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In the imp: Sacred oil indeed! The frankincense is very prevalent here. The rose is there, but almost as an afterthought. This intrigues me, because the early reviews seemed heavy on the rose. Hmm...have to see what this does on skin. Wet on Skin: The rose is coming out, definitely. This is a huge, dewy, blowzy rose. The frankincense is just making this that much more delicious. I could also see this as being amazing in an oil burner. Dry: This becomes comforting and toasty. I really like this oil. I'm not sure I'd use it enough to merit getting a 5mL, but I'm definitely keeping my imp.

In the imp: Perfect red apple. This smells exactly like the apples we use to make apple pie. Sweet and juicy. Even the apple's skin is in attendance. Wet on Skin: Apple with a spicy undertone. Wow, this scent is going to be PERFECT when autumn comes around in a few months. This is a perfect alternative for me to Punkie Night. For some reason the apple in that made me nauseous. This doesn't at all. Dry: Wow. This is perfect. It is appley without being in your face. One could almost believe that I smell this good naturally. I will be needing a big bottle of this, and I can see it going into permanent rotation with Pumpkin Queen come autumn!

Oh my goodness. I'm so glad I decided to add a bottle of this to my most recent order. I've been looking for a clean, yet sensual blend for a long time now. Everything I've tried has been too herbal, but this is perfect. This is the perfect scent for summer. It is fresh without losing its sexier side, which I think is a result of the honey. This is absolutely beautiful, and I'm so grateful that I got to try it. But...now I only have one bottle!

In the imp: Feh. Dragon's blood and woodiness. Very masculine and sharp. Wet on Skin: Cedary. The castle is made of wood, apparently. Dry: I smell a vague dusting of dragon's blood. Otherwise, it is gone! Completely disappeared. Poo.

First sniff: Sweet, fruity, a bit woodsy as well. Wet on Skin: Wow, this is pretty. I get amber, florals, and fruitiness. I can detect the sandalwood note as well. This is beautiful. I may have found another favorite; it all depends on the drydown at this point. Dry: Crap. This kind of smells like coca-cola on me. TOO sweet. I wanted to love this, but I guess we were not meant to be.

This is probably one of the more "wearable" Sabbat oils that I've tried. Yule and Samhain definitely smell more ceremonial to me. But oh my--Beltane is LOVELY. It is perfectly evocative of everything that is good about late spring: Flowers, food, love, berries, etc. This is an absolutely beautiful mixed floral/fruity scent. Perfect. As an addendum, this is the first scent that I put in my BPTP scent locket...it really is that good on me!

I actually said "Yow!" out loud when I opened this frimp. How cool of me. In the imp: Wintergreen and something else. Reminds me of The Apothecary, but less herbal. Wet on skin: Very similar to The Apothecary. This is a minty, fresh scent. I once had a similar-smelling Dial body wash. Not the most flattering comparison, but I did like it! Dry on skin: This is like The Apothecary's younger cousin on me. Yes, it is minty, fresh, and invigorating, but it doesn't give me the same "WAKE UP" feeling that I get when I wear The Apothecary. I'd say that this is the scent for you if you found the Apothecary too strong.

Although this smells different in the imp, the drydown/general scent of this, on me, is exactly the same as The Mouse's Long and Sad Tale. I guess my skin just amps the sweet pea. Oh well. So yeah. I like sweet pea, but this wasn't a unique scent on me at all.

I was surprised to see this frimp in my latest lab order, as I write modern pastoral poetry. How appropriate! First sniff: Fruit, honey, and something almost yogurt-like. Wet on Skin: Again, fruit and honey. I'm definitely getting a citrus top note. Dry on Skin: This really disappears on my skin. Which is saying a lot, since I tend to amp scents. I do smell the apricot, as well as a bit of gardenia. This is definitely a skin scent, and could easily be mistaken for a good-smelling soap. I remember a peach oil from The Body Shop (I don't even know if they do those anymore, my allergies are too bad at this point to step inside those stores). This is very similar to that, but more refined. I like this, but it isn't a "wow" scent for me. I might keep it and try it again at a later date, to see how it ages.

My mother and I have both been using this as perfume within the past few days. I told her about the bottle I received, and she immediately demanded that I let her sample it. Needless to say, it worked wonderfully for both of us, except not exactly as I expected. I was expecting something that induced a more "lovey" sort of vibe, but no. This oil is very, very sexy. I definitely reaped the benefits of this blend. A hundredfold. Hopefully that's not TMI. I know it was definitely TMI for me when my mother confirmed the same result. Heh. But yes. It works.

The smell of this is very odd. Very strong cherries. It reminds me of a super-concentrated version of Dana O'Shee. Sort of. I don't really like the way it smells, and I'd never wear it as a perfume. But damn, does it work. I wore this to my finals this semester (hey, a little luck can't hurt), and I ended up with a 4.0 GPA for the semester! It works-- buy it, use it, ignore the smell.

I have to say, when I tried this when I first ordered it, it was very "meh." It went all smoky and boring on me, and was a bit disappointing. I got it out the other day, as I was considering putting my bottle up for sale (after the initial try, I never wore it again), opened the cap, and sniffed. And whoa, amber. Whoa. And orange. Whoa. It has aged AMAZINGLY. I put a bit on my skin, and it just got better. Golden warm, sunny, amber, and oranges. This is absolutely perfect. The amber came out to play, and my skin loved it! The amber is very similar to the very sacred, rich amber that is in The Lion. I absolutely cannot stop sniffing myself. I feel very sexy and very sacred at the same time. This scent is absolute gold, in so many ways! So yeah. It ages like a dream! I can't wait to see if it gets even better...

This came as a frimp in my latest order from the lab. I've been experimenting with my relationship with roses lately, and after my disappointment with Two, Five, and Seven, I needed Moon Rose to bring me out of that! She is soft and innocent. In the imp: Roses in water. Wet on Skin: Wow, this is lovely. So, so skin soft. This reminds me of a lotion that my grandmother used to wear (in a good way, not a grandmotherly way). I love the way that this is immediately mixing with my skin's natural scent, and producing something soothing and sweet. No harsh drydown here! Dry: This is really nice. Not a knockout, but nice. It reminds me of the way a Crabtree and Evelyn store smells. Not in a bad way. I smell so fresh and clean and rosey! I'd definitely wear this scent on a day when I just need to chill out, or to bed. It is incredibly calming and soothing. I'd recommend it to anyone who likes rose blends!

This is absolutely horrid on me. I ordered it because I love roses, and it was a severe disappointment. Fresh in the imp, it reeks of nail polish remover. That note didn't go away the entire time I was wearing it. To be honest, the scent nauseates me. I'm not sure what went wrong! I was so sad, because I love roses so much. I don't know what was different about this blend...I love other rose scents, like Hope, Alice, and Eve. Maybe it's the grass? Whatever it was, I definitely did not like it one bit!

This is so lovely. I said that in my review of Faith, too, but it is also true of Hope. First Sniff: Mmm...roses. And sugar. The sugar in this reminds me of the sugar in MB: Underpants, which I adore and covet. So I think I'll like this. Wet: The reason I love the scent of roses is because it manages to be so sweet and innocent yet incredibly sensual at the same time. I'm sure that's why most people like them. Well, the sugar really pushes this scent over the edge into the sensual side of things. Dry:I feel like...feminine distilled. It seems redundant to discuss the notes of this scent (roses, sugar...what else is there to say?), but I must state: This is awesome. So is her sister, Faith. I will definitely be ordering more, so I never, ever run out of this twosome. As a side note: I wore Hope last night when I was out with my guy...and he couldn't keep his hands off of me. Be careful with this one!