SophieCedar

On me, it has a sweetness to it, however given time on the skin the tobacco does appear and the wood holds everything in place. I usually don't like black pepper unless it's paired with vanilla or tonka however the blonde tobacco and sandalwood work as a pretty good team! I really don't pick up any frankincense. Oh well. I think this would be a lovely men's scent (I imagine..my sweetheart won't play guinea pig. I have to literally sneak up on him and slash him with the wand!) However it can easily be a unisex "come hither" for any woman aspiring to test her panther skills for the evening.. This is undeniably sexy.

In imp: cherry cough syrup Wet: spice comes out instantly. There's a sharp wet fruit reminiscent of mulled wine. Very syrupy. Cognac can definitely be noted. Drydown: stays pretty much in that same order, add palmarosa and elemi. Not something I'd wear all the time. This is a very rich heavy intoxicating scent that can easily take over your senses until you can't even taste your dinner. Interesting though!

This was the scent I was anticipating the most out of the whole Salon I pack. This scent does not fail. Being that I live in the Maine wilderness, I obviously know what snow and dirt mixed with crisp air smells like (ahhaa). This really does smell exactly like snow and fresh dirt. The oppoponax is a very interesting addition and the myrrh a lovely but subtle base. This really stays true from bottle to drydown. I was really surprised that the oppoponax worked so well and stayed around. This feels ethereal and cold. WOW.

In imp: unmistakable rose, amber, sandalwood, orchid, and carnation. Wet: stays that way and a citrus note pops in and out of the picture. Smells like some department store perfumes. Drydown: rose softens a little, carnation as well. amber becomes more pronounced. No citrus at this point. vanilla flower and tonka reveal themselves and become the last to leave the party. This is nice. Not really something I would consider buy a bottle of because I'm sensitive to rose. I can see this being the signature for others however. I think someone with deeper musky skin would really benefit from this rich scent.

In imp: soapy with warm woods Wet: This gets really soapy on me.. I'm not sure where it's heading because I can smell the hyssop and almond flower fighting it's way out. The lily's holding it back. Drydown: happens pretty fast (like 4 minutes) then gets sweet and nutty with the lily sharing the ground. Summary: don't be afraid of the soapiness in the bottle and wet. I really didn't like the wet process however it settles quickly and very harmoniously.

In imp: sweet and woody. Definite geranium back end. Wet: sweetness (angelica?) with a touch of ..I don't know.. allspice? and floral bouquet starting to head up. Drydown: This is the interesting part. I glowing bright spicy floral with a prominent warm sweet resin stays and stays. I really didn't expect to like this one because my nose gets confused if there's a crowd in the bottle. I was really surprised that the rose geranium worked so nicely and held it's ground! Complex, sophisticated without being stuffy, uptight or high-strung. Just the right amount of sexy that doesn't blast a neon "open" sign to everyone in your smellable range. 5 stars!

Dragon's Blood is one of my most amicable scents, so maybe I'm biased. ahhaa Anyways, this worked wonderfully on me. In imp: dragon's blood and red musk Wet: of course the dragon's blood spices up, red musk keeps everything level, and the fig starts to make itself known, I think the black musk and everything else is hiding behind these 3 heavy hitters. Drydown: warm, throbbing, and alive. Vitality would be the word I would use to describe this. A touch of softness/powderiness starts in, however didn't overtake the elements. This kept me in great spirits all day. The fig and currant have a way of making this a "less offensive" dragon's blood to some sensitive noses out there. 5 stars.

Received this as a frimp with my first order (the salon I). AMAZING. Sexy, intoxicating, made my eyes roll back in my head. In imp: lily and fig. Deep spice in there as well. Exactly what you would think if you lazed around baking in the sun surrounded by lilies and eating syrupy fruits drenched in honey. Wet: lily starts to pop and surrounds you along with a turbinado sugar smell. lovely. Drydown: soft sugar and consistent wisps of heady lily. the fig note stays constant. this is a very balanced and consistent scent. No huge surprises however the progression was ecstacy. That and my sweetheart couldn't stop sniffing me and commenting.