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Wet: Primarily leather, with a little bit of lavender. Dry: Cologne and leather. The lavender faded, and I'm not really sure what's adding to the sweetness; probably the lemon peel. Leather can sometimes amp on me to headache-inducing, but it seems to be OK here. Still not my cup of tea, though.

Wet: White musk, with just a hint of a floral in the background. Very, VERY light. Dry: Musky apricot, with a hint of orange blossom. The scent is still quite light, though; I have to shove my nose against my skin to smell it. This is really pretty, but I don't think I'll need a full size; the throw isn't great enough, IMO.

Wet: The only thing that's popping out is the honey wine. It's got a nice sweetness to it. I like it! Dry: Smokey honey wine and... baby powder. :| Dag nabbit. I enjoyed the wet stage, but the dry down killed it for me. I feel like with the right skin chemistry, this could probably smell amazing. (If that's you, I'm jealous.)

Wet: Have you ever smelled "Angels on Bare Skin", the face cleanser by Lush? That's what this smells like to me. Lavender, and something a little astringent. Dry: A much stronger version of the wet stage. The lavender is very, very strong... and it's no longer a "little" astringent. There's something I didn't smell during the wet stage though, that I can only describe as "clean". Either way, this scent is not for me, and I think it's starting to give me a headache. I prefer TKO for a lavender scent.

Wet: Almond blossom is center stage, with a little red currant in the background. Dry: The currant, almond blossom, and rice milk have "melted" together. It's a little bit sweeter than the initial application, and I'm reallllllly liking it. Not sure I'm getting any tea from this; the other notes may have overpowered it.

Wet: Candied dragon's blood! Dry: This smells remarkably similar to my favorite bedtime scent, Dragon's Milk. The main difference is this blend is MUCH sweeter on my skin, however it still smells comforting and stays close to the skin like DM. I quite like it! If you like dragon's blood and it plays well with your skin, you would like this blend. I'm glad to have my bottle!

Wet: Cake and flowers! Not getting any lavender. Dry: If someone smeared a bunch of white flowers with frosting, it would smell like this! I think if you’re a fan of florals but not foody scents, you would still like this. (Goes the other way as well.)

Wet: Pastries, with EXTRA sugary sweetness. Dry: The pastry note from earlier has mostly died off, and I'm left with something that smells like.. a super sugary buttercream, with a hint of something jammy.

I started writing a list of my current favorite Spring scents... but it started to get a liiiittle out of control, so I'm narrowing it down to five. Mouse's Long and Sad Tale Hanami Hod Fortuna Liberum Mariposita

Bump! Anyone have any new, favorite metallic scents from the past few years? I'm so sad that Tin Foil Hat was only made as an imp; it's my favorite metallic scent I've tried, and I don't even know what's in it!

Wet: Straight up honey, honey. Dry: Yep. Still honey! Not getting any kind of pink pepper note; it could be that my skin ate it, or it’s such a small amount I’m having a hard time identifying it. If you’re a fan of honey scents, I highly recommend this. For me, it’s nice, but won’t need a big bottle.

Wet: I've been trying to figure out how to describe the wet stage, and this is the best I can come up with; milky nutty honey. (Say that 5 times fast.) Dry: Very similar to the wet stage, with the addition of fig. The milk note is heavier now, if that makes sense. While I think it's a nice, pleasant scent, I don't think I'll need a big bottle. (I almost think I'd like it more as an atmosphere spray!)

Wet: LEMON. Lots of lemon. Dry: I can understand why people are getting a lemon poppyseed vibe from this. It’s like that... plus patchouli on my skin. Kind of funky, and not really the biggest fan.

Wet: Syrupy blueberries! A liiiiittle bit of pie crust in the background. Dry: Very similar to the wet stage. Some of the syrupy quality has worn off, and I’m not getting any type of “cream” note. That being said, I’m a sucker for blueberry scents, and this is quite nice!

Wet: A very patchouli-heavy Snake Oil. Dry: The dragons blood has come out, and the heaviness from the wet stage has disappeared! Snake Oil and dragons blood, with some sweetness that original SO doesnt possess. The honey, maybe? Delicious blend, and I cant wait to see how it ages. Its not my favorite SO blend(that goes to Womb Furie), but absolutely worth trying to get your hands on if SO plays well with your skin chemistry.

Wet: RUM. Rum, tea, and... plastic. Dry: Burnt plastic and a hint of rum. Such a bummer, I was looking forward to this one!

Wet: Musky vanilla. Dry: Mmmmmm. People have described this as an "ethereal vanilla", and I'd have to agree. Warm vanilla, lightly touched by florals. If floral perfumes aren't your thing, I would recommend this; floral notes are notorious for smelly soapy on my skin, and this one doesn't. It's so, so pretty. If you were lucky enough to try the discontinued scent Moon Rose, that's like a sister scent to Zorya P. Same type of "ethereal" vibe, which I'm guessing is the moonflower.

Wet: Know what an orange creamsicle smells like? Add some orange blossom to that. It's a floral creamsicle. I dig it. Dry: Very similar to the wet stage, only lighter. The strawberry never came through at all for me. This is a sophisticated creamsicle... quite pretty!

Wet: Much lighter than I anticipated! I can't actually smell Snake Oil at all. This is mostly honeycomb and vanilla. Dry: The Snake Oil has come out, but not as strong as sniffing just straight Snake Oil; it's more a background note than front and center. Honeycomb is the most prominent note on my skin. I like it, and will continue to wear it, but it's not one of my favorite Snake Oil blends.

Wet: Okay, it’s not a note listed, but I swear I smell lemon in this. This is Dorian, with a hint of lemon. I’m guessing my nose thinks pink pepper = lemon? Dry: There’s the Antique Lace! The lemon I was smelling earlier has disappeared. This is mostly AL with a hint of Dorian. There’s not much throw to this; I’ll dedinitely have to slather this one. This is a no-brainer to try out if you like Antique Lace and Dorian. So, so pretty.

Wet: A very light dead leaves scent. A little cologne-y, but it's not very bold. Dry: Ohhh, this is much prettier than I thought it would be. A very light dead leaves scent, with a delicate floral undertone. I can't smell any coconut. I'm glad I have a decant of this, but I don't think I'll need a big bottle.

Wet: Dead leaves and... candle wax? Dry: Dead leaves and... buttered candle wax? Whatever is actually in here, doesn't seem to work for my skin. It's a bit masculine for my taste, as well.

Wet: Fruity, sweet and... metallic? Very strong throw; I can smell this with my hand at my side! Dry: Very similar to the wet stage, though the metallic scent has morphed into something slightly astringent now. The dry down isn’t horrible, but it’s not something I’m too fond of smelling like. I hope this ages well, because there’s some fantastic notes in this! edit: retested this, and it's much less astringent now.

Wet: Marshmallows! Something "fuzzy" about this as well. Like.. marshmallows that are wrapped lightly in cotton? Dry: Mmmmm. Marshmallows. More of a store-bought marshmallow than ones made from home, but still yummy. There's still something "fuzzy" about the blend, but it's not as prominent as the wet stage. This is a must try if you're a foodie, or enjoy vanilla scents. So good! I've enjoyed layering this, as well.

Wet: Rum and caramel. Yum! No berries upon initial application. Dry: This has turned a liiiiittle bit plasticy. It's a lightly carmelized rum, with a hint of plastic now. The wet stage was really nice, but wasn't too fond of the drydown. I don't think I'll be needing a bottle.