Bon Vivant

first sniff: pink sugary lolipops. not at all unpleasant but a real girly girl scent.

tested wet: Reminds me of when I was a kid and had 'Little Kiddle' dolls that came in plastic perfume bottles that opened like a clamshell.

tested dry: primary scent does not change much, but it seems to fade pretty quickly.

conclusion: I wouldn't wear this myself, but I don't find it offensive.

2/5

Cobra Lily

first sniff: beautiful floral - bright and summery!

tested wet: much the same like sticking your face in a big garden bouquet.

tested dry: a light incense-y note starts to emerge and give the fragrance more depth and complexity.

conclusion: I like this - it's going on my imp list!

3/5

Dee

first sniff: medicinally antiseptic. Not sure I want to put this on my skin.

tested wet: but I did and it smelled like strong aftershave wet on my skin.

tested dry: but it mellows nicely. it now has an attractive scent - definitely more of a man's cologne (at least in my opinion) It has a rugged sophistication about it.

conclusion: I wouldn't wear it, but I would recommend or give as a gift to a quy who appreciates fragrance.

additional note - this one is really hard to wash the smell off

2/5

Djinn

first sniff: this one is interesting, compelling even - I can't identify components, but despite the name I'm not afraid to try it.

tested wet: it does have a firey soul...a real invasive and permeating. It doesn't feel or smell "hot" like spicy or woody, but it's like the electricity that bounces off the flames as they crackle and dance under a night sky.

tested dry: the sparks fly for quite awhile and then settles innocuously into a pile of lightly powdered ash. Then *poof* the whole thing suddenly disappears.

Conclusion: If an imp should happen to cross my path I'd enjoy dancing in the flames with Djinn again.

3/5

Kurukulla

first sniff: like sweet white wine.

tested wet: this is totally fruity -I don't smell rose at all. It's grapes and orchard fruit...nothing heavy - but still very full and lovely.

tested dry: I find it completely mystifying that someone who loves florals as much as I do does not smell ANY flower notes in a big bouquet of lotus blossoms and roses. (scratches head) but I will have to say that this is one of the nicest fruity scents I've tried.

conclusion: This goes on my imp wish list...

...as well as gets my vote for Best in the Bunch!

4/5