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HerbGirl

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  1. HerbGirl

    Peach VIII

    Oh dear. This is beautiful! The jasmine here reminds me of the jasmine from Pannychis, and it blends so well with the Peach and Frankincense...the Frankincense almost smells peppery to me, but only at the very beginning. Absolutely beautiful.
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    Peach VII

    This is gorgeous. I get no booze from this... Not spicy, but sultry spices (a la Morocco), and a lovely, perfect peach - not too sweet, not juicy just perfect. I am so thankful to my wonderful Fairy for getting this for me!!!
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    Dia de los Muertos

    I just retested my 2012 decant - I LOVE this. This is what I wanted Samhain to be - even though the notes are wildly different - and I truly hope this comes back with the update this year. Leaves, smoke, a hint of sweets...this is really something.
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    Flower Constancy II: An Affinity for Phlox Bath Oil

    I just used this in my bath tonight-it is lovely! Quite perfumey but on my skin, after the bath, it took on an almost sugared quality. This will layer so well with so many perfumes - i may need another bottle. Im wearing Inez with it and the waft is amazing.
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    Southern Cloudywing

    I can smell each of the listed notes, but it seems like a jumbled blend when fresh. I have a feeling this will be absolutely stunning in a few months... For some reason the cardamom tea smells like galbanum to me...very interesting. :-) im really glad to have a bottle of this and cant wait to see how it morphs :-) As a cardamom lover, im quite happy.
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    Adam

    Dreamy, woodsy leather. When dry, i smell some rosin and sandalwood. This is a beautiful blend and reflects the character perfectly, in my opinion. So, on me, this dries down to a gorgeous soft leather on a bed of creamy, woodsy sandalwood. Beautiful, and unisex.
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    Anteros

    Red musk, saffron and a clean patchouli. This is so beautiful. I tried it when it was released and it smelled horrific on me so i put it away and retested it today - yup, beautiful.
  8. I don't know about Queen of Spades, but I love Plum too and Oya is a wonderful plum...also, Bordello. I'm sure you've tried those, but they are two of my favorites and I figured I would try to help.
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    Our Hearts Condemn Us

    I love this perfume. Sophisticated rose infused cedar on me, and i love it. Had to edit my review as i wore this last night while listening to the song. This is like the ultimate sadness...the perfume matches the music and the sentiment perfectly. Wet, this is all teak and a hint of cedar and a tiny tiny hint of rose. Dry, this morphs into a sweet, sparkling rose tinged soft cedar. WOW. I had a feeling this line would be amazing, but i had no idea how much i would end up loving these perfumes.
  10. FIERCE MIDNIGHTS AND FAMISHING MORROWS Seven sorrows the priests give their Virgin; But thy sins, which are seventy times seven, Seven ages would fail thee to purge in, And then they would haunt thee in heaven: Fierce midnights and famishing morrows, And the loves that complete and control All the joys of the flesh, all the sorrows That wear out the soul. Black plum, wild lily, and tobacco. This is truly beautiful...the plum is dark but not "jammy" to me, the lily is deep yet pretty, the tobacco is faint but grounding. For some reason this smells really similar to oak leaves and kyphi to me which is the only reason i don't need a full bottle. Great stuff though! ETA: different enough for a full bottle...possibly two
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    Love and Sleep

    I just got my decant and this is GORGEOUS and will be a bottle purchase as long as it doesn't sell out before Tuesday... springy and sweet...this ylang has some bite to it!
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    Female Beauty in Spiderweb Kimono Atmosphere Spray

    Honestly I can't pick out any scent that stands alone but I smell lilac and oakmoss. This is gorgeous, my favorite of the Lupers. Reminds me of a Spring day in the mountains of S. Korea just West of Seoul. Wow. I had to buy a bottle after demolishing my decant but now I need another...or two. Spring in a bottle. I just had to come back here to restate how amazingly beautiful this is.
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    Prelude to the Bath Bath Oil

    Maybe my sniffer has a blind spot for BPAL Orange Blossom...? This is GORGEOUS, refreshing and makes every nerve crave Spring. White tea with a sweet Apricot on top. I love it. ETA: almost a year later, this bath oil is so beautiful and still makes me crave Spring...man, BPTP 2014 Lupers were frickin' amazing...i am sooo looking forward to this years!
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    Smutty Goblin Hair Gloss

    I smell brown sugar and maybe a dark musk with some booze. I do not smell Red Musk (which I was hoping for - Smut) but this is still nice, even though it doesn't smell like Smut or Goblin lol. ETA I like this very much...it just isn't what I expected. :-)
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    Destructive Vagina of the Fox Spirit

    This is gorgeous. Nothing harsh here, very muted spices/creamy hint of coffee but just a hint...almost like the memory of coffee. This reminds me a bit of Spanked rez minus leather and Hell of Great Heat in vibe. I cannot wait to see how this ages! ETA Lol, this smells nothing like Spanked or Hell of Great Heat to me now...what was i thinking?! The vanilla orchid, black amber and champaca are the stars when this settles down. Wet, it is all about the strange coffee bean note the Lab uses (that is somewhat harsh, perfumey and smells nothing like coffee...to me atleast) and i am glad that burns off. What a beautiful perfume this has turned into.
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    Selbstverliebt Bath Oil

    Creamy sugared jasmine yum. I used a drop on my skin to test the scent- this is gonna layer beautifully with Snake Oil and half of my other perfume oils! I cannot wait to try a bit of this in the bath! Gorgeous non "stinky" jasmine. :-) I tried this in the bath a few nights ago and it prompted me to slather it all over as a moisturizer (mixed with a vanilla lotion) the next day... This is some addictive stuff. I have a backup on the way and I would get a third if I could afford it. Love. Try layering some Celeste over this...it is amazing!!! ETA: layered this with La Lugubre Gondola omg yes!
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    The Shining Dimple of Love Bath Oil

    This is such a beautiful scent but its soooo light! I can barely smell it on my skin. :-( I know aging will make it stronger...I hope :-)
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    Spanked Atmosphere Spray

    I just got my bottle today and I could smell leather when I opened the package! Holy amazingness! Leather, cardamom, spices...love it so hard!
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    Formula 72 Massage Oil

    Oh dear lord this smells edible. Chocolate, creamy vanilla and a hint of coconut. Oh my goodness. Sorry for the not so helpful review but hot damn this smells delicious!!!
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    Haute Macabre

    I love this oil. Leather, patchouli, oak, vanilla and almond fabulousness. Love. Why does it have to be sold out? ETA: so glad i have 2 bottles! This is aging so well...leather, smooth patchouli, touch of almond and creamy vanilla. GORGEOUS.
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    Hedonism

    This is so good. Wonderful. I bought this a while ago and decided to bathe with it tonight...Patchouli and a hint of ylang with mostly lemon and a hint of grapefruit. Delicious. I love the scent that clings to my skin...so glad I bought this. It will see a lot of use this spring!
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    Funerailles

    Cypress, red patchouli, hiba wood, bois de rose, white sandalwood, gunpowder green tea, polished ebony, and black orchid. I really really like this, but I'm not able to describe it! The first two notes I recognize are green tea and cypress...they're gorgeous together! I smell just a hint of the red patchouli but only a bit to ground the ethereal tea/cypress blend. I don't usually like rosewood on my skin but I'm not smelling it here. As this dries down, the black orchid comes downstage for a bow...this is truly a beautiful perfume! Very complex yet extremely simple? I never would have thought I would love this, and I may want a bottle! ETA and now this smells like a lighter version of TF Black Orchid (which is just fine with me) I love this!!! ETA years later...22 Jun 2021: the rosewood is delightful with the patchouli, green tea and cypress. It still smells like a shadow of Tom Ford Black Orchid, and is light and beautiful. Eta 29 Feb 2024- this is still so beautiful and unique. I love the rosewood with the cypress, hiba, black orchid and patchouli. Truly wonderful and worthy of being worn on a leap day 🙂
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    Death's Second Self

    I love this. It reminds me of layering Haunted over October. Good stuff!
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    Aeris Massage Oil

    I love all of the massage oils, and this is no exception. The grapefruit, lemon and orange blossom are deliciously uplifting and the lavender and sweetgrass calm me down so I can sleep. Really great.
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    Progressus

    Thank you so much for this blend! I love it. Yes, it smells warm and golden and, dry on my skin, reminds me very much of Oblivion. Here's hoping it helps bring about some progress in my life.
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