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Snake Oil and Smut lovers take note. This one is some sexy red musk, with swirls of myrrh, patchouli and honey. This one is heady and vampy.

Lots of cranberries and red currant, with a fair bit of mistletoe as a green herbal note. The berries are sugared, and its sort of red jam on my hair. Fruitier and sweeter than I expected.

This one shares similarities with the Unreleased Scent #18, in that it is an oriental blend. I get a whiff of powderiness (although not necessarily iris related), a touch of magnolia and something else. I think I probably have to compare both the Firefly prototypes side to side. My impression this time around that this had alot of throw, definitely an oriental floral and I could see this as being a strong woman that isn't afraid of being a woman.

Red maple, dry woods, and a touch of honey. It's a golden brown scent. And awesome!

Sweet, buttery popcorn. It's very mild, and I'd say that it's the same note found in Mouse Circus. Less loud than Shill. Sweeter too. Low throw, good wear length.

Ozone and black ink. This reminds me to India Ink SN. But with a little more paper, and a little more ozone. Great throw and wear length.

Thick, clove heavy gingerbread with a touch of vetiver. This one is less foodie actually, slightly more masculine, and very enticing. Good throw and wear length.

Orange, clove, snow on a bed of sandalwood. This one actually would probably make a great Shunga. There's something clean and Asian about the sandalwood, and both the clove and orange warm up the slushy snow note. Good throw and wear length.

Snow, oakmoss, and woods with a sprinkling of gin. This one is a mix of cool and warm blends, much more aquatic than I anticipated. I think this would make a nice cologne for a fella. Good throw and wear length.

Spruce, pine, fir, and a super perfumey fruit note that reads like fake holly berries. I was sort of enjoying the SUPER SPRUCE/PINE/FIR extravaganza, and this fruit note is killing my vibe. Good throw and wear length. ALSO SPRUCE. This is probably the spruciest spruce BPAL blend.

Gingerbread, pomegranate, and a touch of sugar. This one is a redder, fruitier Gingerbread version. Much more foodie. Is there cranberry in this? It smells to me like a cranberry/gingerbread mix. This is making me crave cranberry muffins. Good throw and wear length.

Gingerbread, patchouli and a touch of orange zest. This one is a "dirtier" Gingerbread version. Grittier. Slightly more masculine. Good throw and wear length.

Frankincense and roses. It's a warm, resinous blend with just a curl of roses. Medium throw and wear length. This reminds me to churches in the Winter time. So very apropos.

Candied lemons, lemon zest, a dash of manderine and orris. It's a very festive lemon blend. Good throw and wear length.

Beeswax, melty drippy chocolate, and brown leather. This one is foodie and leathery at the same time. Good throw and wear length.

Sweet slushy snow. This is the same snow note in Ice Queen. Actually, when I sort of squint, and at first sniff, I went "Ice Queen, is that you?". No berry notes in this one, just muskier and that sweet minty slushy snow note. Great throw and wear length.

Red musk, patchouli, carnations, and seduction! This smells heady, and gothic, and like seduction and temptation, and pain (but only because you asked!). Very sexy and atmospheric.

Cinnamon, tobacco, and a touch of pumpkin. It's equal parts tobacco and pumpkin, with a cinnamon top note to it. Average throw, but it makes everything smell so cozy!

Myrrh and labdanum, with a whiff of jasmine. The jasmine is the first note that hits your nose, and then it sort of dissipates a little warming up to a warm resinous base.. However, this is precisely the sort of jasmine that doesn't work for me. Good throw and wear length.

Gingerbrea, touch of pink pepper, but in general this is a vanilla heavy gingerbread scent. Great throw and wear length.

Totally foodie. This sort of smells like a smores cookie to me - a ton of marshmallow, chocolate, and something cookie like. Throw in some vanilla. I would have loved this as either an atmosphere or a bath oil. Scrumptious. Great throw and wear length.

Cherry blossoms and lilies in the snow. This one is light, fresh, and floral. Very Asian to my nose and would have been perfectly at home with the Shungas as well. Good throw and wear length. I would see this being very appropriate for a young girl.

Black tea, hay, and a hint of smoke. Low throw and wear length.

TON of gingerbread, smoky matcha and a whiff of mint on wet. But in general, chewy smoky gingerbread. Great throw and wear length.

Sweet aquatic florals. I'm pretty sure there is some violet in this. It's clean, sweet violets. Good throw and wear length.