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    Looking Glass, Looking Glass Bath Oil

    Ah, I can see why GRR's review is the way it is. This is a very grown up, sophisticated red rose blend. I get musk, a touch of berries, and a fair bit of sandalwood and attar and a breath of tuberose which sort of brings a freshness and airiness to this. This is rich, sultry and sophisticated. It's very regal, powerfully feminine with a good dollop of DO NOT FUCK WITH ME attitude. I don't typically like rose blends and I think this is absolutely gorgeous. I would definitely buy some of this bath oil.
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    Tricksy Bath Oil

    Honey and dirty patchouli. For all you patchouli lovers, this one is for you. It's a slightly sweetened dirty patchouli. For me, the patchouli has a very woody edge, smells almost like cedar.
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    Torn Candy Bag Bath Oil

    Sugar sweet! I get lemon candies, sugary gumdrops and a touch of dandelion. Overall, this is a candy blend, and if you like your candy and like smelling like candy, go bathe in this. Honestly at this moment, it makes me mildly nostalgic for Halloween.
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    The Froth of the Serpents of Pleasure Bath Oil

    Red wine, mandarin and oakmoss. I sort of enjoy Froth better than Anthesteria. The red wine note was super present and super aggressive in Anthesteria. This one the citrus and some of the other elements come out more. I sort of enjoy the aquaticness of oakmoss and the mandarin brings that juicy sweet citrus presence to this bath oil.
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    Gingerbread Poppet Bath Oil

    Awww, I think I like Gingerbread Poppet better as a bath oil than as a perfume. It's a little softer, and a little cuddlier and doesn't quite have the throw that the perfume does. So you get ginger, spices and just enough chewiness for it to be comforting. I don't typically like straight up foodie blends, so I'm surprised at how much I enjoy the bath oil.
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    Honeyed Peach Bath Oil

    This is a heavy peach note - like in Fae - its that ripe, succulent peach dripping with honey. And a touch of oakmoss. But yeah, LOADS of peaches. Super fruity, very decadent, and just if you ever wanted to bathe in that heavy peach syrup from canned peaches, here is your chance!
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    Quicken the Soul Through the Blood

    Chamomile, jasmine, hint of patchouli and chocolate. I get a mainly herby sort of jasmine with hints of patchouli and chocolate to both roughen and sweeten it up. It's what I would consider a very expensive soap, traditional feminine perfume. It's definitely has romance and sensual in its tone.
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    L’Eau de L’Engouement Bath Oil

    Pink candy! I get sugary sweetness and a whiff of strawberry. Very pink, very sugary, very sweet. If you ever wanted to roll around in sugary candy, I'd definitely pick this bath oil.
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    Fallen Woman Hair Gloss

    Dark, smoky tobacco. This one is such a dark hair gloss. It's got such a dirty honey and a dark smoky tobacco. I really sort of enjoy this, but it can be ultra overwhelming. Super sexy, super vampy, super smoky.
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    Shiny Furball Hair Gloss

    Oh man, I get mainly coconut, cedar and a hint of dark musk. It smells darkly coconutty, which isn't really my type at all. It's kinda cuddly and if you love coconut, I'd give this a whirl.
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    Eve's Big Apple Hair Gloss - Red Apple

    Perfumey red apple (definitely a red apple smell) with a hint of honey. Oddly enough, this one has huge throw on me, but relatively low wear length. I think after about an hour I couldn't really smell it anymore and I applied the usual amount. Even Dorian seems to have more lasting power in my hair. But yes, red apples for your hair.
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    Boo Hair Gloss

    Oh Boo, you don't work for me. I get a cotton vanilla with a hint of marshmallow. I get a ton of cotton, and I don't know why. *sigh*
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    L’Eau de L’Ardeur Bath Oil

    Creamy white chocolate, hint of roses. This smells decadent, and what I would consider a traditional 'Valentine's Day/romance' smell. It's sweet, indulgent chocolate and roses. Chocolate, roses, romance.
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    Recharging Station Bath Oil

    Fresh mint, lime and a touch of rosemary. I really really enjoy this scent actually. I think it would make for a really refreshing bath. Love the lime in it! Minty, limey, fresh.
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    Lithe and Lascivious Regret Bath Oil

    Blackberry and myrrh. This smells fruity and tasty. I like how the myrrh calms some of the berry sweetness, and prevents it from turning it into a sugary/candy blend, which ultimately was my problem with Fruitbat Fruitbath. Blackberry, resins, touch of sweetness. Lovely.
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    Silent Forest Bath Oil

    Frosty, soft fir, pine and a hint of sage. This smells cold, magickal and snowy. Like an awesome cold spring with pine needles (which don't magically and mysteriously don't poke at your skin). Cool, frosty, pine.
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    Christougenniatiko Dentrophobia

    Pine, opoponax and tobacco. This smells like a dark, evil Christmas tree. Or rather, a Xmas tree that likes to smoke cigars. Which is weird to think about. Masculine. Good throw, good wear length. Pine, tobacco, smoke.
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    Claircognizance

    White, cottony, florals on a bed of sandalwood.... and holy crap, Ashmedai is right. I totally get Chanel No 5 from this. It's that classic, white floral perfume. Kinda powdery, kinda cottony. I think its the benzoin giving that vanilla powder combined with the sandalwood. Classic, feminine, perfumey. Would be great for enabling BPALista's mothers.
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    Pumpkin Ice Cream Bath Oil

    Oh, Pumpkin Ice Cream, I had had such high hopes for you. Unfortunately, you are that melty vanilla plastic type of ice cream. Take Detestable Putrescence (that Grim Grisly melty vanilla ice cream blend) and add some pumpkin spices to it. That's what I get. Melty, vanilla plastic + spices. *sigh* I wish this had worked out, because I mean, PUMPKIN ICE CREAM people! I guess some things are meant to be eaten, and not worn.
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    Pumpkin S'mores Bath Oil

    Graham crackers, marshmallows and just enough of pumpkin spices. This is mainly a s'mores smell, with enough allspice in there to make it slightly autumnal. I don't really get chocolate, but do get a metric ton of graham and marshmallows. Toothsome, foodie, smores.
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    Hagiophobia

    Pine, cypress, resins and DBR. For me, this is a bit of a mess. I get piney woods, resins, and dragon's blood, with no elements to tame them successfully together. Slightly masculine. Low throw, average wear length. Pine woods, resins, DBR.
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    Spirit Board

    Redwood, roses, and tea. This smells Victorian, like an old-timey rose perfume, and makes me think of either Victorian.Goth or Romanti.Goth (whichever was the rose inclined one). But yeah, that's what it reminds me of. Good throw, average wear length. Woods, roses, tea.
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    Practical Occultism

    Frankincense, kyphi, and cassia. Why cassia, how nice of you to bully just about every other single element in this blend. So yeah, tons of cassia - which smells both resinous and incensey at the same time. Cassia toggles between smelling like red wine and smelling like a raisin. I guess she's doing a 50s housewife impression between liqouring it up in the afternoon and baking cookies. Cassia, resin, and incense.
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    Luminous Phasmatis

    Masculine, clean, fresh ozone and bitter greens. It ends up being a little too dryer sheets on me. It reminds me as well to 51 - but much more green, and more masculine. Average throw, average wear length. Luminous, crisp, clean.
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    A Measurement of the Soul

    Figs, cedar, and a hint of sage. This is a woodsy figgy blend. Good throw, good wear length. UNF. This is actually pretty good. I may have to consider a partial.
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