theredkilt

This reminds me of a fluffy pineapple meringue pie, with more focus on the delicious whipped cream.

When i got an imp of this oil, it smelled so sweet and beautiful, but had a chemical vibe about it, most likely because it was fresh. 5 months later, the sharp chemical vibe is still there, but the beautiful fragrant sweetness has faded and all i'm left with is play-doh sandalwood. *Bummed out face*

Upon application i smell apple, wine and rose, but as soon as it dries the leather comes out and reminds me of a quieter version of Highwayman. If you wanted your Highwayman to be less heady and gentler, get Wanda.

Starts off smelling a bit like almond, but the creaminess takes over. The cream note is the same one as in Volcanos in Springtime. The final result is pretty girly, fluffy cherry cream. Reminds me vaguely of a lighter Bordello.

I like opening up my bottle and inhale its fumes. That is just beyond words! My eyes just roll in rapture and i proceed inhaling again. The overall feel is as if something dark and purple is shimmering over a black veil. One of the rare instances when a blend can conjure up such a vivid image in my mind.

Al Azif smells to me like a sweetened up version of Penitence, but not quite. I was testing it today, after letting the imp age for 4 months and i am happy to say that it smells to my nose A LOT like Feeding the Dead minus the beer. If you ran out of Feeding the Dead, try Al Azif. It's a perfect substitute!

the vanilla infused benzoin smells is the star here. it gives off this toasted vibe and i swear i could detect the slightest hint of patchouli. It's light and very suitable for early october days.

From the get go, it's smoky charred VETIVER! And it doesn't lose its potency. It would be great as a layering note though.

I figured that rosewood isn't exactly rose, but i was wrong. I get powdery rose on the drydown, which i hoped to avoid oh so much, but to no avail. Sadly, it's a miss for me.

Maidens in Repose lasted 2 hours tops on my skin. It's a Cinnamon-myrh-amber blend. I feel like the Lab has similar blends in their General Catalogue, so it's a pass for me.

I get light clove with powdery white musk and very faint lilies. A clean oriental floral blend. Truly refined.

This reminds me vaguely of Anubis because of the hay. But what you get is a a pumpkin infused beeswax on a bed of hay.

This is a juicy fruity sweet blend. Not getting any florals. It's euphoria incarnated.

smells a bit medicinal. it's smells like green algae infused water and sea weeds, but not salty., maybe a bit planty. It's best to be worn during hot summer days.

Soapy clean aquatic. Not getting any rubbery or warty notes. Later it settles into a beautiful powdery soapy cloud.

I get mainly mate with a bit of bright bergamot. No jasmine in sight. It's very refreshing and soothing, but doesn't last long.

I get a cool cucumber and green tea. I guess the cucumber stands out the most on my skin and the mint is not at all astringent, it's gives off a refreshing/ cool vibe. Short wear length.

This is such an enthralling feminine perfume! It's lush, not really aquatic, but more like breezy floral bamboo!

Cordelia is a green stem floral and sometimes shifts between stale bouquet water and bog water.

I never use oil before workout; always after.

I get dark chocolate with undertone of cream, which smells a bit sharpish and sour, but the bitterness of chocolate keeps it in check. Overall it settles into dark chocolate powder with a distant sweet undertone.

This feels like straight out of the shower SO. It's that type of clean (not soapy clean) smell accompanied by a smidge of SO. Basically, SO took a mossy bath and emerged all clean and shiny and with some snakiness clinging on to him.

This smells so lush and soothing. It's a sedated floral joined by faint smoke and musk. Truly unique!

This soft lime intertwined with linen or tweed or whatever other fabric. This becomes subdued and clean and a bit sour (not really expecting that). 10 minutes later, it develops a sweaty note (cumin)? Reminds me of Eau d'Hermes actually.

The God of Love Returned and avenger of unrequited love, Anteros is Eros’ brother – one of the Twin Cupids – and was given to Eros by his mother, for without reciprocal affection, love will wither. He wields lead arrows and a hammer of gold, and he wields his weapons to inspire mutual ardor and smite those who spurn love. His scent pierces the heart with glimmering shards of rapture and the sweet ache of passion: throbbing red musk and shimmering chypre with saffron, sweet patchouli, Italian bergamot, red currant, and vanilla bean. This is thick red musk sweetened by currants and vanilla. For a moment i though it has tobacco. One of the few red musk blends that knock my socks off