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Woody, slightly salty aquatic. The aquaticness comes from something that smells like lilies, ambergris, and maybe a touch of violet? There's definitely wood in the background, and a whiff of salt. mr. zee_zee does not like this one, so its off to a better home.

So Banana Cream Pie as a hair gloss is slightly different. Yes, to the graham cracker crust, tinge of marshmallow vanilla goodness and then whiffs of what smells like fake banana to me. Banana is a problematic note for me, so take this review with a grain of salt. On the other hand, if it had just been graham crackers + marshmallow vanilla, I'd be all over this.

For me, the best one was the Harvesters. But it was more of a baked pear smell than fresh.

Oh, Pumpkin Spice Everything. The minute I saw your fiery orange glitter with green and red glitter bits, I knew I had to have you. Definitely NOT disappointed. You encapsulate that candy orange and sense of fun that Halloween brings. Very autumnal, very festive. Serious glitter bomb. LOVE IT.

Oh man, I wish I got coffee and chocolate chip cookies. I get vanilla fluff + random baked goods smell + a whiff of chocolate. Like chocolate glaze over all that vanilla.

On me this is mainly flaky crust, a whiff of whipped cream, and maybe some banana. It's mainly flaky delicious buttery crust. Totally NOT complaining about this.

Jeebus. And I thought the hairgloss smelled amazing. Peach Pie really is the most juicy, realistic sweet peach note that you can think of. Ripe peaches, peach juice, and just a teensy bit of crust. All in all, super realistic peaches. I almost... almost.. want a bottle. Except I rarely wear peach blends.

Rich, nutty, cinnamony pecans. With a touch of crust. This smells amazing. And if you love nutty blends, I'd definitely give this a try.

Oh man! This smells amazing. Sweet, syrupy blueberries, golden crust, and a dollop of whipped cream. I don't typically like gourmand blends but so far this one has been the most impressive pie perfume I've tested so far. If you have ever wished to smell like you're smeared in pie, this is the perfume for you.

Straight up cinnamon, clove, and apple sauce. This is definitely apple pie filling. Ugh, I really love this and it really makes me hungry. I think the atmosphere spray of this would have been awesome.

Chocolate chip cookies, vanilla marshmallows. The vanilla, sadly, is the type that tends to smell kinda fake and plasticky on me. So BAH. Because if not, I would smell like the most amazing chocolate chip cookies ever.

Whiff of tart lime and graham cookie crust. While I get a more long lasting "lime" note on this blend, its actually fair light. I mainly amp up all of the graham cracker crust. But key lime indeed.

Oh man, Lucille's Room to me has a ton of violet and lily of the valley, tinged with lilac and some moss. It's a dark, romantic, floral. It's purple, slightly oppressive and very very gothic. It's deeply feminine, but in the same way a femme fatale is feminine. Enter at your own risk.

This is pretty much a single note for peach, juicy and amazing and with a tiny touch of crust.

I get cinnamon apple + spices. For me, its definitely more about apple pie spice than the smell of apples. I'd say it was more of a green apple as opposed to a red apple scent.

Golden amber, touch of vanilla, whiff of linen, and I get oudh or frankincense on the drydown. It has a sunshine/warm light vibe to it. It's rich and comforting. I actually think I like Cushing Manor better. In some ways, the Golden Hour is a heavier, warmer variation on that.

Grey pumpkin, candied violets, and moss. This actually smells like a masculine pumpkin hairgloss. Somewhat foodie, but definitely not sugary or floral. It was like grey pumpkins. In some whats, the darker side of Pumpkin inspired hair glosses.

Brown sugar, cinnamon, graham cracker and maybe a whiff of pumpkin. This one is a rich, gourmand, cookie sort of blend to me. Only slight pumpkin and I didn't really get much cheesecake from it. Loads of brown sugar and graham cracker though. Rich, foodie, sweet.

I used Jinx Removing on myself and then on my bath. I anointed myself in Jinx Removing, and put in some in the bath water which was also scented with L'Eau du Chagrin BO which smells like relaxing lavender to me. ETA: I think it smells minty and kinda herbal. I don't think I was struck by anything. It may have some lemongrass. I remember concentrating on letting all the negativity drain away while in the tub. As the water drained, I used the water to "wash myself" envisioning that it was taking away whatever was dulling my inner shine. To complete, I took a quick shower to rinse everything away. I remember feeling lighter and more refreshed after the shower. Cleaner too, in a less cluttered, sense. Post-bath I anointed myself with some White Light. We'll see how this month goes, but I can totally see doing this every month as part of a "better care of yourself" regime.

Oh man, Dia de los Muertos does not work as a perfume for me, as it is too sugary. As an atmosphere though, this is gorgeous. I get sugared flowers and incense. It smells autumnal without smelling like potpourri, apples, or anything USA traditional. Sugared flowers, incense, and a touch of tobacco smoke. LOVE IT.

Dark cyan crème, soulsick with terror. OMG FEAR. First of, the color and formula are great. I have one coat and it provides plenty of coverage. Even though it's a creme, the application went on perfectly. It's a glossy dark teal, perfect for the winter or overcast days. It's a shade or two darker than Juke Joint. But it's amazing. I love love this color. Will edit this post later with a picture.

Oh, I am so not sure this has aged well, but I can't rule out the fact that I have no idea what zdravetz smells like. I get a mainly light herbal green note on wet, but as it dries, it seems to get greener and swampier and I have something that smells like an herbal celery swamp. I know, not the most helpful of descriptions. There's a definite savory green note that I know but I can't quite put my finger on. The oil is super thick though. ETA: Also has some woody/resinous dimensions to it. Odd.

Okay so I am torn on how well this has aged. On wet, there's this sour almost waxy plastic overlay to the rose geranium smell that is off-putting. Thankfully, it burns off in the final drydown so I get a rose geranium with a brighter citrus edge (which may be the sour piece that I originally smelled on application). It's got good throw for something that has been around for 10+ years. Definitely smells like rosey geranium. I don't see rose geranium as a note that one would opt to wear (at least not for me), as opposed to ambergris or narcissus which both have a bright single note vibe that can be used as perfume.

Honey, oats, hay, and maybe a touch of patchouli. To me this smells like a honeyed oats and hay smell. It's golden, warm, and pleasant. It smells like endless bounty.

#118 This chaos oriental smells like a more floral Morocco. Less carnation and more some other floral. Peony maybe? Not entirely sure. #165 This Chaos Oriental smells super familiar. It's a heavy, creamy, almost foodie vanilla musk with powdery sandalwood and something else. If I could just put my finger on it...