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(I'm not familiar with Dorian...do I get my membership card revoked?) (Also I consistently misspell "lavender" -- you'd think I would've learned by now, since it's a favorite note.) Initially it's all lavender, then the vanilla-antique lace comes out and blends so nicely with the lavender. Antique Lace was always a little too sugary-sweet on me, so the Dorian component settles it down into something good: pretty without being super feminine, vanilla-y without seeming like a pastry, and light without fading (tea notes fade really fast for me.) Wow.

I loved the way this smelled wet -- amber/incense, mainly -- but about an hour later it's faded so much that I can barely tell it's there!

I like jasmine, but I was beginning to think I liked it more in tea than as a scent, since it's been hard to find a good jasmine blend. This appears to be the jasmine I've been waiting for. The jasmine is initially dominant, but softer -- it starts as jasmine/amber, then jasmine/sandalwood, and now it's more amber/sandalwood. I can barely pick out the vanilla (and I'm new enough to this that oudh is a big ????). So lovely.

... Strength, passion, and the cleansing fire of joy: olive blossom, white nectarine, vibrant blood orange, honey absolute, lemongrass, elemi, sensual patchouli, and the quiet purity of gardenia. 2017 It smells fruity in the imp. When I put it on, the olive blossom seems to come forward, but it soon turns into a honey-incense. I can't find the patchouli at all, which is too bad -- I was hoping it'd keep the scent grounded and give it more staying power. Generally, I'm leery of anything that has the word "honey" anywhere near the description, since the honey note always takes over on me, but I figured everything else would even it out. Sure enough, after an hour or so it's just plain honey and almost gone. It's still lovely while it lasts, though.

I'm also having trouble picking out specific floral notes. Initially it was sweet/cold/pale floral. Now there's something piney coming out. I usually avoid piney things -- too masculine and/or just icky -- but it's not overpowering, and the florals are still present. I was ready to put it in the maybe/sometimes category, but ugh, now it's all a sweet pine and I am not a fan.

Oh, I really like this...it goes on green/grassy smelling and sort of aquatic, but then it's just a creamy, luscious vanilla. Hours later, it's a more spicy-vanilla, no more grassiness. Medium wear length and low throw.

I got this because I had an imp of Succubus ages ago, loved it, decided to order a bottle, and saw it was discontinued (whomp-whomp) -- so, anything that's citrus + clove seems worth a shot in case it's similar. Verdict: nope. This one goes on super lemony. I can't smell the clove at all (note: this is the second scent involving cloves where the clove is invisible to me). The lemon gets a little softer on drydown, and then the whole thing vanishes pretty quickly. The only redeeming quality is that I put on the shirt I was wearing yesterday when I tried Over-Acuteness out (don't judge me!) and I liked the way the blend had stuck to my shirt a little.

I get orange blossom and other citrusy dominant notes, maybe sandalwood/vanilla toning them down a little. It actually smells a little like Lush's karma bubble bath, since I have trouble picking the patchouli note out of either. And patchouli amps like crazy on me...not always a problem because I like it (damn hippie) but having patchouli non-prominently in the mix is even better. (And it seems like "white patchouli" is the key here, as well.) This scent is so optimistic and energetic and darn happy.

On application, the first minute or so are astringent/bugspray/nope, which I think comes from the marigold, but it settles down to a sweet floral. I like rose, and too often rose is overpowering, but not so here: it's definitely present, but not taking over, and other herbs/flowers are blending in nicely. It actually reminds me of Summer's Last Will and Testament, which is my favorite late summer/early fall scent, although that one is a little more bitter/cold.

This is super astringent as it goes on, then turns into something dry/woody with the leaves and oudh. No plum at all, and doesn't stick around for long either. This is not for me. My partner says he might like it, so I'm passing it on to him. Edited to add: my partner did try it, and it smelled delightful on him. Sort of a juicy clove, very masculine (or at least my interpretation of masculine.)

What IS this? I think the frankincense and beeswax stay forward on me, and I think beeswax is a new favorite -- it's like honey without being overpoweringly drippy and sweet. Very incensey, with the rose just hovering in the background. Basically like a candle that I want to bite, but probably should not bite because it is a candle...but in a good way. I would do this as a room scent in an instant. Obviously I'm having trouble describing this one, but it's a mix of sweet and spicy, not too floral, with just a hint of cocoa. I am a fan.

2017 version. I was concerned about the fir and/or patchouli overwhelming the rest of the scent, and indeed it had a strong patchouli-and-something-else on application, but it's dried down into sweet fruits -- apple/pumpkin, I'm guessing -- mixed with something just plain autumnal. Most of my other "autumn" scents are a little intense and this is softer. I find it absolutely delightful for this dreary November. I only have an imp -- perhaps next year I'll get a whole bottle.

I want florals to work, but I usually end up liking scents that are darker/earthier better. I bought this on a whim and it's WHOA FLORAL in the bottle, I couldn't pick out any individual notes. All the flowers chill out and the mint adds some sweetness on drydown. It makes me think of an unseasonably warm autumn night.

In the bottle and on first application, this smells super-duper floral. However, it soon calms down to a sweet flower -- I can definitely pick out the tuberose, which is good since I got this after liking tuberose in another blend -- which just seems a little dark. I was wondering about the imagery, because it doesn't feel autumnal at all, more like being outside on the sort of night where it's still 90 degrees at 1 am. The scent doesn't stick around for long on me, but I do like it.

I was really hoping I'd like this, but all it smells like on me is sweet. Before I re-read the ingredients, I thought for sure it would have honey in it, since honey amps horribly on me. I also thought it would be more "masculine," but all I get is sweet and maybe a little herbal. Not for me

Right away, it smelled like dry wood. Kind of like being in a wood-paneled room with lots of wooden things, but it is not an intriguing room. Just a lot of wood. Then, 100% rose all the time. I guess I really amp rose? No thanks. It smelled much more complex in the bottle.

I bought this bottle way back in 2012, sampled it, and thought, "Ugh, I don't want to smell like cake," (I don't want to smell like cake!) and put it in the pile to swap someday. Just dug it out again, and I'm really liking it. I can't pick out either the mango or pumpkin, but it's a fruity-spicy that I don't mind wearing now. Still not my favorite, but it's not as heavy as a lot of other spicy scents, and it seems to work for where I'm at this season (a cold spring after a winter without snow.)

So I've been looking for something to replace Saint-Germain, and I think this might be it. Of course, I'm wearing it now, and I need to see if my partner likes it. It has some similarities to Saint-Germain, but it appears that the only thing they have in common is lavender, and that isn't really very prominent. It's not as deep -- it's a little lighter, citrusy and even aquatic. I'd say that I could wear it, but I would prefer it on my partner.

It's spicy and earthy. I'm not getting any of the fruity notes other people have mentioned. It's also surprisingly masculine, in a way. I think this is going to be one of those scents that I like more each time I wear it.

In the bottle and on initial application this was straight-up incense, which is not terrible but also didn't seem particularly interesting. However, now that it's dried down a little, it's sweeter and floral. I like it; glad I have the imp. I should probably just admit to myself that I like patchouli. Damn hippie.

This is great! I think I was expecting something more floral/green, but what I got is even better. It starts out as a little too woody for me, and I initially worried that it would turn out too masculine. The vanilla comes out pretty quickly, and it turns into some sort of spicy-vanilla that's a little foody...an overcomplicated homemade frosting recipe, and I do mean that as a compliment. I think I'd be happy if it stayed there and keep it as something to wear occasionally, but eventually some of the flowers do come out, and now I think this is going to be my favorite for a while. The sort of not-too-spicy/not-too-floral mix that I'm always searching for. I'm going to go with the consensus on this review thread.

Where is that chocolate coming from? On application, it's chocolate and flowers. A few hours later, it's some sort of candied flowers, the kind that might be on a pretty pretty cake with pretty pretty frosting. Crystallized violets (which is what one sees on cakes, although I'm sure there's lilac or lavender somewhere in there, but you don't eat those) with a hint of chocolate and mint dusting on top. Not sure if I'm going to get a bottle of this, but I can see it making me happy once in a while.

This is a sweet, incense-y patchouli. I'm really liking orange blossom lately, and it blends with the patchouli really well, so that I can't really pick out the individual notes, but I know they're there. It's yummy. In the bottle, it made me think of Vixen, but I like this so so much better than Vixen, since it's sweeter and a bit more floral, and Vixen is borderline "hippie" on me.

I'm not so sure this works on me. On first application, I get something that's almost like cherry, a little sour, and a little woody. On drydown, it settles into something akin to snake oil, only a little more sour. Not sour in a good way; sour like "oh no the milk's gone off" -- from my limited experience with opoponax, that might be the culprit. Darn.

I really, really like this one, enough to perhaps get a bottle. It initially reminds me a lot of Kumiho, but Kumiho fades on me very, very quickly. This one lasts. It goes on almost a little too astringent - I'm assuming that's the grapefruit - but then becomes citrusy and sweet. I might need to try more things with apple blossom! Very nice for the springtime or summer...or for imagining warmer weather in winter.