The Witches

[roseus]

Delicious honeyed vanilla cream, with the pumpkin coming out a bit more as it wears. 

[melandie]

2025 Version! (I've never tried the earlier one)

 

Fresh out of the mail, this one kind of confused me - I couldn't really pick out any notes, except the honey seemed a tad "screechy", as honey tends to do on me sometimes. But last night, after having it for about a month, I put this on before bed, and suddenly, I *got it: Like others, I don't really get much pumpkin at first, but it's lurking in the background, grounding the sweet vanilla-amber experience. I imagine this will only age beautifully.

[elinox]

2025 Version

 

First Sniff: Honeyed, sugary sweet vanilla, yay!

Initial Wet Application: Some smoke peaks through, but the honeyed vanilla is still the main player.

Dry Down (first 15 minutes): As this dries, it actually has some throw! So far though, it's just sweet honey and, unfortunately, the vanilla is gone. 

My Reaction: Unfortunately, after this completed the dry down, it lost its throw and was only a very light, sweet honey. Where did my creamy vanilla go?!?

Rating: 2/5 
 

[amoray]

2025 version I've also tried the hair gloss.

Wow wow wow the throw on this is VAST. One tiny little drop and I smell a mile away. And my god I smell like creamed honey. I think I get a bit more vanilla than I get in the hair gloss. There is also the smoked aspect in the background. I don't get any pumpkin. This might be one of the strongest scents I have. I do really well with the lab's honey notes though so this gonna get some wear. 

[divadienst]

if i'd have been asked to imagine what a scent called the witches might have smelt like, i would have thought of something quite different to this; i should have imagined something much darker with fires, cauldrons, and the rest in the way of macbeth's witches. but if these are witches, they are decidedly good witches, à la kiki's delivery service or the fairies in the disney sleeping beauty. the smell of their kitchen and happy times there; baking on a sunny day with the door open to the garden. 

 

the way it all plays out is similar to the way others have described: a lot of vanilla, which remains dominant throughout, with the pumpkin coming forward a bit more later. i don't get much honey, though a different kind of sweetness does emerge after a few hours. a good throw, but without being overwhelming because the overall blend is so gentle and soft. i shall have to snag a bottle while it's still available!