dreadeddragon

In the bottle: Pear & bubblegum First on: Wow, almost a buttery sweet pear. Definitely not what I was expecting from the ingredients, I generally love pear scents but this is too much for me. Too much vanilla so far for my tastes. Drydown: Pear cobbler a la mode. Overall: Too sweet for me, but a really pretty scent overall. Off to swaps for this little bottle.

In the bottle: I get a sweet berry type floral, with a very tiny bit of musk to it. First on: Now it's a much more musky blend, with some woodsy notes to it, and the floral undertones. It's very nice, but not as aquatic as I was expecting. Drydown: Now I get the aquatics, and this is lovely. A salty musky scent with a tiny bit of spice and some floral. It blends beautifully. Overall: A bit more commanding than I would have thought for a Pisces (and I love my Pisces friends), I can't stop sniffing my arm. I love it.

In the bottle: Dirt with a hint of old wine, definitely cellar like. First on: There's a definite mossy tone to it over he dirt and wine, but other than that, it's the same as in the bottle. A little more earthy than I was hoping for. Drydown: I can tell I'm still wearing something, but I can't really smell anything. I get the blood scent, but it's very faint, and a bit of vinegar. Overall: It's nice, but I still have Blood Moon and the Cracked Bell, which I like better.

In the bottle: Smells like roses and apples to me, with a hint of honey First on: It's all rose & apple on my skin, almost no honey at all. It reminds me of a sweet flowery alcove with some fruit trees nearby. Drydown: A perfect scent for a cool summer day, the fruit and florals have blended together nicely, and leave just a sweet romantic blend with no discernable notes. Overall: I'll keep the imp, as it's a good scent to wear when I'm in a light and sweet mood. Normally I'm a dark spicy type of girl.

In the bottle: Very soft lily, almost with a hint of opium to it to shroud it's strength First on: Basically the same as in the bottle, it's a very dark seductive floral, somehow while having a clean scent to it as well. Fairly complex for being so simple, if that makes any sense. Drydown: Soap! That same dark lily flora is underneath, but it has totally gone soapy on me. Overall: This would have been a lovely floral for me had the soap not happened. Oh well.

In the bottle: Butter. With a bit of almond and a hint of cherry, and it's really strong. First on: Apple and cherry with a hint of buttery spice. If it stays like this, this would be one foodie scent I would wear. It's almost like an apple cider type of feel. Drydown: It's gone all buttery again, just like it smells in the bottle, only now even the fruit scents are gone. It's almost similar to Gluttony, like a maple syrup. Overall: I liked the middle phase, but foodie scents just aren't for me, and while I don't hate it, I have too many imps and bottles to use already. Off to swaps!

In the bottle: Wysteria, myrrh, and pomegranate. It's a lovely fruity floral resin First on: More myrrh than anything, with the florals right under that. It's very light and romantic. Drydown: Oh this is beautiful. I love pomegranate, and with the light floral and resin it makes me swoon sniffing myself. Haha. I wish I had 2 bottles of this. Overall: I'm an Aquarius moon, and I love it. It appeals to my romantic side, and is light and airy without being too faint. Perfect.

In the bottle: A light hint of forest. Sort of reminds me of LUSH's Greenwash soap for xmas this year. First on: A slightly lemon-y pine scent. Thankfully I can't smell the tobacco too strongly yet, as it always goes sour on me. This one seems it could go either way. Drydown: This stayed a nice light green herbal on me. Slightly citrus-y and playful, but grounded at the same time. Overall: Very fitting for Capricorn, though I'm not sure if any of my Cap friends would like it

In the bottle: Sweet & clove-y, it reminds me of Gingerbread Poppett, only not as sweet and buttery First on: Chamomile, clove, and then sage, it's a really nice light spice. Me likey. Drydown: Lots of chamomile and sweetness, not so much with the spice anymore. This one did a total 180 and went sweet and innocent. Overall: While it doesn't stay with the personalities of any male Sag I know, I can definitely see it fitting with the women. It's a bit firey, but deep down just sweet and simple.

In the bottle: Dark murky waters with dragon's blood First on: Licorice? No, that must be the wormwood, which is really strong. Then the musk, which is definitely dark and bordering on that nasty sour milk smell for me. Please don't stay this way. Drydown: Still smells like almost pure wormwood on me. Maybe a hint of dragon's blood behind it, but 90% wormwood. Overall: While I don't necessarily like the scent, it definitely says Scorpio to me. Very meticulous, strong, and menacing, while not appearing to be so at first whiff. Once it's been used to, it becomes a different scent, slightly sweeter and not so strong.

In the bottle: I have to agree with the cherry cola scent. It's tons of fruitiness! First on: Oh carnation, how I love your spiciness. You just add to the fruit blend to make it really complex and slightly spicy, with the fruit and slight floral underneath. After a minute, the rose starts to overpower, which I hope calms down because I loved the first application. Drydown: Rose, then carnation, then random dried herbs? What? First of all, I can barely find this on my arm, even though I put it on less than an hour ago. then, I get a basic whiff, but no real staying power. In one area I get that same fruity scent with the rose on top, and in another it smells like I planted a rose garden in an Italian kitchen. Haha. Overall: It's lovely when I can find it, but doesn't really give an impression of balanced Libra to me.

In the bottle: Myrtle and valerian. It reminds me of a perfume I once got in high school in Ashland Oregon. First on: Now the fern and honeysuckle are a bit more prominent, making it a gentle green scent. It makes me think of a light meadow fading into a wood. Drydown: There's almost a subtle spice to the wood, and the floral and sweetness are fading, but still there. Maybe it's that I'm reading Don Quixote, but it reminds me of that meadow again, but with ferns and flowers all around, and one that people rarely if ever had seen. Overall: It's light and pure with depth to it. A very good representation of a Virgo in my opinion, pure and innocent, but not plain.

Got an imp of DCVII In the bottle: Very light aquatic floral, but no lotus. A very summery scent. First on: Lots of ozone and water, the florals have hidden behind the overpowering saltiness for the moment. Drydown: Same as above. It's similar to Pool of Tears, but more salty and less floral. Overall: Nope.

In the bottle: Chocolate & patchouli mostly, with a hint of wine. Very odd. First on: 90% patchouli now, I smell like sweet dirt. Drydown: The patchouli isn't quite as strong, and I can smell the other componants now. It's still a sweet dry dirt scent, but the blend is much more balanced. Overall: Sweet dirty hippy. Patchouli just isn't for me.

In the bottle: Sweet bubblegum rose First on: The lotus is overpowering and making he blend really sweet, like cotton candy. The roses are fighting though, so I'm reminded of the rose flavored candies. Drydown: Rose has taken over the lotus thankfully and has managed to not go sour on me due to the sweetness of the lotus. Overall: A rose blend that works on me because of the sweetness to balance it out. I'm not a huge fan of rose anymore, so with my huge pile of imps I'll probably give it a new home, but it is nice.

In the bottle: Is that cactus? Smells like cactus mixed with light florals. First on: I can definitely pick out the orange, but it all blends together so nicely to create a true representation. Drydown: This is really nice. I still pick out the orange, bu also the incense and plumeria, and still the cactus scent. Overall: Yay! Really makes me think of parts of Mexico I haven't been to but want to.

In the bottle: Salty water. First on: Salty floral water. It reminds me of the smell of a clean ocean (i.e. not the ones in SoCal) like up in Monterey with flowers growing on the cliffs of the beach. Drydown: Salty lily. I kinda like it until I detect a sour note underneath, and realize that in a few hours, this will burn my nose. Overall: Just not gonna work. I really liked it at first too.

In the bottle: Ozone, a hint of cinnamon, and some other wet swampy scents First on: Pancake syrup? With that same ozone and spiciness behind it. Drydown: Smokey swamp-ness. I can't really describe it any other way, and I can't pick out any of the key ingredients that I haven't already. Overall: I sort of liked the first on stage, but ozone seems to burn my nose and just isn't for me.

In the bottle: Dark, seductive floral. First on: This is perfect. It's the floral that appears perfect and sweet but really has an evil core you have to watch out for. It's dark and almost alcoholic, with a light powdery top Drydown: It's gotten sweeter instead o more floral, like milk & honey. Overall: I'm not sure about this one. I'm keeping it only because Regan is one of my favorite Shakespeare characters and I might ind an occasion to wear it.

In the bottle: I can smell the rose & cinnamon, but there's something else too, like nutmeg. First on: I can barely find this one anymore, and it's only been on for 30 minutes. It's very light, nice, but nothing really sets it apart for me. Drydown: The roses are going a bit sour on me. Overall: No thanks.

In the bottle: I <3 orchid. This one is a decidedly evil one though, not sweet and innocent. First on: A little sweet, a little smoky, a tiny bit powdery, all orchid. I think it's a really nice floral to be light and sophisticated without being labeled in the floral stereotype. Drydown: It hasn't changed much at all Overall: Yay! Definitely keeping the imp, though I don't know if it's a bottle scent.

... Her scent is striking and bold with a delicate yet dark undertone: five roses with soft jasmine, warmed by vanilla, fig, tonka bean and mahogany, spiced with a drop of coffee bean. In the bottle: Wow coffee. And rose. Not too sure about that combo there. First on: This is really complex and different. Very floral, very jasmine, which doesn't get along with me remotely, but the coffee and tonka warm it up without detracting from the femininity of it. Drydown: Now the floral note has gone and I'm left with a vanilla coffee that isn't foody at all. Overall: My first reaction was to swap it, but I think I'll keep the imp and see if I like it more.

In the bottle: Definitely heavy on the lotus, with the fruit in the background First on: Yup. Juicy Fruit. Drydown: Now I can actually smell a bit of lotus flower instead of just bubble gum, it's a sweet aquatic floral. Overall: Nope. I just don't like sweet scents.

In the bottle: Almost a bubble gum fruit with the roses as an overtone First on: Soft powdery rose, honey, and an almost alcoholic note as well. Drydown: Heavier on the honey, the rose hasn't gone sour on me so that's a big plus. It's just a bit powdery as well. Overall: Nice, but not for me

In the bottle: First I get amber & musk, then lime, and then the coconut meat. First on: This is so complex & gorgeous! In no particular order I can pick out coconut meat, lime, amber, musk, and a floral note as well that I can't name. This is a great summer wear! Drydown: OK now the resins are the strong point. It's sensual and cool, like in a secluded waterfall in a rainforest or something. The notes are still all over the place, but they blend so perfectly. Overall: More please!