Dharklady

In bottle: A soft floral lavender. Wet: The lavender is nice with toning from the lotus. Dry: Apparently the lotus is coming out to play. Again, it’s a nice scent but not the lavender I am looking for. Notes: A pretty floral lavender but not really my cup of tea.

In bottle: Lime and heavy florals, sadly I’m not good at picking out floral notes though I’m thinking the jasmine is dominant. Wet: The citrus recedes to just a shading note and the florals really shine. Dry: The lime helps tone down the beautiful flowers without ever taking the front stage. Its got a strong throw. Notes: I could see this appealing to floral lovers though make sure you like jasmine and/or lotus!

In bottle: Plum and musk with a touch of spicy floral. Wet: Plum with that hint of floral I spelled in the bottle. The musk is pretty subdued. Dry: Soft plum and a floral musk. Notes: Pretty, especially if you like plum, but this blend has helped me realize that plum is just not a good note for me.

In bottle: Strong honey and sandalwood. Wet: The honey calms down and the rose begins to bloom. Dry: A strong floral embedded in a harsh honey, it’s appears my chemistry is doing off things to the honey… Notes: Not really a good blend for me sadly, but I can see it appealing to those who amp the citrus more then I did or who like rose (as well as honey!)

In bottle: Vanilla and sweet Dragon’s blood. Wet: Dragon’s blood suspended in a combination of honey and vanilla. Dry: Same as Wet. Notes: This is an interesting blend. The Dragon’s blood gives this an interesting twist and I can definitely see its appeal, though I'm not certain it's for me.

In bottle: Wood and herbs. Wet: A lovely deep musk with woody moss/herb tones. Dry: A woody musk blend. The musk is really the star of the show and it deepens once dry. Notes: It evokes imagery of a dark green forest at dusk, as the shadows begin to deepen. A good pick for anyone who enjoys strong musks.

In Bottle: lilac and herbs drifting in soft plum. Wet: A soft lilac. Whereas the lilac in Dragon’s Eye is sharpened by the other floral, the lilac here is damped down by the plum and leather. Dry: Stays fairly true to the wet scent. A quick fader so it will likely need to be slathered on. Oh schucks. Notes: A beautiful lilac toned by the other notes. Soft and gorgeous full bodied, definitely a keeper and easily replaces Dragon’s Eye as my favorite lilac scent!

In bottle: This smells promising. Wet: Woods and spice and a touch of vanilla. Mmmmm. Dry: Oooooo it’s spicy and absolutely wonderful. Notes: Feels very masculine but I’m totally in love with it.

In bottle: Chocolate with something salty and almost minty underneath. Wet: Salty cocoa. Dry: The blend works well surprisingly. The chocolate is more of a cocoa and the salt blends into an almost incense note with it. Notes: Unusual but I like it! It also has great throw and staying power. Definitely a winning scent in my book.

In bottle: Honey, fig and a touch of blueberries Wet: Green, bitter fig swirling through a haze of musk and sweet honey. Dry: The fig eventually calms down and it turns into this sweet berry blend. Unfortunately after a short time this then turns into candy. Notes: I really liked it up until the candy part of the equation…

In bottle: Spice and sandalwood Wet: The floral and amber dance around a bit before turning into a powdery sandalwood. Dry: It’s a nice soft blend, but eventually it turns to soap on me. Notes: Pretty, but not for me sadly.

In Bottle: Cinnamon and amber. Wet: Stays pretty true to the ‘in bottle’ smell. The cinnamon is fairly dominant but it works well with the amber. Dry: The cinnamon calms down and plays nicely with the amber. A gorgeous simple scent with a good amount of lasting power and throw. Notes: I like this one a lot, and it will definitely go on the bottles needed list.

In bottle: Mulled wine is dominant with a touch of juniper and berry. Wet: The woods play tag with the sweet dragon’s resin. One of the notes however is not playing well with the others on my skin in a disagreeable way. I’m thinking it’s the wine which smelled so nice in the bottle. Dry: I really wanted to like this one as I love King Arthur, however one of the notes added a mysterious sour tang that just did not suit me well. Notes: It has a lot of potential, but sadly does not work well for me. Seems like a wildly varying scent and worth taking a risk on if you like any of the description notes just in case.

In bottle: Sharp lavender with the hint of a sweet floral underneath. Wet: The description fits this perfectly. Dry: Eventually the lavender steps back to let the magnolia shine a bit. It seems to be a quick fader unless slathered. Notes: While I’m not a fan of floral scents, this one is really pretty. The magnolia is a pretty floral without being TOO floral and I love lavender so no complaints there. Overall a win!

In bottle: Definitely a dark, dry scent. The musk, myrrh, and patchouli are the strongest notes I can pick out. Wet: Musk and myrrh with just a hint of bite from the chili and subtle, sweetness from the vanilla. Dry: The vanilla warms up more and really blossoms, combing with the musk and patchouli. The other notes fade to supporting roles but are still present in a lovely background blend. Notes: This is a simply gorgeous lunar blend. It starts out dark and mysterious and ends up as warm and soft as a feather. The vanilla is simply delicious. I'm in love.

In bottle: Bright and glittering. A high, sharp scent. Wet: This feels a lot like a daylight version of Yvaine. Where Yvaine is a clear starry night sky, Gold Phoenix is crisp beams of sunlight shining through a touch of wispy clouds in a clear blue summer sky. Dry: Dry this has very little morph. It glistens and sparkles and lasts for a good long while. Notes: Whereas I could practically see the red amber/orange of the Copper Phoenix, Gold is more yellow gold. The verbena really helps it shine just as brightly as the actual metal and it has very little morph. It’s a pretty blend but sharp.

In bottle: Oooo almond and sarsaparilla! Wet: Mostly almond and sarsaparilla, and yet it doesn't feel foody. Dry: A good throw and lasting power. The heavy almond is mellowed by an emergence of the patchouli and wood and combines wonderfully with the sweet sarsaparilla. Notes: Very enjoyable blend, I'm loving the sweet sarsaparilla!

In bottle: Amber, myrrh, and a sharp floral. Wet: The sharp floral fades quickly and leaves behind a super soft amber and vanilla scent. Dry: I can barely smell that there is anything there sadly. Notes: Too soft to really call to me though the amber/vanilla blend is simply gorgeous when you can catch it.

In bottle: Caramel, teak and apple blossom Wet: This is a warm soft glow caressing your skin. The caramel is balanced by the blend of other scents. It almost smells like a caramel apple that’s been dipped in honey and cream, but the amber, musk and teak add a layer of depth and subtlety that keeps it from being at all foodie. Dry: The cream and floral apple come to the fore as the caramel, amber, and honey go to play out back. The musk helps make this a mature, sexy scent rather than light and girly. Notes: Seems to fade fairly quick, we’ll see what its lasting power looks like. So far all the CD scents I have tried have had wonderfully balanced components and this one continues the trend. If you like sweeter non-floral notes, this may be a good try for you.

In bottle: Vanilla musk with just a hint of patchouli and the sweetness of fruit. Wet: The tang of musk is mellowed by the vanilla, the two fruits are a light complement to the blend but hard to pick out on their own. Dry: Light and mysterious. I was expecting a more intense bouquet then what the soft fruity/vanilla musk that I’m getting. Notes: It’s subtle and well blended. Not going to displace any of my current favorites but worth keeping around for when I want a lighter blend.

In bottle: Patchouli, pepper, and clove. Wet: Pepper, clove and cardamom. Super spicy. Dry: Cardamom and clove with just a hint of pepper over a base of patchouli and tea. Notes: If it’s spice you like then this is a good scent to try.

In bottle: Mint and ozone. Wet: Mint with an astringent bite of eucalyptus Dry: A light minty breath of air with just the touch of eucalyptus. Notes: This fades down to a faint sweet minty skin scent. I get no florals or ginger bite, but it is a smooth refreshing scent that I can see working nicely on a hot summer day.

Nobility and haughtiness befitting the Antichrist: sage, carnation and cedar with lavender, vanilla, white musk and leather. In bottle: Cedar, vanilla, and a light musk Wet: The sage, lavender, and carnation all shine through a veil of vanilla. Dry: The carnation and lavender seem to have merged nicely and the vanilla mellows them out. Slightly spicey, slightly woody, lots of vanilla and lavendery floral. Notes: This is a great blend for me, I was hoping to find a good vanilla/lavender blend and this appears to be it!

In bottle: Praline, hazelnut, and toffee. It smells like a spiced dark mocha drink from heavan. Wet: I’m not sure how but I’m amping everything BUT the notes that would make this smell too foodie. I’m getting a lot of spice overlayed on a dark chocolate and caramel base. Dry: Dried it smells like a drier spicier, version of one of my favorite winter candles. I’m definitely digging this one. Notes: I’m thrilled with the notes that came through for me. Sweet and decadently spiced, without making me think my arm is literally nom worthy. Definitely a keeper for me and possibly worthy of a bottle in time.

In bottle: Incense and herb, a fresher, more green scent then Odin. Wet: A soft scent, green and herby with the incenses playing a solid base underneath. It evokes imagery of a clean spring day spent outdoors. Dry: This is a great clean blend. Not a lot of staying power or throw sadly. Notes: A really nice scent, just wish it was a little stronger.