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Grapefruit, moss, and dirt. On wet, I get a blast of grapefruit and it dries down to a slightly dirty mossy aquatic. Medium throw and wear length.

Resinous opium (a bit Coca Cola-esque) but in general, its a fuzzy, plush opium. Slinky. Good throw and wear length. For me, this is pretty much Opium SN. LOVE IT.

Iris, steel, frankincense combine into.... well, something that smells more appropriately in a public restroom. EPIC FAIL.

Warm woody, labdanum, smoky vetiver and touches of both red currant and plum adding a juicy red/purple fruit note to this. Dark woody incensey.

#280 This one is bright and juicy florals. Like guava, pineapple, and tropical. Maybe some ginger in there as well? It reminds me of the luscious fruitiness that you get in some of the Chinese New Year lunar blends like Fire Pig and Fire Cock.

Tobacco, high john the conqueror, patchouli, and ginger on top of a bed of bitter dark chocolate. This smells like it should belong in a voodoo shop. This isn't eating chocolate. This is magical chocolate. The kind that you buy, throw in big chunks to appease a deity, and hope that its powerful enough to keep them at bay. Medium throw and wear length. I'd put this up there as a potential TAL blend.

Patchouli, pepper, tobacco, and buff of gold. This smells like expensive patchouli and I'm surprised at how wearable it is. It almost has a 'dark bitter chocolate' edge to it. Good throw and wear length.

White pepper, benzoin, clove and frankincense. This is a peppery, clovey, resin blend on me. Gender neutral, trending masculine. Good throw and wear length.

Honeydew melon, peony, and a touch of citrus and bamboo. All of the new year blends have been similar to my nose, but this one is definitely more a of a fruity peony blend than the others. I'm really amping up the peony, with a watery bamboo on the drydown. Good throw and wear length.

Cologney black musk, hints of cedar and patchouli. This one is gender neutral/slightly masculine. That said, mr. zee_zee was "Oooh, you smell good." I'm actually not that fond of this scent and much prefer Spectre Blue. Good throw and wear length.

Soft, dreamy jasmine. It's soft, very pillowy jasmine. But very definitely jasmine. Not sure I like, but its got excellent throw and wear length. OOF.

Peppermint, thyme, honey and mugwort. On wet, its a peppermint candy cane. As it dries, the herbal aspect comes through, with a pinch of honey to keep it sweet. Herbal, pungent, minty. Slightly masculine. Good throw, low wear length.

Cherry, lemon scented fog, sugar, and a dash of vanilla. This one is sweet, but foggy. In some ways, it reminds me to a louder, brasher, Midnight on the Midways. If the clouds tasted like sugary toxic chemicals. Good throw, medium wear length.

Spruce, pine, dirt and sweat. This smells like the outdoors in a pine forest. Like I've been hiking. Slightly masculine. Medium throw and wear length.

Dense, sugary cotton candy. Touch of lemon, yuzu and grapefruit with a touch of vanilla creaminess. Delightful!

Red musk, ginger, patchouli and pepper. This smells dusty, peppery, and spicy. It's a very dark oil. Medium throw and wear length.

Black musk, amber, ambergris and a swirl of frosty mint. This one smells dark and masculine on me. Medium throw and wear length.

Salty, mineral aquatic. I get salt, frost, and pyrite over rain. Slightly masculine. Good throw and wear length.

Fruity, sweet light honey with a touch of herbs. Good throw and medium wear length.

Evergreens, snow, and a dusting of cocoa powder. This one is a bit weird for me. Good throw and wear length.

Smoked coffee, vanilla, and when it dries I get the opium coming out to play. Part of me really really loves this, while there's a part of me that acknowledges that while I really like the smell, its not something I would typically wear. So I think Dusty Shroud is going to find a new home. Because while it smells great, its not for me. Low throw, good wear length.

[No additional description given.] Chocolate Slush starts off with a big fudgey blast that reminds me to the Vesuvian Lava Cakes prototype, but then is quickly overtaken by a snowy note that is very similar to what is found in Frosty Silkybat. It's icy, snowy, with touches of fudgey chocolate and vanilla. I think this would make a great room scent. Great throw and wear length.

Pumpkin, toffee, and cinnamon. The hubby said that it smelled like food. It smells like a baked good, its got a lot of sweetness and cinnamon. With a buttery pumpkin note.

A celebratory scent, spicy and joyful. This is the nation flower of Spain. It symbolizes the suffering of Christ, the passion of lovers, and the laurels of victory. Well, damn. I can't believe no one who has ordered this soap has tried this before. I busted out my bar of Spanish Carnation soap. Since its a Villainess soap, it has a good lather, good silkiness, not drying, etc. etc. The scent is pretty fragrant despite the years, and just smells like carnations - kinda spicy, kinda smoky. Red floral. Would definitely love to see it released again.

Leather, cognac, and lavender. Clean, masculine, and frankly, I'm off to try this in mr. zee_zee's hair.