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Cinnamon candy. This smells like spicy cinnamon candy. Good throw and wear length.

I used this in conjunction with Skill'd to Heal Mankind. This one smells mostly like lavender, which is a soothing scent. I asked for Hygeia to provide us with the mental fortitude needed to support our loved ones as they go through a pretty scary surgery. I'll let you know how it goes. ETA: I ended up lighting a candle anointed with this and Vigorous. The first time was very focused. The second time wasn't quite as focused. So post-surgery, which went well, there was a long conversation of some unfinished emotional business. And it was heavy, and it was alot, but you can't fix things unless you know its a problem. So uh, yeah, this shit works.

This one smells herby, with hints of roses and sage. I used this on a beeswax candle right now to pray for a successful surgery for my niece. I'll keep you posed on the results. ETA: I ended up lighting a candle anointed with this and Skill'd. The first time was very focused. The second time wasn't quite as focused. So post-surgery, which went well, there was a long conversation of some unfinished emotional business. And it was heavy, and it was alot, but you can't fix things unless you know its a problem. So uh, yeah, this shit works.

Benzoin, sandalwood and a whiff of orris. Honestly, this is a resinous sandalwood blend. Would be at home with the Shungas actually. Rich, opulent sandalwood. Good throw and wear length.

Peonies, lilies, gardenias, and in your face all the time. This is a very spring like bouquet, aggressively floral and sort of like walking into Anthropologie. You know you're in Anthropologie because everything screams at you that you're there, and look at this floral top, and yes, its $100 but then you can pretend you have a stylish hobo chic aesthetic (whether you do or don't is totally irrelevant). MONDO throw. If you were looking for a spring time bouquet, look no further. Also, if you are missing Peony Moon, check this out because the peonies are in the house.

Strawberry cheesecake, milk chocolate ice cream, whiff of florals. Yup, this is ice-cream but it smells like strawberries, cheesecake, and chocolate milk. Too foodie and sweet for me. Good throw and wear length.

Shill, is that you? Because this smells like Shill. But extra butter? It's actually has a milky/creamy undertone, like when you get in premium butter. But yes, if you've ever tried Shill, this is Shill but with better butter. But a lot of that better butter. Medium throw and wear length.

Sugary store bought white frosting AND white cake. This smells like you baked a funfetti cake and smeared it in that Betty Crocker white frosting that comes in a tub, and smashed yourself in there as if you were a 1 year old celebrating your birthday and are more interested in using the cake as body lotion than actually eating it. Vanilla sugary white frosting in all of its sugary artificial glory. Medium throw and wear length on me. DAMN, now I want some funfetti cake.

Gummies, touch of fruit loops and coconut. This smells like gummies and coconut. It's sugary, candy, and artificial. Sweet sugar rush. Good throw and wear length.

Opium tar, plum, honey, grounded in some vetiver. This one was plummier and honey-ed on wet, and dried down to opium tar. Medium throw, low wear length.

Bay rum, tobacco, patchouli and a whiff of leather. This reminds me of a mix of De Sade, rolled through bay rum, chewy tobacco, and patchouli. So, DeSade as a pirate? Definitely masculine. Prepare to be boarded, tied with a rope, and whipped. Great throw and wear length.

Metal, whiff of earl grey and something kinda bitter. This one is a very much like a cologne fougere for men. Sophisticated, metallic, cold. Sort of straight up American Psycho. Smells clean, but then underneath there's a deranged psychopath.

Coconut, white tea and a whiff of musk. This is for all of you coconut lovers out there. Smells like a fresh coconut.

Fresh strawberries, a whiff of both rose and motor oil. This is sweet candy strawberries, with a touch of rose to make it feminine, and a shimmer of motor oil to keep it real. Good throw and wear length.

Church incense. Yup. That's what you get. Good throw and wear length.

Candied cherry rose musk. This one is cherry red in vibe. It's got sugar, cherry, and musk. Oddly appropriate for a younger girl who is into candy sweet blends. Good throw and wear length.

Musk, clove and a whiff of pepper. This one is both dark and light at the same time. I would code this as gender neutral musk. Good throw and wear length.

Orange and spice muffins. This smells comforting and chewy. Very cozy. Low throw, average wear length on me.

MINTY MINTY MINTY. This one is one hell of a mint scent (I actually detect some eucalyptus I think), but its a sweet minty altoid with hints of green apple. It's minty, fresh, and oh so cooling for the summer. Good throw and wear length.

Dark earth, jasmine and a hint of musk. This one reminds me to Graveyard Dirt mixed with New Orleans.

For me, this was more pumpkin spice cake than chocolate fudge cake. I got pumpkin spice, chocolate, and icing. If you love cake blends, give this a whirl. It was very Fall-esque, and that was super pleasant in this scorcher of a summer here in DC.

Caramel toffee tobacco with a whiff of musk. This was sweeter than I expected. This is a great cross between butterscotch and tobacco, and very sweet. Medium throw, average wear length.

You smell the booze right off. Actually instead of bourbon, it sort of smells like vodka. After the alcohol has burned off, I get a very mellow honeyed tobacco blend that is amazing. Slightly masculine, but all you tobacco lovers take note.

Labdanum here gives this root beer cola smell, and you get a musky patchouli as a base. Essentially, if you ever wanted a musky, dirty root beer cola perfume, look no further. Slightly masculine to my nose, but the root beer has a pleasant vanilla overtone to it.

Green tea with a whiff of pepper on the drydown. On wet, this is the greenest green tea you've had. Great throw, medium wear length.