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In the imp: I'm getting juicy kumquat, orange blossom, and a bit of white tea. Wet: The kumquat reigns, followed by the orange blossom, and then the white tea. I am getting a bit of the white pepper now, which adds a slight kick to the scent. It actually reminds me of Fruit Loops. Dry: The kumquat isn't as juicy anymore, and there's a tart quality to it now. The orange blossom has become stronger, as is the astringent, citrus-y white tea note, so it isn't reminiscent of Fruit Loops anymore. The white pepper continues to add some bite to the scent without being outright peppery. Verdict: I enjoyed the wet phase of the scent, but the orange blossom ends up being too strong for my liking during the dry phase of the scent. I don't need a bottle, but I'll hang on to my imp since I have imps of all of the Mad Tea Party scents.

In the imp: I can smell all of the notes listed, with the carnation being the faintest of the four. The chrysanthemum and lily stood out to me the most at first, but subsequent sniffings have produced a lot of white rose. Wet: I do get more spicy carnation on my skin than in the imp, but I do tend to amp that note. I smell the white rose and carnation the most, but the lily and chrysanthemum are pretty strong, too. Dry: White rose and lily, warmed by a bit of spicy carnation, with a touch of chrysanthemum. Verdict: This one is okay. The white rose note is a bit too strong on me for my liking, and I can't see myself reach for it, but I'm glad I was able to try it.

I have tried this one before, but I neglected to review it. I write a proper review with a fresh imp (and not the aged one I tried previously). In the imp: Dirt, flowers, rum, a bit of sharp bourbon, and a fair amount of moss. Wet: Dirt and heady, sweet florals, backed by some moss. Then the bay rum emerges. I'm not getting the bourbon of doom that I got from Juke Joint, fortunately! After a minute, the moss becomes stronger. Dry: The scent is far less sweet once dry. I'm mostly getting the dirt, moss, florals, and some bay rum, with the dirt and moss being particularly prominent. Hours later, the bay rum dominates over some dirt, moss, and florals. Verdict: I like this a lot more than the first time I tried it and will definitely be keeping my imp.

Disclaimer: I have only tried this on my skin and have not used it in the bath. In the bottle, I get a lot of the pumpkin butter note with a light ice cream base. This is not as sweet as Pumpkin Ice Cream bath oil from a few Halloweens ago. On my skin, the pumpkin butter note is the first to greet my nose. It really does smell like pumpkin butter, perhaps with some mashed apple mixed in? It's not like the other pumpkin notes I've come across from the Lab. Several hours later, it is still predominantly pumpkin butter, but it's creamier now. It's not as ice cream-y as I expected it to be, but I like it, nevertheless!

In the bottle: Syrup-y, sweet pumpkin sweetened further by the white chocolate. Wet: It's sweeter on me than it was in the bottle! I'm getting a lot of white chocolate with the pumpkin candy floss. I thought that the pumpkin might overtake the other notes, because it was pretty strong in the bottle, but the creamy white chocolate note ends up being just as strong as the pumpkin is on me. The pumpkin candy floss note only has a tinge of spice. After a few minutes, the marshmallow ends up peeking out. So far, this is really amazing and exactly what I was hoping for! The marshmallow seems to be getting stronger as the scent begins to dry. Aww yiss. I love the Lab's marshmallow note! Dry: After several hours of wear, the pumpkin floss remains the dominant note on me, along with lots of creamy white chocolate and some airy marshmallow. Verdict: I'm so happy that I bought a bottle!

In the imp: A bouquet of sweet, white florals. Wet: I'm not familiar enough with the scent of heliotrope or cyclamen to pick them out, but this is a sweet white floral bouquet. Dry: It's even sweeter on me now, but softer. The scent doesn't veer into soap territory despite all of the white florals present. Verdict: This one is nice. I can't see myself reaching for it as I vastly prefer wearing sugary florals (and not just straight-up florals), but I enjoy it more than I thought I would.

In the imp: Super strong orris backed by myrrh. Wet: The orris note dominates, followed by the myrrh, and then a bit of black musk and patchouli. The black musk note seems to be getting stronger as it sits on my skin. Dry: Orris, myrrh, and black musk. It's really powdery on my skin. I'm not getting any patchouli at the moment. The myrrh is stronger during this phase, so that it's mostly orris and myrrh. Verdict: Orris just turns to powder on me, and sadly, it was the main player here. The orris and myrrh combination just make it even more powdery than orris would be on its own. This one is not for me.

Oops! I neglected to post this review when I tried it a few years ago. In the decant: Sweet pink apple is the strongest note, but the other notes are definitely present, with the cardamom being the second most prominent to my nose. Wet: Apple reigns, and it is a very realistic apple note. The other notes start emerging more over time. The cardamom is still second in prominence. The blackcurrant and honey are in the background, adding a bit more sweetness and fruitiness to the scent, which is still primarily an apple one. Dry: The blackcurrant is stronger after a few hours of wear, and so is the honey. The apple note is softer now, and the cardamom, though present, is now in the background. Verdict: I'm glad that I gave this one a chance. I like it, but I don't love it, and so I shall refrain from getting a bottle (because I have too many apple scents already)! I will definitely be keeping my decant, though!

In the imp: I'm mostly getting the white musk and mint, with a bit of warmth from the caramel note and the black musk. Wet: The white musk and mint are the dominant notes. I'm also getting the citrus-y quality of the early stage of the black musk, and as the scent begins to dry, the tobacco note emerges, adding a smoky warmth to the scent. Dry: The white musk and mint are the main players for a long time, with the tobacco slowly gaining prominence. After a few hours, it's a musky tobacco scent with a hint of sweetness from the caramel skin musk and a smattering of sage. The mint has faded by this point. Verdict: This one is a morpher! I don't dislike it, but I also can't see myself reaching for it – this particular tobacco note combined with the musk is a little too masculine for me.

In the imp: I'm mostly getting violet and orris, with a hint of mint and opoponax in the background. Wet: Violet and orris reign. The mint is present, adding a touch of coolness to the scent, but it isn't as strong as the floral notes. Dry: This is really strong on the violet and orris (which have a ton of throw!), with just a bit of mint. I didn't really get any of the opoponax, which I was hoping would help tame the violet. Verdict: Violet and orris are not notes I enjoy, but I decided to try this anyway because I'm reviewing all of the Mad Tea Party scents. If either of those notes appeal to you, you'll probably end up loving this. It's just not my cup of tea.

In the imp: I'm getting the white musk, geranium, patchouli, and some citrus. It's really strong on the white musk, though. Wet: The white musk reigns, and I'm also getting some florals (the high-pitched geranium and white lily for sure) and patchouli. The patchouli mostly just adds some warmth to the scent and isn't as strong as the musk or the bourbon geranium. Dry: The white musk and florals continue to reign for a really long time. After a few hours of wear, the musk note calms down significantly, and so do the florals. The white sandalwood has appeared, and the patchouli has gotten stronger. I'm also getting a bit of smoky vetiver now. Verdict: I was hoping to get some mint and lavender from this, but neither of those really played a role on my skin. This one isn't really my cup of tea, but I'm glad I got to try it.

In the imp: This is really strong on the bourbon, and it gives me a polished furniture sort of vibe? Wet: The bourbon is still super strong, but I do get some of the sugar and mint now that it's on my skin. Sadly, it really is just a spring of mint. I'm mainly just getting the really intense bourbon note. Dry: The bourbon remains super strong and is threatening to give me a headache. There's a bit more sugar now, but the mint has dissipated. Verdict: Definitely not for me. I don't want to smell like oak-y, smoky booze.

In the imp: Mint, ambergris, and moss. Wet: Warm ambergris and a really refreshing mint. After a few minutes, the moss emerges. This reminds me of Vicomte de Valmont, only simpler and less cologne-y. The moss increases in strength as the scent begins to dry, but this aquatic hasn't veered into soap territory yet. Dry: It's a bright ambergris and moss scent with the light mint adding some coolness. The mint has calmed down significantly and isn't nearly as strong as it was when first applied. For some reason, I keep thinking of lime when I smell this, even though that note isn't listed. I wonder if it's an unlisted note, or I'm just getting that impression from the combination of the ambergris with the moss? I swear it has some citrus, though. Verdict: I'm so glad I got to try this one. It's not one that I would have expected to enjoy, even though I am a fan of mint, because I thought the moss would take this into Soapville. Fortunately, that didn't happen at all. I'll be holding onto my imp. I can see this being really refreshing during the summer months, and I'm curious to see how this one is on my boyfriend.

Disclaimer: I have only used this as a moisturizer and have not tried it in the bath. In the bottle, it's mint and cocoa powder to me. It is more reminiscent of cocoa powder than a bar of chocolate to me, and when I freshly applied it, my boyfriend even mentioned it smelling like hot cocoa in the room. But sometimes I sniff it and do get a Thin Mint vibe from it. On my skin, the mint is a lot stronger than it was in the bottle. It does remind me of a chocolate mint cookie coated in a layer of chocolate! After it has been dry for a while, it becomes creamier. Sometimes, it reminds me of a creamy mint-infused hot chocolate. Other times, I do get a minty milk chocolate bar vibe from it. I ordered this last year before the Yules disappeared, but I wasn't in the country to try it until the summer. I thought it would be more of a creamy white chocolate and mint scent (since the description mentions peppermint bark), but that's not the kind of chocolate I'm getting here. In any case, it's really nice, and I'm glad I have a bottle.

In the imp: I'm getting the coconut, flowers, citrus, and the glassy musk. Wet: A citrusy, musky light floral scent. I can pick out the lemongrass, lime, coconut, but I can't pick out which florals I'm getting. I'm smelling more of the coconut, citrus, and musk than anything else, though. Dry: The citrus has weakened significantly, and now it's mostly the glassy musk and white florals with some coconut and a bit of lemongrass. Verdict: I wasn't sure how this one would go with so many notes in it. I don't think the citrus/musk/floral combo is really my cup of tea, but I'm glad I got a chance to try it.

In the imp: Incense and spices. This one is reminiscent of Plunder to my nose, but softer. Wet: This is spice dominant on me, and it still reminds me of a softer version of Plunder. Although I have sensitive skin, the spices are so soft that they don't burn. As it begins to dry, the spices begin to take on a dry quality, like cinnamon bark or cinnamon sticks. Dry: Dry cinnamon and spices mingled with incense smoke. Verdict: I'm glad that this one didn't end up being problematic on my sensitive skin! I do think it is like a lighter version of Plunder. I like it, but I am so glad that I am not in love with it, since it's discontinued.

In the imp: I'm getting soft resins from this. I can definitely smell frankincense and what I think could be myrrh. Wet: On my skin, I'm getting more of a soft myrrh with some frankincense. Now it's morphing, and I'm getting a sweet resin that I think is the Lab's Mysore sandalwood note, because it's reminiscent of Kit. The frankincense is a lot stronger than it was initially and is right beside the sandalwood note. Dry: Sweet Mysore sandalwood and frankincense. Verdict: I really enjoy this sweet sandalwood note. I don't think I need more since I already have two bottles of Kit, but I'll keep my imp!

In the bottle: Sugared lavender and juicy, tart grapefruit (I believe the same one found in Gobo). I love sugared scents, lavender, and grapefruit, so I'm really excited about this one! Wet: Sugared lavender (the lavender variety is definitely the one found in Lilith's hair gloss) and really realistic grapefruit (tart and juicy, with some rind), backed by some light musk. The grapefruit ends up being stronger than the lavender on me, but the sugared aspect of the lavender is really prominent, and the lavender isn't too far behind. The light musk is getting stronger as the scent begins to dry. Dry: The grapefruit has calmed down significantly. Now, I'm mostly getting a wonderful sugary, light musk with some light grapefruit and a bit of soft lavender. Verdict: I'm so happy to have a bottle of this! I may even need a back-up. I can see myself reaching for this one a lot during the summer months.

In the imp: I'm getting lots of pine and chamomile. Wet: There's a blast of lavender, and then the pine and chamomile emerge. Then, a citrus-y note emerges. Maybe that's the palmarosa? Dry: It's a citrus-y pine, lavender, and chamomile scent. I can't pick out the patchouli, but I'm sure it's contributing to the general warmth of the scent. After several hours of wear, the chamomile becomes a lot stronger, but hasn't overtaken the citrus or pine notes. Verdict: I'll be keeping my imp.

In the bottle: The bright, citrus-y white tea note jumps out to me, with Dorian's lavender fougere, and a bit of pink pepper. Wet: On my skin, the white tea note is still really strong, but I'm also getting more of the pink pepper with the lavender fougere and the aged linens of Antique Lace. As the scent begins its drydown, the lavender fougere gains strength, but doesn't overtake the white tea, and Antique Lace's vanilla begins to emerge. Dry: The white tea and lavender fougere remain the most prominent notes on me, with Antique Lace's vanilla residing in the background. After several hours of wear, the white tea and lavender fougere of the Dorian are still going strong in the crooks of my elbows, while Antique Lace's vanilla is queen on my wrists, backed by the Dorian notes. Verdict: If you're a fan of Dorian or Antique Lace and aren't averse to the white tea note (it's pretty strong on me), you're going to want a bottle of this. I'm happy to have a bottle, and I am sure it will age marvelously.

In the bottle, I get almond and Snake Oil. On my skin, the almond part of the almond milk is pretty strong at first, and the fresh Snake Oil is really prominent, too. Then, the Snow White emerges. It's not as strong as the sweet Snow White snow note is in Frostbitten Snake Oil, so I wouldn't say they are too similar. Once dry, I can smell the cotton blossom musk note and Snow White, sweetened by a bit of the marshmallow. It's a lovely, creamy Snake Oil scent. After several hours of wear, the almond milk has dissipated. It ends up being fresh Snake Oil in the crook of my elbows, with a layer of Snow White over it. On my wrists, the scent is sweeter, with the marshmallow note being a main player on my wrists, but the scent is really light during this stage (I can only smell it when I press my nose to my wrist.) I wish it were stronger on me, as I was really hoping for Snake Oil plus marshmallow more than anything else. Although I didn't get as much marshmallow on my skin as I was hoping for, I am really happy I have a bottle. It is a beautiful Snake Oil plus blend. I just don't feel the urge to hoard it.

In the imp: Sweet milk and honey. Wet: The sweet milk note jumps out to me first, and then the honey. There is a hint of the ginger, which adds some more warmth to the scent. As it sits on my skin, the honey note continues to sweeten the scent. I think this is reminiscent of a Lush product, but I can't recall which one. Dry: Argh, I can't pinpoint what it reminds me of! Maybe it's just reminiscent of a milk and honey soap (but not Lush's Honey I Washed the Kids). It doesn't smell like soap, but I keep associating it with one. In any case, it's a milk and honey with a mild ginger note and what I think is a light floral note thrown in. Verdict: I like this one. There are many milk and honey scents that I'd reach for before this one (Alice and My Baby and a Baby Goat come to mind), but it's nice, and I'm glad that I was able to try it. I'll be keeping my imp.

Since this has been made into a frostbitten scent, I suppose this would be the ideal time to try it after having put it off for so long because of it containing both patchouli and vetiver. In the imp: Smoky vetiver and gritty patchouli. Wet: The smoky vetiver and the red patchouli are both pretty prominent and sometimes seem to be reigning side by side, but other times, I feel like the vetiver is the stronger of the two. It's very smoky and reminiscent of a bonfire or campfire... with meats being roasted by the flames, and one of those meats fell on the ground and is covered in dirt, but nobody bothered to pick it up. Yikes. Dry: Extremely smoky vetiver and red patchouli. I feel like the bonfire or campfire isn't raging at this point, and is now dying out, with ashes drifting through the air lit by the last dying embers. Verdict: This has been a lesson in WHY OH WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO PUT THAT ON YOUR SKIN AFTER YEARS OF DREAD!?!?!? It is far too smoky and earthy for me, but I have a friend who enjoys smoky scents, so I'll pass my imp on to her.

In the imp: Nice and forest-y! I am not sure what galangal smells like, but I can detect the juniper, cypress, and eucalyptus. Wet: A cold forest featuring evergreens, juniper, and cool eucalyptus. It's refreshing. Although it's not listed, I swear there is pine in this. Dry: The juniper note reigns, followed by the cypress. I think this shares the same juniper note as Golden Priapus. The eucalyptus is still present, but it's a lot lighter than before. Verdict: This is a nice, refreshing forest scent. I think I'd prefer it as a room scent than on me, but I like it, nonetheless! I don't think I need a bottle, but I'll hang onto my imp.

In the imp: The neroli, lemon, white florals, and bergamot are jumping out at me the most. Wet: Musky white florals backed by citrus. The light musk and florals grow more prominent, and the scent smells really clean. As it begins to dry, I begin to detect the sandalwood. The scent is also becoming sweeter. Dry: After it has been dry for a while, the white sandalwood ends up as the dominant note, with the white florals and musk underneath. The citrus has dissipated, and sadly, I can't pick out the vanilla. Verdict: This one was better than I thought it would be (given it has neroli in the description), but it's still not really my cup of tea. That said, I'm glad I got to try it.