Incendiare
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In the vial, Christmas Eve in the Counting House smells like dry but sweet wood. Wet, it smells the same. As it's drying, the wood itself is becoming drier too. That's all I really get out of this unfortunately. No fog nor embers. It's nice and very straightforward, but nothing more to me.
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This smells like candy in the imp. Wet, it smells bubblegummy, light and sugary. As High-Strung Daisies is drying, I can smell the delicate spiciness from the carnations, but I really need to take a deep whiff in order to smell it. It's a fun one to try out but I wouldn't invest in a bottle of this.
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In the vial, Prunella smells fruity with wisps of soft florals in the background. Wet, the vanilla comes out to play. The vanilla is turning creamier and layering itself over the soft florals. As Prunella dries, the fruity note is becoming more identifiable as plums. On the dry-down, this smells like creamy, sweet plums. I'll gladly use the rest of my imp, but not sure if it will be bottle-worthy.
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Roses and roses and roses in the vial. Wet, the roses smell fresher and the cinnamon is slightly palpable in the background. As it dries down, the roses gently sweeten, but the spice still remains soft and in the background. As pretty of a rose blend that Harlot is, I don't think I'll need any more than an imp of this since there are a couple other rose blends that I prefer.
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2010: Dry cocoa with something fresh in the background. Wet, it's the same except the amber is more identifiable. I am surprised at how well cocoa and amber go together. I swear that fresh note that I was smelling in the background in the vial is what became the more identifiable amber on my skin. When I first smelled this, the dry cocoa note reminded me a bit of Velvet, and as much as I love the sandalwood in that blend, I think the cocoa and amber in Gelt make an even better pair. This is awesome and I think I'm going to have to get a bottle of this.
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2010: I really like this in the vial. It's warm, slightly sweet, and figgy. Wet, it smells exactly the same on me. The intensity is the same too. It's slightly foody, but I'd say it's more cakey than doughnuty. As Channukkiyah dries down, the fig fades away and the sweet cake-like note remains in the centre, accompanied by a pinch of spice. I never got any pomegranate throughout any of its stages. Overall, a very nice, safe blend.
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2010: This is so yummy in the vial. It sure does smell like egg nog but without an overly dairy smell. Wet, it's more sugary. There's a touch of rum but it isn't overpowering or strong at all, like there is just enough rum to taste. I haven't had it on my skin for even a minute and it's already fading away. It's only been a few minutes and I really need to smell up close in order to smell anything at all. Smells awesome but I just wish it were stronger!
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In the vial, the only note that is making itself known is the orange blossom. Wet, the orange blossom is still quite strong, but I can now smell the tea, and the spiciness of the carnation is far off in the background. I can't smell any sandalwood or vanilla. This smells so fresh and clean. Nearly ten minutes later, I am waiting around to see if the sandalwood or vanilla will make an appearance, but they haven't. This is beautiful without them anyway. Changing the Shadows seems like it will have really good throw too. Will have to test further. Orange blossom fans need to give this one a try.
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Juicy, tart, dark red, berryish wine in the vial. Wet, the almonds pop out. The almonds aren't sweet like how they are in marzipan, but not bitter either. They're right in the middle. The spices from the mulled wine are gradually warming up and take the place of the almonds, which have now fallen into the background. As A Game Called Yes & No dries down, the spices mature and this starts smelling more like mulled wine. I was hoping that there would be more marzipan in the end result but this is still very lovely! It's a very festive blend.
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In the vial, I smell sherry. Wet, the woods and spices, mostly cinnamon, come out and push the sherry to the back of the line. On me, the firewood doesn't even smell like it's burning. This is something I'd imagine smelling in a cabin in the middle of winter. It's warm and reassuring with a hint of foodiness. This blend is a nice surprise!
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I smell nothing but vetiver in the vial. Wet, the same story, though the vetiver is shifting more over the smokey side as opposed to its bitter side. Nothing else seems to be happening as A Golden Idol is drying down. No amber nor rose, and I usually amp rose. I think I am picking up on a faint suggestion of lavender way in the background, but ultimately, this is just a dry, smokey vetiver. A little over ten minutes later, nothing much has happened. The vetiver calmed down a bit and the lavender is ever so slightly stronger. It's blending right in with the vetiver though, changing the intensity of the vetiver but not necessarily standing out on its own as its own separate note. I'm going to have to pass on this one.
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Klara is so gentle in the vial. The first time I smelled it in the vial, I instantly smelled mandarin. The second time, I could also smell a quick flash of rose. Wet, I can smell more of the rose and a hint of fresh carnation. I don't really get that much honey out of it, maybe a bit blending in with the florals, but it's not pronounced. The rose has intensified after a few minutes. The mandarin has disappeared. Klara has turned a bit powdery after ten minutes, but on me, it's barely even noticeable. A beautiful blend, but I was hoping that more of the notes would make themselves known.
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Now that's a lot of vetiver. This smells so thick and heavy in the vial. I have never come across such bitter vetiver until now. Wet, it's still very heavy on the vetiver. Alright, thirty seconds in, the vetiver is calming down a bit and the myrrh is peeking out. The particular blend notes now reminds me of a chain censer and transports me back to funerals that I've attended. There is something about this blend that evokes sadness from me.
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2010: Snow White smells a bit cooling and powdery in the vial. Wet, I can smell a bit of coconut and vanilla. Still very gentle and like powdery snow. It is not nearly as cooling as it was in the vial. It kind of reminds me of a gentle evening snowfall, calming and relaxing. No wind, just soft snow flakes. I've had Snow White on my skin for ten minutes now and it's remained the same: a soft, creamy, yet powdery vanilla snow with a pinch of coconut. I never got any apple out of this, or any other fruits for that matter. I can't pick up on any particular florals either. I can see why this is a big hit and I will definitely order a bottle of this.
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Über strawberry candy fest in the bottle. Bright pink juicy strawberry bubblegum when wet! The peach starts to show up after ten minutes and there is the slightest hint of cheesecake, but if I smelled this without reading the description, I would think that this were all strawberry and peach. It's not an obvious cheesecake note. This has some awesome throw. I wore it to bed the other night and could still smell it when I woke up. It was mostly strawberry by morning with a touch of peach. I decided to take a chance on this one since the full moon fell on my birthday, and so glad that I did because I like this. Not the kind of fragrance I typically go for, but it's fun and girly.
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Peacock Queen smells like a pure red rose. In my decant, it is both heady and fresh. Wet, the rose opens up. After a couple minutes, it smells almost acidic for a lack of better word, but in a positive way. If I had to choose between this and Rose Red, I'd choose the latter because it's more realistic. While I can picture myself smelling roses in a florist's or garden when I smell Rose Red, I can't when I smell Peacock Queen. Peacock Queen isn't fake at all, just that it's a more traditional rose blend. More Victorian. Still very special and elegant. I would wear this at a more formal event. Coming from a rose fan, I love both and suggest other rose fans to try both Peacock Queen and Rose Red.
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I just recently acquired a 10ml of Pride from a lab auction and I'm finding it slightly different than the imp the frimped me a couple months earlier. My imp is a strong, quite straight-up rose, and remains that way on my skin, which I like. The oil from my imp also has killer throw and smells like pure rose for hours. The bottle is different though. In the bottle, it smells like a dustier rose. More antique and resiny. I like this too but just wasn't expecting it. Wet, it smells slightly dusty as well, but after letting it sit on my skin for a while, it has calmed down a bit. it is also going a bit soapy. I still like it a lot.
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2010: The first time I smelled this, I thought meh, what's the big deal. Granted, it was a very brief sniff since I wanted to smell all of my decants that arrived in the mail, but I thought I already had enough rose blends. But then I dotted it on my skin and everything changed. It was amazing. Going back to how it smells in my decant, it's a simple, fresh rose. Not heady at all, just amazingly fresh. Wet, it's somehow even fresher, like walking into a florist's. Fresh, green stems and vibrant, yet deep red petals. I had no idea a rose blend could ever smell like this, since most rose notes are headier and sharper, but not this one. This almost smells juicy. I definitely need a bottle of this.
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2010: In my decant, I can instantly pick up on something like balsam. Wet, the resins and woods come out, primarily cedar. Actually, after only a few minutes, I smell pretty much nothing but cedar. As much as I like cedar, this isn't something I would want to smell like. It's just a bit too heavy.
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2010: Oh, I love this in the decant. It's a fresh, airy floral. The plumeria and tiger lily are the stars so far. The flowers seem to bloom once I apply the blend to my skin. Although the plumeria wins, I can smell a very well-blended mixture of other florals in the background. As it's drying down, the plumeria still remains on top with the other florals as distant secondary notes. After five minutes or so, there is the slightest hint of sage, but it's practically unnoticeable. I don't get any incense whatsoever. This was a nice surprise as I had no idea what to expect from this one. I can see myself wearing this in the spring and summer.
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Minty and piney, with a touch of sweetness. It's like a breath of fresh air. It smells the same in my decant, wet, and on the dry-down. It's not too overpowering but I'm not sure about its throw yet. It's very delicate, so it may not last all day. Regardless, it's beautiful.
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This smells exactly like a peppermint candy cane in my decant. It reminds me of a little girl when I would help my grandma decorate her Christmas tree with candy canes, and she would have both the traditional cane shape and a wreath-shaped ones too. I also think about how my mom gives me a peppermint candy cane every year. Whoa, it's really minty wet! Sniffing the top of my hand up close, my nose strings from the potency of the peppermint. This is so invigorating and refreshing. Although I love mint, I have never really worn any perfumes with mint in it, so as much as I like this, I'm not sure how often I would reach for my bottle if I were to purchase one.
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2010: So warm in my inviting in my decant. The gingerbread is baked to perfection. Wet, the cinnamon stands out from the other spices. It's like the poppet was decorated with cinnamon heart buttons. I like this a lot and can see myself wearing it. Not my favourite spicy scent but it's very comforting and delectable. I may have to get a bottle.
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Red musk, vanilla cream, black tea, black pepper, leather, and pie. The notes in the Soldier are very well-balanced in my decant and none in particular seem to take the spotlight. Wet, the black tea, red musk, and leather take a step forward, all the while the creamy vanilla keeps the whole package smooth and well-rounded. Oh, I can see the anise that other reviewers are talking about. That pie must be chalked full of anise. While it's a bit disappointed, it's doing a good job keeping the leather in check, a note with which I generally don't get along. Perhaps another note in the Soldier mingles with the leather, and together they create that anise-like note? It seems that as soon as the anise piped in, the leather piped down. Actually, I'm sure the Soldier just dropped his anise pie on his black leather pants. Or something. They blend very well together. Either way, about five minutes in, the Soldier has softened up and slightly faded. The red musk is still hanging around in the background while the anise remains on top. The black tea vanished and the pepper never showed up. I like this blend but not enough to buy a bottle.
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The dusty wood is so realistic. It reminds me of something more specific but I can't quite put my finger on it. I don't smell any beeswax in the vial. Wet, the dusty wood amps even more and there isn't really any sign of anything else. It's the type of blend that partially drives me insane thinking, "What does this remind me of..." Many of Blend's blends do that to me but this one in particular is very thought-provoking. Although it isn't something that I would want to walk around smelling like, it is something that I would use for aromatherapeutic purposes, to either concentrate or feel more relaxed.
