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this is a wet, lush, sweet, green and floral scent. very springlike. i defintely smell the ivy and tea rose the strongest...there also seems to be something slightly aquatic here? it's VERY strong when first applied, i think once it calms down a bit more i will enjoy it more.

this is a creamy vanilla with the barest hint of saffron. it turns slightly plasticky on me, as foody scents often do. it smells almost exactly like the original midway on me. will probably keep my imp but not get a bottle.

this is subtly aquatic with white flowers...maybe lilies? i am having trouble picking out notes. it does smell rainy as opposed to oceany. there is a slight sweetness which reminds me of lotus, but i don't think is lotus. this isn't a normally 'me' scent, but it's intriguing and for some reason i am compelled to keep my imp.

at first this smells like spicy almonds. i guess that's the pink pepper? once it settles down a bit, the amber and come through more. there is still a nuttiness to this though that isn't doing well with my skin chemistry. the passion flower is very faint in the background. i think i'll swap this one.

this is an effervescent, bright, sweet citrus. i definitely smell the lime, grapefruit and tangerine. i can't really make out the other notes...it smells pretty straight up citrus on my skin. but it's sweet, not sour- a sugary citrus. it's nice but not really for me, and for some reason it gives me a bit of a headache.

i am so delighted that i've finally gotten to try venom! it's a beautiful scent- warm, dark but with a coolness at the same time. it's very opulent. mostly it smells like incense on my skin, and i can smell the dark berries in the background. venom is in the same family as voodoo queen, if i remember correctly. in my head they remind me of each other. i'll have to try them side by side to see for sure. i am definitely keeping my imp of this.

this reminds me a bit of the atrocious attic, as well as antique lace. it has that creamy-floral scent to it, once it settles on my skin. at first the lily or other white florals in it turn a bit sour, but after that stage it's a creamy rose and it's very pretty and soft.

i definitely smell the orchid here, as the most prominent note. good thing, as orchid is a floral that i enjoy. in the imp it smells like orchids with a grassy herbal. on my skin it's almost like pure sweet orchid, and strongly reminds me of another bpal i've tried before, but can't place. it's sweet, tropical and pretty. i will probably keep my imp but not get a bottle since this reminds me of a few other bpal scents i have.

hm in the imp this smells like florals + wine or grapes to me. indeed, it smells very purple. once on my skin it's fairly sweet, but smells like a grapey-white floral to me. i guess that's the lily? after awhile it fades to a powdery-lily. nice but not really all that remarkable with my skin chemistry, so i think i will swap this.

ooh this is interesting. it kind of reminds me of black currant tea! i don't get any strong vetiver or moss in this. it's mostly just black currant, red musk and tea on my skin. very light and pretty, and a bit comforting. it reminds me of a softer version of a red tea perfume i have. i will definitely keep my imp of this and possibly hunt down a bottle.

this smells like an aquatic-floral on me. at first it is very sharp and perfumey. i believe the wisteria is most prominent on my skin, and after awhile the sasparilla makes itself known, and adds (i think?) a powdery softness which tempers the initial herbal sharpness.

a couple of the notes in here can be hit or miss on me, but i figured i'd try this anyway, since many of them work well. at first something in this goes sour on me. i am assuming it's the calla lily, jasmine or honeysuckle, but i can't be sure. i think grey amber did that once to me too. once the sourness goes away, the scent is quite nice, and is mostly calla lily, moonflower and amber. it's very cool and dark, evocative of the painting.

this is a sweet herbal floral and it is very sunny and green. it's sweet and a bit sour at the same time. i definitely get a bit of pepperiness from it, and i think the heliotrope stands out. it's pretty well blended though, and hard to make out notes, though i'm not sure what morning glory and begonia, etc. actually smell like. this is a very pretty springlike scent, but it's not something i'd wear too often...so i'll have to swap it.

this is very well blended and i am having trouble picking out notes. it reminds me of the guess perfume i wore in the 90s, that turned on mel. it's warm and spicy and the tonka is pretty strong, i just get a nose-burning sensation from this, as my skin amps something in this and turns it a bit sour. too bad, as i love b movies and was really hoping i'd love this one. most of these notes work on me, so i'm not sure what the culprit is here!

got this as a frimp from someone. holy honeysuckle! that's mostly what i get from this. luckily the jasmine isn't overpowering like it can be with my skin chemistry. i am not a big fan of white florals, namely jasmine and honeysuckle, yet i appreciate this scent. it's very light and pretty, just not me.

this is mostly white florals with an ozonic and effervescent quality to it. i think i smell the white orchid, lotus and white sandalwood, but it's really difficult to pick out notes. it's nice but not that remarkable on me, so i will swap it.

i haven't tried many TALs yet, so bear with me. in the decant something herbal, with some almond. on my skin i think i smell clove, almond and maybe myrrh? it's very soft and comforting scent, and makes me feel a bit more centered and calm. i think i will try it when i go to sleep tonight.

oh wow, i love this more than expected! in the imp all i can smell is vetiver and black musk, but this blooms beautifully on my skin- i get more carnation and ginger. the pomegranate adds a nice sweetness which tempers the earthy notes. this smells like it has a subtle leather note in it, but it must be the vetiver? not sure, but i love it. on the drydown it becomes leather + pomegranate, which sounds weird but is actually quite soft and nice. it's masculine but not too masculine, and i am adding this to my big bottle list.

this is a light and pretty scent. i definitely get green tea, lemon and possibly wisteria? i get a slightly sweet floral that i know isn't lilac and just a hint of the cedar. luckily the lilac is subtle in this, as lilac doesn't work with my skin chemistry sometimes. this is very pretty and feminine, perfect for spring.

very heavy and dark, a bit powdery from the myrrh. the vetiver is fairly subtle and not overpowering, this is warm, dark and earthy. i like it but don't love it so i will probably swap my imp.

the pumpkin is very nutty in this. this is a warm spicy pumpkin, and so well blended it's difficult to separate the notes at first. i smell a bit of floral from the champaca flower, but can't sense the carnation, except for some spiciness in the background. this is nice, and i am glad i got to try it, even if i don't wear pumpkin all that much.

i mostly get musk and rose from this, and the myrrh adds a nice warmth to it. ylang ylang and rose are hit or miss on my skin, and sadly, i find them unremarkable in this blend. rose either smells great or just so-so on me, and in this blend it's so-so and a little bit sour. i think maybe it depends on what sort of rose is in a blend. i'm glad i tried this though, as i like most of the notes.

ewww this smells terrible with my skin chemistry, and i am not sure what the culprit is, perhaps the mosses? though moss usually works on me. maybe it's just the combination of all the notes. i love carnation and amber, which was my reason for trying this scent. this turns into a sour-soapy scent on me and i can't really pick out any of the notes.

i got this as a frimp from someone, yay! i was surprised when i re-read the notes, i was sure i smelled vetiver in the imp, but perhaps it was patchouli mixing with the benzoin? at first the patchouli is very strong, but once it fades this turns into a gorgeous warm scent and the coconut makes an appearance. lovely, i am definitely keeping my imp, maybe getting a bottle one day.

this smells like coconutty incense on my skin with a bit of powderiness to it. i get a coconut similar to what's in black pearl. when i first sniff the imp, it's even nuttier in the imp than on my skin, thankfully. this is very soft, warm and pretty, definitely a keeper. i just re-tested this and it reminds me of the oscar de la renta my grandma wore....weird.