reynardine
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2009 Version In bottle: Wasn't sure this would work on me (I got it because I ADORE candy corn). Scent is more caramel. Wet: SPICY! Caramel with what smells like a touch of clove? Drydown: Still doesn't smell anything like candy corn, but more like mulled apple cider? Later: Doesn't last a long time, but actually, I do like this scent. It smells like autumn to me and will be fun to wear when the season comes around again! Glad I got a bottle!
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Starts off as very sweet, almost darling scent. Baby powder, yes, but extremely sweet. Not getting any brimstone. Has a good throw and lasts a while. I may get a bottle of this.
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First whiff—NO, just NO. “Something not quite right” absolutely dominates and it is making me nauseous. Trade pile.
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The Nameless City Drive-In Theatre
reynardine replied to Lycanthrope's topic in Retail Exclusive Oils
I’m getting chrome, plastic, sweat and a lot of grass. Interesting in a storytelling fashion, but not something I would actually wear. Trade pile. -
Heavy on the oak, lemon and dust. I wasn’t sure I was going to like this, but I keep sniffing my arm. The blend really works well on me. Bottle.
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Whoa, not kidding about the hot cocoa and marshmallows! Getting a touch of glue, but it isn’t unpleasant. Drydown into an almost-perfect chocolate scent. Doesn’t quite have the powdery feel of Bliss (may be the marshmallow). I am so getting a bottle. Or two.
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Vanilla, saffron, and cream. In bottle: Ooooh, creamy goodness! Wet: And there’s the plastic vanilla note. It’s not as harsh as, say, Detestable Putrescence, but it’s still there. Drydown: The saffron and cream almost cover the plastic of the vanilla. Later: And then it turns into something absolutely awesome! The question is whether to put up with the plastic doom note long enough to get to the good stuff. I’m keeping this, though, as it is perfect scent-locket material. EDIT: to add description as this is the top of a page.
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In decant: a little perfumey Wet: Ooooh, this actually is rather nice. There’s a sweetness to the dry background. Drydown: Now more of the clove and balsam seems to be coming out. Maybe a touch of incense. Still that sweetness that I like lurking around. Later: Dries down to a light scent, sweet but not too sweet. Very unusual scent. Not sure if I’d get a bottle or not (must test again), but I do like this one a lot!
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In decant: this is another Snake blend that doesn’t smell much like Snake Oil—very fresh, green scent. Wet: Something in Snake Oil always smells a bit plastic on my skin. The other elements do a bit to cover it up, but that underlying note is there and it just doesn’t work with me. Drydown: I do like these mosses. They dry down beautifully. Later: Still too “Snake Oil” for me. Again, will try to age and see if that doesn’t soften this down a bit.
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In decant: Are you sure there’s Snake Oil in here? Wet: Very soft woods with a touch of musk. Drydown: The musk is coming out more. I don’t usually like black musk but it goes very well with all these wood notes. Later: Again, a very soft wood blend. I don’t get any spices at all. I like it but it’s not really my style. Will give it a second test when the weather is warmer.
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In decant: chocolate and spices Wet: Got the chocolate, got the spicy Snake Oil, maybe a hint of teak? Drydown: The scent is starting to blend now. Before, all the notes were very distinctive. The chocolate does help to ease the over-spiciness of the Snake Oil and the teak adds a weird tinge. Later: Meh, it’s alright but I still don’t understand what all the fuss is about. Will age this six months and try again.
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In bottle: getting a touch of the date and the ginger Wet: the vanilla plastic strikes again! Hoping this will dry down into something tolerable… Drydown: A woody scent is coming out. Complex and hard to describe. This must be the oud. The fragrance is morphing quite a bit. Later: Subtle wood scent which might be okay, but that vanilla plastic is still in the background. The wood part reminds me a lot of Bezoar (from Carnival Diabolique). While this would work very well on some skin types, and might layer wonderfully, it is just sort of limp on me—the vanilla and ginger I was looking for just didn’t work on my skin. Going to trade pile on this one.
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In the bottle, this has more of the buttery pumpkin smell (like Jack), which had me worried because Jack didn’t work on me at all. And after a rocky drydown period where it approached plastic, the scent settled into an interesting mix of spicy (the pumpkin) and bittersweet (the pomegranate). They compliment each other nicely, not battling for dominance but working together. I do prefer my other pumpkin scents, but this one would be nice to mix in for a bit of variety. It’s a late autumn scent that could be worn into winter.
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Note: got this one used in a purchase. Cobalt bottle but with a colored label, so it looks like this is aged a bit. Not sure when they switched from using the cobalt bottles? In bottle, there was almost a medicinal smell that surprised me. When wet, it almost reminded me of Irish Spring soap (has to be the herbs), but then on the drydown, the berries come out. This is a dark berry, not a bright berry. It turns out quite pretty. I’d put this as a summer scent, but for evening.
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Rich scent in the bottle, but wet, the Chrysanthemum is almost piercing. Starts to settle down pretty quickly, though. The sage is quite distinctive. Hoping that settles down as well, as I was looking for the fruits in this one. Ah, there they are. Quite the morpher, this scent. It was for a July moon, but this scream autumn to me—September or October (at least in the climate where I live). Finally develops into the rich scent I first caught in the bottle, reminding me of woods and fields, with very ripe fruit.
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Note: Another used purchase, cobalt bottle, old label, so this one is aged. I’m finding I really like the lab’s tea notes and this fragrance is no different. (Actually, I wanted to try it because of the fox connection—I love my foxes!). Very clean and fresh scent. The tea gives it a nice base and the ginger livens it up. Reminds me a lot of Embalming Fluid. I should test the two side by side to see what differences they are. Daytime summer scent for sure. Refreshing!
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Another one of the pumpkin scents and this one is another winner. The fruitiness of the lemon peel, neroli and blood orange blend so well with the slightly spicy pumpkin scent. The ginger freshens it up a bit. Really nice scent and I’ll enjoy wearing it, especially in the autumn.
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This one didn’t morph much at all. It’s a wonderful spicy pumpkin and mango scent, with a touch of coconut, which sticks around for hours. Very comfy. Fantastic for any time of year, really.
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In the decant and wet on my skin, there is this gorgeous rose/vanilla cream. As it dries down, the tea, mandarin and musks come into play. A lovely and complex scent, something that works on both my skin and would be delightful in a scent locket as well.
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Sweet rum scent, but one of the minor notes turned this into soap on my skin. Soap that smelled like rum. Kinda reminded me of Old Spice for some reason, which was my Dad's go-to fragrance. Either almond, bay or sassafras is the culprit. Anyway, trade pile with this one. It did smell great in the imp (somewhat masculine to me, but that may be the rum talking), so I think it would be a great scent on someone who doesn't have weird skin chemistry like me.
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In decant: chocolate and musk Wet: chocolate, musk and a hint of sweetness Drydown: Lighter now. The sweetness (they were right, it smells like candied fruits) is coming out more and the chocolate is almost gone, with a touch of musk. Later: Finally getting the ginger, which is always a winner on me. Going to test it a second time, but I might end up getting a bottle of this one.
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In decant: strong woodsy scent Wet: still has a woodsy scent. Some amber, but the wood smell is heavier. Drydown: Moss and mint, still with a woodsy touch. Later: Light scent, very unusual. I think I might go for a bottle on this one after all.
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In imp: Yeah, chocolate Wet: Yeah, chocolate Drydown: Yeah, chocolate Later: Yay, chocolate!
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In bottle: Sort of a thick fruity scent Wet: Very fruity (the guava, I think?), with a touch of orange and sugar Drydown: The apple blossom is starting to come out now, giving this a lovely fruit/floral touch. All of this is really nicely blended. Later: This is really a nice scent! Light and stays close to the skin, but a lovely blend. I have a partial bottle that I got in a swap, but may have to put this on the bottle list for later when it is running low!
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I was curious about this one, but wanted to try it first because eucalyptus is NOT my friend. Starts off extremely bright and lemony and kind of fizzy. Unfortunately, the dreaded eucalyptus comes into play and messes things up. Disappears quickly. I'm glad I got to try this, but will not be getting a bottle.