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imp: very faint pear and plumeria. very soft.

 

wet: this is almost entirely plumeria while it's wet, not bad, but i wanted more pear.

 

dry: very nice, there's much more pear once this dries and it seems very equally pear and plumeria, the champagne is definitely in the background and not at all boozy.

imp: light, clean, softly floral, airy.

 

wet: very slight citrus, clean rather than abrasive, still some light pretty florals. this really does smell clean.

 

dry: this really does give the impression of clean laundry, the scent is so light just like laundry smells when it's just pulled off the line. probably not bottle-worthy (though time will tell) but i love it nonetheless.

bottle: very strong dirt with a light hint of ripe banana in the background.

 

wet: this almost smells like dirt and patchouli when applied, the sweet banana stays in the background.

 

dry: the banana scent vanishes leaving this a dark, brooding dirt scent.

imp: this is soft leather and rosewood. very nice.

 

wet: the leather becomes a bit sharp as it hits my skin but it's really softened by the incense.

 

dry: leather incense. this is smooth and a bit smoky, nicer than i was expecting.

imp: this is a wet, greenish/aquaticish scent. something sort of smells like heather.

 

wet: irish spring. it's a dead ringer.

 

dry: after a few minutes this settles back down, it smells sweet and green, like fresh-cut grass and flowers after a nice sprinkling of rain.

imp: jasmine and soft tangerine.

 

wet: just a hint of soapiness from the rose but it's the jasmine that is really overpowering this blend on my skin.

 

dry: the florals really start to behave after about five minutes, the rose is behaving mush better than usual and the jasmine has settled to let some of the other scents have a chance.

imp: sweet florals. there is one note in particular which is flowery and strong. it just impales my nostril with scent.

 

wet: i wish i knew what floral i was smelling here, it's terribly strong (almost too strong). anyway, it's totally honey dipped floral.

 

dry: this has an almost candy-ish/floral scent once dry, so much nicer than the wet phase. not honey at all.

bottle: this smells a lot like the tikis, fizzy fruit cocktail.

 

wet: this smells like a cross between blue fire and the hamptons. very sparkling and fruity.

 

dry: this is a lot like the tikis on the drydown, a soft sparkling fruit drink.

bottle: mostly the currant and vanilla cream, but i can sense the moss and patchouli in the background.

 

wet: what a jumble of scents, yet they blend so well together i can't distinguish them to comment. the fruitiness of the currant is there but it's curranty-ness is really tamed by the moss and patchouli. i'm not really getting anything that makes me think of molasses (certainly nothing like kill-devil) but there's thick, deep, earthy background scent that is likely the molasses.

 

dry: this dries to something incredible. the currant softens the stronger notes while the vanilla cream adds (what else?) creaminess. the molasses, patchouli and moss have blended into the most wonderful scent, playful and dark and just weird. i love it and will be buying another bottle.

bottle: it smells like pink. just... pink.

 

wet: this scent is amazing. it does not smell at all like marshmallows to me, it's a sweet, light fruit/sugar scent with a teensy smidgen of greenery. i wouldn't call it dandelion or sap but that's definitely the feel. so pretty and girly, i adore it and will very likely be buying another bottle.

 

dry: the greenery scent is a bit stronger once dry but it does nothing to displace the scent of pink. it's pretty in a bottle.

bottle: sandalwood and orris.

 

wet: this is all sweet strong orris on my skin. a touch of soapiness as well.

 

dry: it calms back down to a smooth orris with a hint of sandalwood. the other notes are completely absent on my skin.

bottle: dusty, spiced cocoa powder.

 

wet: this reminds me of the coco note in midnight kiss, other than that: it smells just like dark hot chocolate with cinnamon and cayenne. i don't have a pink welt, so it must not be too much cinnamon and it's sweet-spicy rather than dusty-spicy.

 

dry: this is much sweeter once it dries. it's terribly sweet spices with a cocoa backdrop. i didn't think i'd like this blend quite as much as i do.

bottle: all glorious amber and heliotrope. so warm and pretty.

 

wet: i'm getting a warm, sweet chamomile scent here. it's mixing with the amber and making me smile and huff my arm and sigh with happiness.

 

dry: the frankincense finally appears, making this a warm golden incense scent. so lovely.

bottle: very sweet, moist dirt.

wet: i get a bit of myrrh as this warms on my skin, myrrh over dirt is lovely and warm. there are some sharp florals in the background, but they do rather enhance this scent. the snow must be the watery, moist feel of this blend.

dry: this is the most beautiful dirt scent. not as dusty and dry as zombi, or simple dirt like graveyard dirt. the flowers are a lovely soft backdrop once dry.

imp: very brisk aquatic.

 

wet: leathery aquatic. nicer that it sounds, those notes are usually terribly sharp on me but they're blending and the scent smells almost christmas-y.

 

dry: this is probably my favourite aquatic yet. i don't care for aquatics and leather rarely works on me so this is a treat. it smells like wet, salty leather.

imp: rosewood, vanilla and a hint of fruit that is likely peach. it's that same wonderful rosewood scent as in séance.

 

wet: rosewood and sandalwood. this is rich, yet dry, and woodsy.

 

dry: much more peachy as it dries. it's not a syrupy peach though, more like the peach in the cup of death. very lovely.

imp: this smells like some generic bathroom cleaner.

wet: this doesn't smell clean at all to me... i suppose it still smells like some sort of cleanser, but the background scent is... unpleasant.

dry: this smells like soap. not the kind of floral soap that rose smells like, i mean like i've unwrapped a bar of ivory and have begun to lather up. i don't know why this smells so strange on me, but sadly, it's a "no".

imp: vetiver.

 

wet: nice, the neroli jumps out and blends very nicely with the sandalwood. the vetiver is definitely in the background here. much nicer than i expected.

 

dry: this is neroli and vertiver once dry, an unusual combination to be sure. strangely interesting.

imp: very light florals, perhaps lily?

wet: i'm pretty sure there's some rose in this as it's turning soapy... but it does also smell a bit like jasmine and a bit like lily. not really my thing.

dry: the florals are just getting more cloying as this dries.

imp: frankincense and sage.

 

wet: this is bright and fresh when applied, like fresh sage and basil and something else...

 

dry: this dries so soft and beautiful, such a difference from sniffing the imp. i may consider a bottle.

bottle: gingerbread with a nice, musky background.

 

wet: this smells a lot more like fruitcake with gingerbread when applied. the musk is still a backnote. not really getting much rum, but i suspect that's because these scents are blending so well together i just can't pick it out of the lineup.

 

dry: this dries to a very spicy, gingery musk. i absolutely love this blend.

 

(edited for spelling idiocy)

imp: vetiver, smoky and smooth.

 

wet: the etiver is not exactly strong, perhaps dominant but not overpowering. there is another scent here, something crisp and brilliant... it reminds me of the way wintergreen feels on my skin...

 

dry: this mellows very well, it's still smokey, but it's a fresh smoke from a campfire made of fresh-cut wood. far nicer than i was expecting.

bottle: sweet green tea and fresh sage.

 

wet: hmmmm... this smells like a minty, spicy tea. i don't know what's causing the "mint" scent, but it's nice.

 

dry: this dries to a bright green tea scent. there might be a hint of coriander here but it's very light.

bottle: cedar and sweet tobacco.

 

wet: this is the most accurate cedar i've smelled from the lab yet, it smells like fresh-cut wood with a touch of dust and a bit of tobacco.

 

dry: this almost reminds me of a christmas scent, the cedar is spicy that way. i like this blend way more than i thought i was going to.

bottle: bright, crisp greenery.

 

wet: wow. this smells just like fresh beans snapped in half. i don't get dirt of tomato leaves of anything... just fresh beans.

 

dry: the dirt note has finally appeared, but it's the softest i've ever encountered, the fresh vegetable leaf scent is primary. very evocative.