale child standing amongst snow-laden tombs as wet flakes descend from a leaden sky. Earth, moss and stone. The snow note here is neither minty nor piney. It is merely cold and almost like the absence of warmth itself.
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That contraption seems to have a mind of its own – the wiring gets affected by the dampness in the house. It connects it to the clay pits, you see – Promise me you’ll be careful when using it – and never, ever, go below this level – the mines are very unstable… Rusting metal, red clay, and dread. This scent is very much the culmination of its notes. There is metal, there is the dusty scent of clay that somehow is dusty and wet at the same time, and then there is a deep somewhat incensy aspect to it that I can't quite place.
