Voleuse

I have merely a sniff of this one, but that one sniff is potent enough to make up for the lack. Whoa! It's not so very repulsive for me, as it turned for some others, but it's definitely an eye-opener. The liquor is almost strong enough to make my eyes water, and the roses are on the edge of sickly sweet. This is kind of fascinating, actually, because it's on the edge of about to become horrid, but with my chemistry, it never quite tips over. Actually, I kind of like it, but I'd never wear it. I'm glad I got to take a sniff.

On first application, this reminds me strongly of Graveyard Dirt--it's rich soil, moist and dark. After a moment, however, it quickly differentiates itself--this is sweet and a little musky. The floral note adds a lightness to the scent I wouldn't expect. I noticed a lot of reviews comparing this to Zombi, and I can see the parallel. I like this 300 percent more, though--with my chemistry, this blend ends up having a depth and life that isn't there with other dirt blends. It's lovely.

Strong and bittersweet incense slams into me on first sniff. Yikes! It's golden and smoldering, but it's potent. I'm always on the fence about incense blends, and this one is unfortunately too strong for me. Off to swaps!

This is musty herb on first sniff, with a hint of warm musk swathed around it. As it dries, the scent actually becomes greener, fresher than before. The floral comes into play as well, but the sage is predominant. While this is a lovely scent on its own, alas, it reminds me of the waiting room for a dentist's office. I'm not sure why.

This is quite masculine to my nose, a pleasant aftershave sort of scent, with an added swirl of sweetness. On second sniff, the sweetness becomes rose petals and sugared oranges, which is a rather odd contrast to the masculine notes. I don't get patchouli at all--instead, the entire blend is overlaid with a bitter, faintly boozy note. After a while, the more pungent notes fade, and this ends up being a sweet and dusty blend. I can smell the berries, now, but there's also a mossy note. It's really fascinating, actually--I can't stop sniffing it. It's not something I'd think to wear as "perfume," per se, but it's compelling nonetheless.

On first application, this is pure jasmine, sweet and sneeze-inducing (but pretty). After a minute, however, the juniper sneaks in and balances the blend with green. A while later, the jasmine has all but disappeared, and I get only faint juniper berry. This ends up being faint geranium on me--pleasant, but nothing to die for.

On first application, this is a strong berry, but it's soon joined by an almost boozy vanilla note. WOW. This isn't sweet, really, but it's a heady blend. What's more, it doesn't morph on me at all--it fades a little in potency, but essentially stays the same. This is a gorgeous blend, but a little too boozy for me.

OMG! This is delicious. The mint and mandarin blend together beautifully, and there's a floral note--lavendar--that balances them perfectly. As it dries, the tea mellows the blend overall, and the musk lends a nice sensual note to the blend. After a while, I get a hint of berry, but it's never very strong. Overall, though, this is gorgeous. I definitely want a bottle.

This is definitely a "white" scent, clean and pure and faintly sweet. It's lovely! The lily and linen are the predominant notes at first, but it dries, they fade into the aloe and musk. Over time, the musk becomes the predominant note, one that's close to the skin. It's unassuming and a little brittle. I prefer the initial smell to the one I end up with, but it's a pretty scent nonetheless.

On first application, this is a strong and sweet rose. As it dries, however, it becomes a little more complex. The rose is still predominant, but there's spice overlaying it, and faint musk. It ends up being warmer than most rose scents, like sunlight filtered throughs silk. Gorgeous, though it's also fainter on me than other rose scents.

...Beauty, joy, pleasure and delight: devastated. This is the scent of the hopelessness, torment and despair of love. Lavender and wisteria, heart-wrenching pale rose, desolate white sandalwood and thin, tear-streaked white musk. On first application, this is a sweet and solemn floral. I catch the lavender right away, but it's rounded by the other floral notes. The musk is subtle but evident, and there's a dry note that I presume is the sandalwood. After a while, the musk and wisteria (I think) win out, though the scent overall remains clean and sweet. The solemnity of the blend stays true, though--this isn't bright and cheery at all.

This is definitely a crisp ozone on first sniff, but this soon blooms to a sweet breeze with a pepper of salt. There's sun in this, and a strong aquatic. Sadly, this disappears quickly after application on me, but it's beautiful while it lasts.

The chill, crystal-bright Full Moon that is harbinger to the death of the year, and a monument to the snowy, dead months to come. A blend of traditional lunar oils frozen with winter mints, shivering eucalyptus, clear lotus, a gust of wind, and a midnight aquatic note. This scent is quite light on me, a faintly aquatic mint. After about a minute, however, the mint is tempered by florals. I don't really smell the eucalyptus, but there is a barely-there medicinal note that could be it. Overall, this ends up being a sweet mint, delicate and cool. It's softer than I expected, and close to the skin. Pretty.

This is definitely an ozone scent--upon sniffing, I immediately get the urge to sneeze! As it dries, I can detect a verdant note behind this, trees next to freshwater. It strikes me as cold and a little bitter, but the ozone tempers it. I'd expect a little more salt from this, given the name, but it does otherwise seem like a stormy type of scent. There's actually a bit of a thunderstorm brewing outside right now, and this matches the mood perfectly.

This is definitely a warm and dry scent, and it's much less sweet than I expected. Instead, I get sandalwood and faint vanilla. Aside from that initial impression, however, that's all I get--the scent simply disappears on me. Alas!

This is sweet on first application, herbal and smoky. I can smell evergreen in this, but it's almost masked by the sweet overtones. It's not at all what I expected, but it's pretty. This fades significantly on me as it dries, but the sweet smoke remains, reminding me of the aftermath of a bonfire. Nice.

Mmm. On first application, this is sweet and warm, low-key but enticing. There's a hint of musk, not overwhelming, and a lovely whisper of floral notes. This is really well-blended--I'm not able to distinguish any specific notes, but the overall effect is gorgeous.

This is super-bright and sweet on first application, fruity and definitely pink in tone. Neat! There seems to be some sort of melon, but the overall blend is much sweeter than that. I don't smell tea specifically, but I think it might be smoothing the edges of the fruits--I got the same effect with Fée. As it dries, the peony is easier to distinguish, and the sweetness fades a little bit. I don't get any spiciness, as others mentioned, but the end result is yummy, just the same.

A profoundly erotic, lascivious scent. Black poppy, narcissus and civet. This is very "perfumey" in the vial, but musty and a little sneeze-inducing upon application. The combination of the floral and the musk goes weird with my chemistry, and a little plasticky. Every once in a while, I'll get a hint something very lovely, warm and enticing, but it never sticks around.

On first application, this is actually rather generic. Dusty and floral. Huh. As it dries, however, it blooms into leather tempered with a floral note. It's warm, and the floral notes balance the leather perfectly, never overtaking each other. (With Whip, I felt like the leather and roses were at a bit at war with each other.) Over time, I get a bit of warm incense in the background, but it never overextends itself. This is perfectly blended to my nose--sensuous, warm, and light enough to be worn by either sex. 10 out of 10.

This is a sweeter musk than I anticipated, quite masculine, but with a vanilla overtone. Interesting. As it dries, the musk gets quite strong, and oh. I suppose that odd, feral scent is the civet so often feared. Thankfully, the civet doesn't turn into something gross on me, as others have experienced. It's definitely a feral note, but not too overwhelming, and the initial sweetness balances it. Overall, I don't think this is a scent I adore, but it's not off-putting to my nose.

The first of the year's Harvest Festivals. Lughnasadh represents a rest from toil and a time of reflection. Fertility magick is practised, as is agricultural magick used to ensure a bountiful Autumn harvest. The holy day is named after the Celtic deity Lugh, God of Skill in All Things, Patron of the Arts and Sciences. ... Bright berries and almonds and cream. Sweet, but almost too cloying for me. As it dries, the sweetness mellows a little, and I start to smell grain behind this, and sunlight. To me, this is the afternoon after a harvest, sun baking into your skin, and laughter in the distance. Pretty!

Strength :: Endurance :: The Physical Body Fertility :: Prosperity :: Money :: Solidity Commitment :: Responsibility :: Practicality Wisdom :: Patience :: Perserverance Greed :: Materialism On first application, this is earthy and green and sweet. I smell loam and eucalyptus, but it's blended well enough that I doubt myself. Is there patchouli as well? The dirt note gets stronger over time, but it never loses the greeness, either. This is sweeter than I would expect of a forest blend, but I don't know how else to describe it. There's something ancient-smelling behind it as well. Fascinating.

On first application this strikes me as aquatic, but it soon reveals itself to be lavender. My nose is funny. The blend is bright and a little soapy, but I don't get the citrus notes others have described. There's some herbal notes, but I'm not able to pick them out. This is a really calming type of scent, but I don't think it's for me.

This is delicate on first application, an airy, aquatic floral. The sort of fragrance you would wear on the boardwalk in the spring. It's pretty, but rather generic on me. As it dries, the white floral notes become a little clearer, but the blend overall is soapy. Nice and calming, but not for me.