Phaedra

Wet this smells like lily of the valley or maybe gardenia. When first on this is sweet gardenia. A very clean, white floral and would probably be great for springtime. It has the same mossy wet note as Delirium does. After several minutes it becomes powdery, like old, dusty potpourri. At this stage a rose note comes out. This is a very light scent and fades after about three hours. Nice but don’t need to keep this one.

Wet this is sharp and herbal. When first on it smells clean like mint and maybe white florals. Freesia? I can also smell very light grapes. This is a very faint scent and only lasts a couple of hours. Doesn’t really do much for me.

Of all of the Ars Draconis blends I’ve tried this one is my favorite! The oil is a deep cherry red color. Wet this is creamy and rich with a touch of sweetness. When first on it has the classic resin/cherry sweetness of dragon’s blood mixed with cream! This is a cozy and sexy scent, very comforting. It develops a slight pine undertone which is resinous and almost smokey too- really lovely! I love the creaminess of this. It is a bit similar to the tea and vanilla notes in Dorian. The warmth of this blend makes it a good one to wear in cold weather.

Wet this is sweet pomegranate and maybe coconut. It goes on as a nice nutty coconut with a sweet undertone. It’s warm and floral- rose. This is very pretty. After a few minutes I can smell the plum and this is rich and sexy, earthy and round. It reminds me of Arachne and Queen of Clubs. After about 30 or 40 minutes it starts to soften even more. It dries down to a warm floral blend. This one is really nice and I will definately enjoy using the imp.

Wet this smells like very sweet gardenia and bandaids???!! When first on it smells like strong bandaids/plastic mixed with floral notes- really weird!! After a couple of minutes a slight spice comes through, like a faint cinnamon. Luckily the plastic smell is gone at this point. The floral notes continue to develop and reminds me of Sacred Whore. I also get some rose too. This one is very strange on me. It’s too heavy and ”perfumey” for my taste.

Wet this is sweet berries maybe or cherry. When first on it’s a pale, misty, very light floral like baby’s breath flowers. I also get a hint of fruit- peach? After a few minutes floral notes develop more- sweetpea? freesia? This is a very soft, pale, wispy, ethereal blend. Quite nice but because it’s so light I don’t need to keep it.

Wet this is mossy, green and aquatic, almost like a swamp in the springtime. When first on it smells like spring flowers and sunshine. Maybe freesia or sweet pea? This is a youthful, girly and innocent scent. Nice.

Wet this smells like sweet vanilla, floral and a bit fruity. When first on this is a classic floral blend but it's hard for me to pick out notes. After a few minutes a deep rose comes out. After about 30 minutes a spiciness develops- lovely! On the dry down it is a creamy vanilla. This is a complex and beautiful blend. I would recommend this to rose lovers in particular. Thank you Beth

Wow!! Those are really cool! And totally different from last year's which is neat.

Brian just posted the labels in the announcement section! pumpkin patch Gorgeous labels Macha!!!

This was a frimp from the Lab in one of my recent orders. Wet this is bitter orange. When first applied it's a powdery floral, almost violet like and there's a hint of citrus. This is a very light scent. It becomes a mix of baby powder and baby aspirin- you know, the orange baby aspirin pills. After about an hour it becomes pure powdery violets. I think I'll try this again before making a final decision.

This was a frimp from the Lab in a recent order. Wet this is a sharp lead note- cedar? It goes on as cedar/pencil shavings mixed with dusty floral notes. After a couple of minutes a soft rose/lemon note comes out- similar to Delirium. This has a mossy undertone. It's okay but probably won't keep it.

This was a frimp from the Lab in a recent order. Wet this is sweet and mossy earth like Zombi. When first applied it smells the same- wet, damp, mossy earth. Very quickly a floral note develops. It smells green like clover and there's a hint of warm spice- lilies? It's a bit soapy too. It reminds me of the aquatic notes in R'lyeh. This is really interesting but I think I'll swap it.

Wet this is bitter orange like in Catherine. When first applied it is bitter orange mixed with something sweet and almost cotton candy like- lotus? After a few minutes it starts to smell like fruit or berries- ahh this is the raspberry! The bitterness of the orange has faded leaving a soft berry powder-nice! To me it's similar to Kuntskammer so I'll swap it for now.

Wet this is lush gardenia or jasmine. It goes on sweet and spicy- a light, white floral. After just a couple of minutes it becomes fuller and more like a commercial department store perfume. After about 30 minutes a rose note comes out. It's a bit woody too. This is a soft blend on me. It's nice but I probably won't keep it.

Wet this is VERY strong fake cherry!! When first applied it smells the same but with a woodiness to it- almost cedar. The cherry fades after about 30 minutes and it becomes softer and creamier. This really smells like a deep rich red color! Unfortunately this fades quickly on me so I don't think I"ll keep it.

Wet and when first applied this is a dewy rose. This doesn't change much on me. It's a very feminine, soft rose. Really nice but not complex enough for me.

Wet this is spicy, mossy and green. When first applied it's not much different but there is a "wet" floral note to it and it's slightly woody. After a couple of minutes this develops into a full bodied floral. This is a very regal and sophisticated blend. After about 30 minutes a jasmine note develops. This is sparkling gold and white. Very lovely but I think it's a little too upscale in feeling for me.

Wet this smells very light and has almost no scent at all. When first applied it's very faint and smells like the pith and zest of citrus- lime maybe. It starts to sweeten up a bit and smells light, clean and cool. It has almost a hint of licorice. This one fades quickly on me. This isn't really a "me" scent so I swapped it. I think it might work nicely on men as well as women and would be a good everyday type of scent.

This is a lovely, rich, lush rose and is quite gorgeous!! It's similar to Blood Rose but without the sweet cherry/wood/dry note of dragon's blood. This is somewhat mysterious too. I think this will be good to wear at night or in cool weather. I am a MAJOR rose lover and this one is absolutely stellar!! I think I'll have to order a bottle of this at some point.

Wet this smells sweet and creamy- similar to Chaste Moon! When first applied I smell lemon, cream and a hint of ginger. This is very similar to Chaste Moon at this point but is sharper. The ginger really comes out after about an hour and reminds me of Honey Moon at this stage. This softens into a soft, warm and creamy honey and vanilla blend. The only downside is that it fades after only a couple of hours. Since it fades so quickly I ended up swapping it.

Wet this is very sweet- freesia maybe or some other purple flower. When first applied this is crisp, clean and with a bit of berry. It really does smell like clean laundry. I think there might be lilac and/or peach too. After about 30 minutes this becomes a very sweet floral- rose or sweetpea? It reminds me of springtime. This is a light, white floral and has the same fruity/sweet quality of Fae and Hymn. It fades after only a couple of hours on me. This one is too sweet for me so I'll probably swap it.

This goes on as a sharp floral and smells like department store perfume. It develops a powdery and incense note- it's a light incense though, not a heavy or exotic one. This doesn't change much more on me. It seems very elegant and for an older woman. This one's not really my style.

Wet this is sweet cherry and almond. When first applied it is a spicey almost dusty/powdery sweet almond, a bit heavy. After a few minutes a floral note develops- possibly rose or jasmine, very sexy and exotic. After about 30 minutes the floral note softens and it becomes a bit soapy. This fades after only a couple of hours on me but does dry down into a nice soft honey note. Pretty but I don't need to keep this one and will end up swapping it.

Wet this is VERY strong Irish coffee! It's very buttery too, almost like butterscotch pudding. When first applied it's not as strong as in the bottle and has fruity and nutty notes. After a couple of minutes a musty note develops and it really smells like old books! This musty stage is pretty strong on me and I don't know if I can handle it. I do think it's amazing that Beth can make something that smells exactly like old books!! **After wearing this a couple more times I've really grown to like it. The musty book smell softens after about two hours and I can only detect that note if I smell my wrist up close. Wafting around me is the delicious scent of Irish coffee! I will look forward to wearing this more often as the weather gets cooler.