Argentwolf
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Sniffing this in the bottle I definitely got grass and dandelion, and was like yes! finally the outdoors type scent I've been looking for! When it's actually on me, though, it's dirt. A clay-like dirt, the sort with an adipose clinginess. And then a little bit of dandelion and grass. There's an almost indole edge to it, which may be how I'm detecting the blood. No clove, alas. So it's -not- the outdoorsy scent that I was looking for, but it -is- unique for my collection, and cool. It does get faint after several hours, as stated elsewhere, and isn't terribly strong to begin with.
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2020 version OMG this is overbearing. The sweetness in it is downright shrill, and while near the end, the patchouli gives it a more smoky hue, it's just not enough. And go figure, it lasts foreeeeeeever, with an in-your-face throw. I think I tried this before and didn't like it that time, either -- maybe I just need to be patient or dedicated, and either age this or hunt down an older bottle. For now, though, oof.
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At first, I could see how this would be a filthy pumpkin scent; it was pretty shameless, and I was looking forward to a day of that. But unfortunately on me it just sort of seperates so that there's pumpkin spice, and then there's smut, and the two are more running parallel to each other than melding into a symphony of filth like I'd hoped for. It doesn't seem to have a ton of silage or to stick around for very long, either.
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Rather than soup, this smells more like the assorted vegetables, all freshly cut and diced and ready to go in the pot. It's a scent that is all at once clean, savory, and a little spicy -- there is an edge that is almost like onion or cilantro to it, like these veggies are destined for salsa instead of soup -- not sure where that's coming from. It is the strangest thing! It is like eating a dish and trying to pick out the various ingredients in it -- which I know we do that often, with these scents, but it feels so very literal, here, like my nose is trying to do what one's palate would do. It's a very unique scent, to me, and while I don't think I need a whole bottle of it, I want to hold onto this imp, just because of how it stands out among the other things in my collection. I would recommend this to foodie people, even if they don't normally prefer gourmand scents, just on this merit.
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Going on, this smells like some utterly dank weed. This interval is pretty brief, though, and the pumpkin spice comes to the fore. It ends up smelling like...you know how pipe tobacco can be infused with certain things? Like that, but with weed. As if it is this very classy, probably expensive strain that smells pumpkin-y and smoky and a bit spicy, but not overwhelmingly so. The throw and duration are moderate.
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There is definitely a nice, spiced, almost herbaceous adult beverage vibe to this. No strident booze note on my skin at all. I could get the overall notes of a tasty cocktail, without smelling as if I had literally spilled on on myself. Unfortunately this scent was neither very extroverted nor long-lasting on me.
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Spiced pumpkin filling, with a creamy pastry underneath. There's pumpkin spice, without it being an in-your-face sort of thing. Some cinnamon, a bit of a buttery note which is what I would expect from both pumpkin and pastry, a dusting of sugar, a bit of vanilla. It starts out mildly spicy and becomes a creamy sort of scent over time. It's fairy low-key on the throw and had some decent staying power. I enjoyed it!
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This does indeed have a very incensey vibe to it. Close to the skin, I could detect what I believe was the sandalwood, as a smooth, woody scent, like a burnished wooden bowl. That was interesting. It has decent throw and staying power.
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This has a warm, nutty sort of vibe to it (though some of that could just be the name trying to convince my brain that it's smelling peanuts). And yes, it is kind of like a puppy personified -- warm, a little fuzzy, full of nothing but happiness and goodwill and a desire to cuddle. Not the most long-lived of scents, but it's pretty good.
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Both in the bottle and after first being applied, there is definitely an apple cider vibe, but there's also a sharp note that makes it rather unpleasant. I think that's the sage, and my nose just doesn't care for the two together. It does mellow down to a nice cider-y scent though, and I don't think it wastes too much time doing so. There is definitely another aura around it that makes it not -just- cider -- so if you enjoy both cider and grass as notes, and want to see how they do together, I recommend giving this a try.
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2020 edition. Big damp red leaves, right in the face! Like the mother of all leaf piles, from which all Dead Leaves scents branch off and grow. On skin, this retains that scent better than pretty much any Dead Leaves scent, though, but it's also mixed with something that is sweetly smoky. My dumb nose wants to say that it's almost chocolatey, like sandalwood; that must just be the smoke and sap mixing. It's quite pleasant, and pretty tenacious, only fading away at the very tail-end of my evening after all-day wear. I think this one is a keeper, this time around. If you tend to like Dead Leaves scents then I recommend October, as well, for what at least initially is a good, healthy blast of damp, freshly-piled autumn leaves.
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A Night In the French Quarter
Argentwolf replied to zankoku_zen's topic in Black Phoenix Trading Post
There is a rainy scent to this at first sniff, a little like wet pavement. But on my skin, it's just a really pretty scent that combines violet and incense and a bit of that rain essence all together. It is really, really lovely. I tested this out of a sniffie bottle, and even with the tiny amount I had to put on, it lasted all day. This here is a keeper. I will have to make sure to order a bottle before they go away! -
Welp. I put this on in the morning, and by the time I got to work the day had turned into a proper dumpster fire. Perhaps I was channeling a little too much BRING IT ON energy, there. It did get better! And smell-wise, this oil always smells great. I sensed the dragon's blood in it, with some of the peppercorn's bite, and it does have a strangely uplifting effect, in the sense of being able to continue slogging through a day. If I am going to have to have a rough day, I am content to have it with this warm, dry, peppery scent around me.
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This smells sweet, to me -- kind of buttery, sugary, caramel-y as one reviewer noted above. Maybe my nose is obsessing about the berry-like qualities of the caraway and that's throwing me off? It's a pleasant scent in its own right, but it doesn't smell like bread, at least not to me.
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A brief puff of dry leaves and sweet flowers, all mingled together. It disappeared quickly.
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Bit O' Honey candy with a boozy kick. The Smut base gives it some spice, definitely. It has a lot of staying power, though not a whole lot of throw, and fades to a honey-dust sort of scent that stays close to the skin.
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2020 Version It's a sweet, rather fresh apple smell, while the honey gives it an edge that is slightly warm. It faded rather quickly for me, but was nice while it was here!
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First impression: Vanilla with a bit of an edge that is both warm and bracing, cognac and amber, probably. After wearing: It just turns into powdery vanilla on me. There is a bit of that edge still, but I just can't pick up the notes like chamomile here, and the cognac and amber are not strong enough to overpower the vanilla baby powder smell.
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In the bottle: Dry, spicy bark and moss, with just a trace of dusty lavender. Upon application: Almost immediately, the mushrooms start coming out. There's a short period where it is very evocative of the concept -- it's a venerable sort of scent, for someone sitting in the shade of a big old tree while early evening sunlight slants through the leaves and branches. Then the mushrooms predominate. It's a creamy, waxy smear of a smell, and...it's the note I enjoy the least in this blend. It just smells kind of funky, and maybe that's the honey working with it to make that scent, though I don't smell -honey- itself. Just mushrooms. If only this had stayed in that drier stage, I would have enjoyed it so much, I think. Alas!
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Dead Leaves, White Sandalwood, and Cannabis
Argentwolf replied to zankoku_zen's topic in Halloweenie
First impression: A very 'perfumey' scent. I can see why some would describe it as 'lemony', but I think what I detect most is leaves and sandalwood. I don't get any cannabis. Upon application: A brief puff of the perfumey aroma and then...nothing. It fades really fast and my skin eats it. -
In the bottle: There's cinnamon, and it's spicy, but I wouldn't call it aggressive. Upon application: I very quickly get a cloud of sweet cinnamon rolls with icing. It's really nice! But then something weirder than aggressive cinnamon happens, it starts turning kind of chocolatey on me, the way that my nose seems to usually process sandalwood. Later on it gets an almost leather sort of note to it, though not like any leather that I'm used to -- it's very buttery. Whatever it's doing it's really psyching my nose out. At the end of the day, it's just kind of a generically-sweet smell. Final verdict: I don't know what's going on here but at least it's pleasant.
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In the bottle: A very dry, rustling, dead leaf smell, peppery and strident. Upon application: It reminds me of a pile of leaves that has been lying around long enough for the undersides to get black and crumbly; they're dry, and bit musty, and there is a bittersweet, rather sour smell along with it, the bourbon I assume. I have doubts. 😧 However! After a few minutes, there is an almond aroma that comes forward. This thankfully remains foremost for the rest of the experience. It's mostly a sweet and pleasant almond, though every now and then I can detect a bitterness to it; by this time, though, it's a pleasant sort of thing, adding an edge to the perfume that isn't too sharp. Final verdict: It's quite tenacious, which would have been a nightmare if that initial sharpness had been predominant -- but it ends up being a good experience. Sweet in an almond way, not a boozy way. I don't know that I'd want to smell like this every day, but it's nice!
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In the bottle: Dead leaves, which have an initial, peppery kick and then get back to that recently-fallen, bedewed leaf scent which this note tends to have. Upon application: The leafy smell, pretty much, though there is an occasional whiff of licorice. As others have said, this is a more herbal sort of anise scent. If Black Licorice Smut is lewd and dirty, then this one is very clean. Final verdict: Alas, I didn't get a whole lot of licorice out of this, though the leaves are certainly pleasant. Licorice, I like you so much! Why won't you stay with me?
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In the bottle: A piney scent with chocolate undertones. Upon application: There is an initial waft of powdery milk chocolate. Then this does honest to goodness turn chilly, like fresh air filling a room when you open a window. I get a 'green' vibe from it, like spruce branches, or juniper, though in spite of the blast of pine I got directly from the bottle, I really don't feel like I'm huffing trees all the time. It is just a frosty, outdoorsy scent, with a solid, fudgey chocolate that almost operates on a subconcious level. The overall word I'd describe it with is clean, and it's very pleasant. I got to smell little wafts on me all day, so this is a win. Verdict: Love it. I don't usually go for the lunacies but I'm so glad I bought a bottle of this. I may need another!
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In the bottle: Licorice and holy moley BOOZE. Almost as if I'd just opened a random bottle in a liquor store and started inhaling the fumes. Though maybe not something off of the bottom shelf, because it is a nicer sort of holy smokes alcohol. But man, it's strong. Upon application: The first time I wore this I was a little alarmed that I might actually go out in public smelling like a liquor store. Then the licorice kicked in, and it settled into something really pleasant, and the licorice was nicely noticeable. Today I wore it and the cheap-floozy aura of alcohol was replaced by something that I can only describe as swarthy: just dark and rich and also smutty and naughty. Yet it actually feels a little classier than just straight up hello booze, like going into a dark nightclub that has all the best word of mouth reviews. This time, the balance of this and the black licorice felt like more of a partnership, trading off in prominence intermittently. I felt like I was going to be in for a real nice time. At the end of the day: As much as I hoped to wander about in a cloud of licorice hedonism, it faded fairly quickly on both wearings. Today I'd swear it had faded by noon, and it's barely detectable on my wrist, now. Sadness.