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Fresh sugared peaches. Oh man, this is droolworthy. I'd totally use this as a lotion.

Stronger, tarter green apple, more piney snow, and a whiff of ozone musk. I think I prefer the released version of SGA better but this is very close to the released version.

Woodsy patchouli and a swirl of honey. This is essentially a very pretty patchouli. If you're a patch lover, you should be into this. In some ways, this smells like a more patchy version of Badgers.

To my eternal horror, I can't wear Snake Oil. There's a musk in there that simply doesn't play well at all. So Snake Oil + pumpkin seems to obscure whatever that musk is, and I get a musky, vanilla pumpkin. Pretty delicious, but I think I like other versions of the Pumpkin patch better. On the other than, this is probably the one variation on Snake Oil I can wear. (Most of the Snake Pit blends were an utter disaster on me).

Spices, patchouli and pumpkin. This smells like an ultra spicy, ultra pumpkin type of Samhain. I have an odd relationship with Samhain. I think my favorite release was 2005, as the others have all contained a note that simply doesn't work for me. This pumpkin version of Samhain softens the woodsy aspects a bit, and brings out some creaminess and sweetness to all the spice. Definitely very autumnal, and a great variation on the Samhain blend.

Peach, tonka and red musk. On wet, I got more of the tobacco note and I was super excited about that, but it's dried down to a peach + red musk blend. Which is nice, but not what I was hoping for.

Masculine cologne, with lavender, soft musk and a minty top note. This is a clean, ozone type cologne. I'd think this is a very clean, sophisticated, blend. Very appropriate for the office. I'm actually quite excited about this, and will try this on mr. zee_zee, and hope it doesn't go all femme on him.

Bitter citrus, yuzu and lime, and hints of wood. And yes, on wet, it really does smell like an herbal essences shampoo. And then it dries to a woody, citrusy, absinthe. AT WHICH POINT I AM WILLING TO FALL ON MY KNEES AND PLEDGE MY UNDYING LOVE. ... FINALLY. A citrus based BPAL that doesn't evaporate on my skin in the first nanosecond. /goes off to hoard this.

Chocolate, nutmeg, sandalwood with a hint of plum. As it dries, the plum gets stronger and just makes it a chocolate + plum blend for me. This one is an odd chocolate mix to me. In that sense that I enjoy it in the same I enjoyed Wulric and Boomslang, but ultimately there's a combination of chocoate + nonfoodiness that just doesn't work for me.

Peaches, orange blossom, hints of grass and tomato vine. This is bright, fruity, summery and smells delicious. Great room scent. If you love peaches.

Sweet frankincense. ... Where's the vanilla? I may have to test this one again, but sadly the element that I wanted to dominate in this - bourbon vanilla, seems MIA.

Night air, pomegranate and myrrh. This one smells, like dark pom but with a very distinctive 'airy' quality to it and smooth incense in the background. For you pom lovers out there, give this a whirl.

Maple honey with a swirl of pumpkin. There's something in this blend that smells 'off' to me, but it may be the 'yeast' element in the mead. It's dark, boozy, mead.

GUH. This is so good. It's a dark, woody peach blend. Resinous, woody, with just a hint of peach to give it a little sweetness. I now need some of this in my life!

Leafy, dry leaves with a tinge of red rose. Nice, deeply feminine autumn blend. The red rose adds a very feminine aspect to the dry leaves, making it perfect to wear for autumn. The red rose is the type of apple-fresh stemmed red rose that you get in some of the Yuletide Rose Red blends.

A strong blast of peppermint gives way to currants and cassis. This ends up going from a minty blend to a dark, fruity, spicy blend. I'm actually not that fond of cassis, so I think I'll pass this on to a more loving home.

Fruity! This one stars strong smelling of apple cider, citrus (mostly orange), and touches of both cherries and peaches. As it dries, it becomes a more dark fruit blend, and I definitely get a touch of the raspberries. This really does remind me to Street Festival, minus whatever didn't work for me there. It's a ripe, autumn harvest. But with enough depth to let you know that all of the fruit, enticing is its desirability, is not meant for the faint of heart. Dark, fruity, tasty.

Musky green wood. This one is like an autumn version of a Shunga. Smooth, musky, wood. *insert 13 year old giggle here* It's a nice, woody blend, slightly masculine. Sensual without being overt. Appropriate for office wear.

Dark, sweet, boozy pomegranate wine with a swirl of incense. If you like dark wine blends, dark pom blends, or were looking for a pom + wine blend, give this a whirl. This is a 'red' vibe blend. Dark, seductive, wine.

This one smells more like carnations + pumpkins. I really adore the original Alice blend, but don't feel like the addition of pumpkins adds anything to it. I think I much prefer the original Alice. But if you like carnations + pumpkins, or want a slightly spicy floral pumpkin, give this a shot.

Lavender, chamomile, carnations. This is a soothing lavender blend, with sugary sweetness. It goes a little soapy on me, but I think that may be the combination of aloe that gives a certain 'freshness' to the blend.

Warm, sweet, slightly smoky. I think this might actually have allspice, as opposed to cinnamon. Hint of metallicness. Definitely less gunpowder. The released version of Agnes Nutter was almost all bitter gunpowder on me, and this one plays up the 'magickal' aspect of the character instead. Warm, spicy, wearable.

Moss, sweet dirt, sort of damp and airy note (which I think is some sort of white floral I'm amping). For those of you that like a 'dirt' blend, I'd give this a whirl.

Warm, sweet almond pumpkin spices. Unfortunately, the cream part of buttercream goes a little plasticky for me. Foodie, warm, almond pumpkin.

Warm waxy pumpkin. Smells very much like a Yankee Candle. Warm, rich, waxy.