tinyvulture
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I really wanted to try this to get a sense of what tuberose is like as a single note. It’s sooooo pretty, such a lovely sweet floral. I’ll be on the lookout for it in blends now. As others have noted, this definitely has a vintage, film noir vibe. Going on my big bottle list now.
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Blueberry Banana Cream Pie
tinyvulture replied to Silvertree's topic in Gifts with Donation or Purchase
This starts as pure banana cream pie with the banana pudding and buttery graham cracker crust. I waited for the blueberry to come out. Over time you do notice its tart, fruity note that splits 50/50 with the banana note. The note crust gets spicier (cinnamon) as it sits, as well. This is a nice foodie perfume but idk if I would wear it that often. I think I prefer the first impression when it is pure banana with a more buttery, less spicy crust, but that’s just me. -
A spicy pumpkin chai, with plenty of cream to cut the spiciness. It’s really nicely balanced. You get the tea, ginger, and cardamom notes, but also the milk. So where in a lot of cases ginger is too astringent for me, here it’s just a mild spice with the creaminess of a warm mug of milk tea. Such a nice cozy fall scent!
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Blacker than the Raven Wings of Midnight
tinyvulture replied to Jennifurious's topic in Limited Editions
Osmanthus and patchouli are what I notice. I am NOT getting tea, vanilla, or sandalwood. I am also NOT getting licorice or anise as other reviews mentioned. I AM getting the suggestion of ancient incense smoke whatever that means. This is midnight in summer, pitch black and warm and mysterious swirls of smoke drifting on the breeze, beckoning you into the woods. -
Soft frankincense and an herbal scent like a health food store. Like various herbs and teas. I’m not sure what heliotrope and angelica smell like as single notes, but I can pick out the chamomile. It’s a gentle soothing herbal floral. Wouldn’t mind a bottle!
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Powdery narcissus and opium, matched with syrupy patchouli and medicinal sage. I’m not getting pee as others have mentioned! It’s goth and sexy, like a black slip dress and with little boots.
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Burnt Sugar, Cream, and Strawberries
tinyvulture replied to Seajewel's topic in Duets & Menage A Trois
Squished strawberries cooked down with sugar, like a strawberry shortcake with a squirt of whipped cream from a spray canister. Super sweet, foodie, cute and childlike, Strawberry Shortcake nostalgia for sure! -
A sharp, glassy blend with strong mint and grapefruit notes. Very refreshing, invigorating, spa-like. One of the OG blends and I’m just now trying it and yes, it definitely stands the test of time and is a perfume I’d wear for yoga or relaxation. Adding to bottle list!
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Musk and peach! The musk is warm and has a little sourness but it works! The overall effect is sweet and sour like peach rings candy, as broccoliwitch said. It is really fruity and really sexy! Would love a bottle.
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It’s a root beer float! The notes say licorice and nutmeg, and somehow they combine to make a root beer scent! And the bourbon vanilla and coconut milk combine to make a vanilla creaminess, like a big scoop of vanilla ice cream on top! It’s really kinda genius making a root beer blend without root beer. Seriously, think Stimulating Sassafras Strengthener + SN Vanilla. Love the creativity.
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These sexy red musk scents get me every year come Lupers. Here the musk shares the spotlight with the dark notes of opoponax and tobacco, and maybe a whisper of patchouli. I’m waiting for the rose and berries to come through…5 minutes later, there is a “sweet fruits” note, not distinctively cherry, probably more blackberry. Still not really getting rose. It’s still a lovely Luper blend.
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Caramelized Pecan Rum Cake
tinyvulture replied to Silvertree's topic in Gifts with Donation or Purchase
I typically don’t own scents with an alcohol or weed component because I work with children lol. But I received a gift of this and I’m glad to at least try it out. I wouldn’t say it has a particularly heavy rum presence but it is there. It’s a buttery rum combined with thick lashes of caramel and a lovely pecan note. I’ve never had rum cake, so for me, this gives sweet, rich pecan pie with a shot of rum! It’s quite strong at first application so we’ll see how it calms down. 20 min later: It does calm down but retains the original scent of pecan pie with rum and caramel. More of the baking spices, like cinnamon, also come out. I also get the maple that others mentioned. A comforting baking/foodie blend! -
This is one of those decants I try and IMMEDIATELY add a bottle to my next order. So fun and sexy. I love mango, it’s like the sexiest fruit, right? You really have to get in there and gnaw on it and suck the juices! 😁 It’s so lovely here combined with the red musk, honey, lush gardenia and champaca, and dark swirls of earthy patchouli. Floral, but fruit, but musky, but incense-y. It’s all here. It’s so perfect for a hot summer. More mango blends please!
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A soft, warm, powdery scent. The honey and vanilla milk bring a delicate sweetness to the resinous warmth of the amber and frankincense. There’s a soft touch of almond too. This is a gentle, feminine perfume. I feel like it encapsulates the “soft girl life” and “vanilla life” aesthetics popular on tiktok.
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When I was an undergrad I loved to burn dark cherry candles in my dorm room and that is the scent here. Little curls of dark cherry smoke. The spun sugar only adds to the cherry’s sweetness. Really nice.
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A sweet, foodie scent, like a creamy pistachio custard/flan sprinkled with cinnamon. The creamy, nutty, and spicy notes are well balanced. If you’re cinnamon-averse, it is pretty strong in this blend. I don’t really get “marzipan” or “buttercream”, or “clove” for that matter, but that’s just me.
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Yes! I really loved The Perilous Parlor with its sweet pear and vanilla combination. Pearl Necklace is like a more sophisticated version, with delicate powdery orris and honey added to the mix. The pear is still the star of the show, and the other notes serve to accentuate its fruitiness, woodiness, and sweetness. Very pretty.
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Juicy ripe fig! Its fruity sweetness is accented by the vanilla and buttercream notes. Good throw, powerful. I’m not really noticing the sandalwood. This is totally fruity and foodie on me. It’s a really beautiful fig perfume whether you love fig or, like me, you never really thought about how gorgeous fig can smell!
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GORGEOUS. I’ve never encountered bushman’s candle before, but the internet tells me it’s a waxy/resinous bark with notes of amber, caramel and brown sugar. Like, YES PLEASE. So I would love a SN bushman’s candle, to really distill what I’m smelling here. But I get all of the above notes, heavy on the brown sugar. Plus creamy vanilla, warm honey, and I think I can pick out the labdanum a tiny bit in the background. I love it INSTANTLY and need large amounts!
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This is a warm, gentle leather blend. The leather feels worn in and comfortable and it pairs nicely with the syrupy, resinous rosin (pine sap) note. I would say the rosin is actually stronger than the leather. It’s medicinal and licoricey, not really piney. Not all leather scents work for me but this one does, and it will also smell nice on my husband.
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Patchouli and weed! This is like the ultimate hippie stoner blend. Sweet head shop patchouli incense and dank, strong weed. Unfortunately I could not wear this at my job so I gotta put it in the swap pile.
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Ginger Cake With Quince And Orange Zest
tinyvulture replied to Silvertree's topic in Gifts with Donation or Purchase
Very nice. Was wondering how strong the ginger would be, but it’s just right, not too sharp. It’s tempered by a lovely buttery cakey sweetness and a bright hint of orange. I’m not sure what quince smells like so I can’t speak to that note. Looking at the other reviews, everyone seems relieved at how calm the ginger is and I agree. Definitely a keeper. -
INSTANT need for a bottle. Coy Mermaid screams sultry summer evening walking among lush champaca and jasmine. Glamorous and yes, coy. The sweet cream accents the natural sweetness found in the floral notes, and the patchouli brings a hippie earthiness in the background. I love jasmine and it’s balanced so perfectly with all the other notes here.
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Really lovely strawberries and cream perfume with just a touch of bright sour cranberry. The strawberry is definitely more noticeable and the cranberry just accentuates the natural tartness of strawberry really nicely. It’s a nice foodie blend without being overly sweet. I’m not getting any soapiness or anything weird. I love fresas con crema and that is what this reminds me of.
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Saffron! Lots of it. It adds a bittersweet, exotic spiciness to the red musk. As abejita noticed, the red musk is understated here, not overpowering as it sometimes can be for me. I am not really picking up honey. I swear there’s a coppery blood note as well. Maybe I’m just easily suggestible what with the name and all but I see other have pointed it out as well. In summary, SWEET METAL BLOOD. 🤘