becca_s
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2024 Version On my skin this is a predominantly orange blossom scent. This is over a background of light honey and jasmine tea. This is really what I was hoping for from this perfume - a sweet orange blossom scent that doesn't turn to soap or become too high pitched. I was scared that this may be soapy on me because of the sandalwood as well, but I think the honey and tea stop it from heading in that direction. The orange blossom note itself is very pretty and realistic. It reminds of the Jo Malone Orange blossom perfume. I also get subtle wafts of the apple, sandalwood and lily but they are fleeting and this is mostly all about the orange blossom, honey and tea on me. This is a very light fragrance though and for me required reapplication during the day which I don't normally do.
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Beaver Moon: Violet and Vanilla Chiffon
becca_s replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Duets & Menage A Trois
This is a lovely duet. The vanilla note here is one of my favorites. I feel like the vanilla chiffon also has a powdered sugar note or something similar because there is a subtle hint of sweetness here. I get an even blend of both the violet and vanilla, one doesn't end up taking over. This is a low throw scent but it lasts a long time. -
On me this is a clean, white lace scent with soft roses in the background and a hint of sweetness from the black currant. On me the lace is the strongest note and there is something distinctly clean about it. Then I can smell the tea roses and black currant. The black currant is subtle but definitely still there, as it adds something sweet to balance the lace and the roses. This is a romantic kind of scent. I'm not sure why but I can imagine someone from the Victorian Era smelling just like this.
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I really love this one, but I find it difficult to describe. On my skin this is a soft floral scent over a base of cashmere, tonka and woodsy notes. I can pick out both the heliotrope and rose petals and they blend beautifully with the cashmere and Tonka. The cashmere adds a hint of luxury to this scent. There is also woodsy note here as well in the background. To my nose the white musk is more like a skin musk, which I'm pleased about. To me this is a complex and sophisticated scent, while also being quite soft and alluring. I love that there are almost layers to this scent. I will be ordering a back up bottle because I like it so much.
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On me this is an icy, vanilla musk,rose scent. It reminds me of Pink Snowballs, but it has the addition of almond and white musk. The first time I tried this, the white musk took over but after it had settled for a few days it was much more balanced. When first applied I do get an initial blast of almond but after a few minutes, it blends into the other notes. It dries down into a cool toned, white musk and rose with hints of vanilla and almond.
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This is very true to descption. It starts out with a juicy peach note supported by the rice and coconut milk. My partner thinks that I smelt like popcorn wearing this. It must be the rice note translating to popcorn to his nose. To me it doesn't smell like popcorn but the rice does make this gourmand. The peach makes a nice balance to the rice. Overall, a juicy, peach dessert scent.
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For me this starts out with the vanilla cream and caramelized cedarwood. The caramel aspect is coming through quite strongly for me. When I initially tried this I thought it must have a brown sugar note but then I checked the description and realized it must be the caramelized cedarwood. Further into dry down the Tonka and amber come out. This is a cozy, autumnal scent.
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I've had this one for a couple of weeks and have worn it several times before writing a review. The first time I tried this it was like a poppy single note so I let it rest before trying again. The next times that I wore it, it still started out with the poppy note front and centre but the pomegranate and vanilla were there to mellow it out. The floral notes are very much in the background for me and I cannot pick out any coconut milk. The pomegranate and vanilla become stronger during the dry down and balance out the poppy. The gilded vanilla note is very pretty and blends well with the poppy. I think that these notes create a pretty, dreamy scent but there are some notes listed that aren't really making an appearance for me, like the coconut and apricot. For me this is all about the poppy, pomegranate and vanilla. I will be interested to read others reviews on this one.
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A sweet, coconut scent. There is a decent amount of sugar present here too and it comes out more during the dry down. It reminds me of Elegba from the General catalogue, to me they are in the same scent family. My mind can't help but associate this (or any coconut scent) with Summer because when I was younger I'd wear coconut scented products in the warmer months. But, it's also kind of cozy with its Floofy sugar and coconut so would work for autumn and winter too. I can definitely see this being in my summer scent rotation though . This scent also works well for layering. This is more of a skin hugging, low throw scent on me.
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Blizzard is one my favorites from this yule release. I get the ti leaf and vanilla ash on my skin. It's very soft and pretty. To me this is in a similar scent family as To a wreath of snow, this one has ti leaf instead of lavender but they both give off a similar - soft, grayish impression. The oud and amber are very soft here and don't take over the scent. I can't pick out the sandalwood. I personally love tea scents so I'm happy to add this one to my collection
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On my skin the hazelnut, cream and vanilla are the strongest notes, so on me this does lean towards being more gourmand. The hazelnuts smell warm and toasty and the cream and vanilla almost create a caramel note. The hay and amber are in the background here, and I only get the tiniest hint of carnation spice.
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On my skin the black velvet note really dominates followed by the amber with the floral notes in the background. I feel that this concert is more of the somber and classical kind. Something here makes this quite perfumey, I think perhaps it is the velvet note. This was a much stronger blend than I was expecting, it has alot of throw and lasts for ages.
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Mmm ... cake and vanilla, buttercream frosting are the main notes I'm getting here. The lemon is also there but for me the cake and buttercream stand out the most. I actually find it quite hard to pick out the olive oil but I think that it is blending in the with the lemon.
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On me this is all about the violets and the porcelain. To me the porcelain smells cool and clean and gives the scent the impression of being cool-toned. I also get a hint of red musk and the vanilla fougere. They add sweetness to the other notes. It is a delicate and pretty scent.
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On me the balsam starts out quite strong but it becomes balanced by the juniper berries and lupine musk. I get the beeswax as a sweet, background. For me this is a wearable woodsy scent. Often balsam and sandalwood can take over on my skin but here I find that they blend nicely with the other notes.
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When first applied the violet is the main note I get followed by the plum and subtle hints of black currant. Further into dry down I get the labdanum which smells incense-y to me. I find that this scent has alot of throw and lasts a long time. Something about it reminds me of Sybaris. After this has been on my skin for a while I get mostly the violet and labdanum with the plum in the background.
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Medieval Fool Breaking the Fourth Wall
becca_s replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Limited Editions
The black currant is the main note I get from this one from the start. I get subtle hints of the dried plum and scorched goats milk. The goats milk to me is quite sweet and almost caramelized. The first time I tried this one I was sure I could smell caramel but it wasn't as strong the last couple of times I've worn this. Later on I smell the rose infused Amber, which is really pretty and goes nicely with the black currant. I can't really pick out the red musk and I wouldn't describe this as a musky scent. To me it is primarily black currant with the goats milk, rose amber and a little dried plum. -
I get a darker berry note combined with the starfruit and a background of watery florals. The berry note here is not overly sweet on me and actually reminds me of the blackberry in Glasgow. I feel like the fen violets and waterlillies bring in some light aquatic notes. The lily of the valley and rose create a backdrop to the berry and fruit notes. It's a pretty, summery scent.
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I didn't notice this one when the weenies were first released but I decided to get a bottle before they were taken down and I'm so happy I did, because this one is very pretty. I get the violet grapefruit and benzoin as the main notes with hints of the mimosa and Orris butter. I can't actually pick up the musk or poppy leaf on my skin. This is so smooth and buttery, the grapefruit and benzoin really shine here and the Orris butter makes this so smooth.
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On me this is a buttery lilac scent with a hint of moss. When first applied I also get a hint of smoke but it fades to the background as it settles into my skin. I don't get any vanilla here but it might come out more as it ages. It dries down to a smooth, buttery lilac scent, the moss and smoke stay in the background for me. I think this is definitely one to try for lilac lovers. This is a light scent that reminds me of Spring.
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When first applied I get sugared cream and vanilla. The sugar cane stands out to me and makes this quite a sweet scent. After a while I can smell some of the fig in the background and the oatmeal becomes more prominent. The cream and sugar cane are still very present throughout wear time. The oatmeal also reminds me of the Nightingale but the sugar and fig in this blend make Precious beauty sweeter and possibly even more of a gourmand scent. I don't get very much almond here, but I think it may be a skin chemistry thing as I've noticed the same thing happening in a few blends I've tried with almond in it. Even though it's sweet it's very wearable as it is grounded by the oatmeal and cream.
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When your favorite GC blends are discontinued
becca_s replied to darklorelei's topic in Recommendations
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When your favorite GC blends are discontinued
becca_s replied to darklorelei's topic in Recommendations
Are there any similar scents to Glasgow? I haven't tried any scents yet that I think are similar, even though blackberry (one of the main notes) is a note that comes up quite a bit. -
This one is all about the floral notes on me. I've just figured out the the geranium note is quite dominant on my skin (I've noticed this with other scents with geranium too). To me the geranium note reminds me of a vintage perfume. I can also pick out the white rose as well and a hint of plum. I don't get any honey at all. I had expected this to be sweeter from the plum and honey dust but they don't really show up on my skin here. I can't really pick out the patchouli either. The plum is very subtle and I would describe this more as a floral scent.
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I get raspberry marshmallow with hints of rose in the background. The rose peeks out behind the marshmallow after the scent has settled but the marshmallow and ruby chocolate are the dominant notes for me throughout. The ruby chocolate smells like berry or raspberry chocolate.