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Love makes monsters of us all: faded red roses and a glimmer of garnet with black lily, ylang ylang, smoky plum musk and black amber. (I'm on a review spree!) In the bottle, I can only smell the amber at first. If I keep smelling, I get a hint of florals and a bit of plum. The amber discouraged me, initially, but there's just something about that I actually find quite pleasant. First application, I still smell mostly amber. Not for me at all... but as it dries, I'm getting a little more of the floral notes. I'm terrible at picking them out, though, sorry ): The plum is so strong now! It smells like I'm sniffing the skin of a plum, a little green. Upon further dry down, it is much more musky. I'm not getting much smoke, but I bet it's lost to the musk to my nose. I was really nervous at first, but this just smells so lovely and elegant. I feel like I just need to drape myself in the darkest of Victorian fashion and stroll through the park.
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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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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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A room of cobalt hues, shadowed, with walls adorned innumerable pinned butterflies and moths. Lilac water, fossilized black amber, lily of the valley, violet leaf, and oakmoss. This room is dark, dusty and somehow sharp. The amber really doesn't come through, nor does the lilac. The violet is the most prominent floral note. But over all it is rather old and dusty and it does feel like there is something heady and formal about it as well. Old world, for sure.
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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 really is a golden, perfect scent. But it is warm and golden in a way that isn't sharp or bright, but warm and soothing. There is a vanilla softness to this that also illustrates a warm luminescence. There is also a richness to it that deepens the vanilla in a way that grounds it and doesn't leave it too etheral.
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It’s nature. A savage world of little things dying or eating each other right beneath our feet. Flora and fauna, man and beast entwined in a cycle of endless brutality: soil and rot and the heat of rage, blood-smeared musk and sharp decay. This scent is sharp and biting. There is the deep scent of the grave but there is also something warm and wet in it. It's a fascinating blend. There is a dry and dustiness to it too.
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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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There’s nothing random about insects. And I admire that. They do what needs to be done to assure their survival… Even their beauty and grace are only means to ensure their species… A lustrous black patchouli attar with dried purple fruits, neroli, and opoponax. When first applied, and in the bottle, this has a lot in common with Black Moths - a very dry scent, it almost rustles, and definitely conjures up black insect wings of some type. It starts differing after the drydown, where this is a spicy but still dry fruity scent. Maybe fruity like those semi-dried plums? It doesn't have a lot of patchouli throw on me, in fact the patch is far less prominent than I'd expect.
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Where I come from, ghosts are not to be taken lightly. Terror by birthright. A legacy of sorrow, violence, and undeath: chrysanthemum petals, crushed violet leaf, and funereal incense. [from the prototype at loved to death] the incense on me is lovely wafts of soft frankincense. ghosts is a skin scent, very light; it truly wears like a spectral and otherwordly veil. the flowers are dried and restrained: the chrysanthemum not too honeyed, the violet not sweet. the whole thing feels translucent. I think it really does capture the image of a victorian ghost wonderfully. it's light enough that some might miss it but for those who can tune into it, there's a lot going on here. one of the employees at ltd mentioned it had become one of her favorite perfumes to wear.
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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 shouldn’t be – inside its walls – Some of them good, some are bad… and some… Some should never be spoken about again… This atmo spray is dark, old wood that has been wet and cold for a very long time. There is something else to it, a creeping, inky shadow to it that tempers it from smelling like just elements of a building. There is spirit here.
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The Waltz – Not a complicated dance, really – The lady takes her place slightly to the left of the leading gentleman. Six basic steps – that is all. However – It is said that the true test of a perfect waltz is for it to be so swift, delicate and so smooth, that a candle flame will not be extinguished in the hand of the lead dancer… Now that requires the perfect partner. So swift, so delicate, so smooth: champagne musk, ambergris accord, white rose, rosewood, and vanilla amber. Fresh out of the mailbox, so here goes. In the bottle: more than any other bpal I've tried, this smells like (a very nice) perfume. I can't pick any notes out. Wet: Sweet, delicate champagne. Maybe some of the vanilla or white rose peeking around the edges. I amp rose like crazy, so I hope it behaves. Drydown: so swift, so delicate, so smooth indeed - this smells like perfume and at first sniff I can no longer pick distinct notes out, it's so well-blended. The white rose is there, swirling with sweet amber and champagne, maybe flash of ambergris around the edges to keep it interesting. This is feminine and classic and lovely.
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My deeper concern has always been for you. If you are happy, I am happy. Bay rum and sandalwood. From the prototypes (before I smelled Thomas Sharpe), this was actually one I was very excited for. I picked him up after Beth said he was one she preferred. I thought it wasn't in stock, and I had to snap it up immediately! Wet in the bottle, he smells... like my Snow White hair gloss from last year, which I'm rationing, I love it so much! On the skin, he goes on smelling like Snow White, which makes me think of his scenes in the film. He's absolutely lovely and the staying power is quite nice. I'll be picking up this one a lot as it starts to move into "winter" in LA. Edit: Wearing this again today. The best I can describe him is that he smells like Snow White's Brother. Very lovely.
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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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Wood and copper mimicking life, dressed in a gentleman’s cologne. An elegant automaton wonder built to fascinate. Had dreams of whirligigs and automatons, so I went with The Magician. Similar vibes to Paladin, but a lighter and brighter metal is being conveyed. Yeah, there is no knight's steely armor here. Frankly, it is a nice step up as Paladin can get a little too heavy and sharp with its metals. Must be a touch of bergamot in there as it is quite lovely. It's very clean, crisp, and yet has that gleaming metal note that reminds me of new copper wiring and polished brass. Side note: Checked out The Art of Crimson Peak book and saw some of the gears that made this magician come to life with its ball trick. Got to say, automatons really are something brilliant with all their intricacies.
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Give in to temptation: black amber darkens a pale fougere. Thomas is DELICIOUS. The oil is a deep red hue (which is so perfect for the character). It smells like Dragon's Blood and Amber to me, warm and smooth and merry but with an undercurrent of darkness, and something yearning. It's not too masculine, I think it would be perfect on both men and women. Neutral enough to layer well with other oils, but strong enough stand on its own. Mmmm, Thomas! ETA: Although I didn't detect it when I first put it on, the next morning it seemed like there was lavender present (what remained of the scent smelled like Light & Swift to me).
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To the hills we raise our eyes… A dark legacy: unbending teakwood and blood musk. I'm first? Yeek! Bear in mind this is fresh out of the mailbox In the bottle: This is SHARP (Sharpe, anyone? No?). On first sniff, I get very biting woods. On second sniff, there's the softer musk wafting around the edges. Wet: I'm being smacked in the face by a metal-sheathed piece of wood (it must be the blood musk that's giving me the 'metal' impression). There's something almost SOUR going on here. I don't mean that in a negative way, I mean "sour" in the sense that sour candies are sour, but it's... where is that coming from? What the hell did I just put on my wrist? Drydown: Whoa, this morphs quick, and in a good way. The punch-you-in-the-face metal/wood vanishes and I'm left with a very smooth, dusty musk scent. Almost sweet. It reminds me very strongly of some Lush scent. I'm still getting flashes of that cold sour-y bite, especially in the throw. I don't smell wood. In fact I keep huffing my wrist trying to figure out WHAT I'm smelling. Dry: It keeps morphing! The sour-candy note is nicely married to the sweet musk now. Good throw: I'm testing four Crimson Peak scents on my wrists and hands right now, and this is the one I keep getting whiffs of as I type. It's gonna take me a while to decide how MUCH I like this, but it's nice!!
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Beware… of Crimson Peak. This is the scent of dread, of admonitions from beyond the grave: inky vetiver and black musk with carrot seed, elemi, and frankincense. This scent is a cry in the night. Bright, dark, biting and scary. It feels like walking into a black room, that moment of panic when you realize you can't see a thing, can't even feel for the light switch. The carrot seed and elemi make it leave you with a feeling of sadness after the fright.
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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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Thomas Sharpe’s refuge. Gears and grease and faded oriental rugs. Shelves cluttered with well-loved tools, piled with gears and mechanical wonders. Automata whirr and click from every corner. Machinery made magic; the final manifestation of dissolving hopes and clockwork dreams: sawdust and gear lubricant, metal rods shining in golden afternoon light. In this atmosphere there is more metal than wood. I imagine that the 'wood' part of it tempers the metal so that it is not too sharp. Same with the 'lubricant' note.
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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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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 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 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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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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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.