venusinfurs
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I've been noticing that I really like a lot of "unrelated" scents lately. My newest favorites are Fae, Samhainophobia, and the grave pig. They really only have one note in common: oakmoss. I can't find much about which blends may have this note, as it seems to appear as more of a middle/background note than a top or base note. Anyone know of any other oakmoss blends out there?
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This smells like old lady perfume mixed with Eat Me on me. So disappointed! Wanted it to be smoky incense with some sweetness. I guess incense scents just don't work on me,sadly.
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I really didn't think I was going to like this, so of course I love it! Berries/currant make a delicious fresh kind of scent with my skin chemistry, so it really isn't as foody as I thought it would be. I get a strong brown sugar/buttery almost caramel scent with a fresh, tart background that comes out more after an hour or so. Definitely need a bottle of this.
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Floral Recs for those who usually don't like florals
venusinfurs replied to Neko's topic in Recommendations
I'm a big time floral hater. Lillies are the worst and give me an asthma attack. I've found some versions of bpal's rose very appealing though- rose red and Persephone are gorgeous. Rose red is like a fresh, wet rose, not a perfume-y rose. Persephone has a sweet smelling rose that smells young-not like old lady perfume. I also like Snow White, but the flowers in that blend are very soft. Alice is another somewhat floral scent that is softer and I can wear. I stay away from lily, sweet pea, violet,and gardenia. Those seem to be really strong on me. I do better with rose, carnation and peony. -
Non-Foody Pumpkin/Jack O'Lantern scent
venusinfurs replied to Fish That Swims's topic in Recommendations
Theme in yellow smells just like you described..fresh carved pumpkin and candle, as others have said. -
I have posted in the perfume thread before but didn't get a good response so hopefully I will here. I've only ever loved one non BPAL scent-- Ralph Lauren Hot. It's been discontinued for quite awhile now, but I've really missed it since my stash ran out. It was clean, spicy, sweet, and sexy on me all at the same time, like maple fig mocha cinnamon with something fresh in the background. The Internet says the notes are: Mandarin orange, almond blossom, cinnamon, mocha cream, orchid, honeysuckle, jasmine, fresh milk, fig, amber, maple, vanilla, musk I'm guessing the fresh part is a mix of the mandarin, orchid, honeysuckle, jasmine and maybe the musk. I've tried a few GC bpal scents I thought could be similar: Mata Hari, Carnal, O, even mixed those three together. While I like all of those scents, they aren't even close, and I haven't been able to find anything at all with maple, mocha/coffee, fig and some kind of fresh floral. Mata Hari would be close but the floral is rose so that throws it off. I know I probably won't get a dead ringer, but I was hoping to get suggestions. It doesn't hurt to find a few new scents I like even if they aren't exact anyway!
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If your top 5 scents are... Then try these!
venusinfurs replied to Ella LaRose's topic in Recommendations
It's hard to limit to 5! But here are 5 of my favorites: Smut The Black Temple Burlesque Troupe Fae Samhain/Samhainophobia Persephone Honorable mention: snake oil, Blackbear moon, and ondurdis -
Definitely Witch Dance. I love Third Charm, Halloween:Las Vegas and The Brides of Dracula as well. And they're all really different from each other. Maybe even Pumpkin Queen? It's a bit foody on me for a wedding but some get a fresher scent from the pumpkin note. I like Phasmophobia for a fall wedding. It's icy florals and haunting but pretty.
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Thanks everyone! I'm looking for maple blends to layer and try to figure out what works. I never thought of Al-Azif and hadn't heard of a world where there are Octobers. Helps a lot!
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Thank you! I will put them both on my list.
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In the bottle it does smell overwhelmingly foody, almost just like pumpkin 5 or pumpkin latte. On my skin it started rather sharp, like a bright warm pumpkin. As it dried, then it became quite glowing and the playdough like wax scent came through. It definitely has a sweet/burnt scent in there too--kind of like a caramel or sweet milk scent. It is very evocative of a jack o lantern with a wax candle burning inside, but I'm not sure I'd really wear this. Could be an excellent room scent though!
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So I brought this back out for fall to give it a second chance before it was off to the swaps. I'm glad I did! It smells not so great to me in the bottle. Overly sweet and candle like. At first it's so sweet it makes me want to gag! But then as it sits on my skin it becomes a nice boozy, spicy vanilla pumpkin. Still foody, but smells much more perfume like than candle like. Looks like I'll be keeping it after all!
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I hate cedar, so I have had this frimp since Halloween without trying it. I actually love it! It smells like root beer at first, then turns a dry, sweet vanilla. Yum!
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Love a Victoria's Secret fragrance? Looking for a BPAL cousin to it?
venusinfurs replied to foundmyhappyplace's topic in Recommendations
This might sound weird, but I think Tombstone is so much like vanilla lace, but minus that weird alcohol smell the VS scents seem to have. It's lovely! -
I can't decide if I like this or not. Most scents go sickenly sweet on me, but the notes in this blend didn't at all. I smelled sharp masculine notes, definitely musk and citrus, and a bitter cocoa smell, like coffee or unsweetened cocoa powder. Not really my usual, but nice. Then for awhile I thought I smelled like an ashtray?? Ick! That went away and left a bit of a dark scent behind, which I am fond of. I got a lot of male attention while wearing it though, so I guess men's cologne and ashtray is a hit with them! I'm going to let it sit for awhile. It strikes me as a blend that would get better with age.
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I love Rose Red and thought nothing could beat it as far as rose scents go, until I tried Peacock Queen! It's not a scent that really morphs, just a gorgeous, sexy, rich, almost spicy rose. Much warmer and less sharp and green than Rose Red. No soapy floral or grandma smell in this one. It's one of my favorites...might even replace my old standby Smut on valentines day this year!
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I bought a bottle of this because of all the rave reviews. I just can't resist trying the popular scents, even if they're not my thing. In bottle: sweet play dough? And fresh cut flowers and mint. On my skin: very soft and smells of cake. Definitely an almond and vanilla scent. The flowers fade on me and so does the chilly mint, but they mix with the cake smell enough to keep it interesting. I like it...not sure if it's going to be a favorite or really "me" but it's lovely and soft.
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Wow thank you! The GC search never works for me, and I had no idea fougere meant it did. Everyone's recs sound perfect!
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Honestly, labdunum, sandalwood, cedar and frankincense are horrible offenders on my skin. They smell great in blends in the bottle but go indescribably foul when worn. Ive had cedar/sandalwood scents turn my stomach before, so that is a possibility! Like everyone's said, you'll learn as you go what exactly is off on your personal chemistry! I hate that I can't wear certain blends but love them as room scent. Sigh.
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I got this as a frimp from the lab. I was not sure if I'd like it, because light scents can go soapy on me, and I like scents that are spicy, dark, and complex for the most part. In the bottle: slightly sweet, a little boozy (must be the champagne?) Wet on skin: holy gorgeous! Was not expecting this to smell this good. I can really smell the plumeria sweetened up by the pear and given a little sharp kick from the champagne. Very feminine but still kind of sexy. Dry on skin: stays about the same but gets slightly warmer. Smells sort of like a better version of an expensive perfume because it has a decent throw for a lighter scent. This would be a perfect day date or even everyday scent in the warmer months. My light scent go to is Persephone but this gives her a run for her money!
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In the bottle: strong coffee with some sweetness. Wet on skin: holy pumpkin. Just bright fruity pumpkin. Reminds me of jack, which was my worst fear as I don't like it. this was an attempt at a pumpkin scent I would like. Dry: where did the coffee go!? I just smell the sweet pumpkin plus the cinnamon and nutmeg. It remains sweet on me but something smells artificial and off to me. Maybe pumpkin doesn't work so well with my skin. Kind of a bummer! Oh well, I'll keep trying!
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Third charm and witch dance are both amazing, so I second those. Usually dont find many halloweenies im interested in so i am very happy with those. My skin sweetens everything, so while I do like snake oil it goes more sweet than incense on me. I think thats why i love the incensey scents because some smell amazing sweetened up a bit. I got some good recs myself from this thread though! Will keep my eye on it
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You've got to get your hands on some Blackbear Moon from last year! It smells warm and protective like a mother bear. Really evocative.
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Sad that I'm just now getting to some of these Halloweenies (mostly because I will of course try different ones and stock up on my favorites when they are released this year!) Odd scent. In the bottle and right when applied, it's pretty gross. Smells like some kind of nasty cough syrup from my past: medicinal green with syrupy sugar. After it dries a bit, it gets a caramely sugar smell. There is something else there too, like a damp leaf smell. I do not get any smoky notes out of it, unless the "caramel smell" is just sugar + "burnt". Reminds me of a sweet, creamy version of Bewitched. Not sure that blends well or not. Totally dry: There is a creamy note with a little spice, but still smell the dampness. I'm not sure about this one. It's unexpected and kind of nice, but the initial gross green robitussin like smell is enough to turn me off of it. It's definitely sweet and playful, which fits the name, but not sure it's my thing. I don't know where I'd wear it! Too sweet for the office and not quite dark enough for going out... I will give it a try before giving up on it, though.
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I've had this sitting in my closet for almost a year, and I have no idea why! It's quite a sexy scent on me. In bottle: Something soapy, like it should be green but actually is warm. A bit of sweetness, quite strong. On skin: Sweet smoky tobacco and herbs. A clove cigarette on damp leaves. I love it. Dry: Still sweet and smoky, the soapy/voodoo smell dies down (vetiver?) and reveals more sweetness. Now it's starting to smell like spiced apple like Samhain, but still has a lot more throw. It smells very similar to Samhain on me, as some have described as Samhain's darker older sister. I love it! I'm glad I finally gave it a shot.