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(Side note - cedar is one of my death notes... but I've still been wanting to try this out for a loooong time.) Wet: Cedar! Also, more cedar. Dry: Warm, musky, sweet.... cedar. Too much cedar for me; but if you're a fan of cedar, I think this is the nicest cedar-prominent blend I've tried. I just wish the cedar would have been kept more in check.

Wet: Right off the bat, this is reminding me of Embalming Fluid. Embalming Fluid notes - white musk, green tea, aloe and lemon. Phantasm notes - Green tea, lemon verbena, jasmine and neroli. (That's a scent I love, so keep that bias in mind.) However, the lemon that's coming through is almost astringent-like, when it's not in EF. Just a hint of tea in the background. Dry: Astringent, powdery, lemon tea. Jasmine doesn't often work on my skin, and neroli has about a 50/50 chance of working. I'll stick with Embalming Fluid!

Wet: Oohhhh this is a much deeper dragon's blood scent. Rich, deep, and dark. dragon's blood, musk, and black currants. Dry: Sadly, my skin has eaten this quite a bit. What's left is a slightly musky, berrylike dragon's blood scent. If this had more OOMPH, I'd for sure be after a bottle. The wet stage was gorgeous.

Testing a very, very aged imp(5+ years) so YMMV -- Wet: Black tea with extra honey, and a dash of pepper. There's almost a buttery quality to this as well. Dry: Tea and honey! While the wet stage the tea was definitely identifiable as a black tea, the dry down is just... vaguely tea. This seems a little bit sweeter than the wet stage(the vanilla coming through?), and the buttery-like scent from earlier has disappeared. While I do like this, it's not bottle-worthy for me.

Wet: Dragon's blood and.. something kind of dry. I don't know how to describe it. A "dry" version of dragon's blood, so I'm thinking that's just the dragon's blood mingling with the sandalwood and orris. Dry: The "bone" scent is absolutely nailed on the dry down. Dragon's blood resin and bone. It's a dry, yet at the same time rich, type of scent. While this isn't a favorite dragon's blood scent of mine, it's absolutely worth trying.

Wet: Dragon's blood, tea leaf, and bamboo! A very fresh and "green" dragon's blood. Dry: More or less faded. Left behind is just the sweet smell of bamboo. I'm sure on the right person this smells amazing, but it's not working for me. A shame, because I love dragon's blood!

I thought I reviewed this years ago.. whoops! Wet: Dragon's blood and sweet vanilla. Dry: Dragon's blood, sweetened with vanilla and thick honey. So, so nice. Dragon's blood can sometimes amp on me, depending on what it's mixed with, but this wears close to the skin. Very comforting. My favorite bedtime scent. This is quite similar to Kwamie Cotton on me, so if you already have one, you don't necessarily need the other. (I love dragon's blood scents, so I have them both!)

We possess a very sophisticated sense of humor! Dragons blood resin, white cream, pear blossom, and white honey. Wet: Ah, there's the dragon's blood I love! Very creamy, though. Moreso than Dragon's Milk. Dry: Creamy dragon's blood, with a slight floral note coming from the pear blossom. I find this to be more of a summer/spring dragon's blood kind of scent. It's really nice, and if you enjoy dragon's blood scents, this is worth trying!

Side note -- my bottle is very, very aged(probably around 10 years?). Wet: Tea, and light musk. Dry: Ohhhhh there it is. Sweet vanilla tea mingling with some musk. There's a lot of depth to the vanilla in this scent (I'm sure moreso because of how aged my bottle is), but somehow still manages to smell kind of "fresh". It's divine. Definitely wears close to the skin.

Wet: Rosewood. A LOT of rosewood, with some of the red sandalwood as well. I don't know why, but there's something almost aquatic-like and juicy in the background as well. Maybe that's the white peach? Dry: The rosewood has chilled out a little, and isn't so in-your-face anymore. The aquatic-like note from earlier is gone, and this is basically just a combo of rosewood and red sandalwood now. Not for me!

Wet: Fresh, aquatic... dryer sheets! Dry: Faint dryer sheets. The dry-down on this is similar to how Lightning smells on me.

I don't think I can narrow this down to one or two. Snake Oil - love, love, love this. There's a reason why this is so popular. Rich, sweet, spicy.. and just good. I prefer my Snake Oil aged(at least a year), but I'll wear it fresh as well. Mouse's Long and Sad Tale - sweet pea, vanilla, and sandalwood goodness. It's kind of a comfort scent, and also one that I can wear year-round. It's lovely. 'Tis the Voice of the Lobster - watermelon! ... Along with other fruits. I love watermelon though, and I don't often find a scent featuring it. I love this during the summer. Refreshing!

Wet: I slathered this, and can still barely smell it. I want to say.. warm plastic, play-doh, and incense? (I'm guessing there might be a vanilla note in here.) Dry: Faint, barely there.... play-doh. Well then.

Wet: Sweet, juicy florals! The strawberry scent itself isn't actually coming through, though the sweetness and juiciness of it is. The carnation is the strongest floral note, by far, Dry: Sweet carnation. I mean, it's not bad.. but I wanted more! No strawberry, no hibiscus? Thanks a lot, skin!

Wet: Oudh(PLEASE behave), and vanilla cream. I agree with previous reviews that it smells like tobacco is in this, even though it's not listed. Very, very rich. Dry: Oudh still dominates, along with amber. The vanilla cream has basically died out; I think the oudh overpowered it. I'm going to have to let this one sit for a while; right now, it's not doing so well on my skin. Much like R. Kelly, this reminds me of something, I just can't think of what it is.

Wet: Oohhhhhhhh. This smells like vanilla cake, with a dab of lemon and pink pepper in the frosting. Yes. Dry: Still vanilla cake, though the lemon is fainter and pink pepper stronger. There's some ginger mixed in there somewhere, too. This is bright, fun, and foodie.

Wet: Sweet and smoky vanilla, with a touch of sandalwood. Uh. Why haven't I tried this yet?! ... Oh right. I was afraid of the jasmine. (Please stay hidden, jasmine!) Dry: Olive blossom! I was hoping that would come out. The cinnamon is definitely present now, as well; not TOO much, just enough to let me know it's there. The smoky vanilla is still there, as well as the sandalwood. I'm happy to report the jasmine is still hidden! A nice little surprise.

Wet: Oooo, mandarins! Sweet, juicy, and almost candy-like. Dry: While I still can't smell the fig, there IS an added warmth and muskiness to the scent that wasn't there prior. I'm guessing this is brought on by the fig. Otherwise, it's quite similar to the wet stage, minus the throw. The throw is much weaker than the wet stage, and wears very closely to the skin.

Wet: Red musk and cherry. Two notes I tend to enjoy, so I'm hoping the star anise stays hidden! Dry: Anise and cherry cough syrup. Not for me.

Wet: Verbena and grass. Strong on the verbena! Dry: Ginger, verbena, and grass, oh my! Refreshing! The throw on this is fairly light, though, so I can't see myself reaching for it. Very much a close to the skin scent.

Wet: Honey, vanilla, and rose. All fairly equal with one another! Dry: Sweet, musky, vanilla-scented roses and sugar plums. This is a surprise hit on me! Roses and I don't get along most of the time, but here it's quite nice. This scent smells like a hug.

Wet: Caramel apple and RUM. The apple scent isn't juicy or anything, it's quite dry. Almost like freeze-dried apple slices. Dry: This is mostly a caramel and butterscotch tango now. The apple is still there, but not as strong as the dry stage. The rum has almost completely disappeared. Foodie, and yummy.

Wet: Woody, herbal patchouli. Dry: Whatever the "dry parchment" consists of, they really nailed it in this scent. Dry parchment, some woods, and a splash of lavender and orange. It's comforting in the way that an old library would be comforting. If you're into "book" scents, this is worth tracking down an imp of.

Wet: Sweet, but incredibly heavy, frankincense. Dry: Deep resins, mixed with herbals that I imagine to be the "poison". I don't know what aconite, belladonna, or hemlock would smell like.. but I imagine that's one of the components I'm smelling on dry-down. It's deep, a little bit dark, very complex, and not at all what I'm usually drawn to... but this is great. I'm glad I snagged a bottle before The Salon went away.

2007 version! Wet: Fig, beeswax, and amber. Very "warm" smelling. Dry: The beeswax has amped up, yessssss. The pastry note is coming out now as well. In a nutshell; beeswax sufganiyot with a hint of amber and fig. I wish I could wrap myself in a blanket of this scent. I'm a little disappointed by the lack of pomegranate, but... it's still a great scent.