First of all, quoting myself:

Even though we're still in the dead of winter here, I'm already dreaming of what scents I'm going to wear in the spring. I'm thinking of white, shimmering scents with white musk, coconut, metals, stuff like that. But some of the snowy scents work, too.

*snip*

.....looks like I got my wish with a few of these. I also noticed a fair bit of chypres or chypre-like scents. I'm excited but I think I can narrow these down to just one or two bottles, and maybe a handful of decants. There were quite a few scents that I was able to remove from the list without hesitation.

Color key:

Bottle

Decant

Shimmery

Chypre

Black text means still up in the air about whether to hunt down a decant, put it on wish list for later, or let it pass by altogether

OLISBOS 2011 – polished wood, well-loved leather, and olive oil.

This has possibilities, but I'm not very hopeful. It's a possible decant just to try it because I don't want to rule it out completely. Olive oil will probably make this smell strange and not for me. We'll see, maybe.

RED LANTERN 2011 – Golden amber, blonde tobacco, Sudanese black coconut, rich caramel, black currant, white opium and delphinium laced with a sensual blend of Asian spice.

This sounds so sensual and appealing. I'm almost positive I've tried one of the older versions, but I don't own any and I may want a decant this time around.

TIME DOES NOT BRING RELIEF – Remembrance: Parma violet and leather accord with beeswax, Egyptian musk, orange blossom, white tea, lavender, myrrh, and copal.

Kind of a half 'n half list of notes, some I like and some I don't like. It's worth a try. I think it could be too soapy or perfumey.

++ LUPERCALIA: NOVEL IDEAS FOR SECRET AMUSEMENTS

BURNING VULVA – Vanilla-infused amber, leather, beeswax, cyclamen, oakmoss, peru balsam, orange blossom, red ginger, tonka, opoponax, myrrh, and black pepper.

This is in the running for a bottle! I will watch the will-call posts for impressions.

COUPLE ENGAGED IN LOVEMAKING – Honey, lemongrass, black tea, white ginger, and grains.

Well, this is a possible decant but it might get squeezed out by others with higher priority. There is something appealing in the combination of notes but honey might be a sticking point. I used to think I hated honey in perfume but now I'm not even sure any more. Sometimes it's okay.

COPULATING MICE – Bergamot, clove, hazelnut, pecan, lavender, tonka, and thyme.

Perfectly cute scent, would be a good decant choice. I don't like nuts in my perfume but I want to try this. And who knows, it could surprise me.

DANCING KOI – Brown musk, leather accord, toasted sandalwood, clove, labdanum, and champaca.

Brown musk worries me but I want a penis scent, and this looks like the one most likely to work for me. Toasted sandalwood in combination with brown musk might be too fuzzy and.....brown. I know I have to try this, for sure, and it might be a bottle purchase.

FESTIVAL MASK – Rubbed sage, ti leaf, osmanthus, immortelle, patchouli, amber, and mandarin.

Could be nice, interesting notes, worth a try. Decant but not bottle (unless it surprises me, of course, but that goes for all of these).

HARIGATA II – Coconut, white amber, hazelnut, and anise.

See above note about me wanting shimmery white scents. Hello, here is one! Could be odd, but it's worth a try.

LOOSENING OF THE OBI – Rice wine, white sandalwood, vanilla bean, and white musk.

Again with the shimmery/white scents for spring. I want to try it!

SPRINGTIME PLAYFULNESS – Green and brown musks, coconut husk, wisteria, lemongrass, hydrangea, cranberry, woody sandalwood, and ripe squash.

Hmmmm...another penis possibility (I love trying the penis scents). Can't imagine what this will smell like, so obviously I need to try it, right? That artwork is simply too much. I may have to get it for the label alone. That is high quality comedy.

TEA – Darjeeling tea, lemon verbena, star anise, and honeycomb.

Hmmm....sounds like a nice, fresh spring scent. Not my usual thing (and there's that honeycomb.....), but looks to be worth a try.

YOUNG PINE SAPLINGS – Cream, clove, ginger, and honey.

Have to really think about this one! I love spicey scents and this looks like a good one. I'm not afraid of the cream as much as the honey, but combined with spices that honey might be tamed. Definitely need to try this one.

++ LUPERCALIA: ODE TO APHRODITE

APATOUROS – Deceptive One – Black fig, green tea, opoponax, ciste absolute, myrrh, carnation, nutmeg, and Brazilian vetiver.

I'm guessing this will have a citrus vibe, grounded by spices and vetiver. It's worth a try but might be too much like some other scents I have. I might have to compare this to some of last year's Lupers that did not work, so I can compare notes and decide if I want to even try it.

APHROGENÊS – Foam Born – Orris root, iris, white honey, white sandalwood, coconut, and cherry blossom.

Again with the white and shimmery. I have discovered that I like white sandalwood (I used to think I didn't like it). Yup, probably have to try this one.

KYTHERIAN – She Who Conceals Love-Affaris – Black narcissus, purple orchid, neroli, white sandalwood, ambergris, plum musk, jonquil, thyme, oakmoss, and grapefruit.

I'm curious bacause this sounds like a floral chypre. It looks interesting.

NIKÊPHOROS – Bringer of Victory – Black currant, patchouli, blood orange, oakmoss, galbanum, benzoin, and white mint.

Another chypre? Want to try.

++ LUPERCALIA: VENUSTAS

MALE NUDE, ARMS UPSTRETCHED – Dark musk, linen, and red chypre.

Yes please! My number one choice for immediate bottle purchase, unsniffed. Wasn't there a white chypre in one of the Yule scents? I wish the lab would give us a whole series of chypres of different hues. I'd have to try all of them!

MANILUS HURLED FROM THE ROCK – Frankincense, leather accord, sandalwood, Himalayan cedar, nutmeg, and violet leaf.

I've been flip-flopping on wanting to try this, but I think I'm going to have to try a decant. I almost want to pass it up but it has just enough potential.

THE RING – Antiqued amber, frankincense, patchouli, hay, oakmoss, skin musk, and white mint.

Hmm, another chypre-like scent?? Sounds pretty interesting, and I think I'll definitely have to try this.

WRESTLERS – Vetiver, guiac wood, peru of balsam, two musks, labdanum, saffron, and rum accord.

Another must try, but it may not work. This is another scent that I'm having trouble imagining what it will smell like. I'd like to find out!