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THE MALTESE CROSS OF SANCTUS GERMANUS In Bottle: Soft florals and orange On Skin: This scent is orange in feel, warm and so comforting. I feel like I’m sitting in the sunshine in a big bay window. It is innocent and absolutely gorgeous. The blood orange isn’t too tart, it’s sweet and offers the perfect citrus note. The frankincense is spicy and adds to the warm feel. The agarwood offers a nice heady wood base, and the golden amber is powdery and like a plush blanket. The ambergris blends perfectly and adds a nice sweet resinous tone. The lilac is candied and soft… very mellow with the perfect floral sidekick. I am in love with this scent, it is bottle worthy. It’s unlike anything I already wear and I’m excited to start wearing it! It has a light to medium throw and short wearlength.

SHRUNKEN HEADS In Bottle: Clean and planty On Skin: Wow, shrunken heads smell good! Who would have known? This scent is very much the feel of the Amazon. I smell tall grasses, lush and green in the humid jungle. Very clean, very alive and very fresh. The leather is deep and heavy… well polished… this is not dusty or dry leather… This leather is brand new and very well taken care of. It is extremely masculine and while it starts bright, quickly takes on a darker side. I love this scent and want my husband to try it for sure. Strong throw and long wearlength.

THE CONTRACT OF THEOPHILUS OF ADANA In Bottle: Paper and light resin On Skin: The parchment note stands out on me, I smell paper right away. The benzoin is sweet and offers a beautiful light resin note. The incense combined with the brimstone is smoky and dark and gives this scent a mysterious edge. The red musk is a bit feral, sexy and full of warmth. The daemonorop note is also dark and resinous, with a nice warm spice. This is the scent of old paper, left in an attic that gets a lot of sun. Dried out and ancient… It has a pretty heavy throw and average to long wearlength.

MEAD MOON In Bottle: Honey yum On Skin: OH THANK YOU! It is lovely, lovely honey!!!! This is what I wish Honey Moon had been on me, but it instead went herbal. Here I get sweet deep honey.... warm and golden, so comforting and blissfull. The spices are very very delicate, this is not a "spicy" blend in the slightest on me. They just add to the warmth of the scent. The rosemary is also light, thank goodness... no herbal side of this blend at all. The lemon adds to the yellow/orange/gold tone of the scent, again it isn't citrus. This scent is honey, warmed by a bunch of gorgeous friends that compliment it perfectly and blend in seamlessly. I don't get a yeasty or wonky note at all that I usally smell in meads, so that also was a relief. This scent loves me to an extreme, and how perfect since July is my birth month. I have 2 bottles of this and I don't think it will be enough... I want to bathe in ti every day!!! Medium throw and average wearlength on me.

BEZOAR In Bottle: Balsam On Skin: Outdoorsy and very dominant with the balsam. The hay is a close second, very dry and warm in contrast to the cool piney feel of the balsam. The cardamom offers a nice red spicy feel. The hiba wood is mellow and gives depth and substance to the blend. This scent is so light, and it has a very comforting vibe to it. I would say it is golden in feel with a dark red center. Very woody and natural. This scent would be fine on men and women. Only downside, it it has the lightest of throws and fades very quickly, so short wearlength.

INEZ In Bottle: Honeyed wood On Skin: This starts beautiful on me. Sweet yum… so golden in tone. Like warm honey and wood. But… there is something wonky in there. One tiny little note that keeps this from being perfection. What is it? I think it’s the red sandalwood. I love sandalwood, but red seems to be a bit “off” on me… like wet wood. The amber is soft and delicate, the vanilla musk is to die for… so sweet and velvety. The myrrh is warm and deep, the cedar is woody and full of sweetness and the carnation is a bit spicy and floral. So very nice, and so close to being a gallon worthy scent. As it develops the bit of wonkiness goes away, yay! A very golden sweet woody scent. Light throw and average wearlength.

CLEMENCE In Bottle: Carnation and clove On Skin: This is extreme carnation. I mean, like single note… holy crow! Very soft and spicy. The clove amps with it and heightens the spice. Once the heat of the cardamom and black pepper kick in, we are in spice overload! The patchouli is earthy and gives a dark resinous base and the tea gives it a another interesting level, but for the most part this is pure carnation and spice. Sadly, I’m not a fan of carnation or spice so it’s not a scent for me. But for those of you who love those notes, get this now! Strong throw and long wear length.

DAIYU In Bottle: Berry floral On Skin: This is a pretty fruity floral scent. It’s light and subtle, nothing too over the top. It has a light pink feel. The jasmine is sweet, the chrysanthemum is a little earthy and bitter, the tea leaf is clean and herbal, the white musk is also clean and very soft in feel. The acai berry starts a bit tart, but then sweetens up and gives the scent it’s color. A nice across the board scent, wearable for almost everyone. Light throw and short wearlength on me.

MARCILLA In Bottle: Murky ginger tea On Skin: This scent is not liking me from the start. I was very excited for the beeswax, it almost always turns to love on me. It’s nice here, but it is overpowered by a few of the other notes and doesn’t really shine through. The ginger is the deal breaker on me. Mixed with the florals it just seems a little “off”. Spicy and florals? Not for me. Mixed with the green tea, it just is too much going on for my nose. I barely smell fruitiness from the nectarine, just a light bit of the skin. I do like the softness of the golden musk, and the bits of beeswax that do sometimes peak through, but overall it’s not a scent I’d wear. It has a moderate throw and average wearlength.

SCREAMING MANDRAGORA In Bottle: Earthy fruit On Skin: I love this, it’s a very dark and almost gritty fruit. It has a soil/dirt tone to it as well. The fruit itself is creamy and white, the closest thing I could compare it to would be coconut. But it’s more fruity than nutty. I also smell a waxy note. As it develops, it loses it’s earthiness and just becomes more fruity. If I had to describe this scent quickly, I’d say a coconut and berry chapstick or candle. It’s very yummy and very warm in tone. It has a light throw and short wearlength.

THE BLOOD GARDEN In Bottle: Sticky and red On Skin: This scent is very dark… red without a doubt. I smell the grape right away, the dominant note for sure. It is sweet and sticky… fermenting slightly. The blood is a dragon’s blood resin to me, it has that trademark scent. The red currant deepens the berry grape note. The clove makes it spicy and even darker and amps the sweetness. The leather and oak give it depth and heaviness. The ginger lily has a perfumey tone but it is balanced well. The blackberry leaf and English Ivy are green and offer a nice slice through the sticky, sweet overtone of the blend. This scent has a medium throw and a long wearlength on me.

FAEU BOULANGER In Bottle: Bright and aquatic On Skin: I get a very bright green feel from this. It’s wet (swamp mist), clean (green mint) and even a bit sweet (from the violet). The mushroom note gives it a earthy touch and is not funky so don’t be scared. It’s a light scent and very alive and gender neutral. I would say this is a scent that would suit many people. It’s not dark as I had pictured, the contrast to me is a like a bog in the summer sun. It has a light throw and short to average wearlength.

ASHLULTUM In Bottle: Coconut musk On Skin: Wow. And another wow. The coconut here is heavenly. Sweet and creamy… I am transported to the tropics for a moment… The tonka layered with it adds an even more vanilla like dallop of yum partnered with the tea. The tobacco offers the absolute perfect amount of smoky love… the perfect grounding note. The hyssop and lilac are also sweet and give an even more island floral presence, with a nice spike of herbal coolness. The musk is so very soft, like baby’s skin. This scent just feels like a big plush blanket pulled around me after getting out of the cold ocean on a tropical beach. This to me is a gorgeous summer blend, I love how unique it is and not a Banana Boat kind of coconut summer scent. I will wear this for sure on hot summer nights. Light to medium throw, short to average wearlength.

L'HEURE VERTE In Bottle: Sweet and… pickles? On Skin: La Fee Verte is one of my favorite scents so I was very excited for this. It’s beautiful… it’s much more … um… naughty than La Fee. La Fee to me is elegant and refined, where as L’Heure is a bit sour and up to no good. The sour is from the rose water… very tart. I smell the absinthe (pour me a glass?) and the opium smoke creates even more of a feel of debauchery… a smoky and thick haze. The lilac and sugar cubes sweeten the scent slightly, but the rose water dominates. Overall, the rose is a tad too strong on me. So I will stick with La Fee Verte as my absinthe scent of choice. Strong throw and long wearlength.

THE GRINDHOUSE In Bottle: Sweetness! On Skin: I love this straight off… So sweet and beautiful. The rose happily stays in check this time. I smell the red musk, so dark and sexy… one of my favorite musks. The vanilla bean is sticky sweet, freshly scraped. The clove offers a spicy spike that cuts through any cloying tone this scent wants to take. The magnolia and iris are elegant and compliment the scent very well. And lastly the mimosa gives a sweet and fruity feel. Overall, a sexy scent that begs to be noticed. It reminds me of a candied Red Moon. I need a bottle! Average to strong throw, long wearlength.

PARTHENOPE In Bottle: Floral musk On Skin: This is such a sweet delicate scent. Very close to the skin and “come hither”. It’s sexy and feminine but so very innocent. The honeysuckle and jasmine, both normally heavy sticky sweet notes are actually mellow and provide just the perfect amount of floral sweetness, with the jasmine showing a bit of it’s powdery side. The mosses are earthy but clean. The benzoin is deep and resinous and the musk gives it the sexy tone. I love how this blooms on my skin and think I’ll wear it for when I want to feel positively feminine and girly. Light to medium throw, average wearlength.

THE CHAPEL In Bottle: Deep dark incense On Skin: This defines the color deep, dark red. It is so very extreme! The incense is smoky and fills the room, the base with it’s sticky resin. The wine is old and has gone bad. The brimstone is ashy and hot and finally the blood is thick and congealed. The mood this scent evokes is like no other. Wow, it really just transports me. I think that is a sign of a truly successful blend. Sadly, it’s not my thing… I couldn’t see myself really wearing this. But I do love experiencing it and would love to smell it on someone else, or try making a sachet or scented fan with it. Because I love it much more as just a subtle whiff… Very strong throw and long wearlength.

THE BLOCKHEAD In Bottle: Bubblegum On Skin: Whoa! Hello Bazooka Joe! This is pure pink bubblegum. The kind that isn’t fruity… just pink, and has a slight minty aftertaste. It’s fun, pure Carnaval that’s for sure. After about 10 minutes, the metal and leather show themselves making this have a masculine cologne side. Such a fun contrast! Who would have known that this creates a very cool scent! My husband would probably not wear it, unless I totally fuss over it… which I may have to do. I really like the novelty in this scent and the fact it makes me grin. Light throw and average wearlength.

GWYNETH In Bottle: Rose On Skin: It seems almost 90% of scents with rose in them turn to completely rose on me. I had high hopes for this one since I LOVE coconut, skin musk, tonka, orchid, and calla lily. But nope… it is completely amped rose on me. Very sour, very sharp and very making me tear up. Darn it! The sage gives a bit of a green note, it’s herbal feel adding more sharpness. As the scent develops, the rose stays in the front, but I can smell some sweetness behind it, the tonka I think. I don’t smell the coconut at all, not even a hint of it. The skin musk is there, velvety and adding that beautiful “come hitherness” that it always does on me. The other florals are very light and overpowered by the rose on me. It’s pretty, but not me since rose is my mortal enemy. Strong throw and long wearlength.

KNUCKLEBONES In Bottle: Sexy man On Skin: This is a super masculine scent, but so damn sexy! I smell the lime, sort of a lemon-lime soda type feel. The gin gives it a nice boozy feel and the rum takes it even further and sweetens it with it’s dark yumminess. The black musk is soft, not harsh at all. The orange blossom water also helps sweeten the scent overall and adds to the citrus side. The tobacco is lovely and so very decadent and smoky. I think that it really adds to the more husky masculine vibe going on. I love this and really want to smell it on my husband. It has a medium throw and a long wearlength.

AERONWEN In Bottle: Woody yum On Skin: It was hard to give a first impression of this scent other than the word yum. The blend is so neat! I smell dark woods and resins, followed by the sweet fruitiness of the fig and orange. I don’t smell the tarragon. The nutmeg is warm and spicy, but doesn’t overpower the scent at all, just a nice little sprinkle. The musk is soft, but still carries some weight and gives the scent it’s depth. The amber is also soft and not too powdery, it blends in so well. I wouldn’t know how to label this scent… since none of the notes are really that dominant. It’s a very well blended scent that I love. I really like that it’s dark yet has some sweet brighter notes that peek through. It’s not overwhelming in any way, and I see it being a scent many people could wear. Light to medium throw, short to average wearlength.

MARIANNE In Bottle: Musk and dark red murk On Skin: This scent reminds me of murky water… you know something is there, you just are clouded and can’t see details. It’s very dark and musky, and red in tone for sure. It reminds me of Smut and Mme Moriarty, but not as sweet, which shocke sme since lotus is usually like bubblegum candy on me. The patchouli is very very earthy, a bit too much for me. I like it, but it doesn’t have the definition and instant YUM factor the other two scents I mentioned do. So for a vibe like this one creates, I’d reach for them instead. Still pretty, just not a jaw dropper like Smut and Mme Moriarty. Average throw and long wearlength.

STORMCLOUDS OVER THE MIDWAY In Bottle: Dark smoky ozone On Skin: What a contrasting scent! It has the bright ozone note which is instantly shadowed by a cloud of dark smoke. So the bright colors of the carnival still showing themselves while a raincloud passes overhead. I swear, this is so unique and beautiful! Not a scent I would normally try, but I am happy I got to! I want my husband to try it because he loves ozone scents, but sometimes they’re just too sharp. Here the sharpness is softened so well by the resins and darker notes. Beth did a great job! Light to medium throw, short wearlength.

MARGUERITE In Bottle: Soft rose On Skin: The rose amps on me right away. Sour and extreme, it’s the floral that really hates me. But, the gardenia is nice and creamy and helps smooth out the harshness of the rose on me. The myrrh is nice and resinous giving the perfect depth and the sandalwood rounds it out with a woody base. A floral scent for those of you who especially like rose. Strong throw, average wearlength.

THE NORNS' FARMHOUSE In Bottle: Dry and planty On Skin: This scent is very interesting… it is very dry and dusty but also the plants note rise out from the dead overgrowth above them. It’s like a mess of weeds, dried out and parched from the sun, but underneath them are fresh plants just starting to peek out. Dirt, plants, sun, and something sweet, that’s the story I get from this blend. I can smells the apple blossom and I’m pretty sure that’s the sweet note. The sage adds to the “green” note and the chamomile wraps it all up in a comforting bouquet. The ashes are light, it’s not a smoky scent… they just create a darker warmth overall. It has a light to average throw and short to medium wearlength.