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I don't get root beer from this, but I can see how some people might. On me it's a sweet, rich, deep, musky scent; slightly spicy, but not spicy in a cinnamon-y or nutmeg-y sense. Just a rich, heady warm scent that's neither masculine nor feminine. It's a comfort scent, like snuggling under a warm blanket while sipping a sweet hot drink. People who like Snake Oil, Dragon's Musk, Sin, Vixen and similar blends would probably like Chokmah. I'm one of those people, and I have decided I need a bottle!

With that dress, I'd go for Baghdad. It's powdery and evocative of fragrances that were popular in the 30s and 40s. And if you happen to have any Unseelie, it would be *perfect* with that dress. Haunted would also work -- it smells a lot like Shalimar. And Sin, to me, smells a lot like Tabu -- I noticed you said you like Vixen; if you like Vixen, I think you'd like Sin.

I second this. Jacob's Ladder is sweet and ambery and very, very similar to the BBW scent. What I really like to do, when I want to give off a sweet, ambery vibe, is shower with the BBW shower gel, apply the BBW lotion, apply Jacob's Ladder and then spray myself with Chantilly EDT (you know, the drugstore scent -- it's really quite lovely and similar to Jacob's Ladder). The end result is pure, ambery bliss that lasts and lasts.

Ugh, K. They sound uptight and annoying. True "good manners" are about making other people feel comfortable and welcome. I hope, at the very least, that you can be yourself and talk freely with your own parents and family, to make up for the stifling atmosphere at the in-laws'. We need to do another Chicago meet-n-sniff soon!

I would love love love to know this too! It's not easy to get alas. Wow, I'm surprised I missed this question because I would have responded sooner. Vol de Nuit is one of my all-time favorites...it's woodsy, smooth and beautiful. I strongly suggest trying "And There Was a Great Cry in Egypt," one of the Salon scents. It's resinous, woodsy, soft, slightly powdery, and enigmatic, very much in the same style as VdN.

Cordia, have you tried Vixen? It's a pretty strong blend, and the patchouli in there isn't exactly hidden, but...there's something about it in that blend that is so smooth and almost buttery. It's not rough or "hippiesh." I know what you mean about "sweaty" patchouli -- I get that note sometimes from blends like Aureus, The Coiled Serpent and Urd. But I've never gotten that feeling from Vixen. Another one you could try is Spellbound -- it's a rich scent with florals as well, and the patchouli isn't the "sweaty" variety. And I second the rec of The Caterpillar as well. Good luck in your search.

I like Meditation. Scent-wise, it reminds me a bit of Tushnamatay -- it has a similar woodsy, sandalwood-y kind of scent. I dotted it onto my forehead and tried to meditate. I don't really meditate on a regular basis, but this oil did help me to calm my mind and relax, letting the thoughts flow freely.

This starts off a bit lemony but then quickly turns into a sexy musk, somewhat along the lines of Enraged Orangutan Musk. That's one of my favorite blends, so I couldn't help but like Queen of the Nile as well. I didn't try to attract any strangers when I sampled this, but I did receive a compliment from my husband, who almost never notices what I'm wearing. I'm putting QOtN on my wish list!

Oh my God, does this smell fantastic. Amor obviously did its job on me, because I am in love with it. It has this wonderful tropical, fruity, clean, soapy, floral scent. Now I am not a floral lover by any means and usually avoid florals like the plague -- and I can't stand fruit scents either. They give me a headache. But this...holy crap. It just smells great, great, great. I'm going to buy it and just wear it as a perfume, and if it happens to bring me any other benefits, that's just icing on the cake! LOVE IT!

This is a powerful attraction and advancement blend. It aids in polishing and magnifying your best qualities, while downplaying your flaws. Increases charm and wit, and helps you shine in a crowd. Wear a drop on each chakra point. I can't speak to whether this works for its intended purpose or not, because I can't get beyond the smell. It smells a lot like Faustus to me...very frankincense-y. Sort of a fuzzy, muddled resinous smell, but I didn't like it. I eventually had to wash it off because the scent bothered me. I'm very happy to read that so many people love it, though!

White Shoulders is a classic, creamy white floral. Look for scents with tuberose or other similar florals. Here are a few suggestions: Nocturne, Delight, Desdemona, Ophelia, Moon Rose, Melancholia, Iambe, Sophia, Erato, Terpsichore, Moscow, Prague. Also...and this isn't *that* much like White Shoulders, but something about it reminds me of it...try French Love from the Voodoo range. It's a gorgeous floral. She may also like Le Serpent Qui Danse. It's all about gardenias and violets, so it's a bit different from White Shoulders, but it has that same bold creaminess.

For a "candle-like," buttery vanilla, try Gluttony or Hollywood Babylon. Or Lyonesse, for that matter. All of these are foody and warm. You might also like Eclipse, which is a spicy vanilla.

Tushnamatay is great! It smells like sandalwood incense to me...very peaceful and mellow. Lust is a bit headshoppy as well, and Dragon's Claw smells like sweet woodsy incense.

I second this. Snake Oil is one of my favorites, and these are two others I reach for often. I also find something Snake Oil-esque in Tarot:The Devil. Snake Oil is fabulous layered with Scherezade (which is good on its own, too!).

Have you tried Tamora or Zephyr? Dirty is another one you may like.

With the change of season, I thought this thread might be worth reviving. What are your favorite fall scents for home-scenting?

My favorite comfort scents include: Dove's Heart, Dragon's Milk, Mouse's Long and Sad Tale, Jacob's Ladder, The Coiled Serpent and Dragon's Musk.

Anubis smells like golden honey to me.

I second the rec of Kether (it's one of the Sephiroth blends). Smells like baked goods (almondy), but isn't sickly sweet. Other ones worth trying: Eat Me, Drink Me, Elegba, Candy Butcher, Hollywood Babylon and Gluttony.

Each bottle of Chaos Theory is truly unique, a fragrant fractal, and exercise in the joy of chance and uncertainty! Each is a one-of-a-kind, utterly random combination of scents, the composition of which is based on whim, mood and gut instinct. CDLXI (461) This is an easy one to review. It's all mint, and pretty much nothing else. Starts off smelling like strong spearmint, stays that way through the drydown. There could be a little something "green" in the background, but IMO this is a scent that screams "MINT!"

My suggestion is to wait for the Halloween blends to come out, and order yourself some Samhain. Once aged, it really smells of burning leaves. A good one to try, for a general "forest" type of scent, is Yggdrasil. Not so much smoke, but definitely leaves.

*raising hand* Floral hater reporting in. I don't mind floral notes in fragrances if they're blended in well enough so the overall effect of the scent is not "oh! a floral!" Alice and Antique Lace are two that I like, so perhaps we have similar tastes. Here are some that I like. All of these blends contain florals but don't smell like a garden. -French Love -Zorya -Vechernyaya -Lucretia -Aeval -Mouse's Long and Sad Tale -Ozymandias -The Raven -Fallen -Le Serpent Qui Danse -Bordello -Spellbound -Morella -Baghdad -Tarot: The Devil -Eclipse -Dove's Heart -Morocco -Florence

Here are a few that are long-lasting on me: Vixen Snake Oil Urd Antique Lace The Coiled Serpent Scherezade Morella French Love Perversion One that is surprisingly *not* long lasting: Dragon's Musk

Not at all, IMO. Dragon's Musk is sweet, warm, dark, slightly fruity, powdery. Smut is dry, boozy, masculine (at least, to me it is). I think Sed Non Satiata is the closest GC scent to Smut. I think Love Me is somewhat similar to Storyville. Devil's Night, I can see as well. I don't think Smut or Spanked are similar.

Anubis smells a lot like honey to me.