ami226

On the skin: Lovely lovely floral. I think it is mostly the calla lily since I am getting very little of the stargazer lily that I love. A green floral that is turning to suntan lotion on my skin. I think that may be the heliotrope. Not for me.

On the skin: Spicy! I can definitely smell some greenness. The greenness fades pretty quickly though. Now it's just.... spicy goodness with a hint of a sweetness that I think is from the dragon's blood. Wow, this is amazing. I think there is a hint of grape as well, but it just blends perfectly with the spicy. I like it!

On the skin: a musky floral. Beautiful. I think I can mostly smell the jasmine, but there is definitely some sweet rose mixed in there as well. Not headachy in the least for me! Oh, I spoke too soon. The jasmine is becoming quite piercing. Ouch! Sadly the jasmine really takes over. A bit later though, there is a point where this blend reminds me of walking through a greenhouse with fragrant plants all around me. Beautiful, but definitely quite strong.

I was expecting this to be like Ravenous (only with apricot instead of orange blossom), but this scent defintiely uses a different type of patchouli. This one is pure dirt. Not earthy. It is like being in a garden store where you put your hand in a bag of dirt and take out a huge handful to smell! There is definitely apricot here as well. A dirt with a bit of swet fruit. I definitely prefer Ravenous!! The patchouli here is just too much like dirt for me.

Wow this is tasty! I would eat this in a second! Baking spices with a sense of breadiness/cakiness. Not too sweet though, but there is some sweetness. A very tasty/foody scent!

I can't believe I have never tried this one! I am completely obsessed with Italy! On the skin: Not what I was expecting at all! Kind of earthy with a bit of berry tartness as well as some golden amber and a bit of woodiness. Definitely reminds me of another scent I have smelled, but for the life of me I can't remember which! (The earthiness seems to be the same one I remember from Ravenous though. Patchouli?) I am REALLY liking this one. Not something I could ever wear to work, but I think I am going to have to add this one to my 5 ml list!!

My second wine scent of the day! On the skin: Very sweet yet tart. Smells more like grapes than actual wine with some red tart berries as well as a bit of floral? Very pretty! I would like this one as a candle/roomscent more than a perfume.

On the skin: A grapey wine. This smells like beautiful dark fruits to me! Maybe with a slight alcoholic tinge, but really this is the first wine scent that has worked on me! I can smell some of the florals as well, but they really take more of a supportive role in this blend. The only way I can really describe this scent is.... dark yet pretty. Definitely a deep purple scent. Sadly not for me though. Never get any of the leather I was hoping for!

This blend starts out quite sweet and peppery on me. Hmmm, not liking it at the moment... Still sweet and peppery. The sweetness reminds me of black musk, though, which always smells kinda sickening on me. Definitely not for me!!

Mourning Cloak? Mourning Shroud? Well, either way I really like the name! On me this scent is very subtle. It smells a lot like black/dark musk to me. Subtle with a powdery sweetness. It's hard for me to pick out any one note. Reminds me a lot of Black Temple Burlesque Troupe minus the cocoa.

My SO doesn't like this one either. To me it smells like those lemon sourhead candies. Very sour citrus with some sweetness as well. Too sour for me, but a very interesting scent!

A bright, lovely tropical floral! A perfect summer blend! Not headache causing in the slightest! There is a hint of greenness as well. Sadly the SO doesn't like it, so this one will probably be heading to swaps.

Oooh! Lovely! Definitely a sweet amber of some kind mixed with.... incense and something kind of dry. I really think it is a dry sandalwood in there, but I could be wrong. A very interesting scent. I don't think I have ever smelled anything quite like it!

A kind of herbally green strawberry. This doesn't smell like real strawberry for me though. More of slight hint of strawberry with a creaminess mostly. The herbal bit fads after awhile and I am left with a creamyness with a strawberry tinge. Very lovely, but definitely not for me! -ETA- Hee hee! I just noticed the label actually reads Strawerry Moon!

This scent starts out veeeeeery dirty on me. Definitely not ever wearing this one to work! A dirt/earth scent with the feel of warm straw. Huh. I get the vanilla a bit later, but it never gets very strong on me. I don't think this is for me, but I will have to try it again! -ETA- Trying this again. As much as I want to love this one.... I just can't. The dirt is just too strong and I never get as much of the beautiful vanilla as I'd like. This really has the perfect vanilla note though. Not a hint of plastic!

Wow! My first thought is that this one is very interesting! A tiny bit of fruitiness (pomegranate?) about the same level I would get from Mme Moriarty. There is also a deep, almost spicy resin. Other than that I am having trouble describing it! It gets a little tarter over time. I think I am going to have to try this one again, but I don't need two bottles! -ETA- This blend is definitely tart and slightly fruity, but it just isn't for me.

On the skin: Honey and vanilla cream? Wow, this scent is turning quite sweet! I think there might be a hint of some sort of fruity floral as well. Peach blossom or something? Very interesting, but sadly I don't think this one is for me. The honey sweetness is a bit too much for me! -ETA- Definitely beeswax. Creamy beeswax. With some amber maybe? And possibly a hint of pomegranate? This one sticks fairly close to the skin. Not for me.

Wow! A slightly earthy orange. This is actually really good! I can't believe I haven't tried this before! Not much throw as far as I can tell, but this one is a really good close to the skin scent! It is just so..... sniffable!

On the skin: honey, sweet bread, and .... wine I think? I can mostly smell honey sweet bread though. After a bit the wine note starts to bloom. It is kinda sour though and doesn't smell good on me.

On the skin: A pretty yellow feeling floral. Not headachey or strong at all! I could see this being a perfect blend for summer. Not really for me though.

Red leather, red moss, and balsam. On the skin: It starts out as all leather, but within only a few minutes the leather starts to become more of a supporting note. Smells like a worn leather scent.In a way it reminds me of Rogue, but instead with this one, my skin eats it up like crazy. Very well blended!

On the skin: A clear scent. A musky, vanilla, and slightly flowery scent. There is a sweetness that is quite beautiful. I think I need to try this one again before deciding whether to keep it or not. This one would definitely be perfect for summertime!

On the skin: This starts as all leather on me, but after a bit I can start to smell more of the notes. This is definitely a new leather scent. With a creamy woodiness as well. I think this scent is amazing. It's a creamy, slightly sweet leather. I am definitely going to need to try this one on my SO!

On the skin: Rose and wood with a bit of leaves. Wow, exactly like the description! Huh, this is strangely good! After a bit I do slightly get a hint of citrus/lime and the leaves fade. It's very interesting, but not for me.

On the skin: Sweet fruits with some pretty, sweet florals. After a bit the sweetness of the fruits fade a tiny bit. This scent is just lovely! Not much else to say really.