tinyvulture

so, this is civet? hmm. it certainly is strong. it smells wild, like a sweaty animal. there’s also a spicy sweet undertone of clove or anise. this reminds me of a hotter, sweatier black annis. i had to wash it off because i didn’t want to go to work smelling like a goat. it’s really too strong for me, but i’ll try it on my man later.

This smells like roses and cinnamon. I thought it would be sweet, but it’s not that kind of cinnamon. It’s not fresh roses, either. It’s like crushed roses whose scent is seeping out of them. It’s dark and mysterious. I really dig the sweet, clean rose scent of Chuparosa, but I think this one suits my personality better.

orris is interesting; it’s such an incredibly dry floral and it seems to dominate everything it comes in contact with. the myrrh adds its lovely sweetness, and the musk lends earthiness. the patchouli is just barely distinguishable, but it’s there. overall this blend is very feminine. it's elegant yet dark at the same time.

luscious, juicy apricot and dark, resinous, patchouli. what a fabulous contrast. the apricot is so realistic and mouth-watering that i want to lick my arm. this is truly a flirtatious, dirty, sexy scent and i love it.

a dark blend – truly a great representation of midnight. it’s herbal – it smells kind of like root beer or licorice – but with a resinous frankincense base. it becomes sweet and powdery as it dries. i think it has a cooling effect, although most of the reviewers find it warm.

this is the most beautiful scent i’ve tried so far. the amber is so warm and smoky and rich on my skin and the myrrh is sweet and dark. heartbreaking, mournful, romantic, lovely. i think it's too pretty to wear every day, but i still want to wear it every day! my new favorite.

in the bottle this smells like straight almond extract, with a hint of cherry. but as it dries, it becomes darker and more complex. i smell roses and soap and tobacco and dr. pepper and lord knows what else. i think i truly am addicted to this scent. i can’t figure out what’s in it, and it smells amazing, so i must sniff it over and over

at first this smells like apples and grapes, but that quickly fades and it smells exactly like a handful of walnuts. i can also smell autumn leaves, wood smoke, and the “animalistic” notes in the description. it’s warm and wild. there's also a hint of sweet florals and something that smells strangely like olives. definitely an autumn scent. but i wonder what makes it smell so nutty, when nuts aren't mentioned in the description.

buttery and slightly sweet, this reminds me of sweet cornbread when i first apply it. it also reminds me of fresh cut hay, or walking through a cornfield. there’s also a little bit of floral, and some very light pumpkin. i can’t smell any apple or grapes. it's lighter and sunnier than i expected. it’s the very beginning of autumn, when the leaves are just starting to change but the flowers are still in bloom and the weather is warm.

this goes on very sweet and pretty. it makes me think of a light, airy, summertime dessert --- like angel food cake and peaches and lots of whipped cream. i guess the sweetness comes from the combination of heliotrope and vanilla. they, along with the peach blossom, seem to be the dominant notes here. and, amber and sandalwood always work with my skin chemistry. i have to add that after it dried, it blended in almost completely with my skin’s natural scent. it was so weird. i sniffed my arm and cried, “it smells like ME!” never had that happen before!

what's better on a hot august day than a nice cold beer? maybe smelling like one? i can’t wait to wear this to work and have people ask me if i’ve been drinking on my lunch hour actually…the scent of fresh cut green grass and sunny dandelions balances out the beer smell nicely and i think this is an absolutely perfect representation of summertime.

the coconut is very mellow and delicate, while the florentine iris adds a dry, floral scent. when it dries, the richness of the hazelnut comes forth. at this point it becomes less floral -- now it's rich and creamy, and slightly salty or buttery. it reminds me of suntan lotion (really awesome suntan lotion). wish i had a big bottle to slather it on.

The clean, fresh scent of green grass, but with an intriguing resinous undertone from the frankincense. There’s also a slightly musky, definitely manly odor. And I love the smell of fresh basil, so I’m very happy I can smell the basil in this! I was very sleepy when I put this on, and it made me feel energized and refreshed. I guess this is a dude’s scent, but I think it smells pretty awesome on me

This smells like a bar. Not a dirty dive bar, but someplace with a more sophisticated reputation where everyone’s dressed to impress. You know when you go out smelling clean and sweet, and coming home smelling like booze and cigarettes? This is somewhere at the in-between stage. There’s definitely rum, and fruity white wine. Sweet, innocent vanilla contrasts with the naughty tobacco and leather. I don’t smell any coconut. I like this, it’s sexy.

this smells like a bunch of fresh white flowers mixed with wine or grapes. maybe some blackberries, too. it’s cool and misty, like the description says. i’m not sure what linden smells like but i’m going to seek out other scents that contain it, because this is so crisp and refreshing.

this is kind of similar to bastet. both are glowing, warm almond scents. but this lasts longer, and it’s not a cherry-almond, almond liquor scent. instead, it’s sort of buttery. it's kind of like chimera and port-au-prince too, but they are spicy, cinnamon-almond scents. this is more of a milky, creamy almond. the sweet myrrh and dark musk compliment it beautifully and become more dominant over time.

The scents of the blossoms of darkness, condensed into one perfume. Features a rose base, softened with lilac and wisteria. this is a very soft, whispery, delicate rose with a hint of lilac, just as the description reads. it's not something i'll wear very often; it's not really “me.” but i'll save it for days when i'm feeling especially wistful and romantic. it feels awfully victorian, like how an old parlor full of lace and dried flowers might smell.

weird. this immediately reminded me of when i spent a week in vancouver. see, the scent of my hotel room created a very strong scent memory. it was a combination of whatever lotions and soaps i was using at the time, and the cleaning products the maid used. and queen gertrude smells almost exactly the same. it is floral, yet slightly fruity. clean (almost soapy), not powdery. definitely violet. i’m not sure what wisteria and chrysanthemum smell like. i’m keeping it just for the memory it evokes of my vacation.

i’m getting a thick, dark patchouli scent from this. i think everytime i try a patchouli scent from the lab, i love it more and more. it just sits really nicely on my skin. there’s also the earthy, dank scent of the oakmoss, and a hint of resinous copal and sweet heliotrope. this is totally a rich guy’s cologne. it does remind me of the way money smells. i’ll keep this imp.

the cedar is kind of resiny and gives the scent a little backbone. the green tea and musk add a little spice. but mostly, this scent is very girly and floral. i can especially smell the lilacs. the lemon is extremely faint (in fact maybe i'm just imagining that I smell it at all.) too flowery for me -- off to swaps.

because of the woodsy cypress and earthy oakmoss, this makes me think of a decaying garden where the green leaves are dying and blending into the soil. or the part of a forest that never gets any sunlight, so the earth is always moist. it doesn't smell like dirt, though (like zombi or nosferatu). it smells like moss. what does oude smell like? i don’t know if i’m smelling it or not. over time, the frankincense takes over and now it’s like burning incense in the woods. it compliments the sharp cypress nicely. what a complex, carefully blended fragrance.

the chamomile and rose are such a lovely, soothing combination. it’s slightly astringent thanks to the cypress and juniper. as it dries, the rose really makes its presence known. this is a clean, herbal rose scent. there’s a coolness to it that does remind me of walking through the roman forum and pressing my hands against the cool stones, imagining their history. very nice.

the musk is nice, and patchouli is always welcome on my skin. but there’s an unpleasant alcohol note, reminiscent of commercial men’s cologne. my husband sniffed my wrist, made a face, and said, “you smell like stetson!” it’s just too strong and astringent; it kind of gives me a headache.

i had an instant aversion to this. i’m not vengeful, so maybe i wasn’t getting into the spirit of it it's just that i don’t much care for dragon’s blood, and its floral-ness mixed with the cinnamon and clove made for a weird combination that didn’t agree with my chemistry at all. the description is quite accurate. the cinnamon definitely adds heat. and although i can’t smell the black pepper, i can tell there is something else there giving additional heat. i have to go wash it off now, because it’s giving me a headache it's off to the swaps pile!

alas, another aquatic/ozone scent i can’t wear. lightning remains the only one that my skin will tolerate. i would enjoy this as a room scent, but it turns sweet and cloying on my skin. and my man can’t wear it either, because the white flowers make it so feminine. this is like a flower garden after a storm, when the rain has amplified the flowers’ scent – clean, wet, floral. I was hoping for something a bit more chilly and harsh.