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In the bottle, I mainly smell the lime and the yuzu. It's a very fresh, zesty citrus scent. It smells as if there are rinds or shavings of rinds in the scent to add that extra bit of zest. It also has a slightly herbal aspect to it as well, probably due to the ginger and the mint. I am relieved that this is not a candied citrus scent... I was worried when a previous reviewer compared this to Lush's Calacas (a scent that I hate -- it smells like green gummy worms). In my hair, the jolt of lime and yuzu mellow out a bit and don't smell nearly as zesty, but they are still the dominant notes. I thought this scent would be more minty than it turned out to be, but it is predominantly citrus. This isn't a bad thing, though! I really like it, and I think that it would be a really refreshing summer scent. ETA: I just wanted to edit my review to say how it does not really convey my love for this hair gloss, which is my ultimate citrus/summer hair gloss. I used up my original bottle and had to spend years looking for another, and when one was posted for sale, several people in the community messaged me to let me know that one popped up and they hoped I was the one to get it. I cherish this hair gloss, not only for the scent, but because it is a reminder of how great this community is.

In the decant: Rose and resins? I think my nose is starting to die after sniffing so many scents today! I wish I could be more descriptive! Wet: The rose note and the resins seem to be battling for center stage, and I think the rose is going to win. I am beginning to wonder if I amp rose notes. At the moment, I am mainly getting rose, frankincense, and something sweet? Is that the gummy bear finger print residue, or the fact that I am eating a cupcake as I am reviewing this? I am actually really enjoying this thus far. It is far more promising than it seemed to be in the decant. I am surprised that the myrrh and the sandalwood seem to be behaving! Although Little Pythia also had rose and frankincense, I like this blend more... I think it is because I prefer the rose note in this one to the rose champaca in the other one. Dry: This is very similar to what the blend was like in the wet stage, only softer, somewhat smokier, and sweeter. Verdict: I really like this! This is probably my favorite of this year's Lilith blends from the Lab (Capax Infiniti is my favorite overall and now one of my favorite scents in general), which is a surprise, as I didn't think that it would be! I am definitely going to keep my decant, and I am debating ordering a bottle. *edit* Due to the lack of staying power this blend has on my skin, I have decided against getting a bottle.

In the decant: I can't really detect any specific notes in this, but I definitely see why some people said this was rather commercial smelling. I mainly just smell a medley of florals with an ethereal quality, so it fits the description, and I get the 'sparkling with mystery' part of the description from the initial sniff as well. Wet: This is the same as it was in the decant. I can't really pick out any specific notes at first, even though I am familiar with some of them. This is very well blended! After a few minutes, the orange blossom seems to become more prominent. The blend is becoming sweeter over time. The boy thinks this is rather commercial smelling. Dry: It has... actually managed to stay the same (only much sweeter and mellow). I thought the jasmine sembac, patchouli, and orange blossom might rebel, but that hasn't been the case. Again, this is really well blended, so it's difficult to pick out certain notes! Verdict: This is lovely, but I'm not really sure that it is 'me' (and the boy doesn't like it). I will keep my decant, but at the moment, I do not feel tempted to get my hands on a bottle.

In the decant: I mainly get chocolate out of the decant, but the chocolate in the decant keeps separating from the rest of the blend. I can smell a bit of the hazelnut and plum as well. Wet: I was hoping this would be chocolate-dominant, but that is not the case (probably since the chocolate doesn't seem to want to blend with the other notes in the decant). It is more perfume-y than I thought it would be. The chocolate is there, but it is not at the front of the blend... I am actually getting the plum note more than the other notes. Plum, chocolate, and a hint of nutmeg. Dry: The nutmeg seems to be the dominant note now, with the other notes lingering in the background. Verdict: I had hoped this would be more of a chocolate scent! I don't dislike it, but I don't see myself really reaching for this one either, so no bottle for me! *edit* Much later, the white sandalwood has made an appearance, as I suspected that it would (my skin seems to amp this note)! So now it is like a woody nutmeg.

In the decant: Classic pink bubblegum! This is what I mainly get out of it on first sniff, but further sniffing reveals a hint of rose. I am not a fan of bubblegum, but I do love sugary florals, so I had to try this! Wet: Same! Lots of sugary pink bubblegum and a hint of rose! The rose starts to emerge more over time. I can imagine pink bubblegum and red rose petals. Dry: The rose has now taken the center stage. The bubblegum is still present, but it's nowhere as strong as it originally was! Verdict: This is exactly what it says on the tin! Although I tend to love sugary florals, there are several sugary floral blends that I prefer over this one. I think I might have enjoyed this more if a different rose note had been used. I will keep my decant, but I do not feel like I need a bottle.

In the decant: The rose champaca note is very strong, and so is the red licorice! The frankincense is there, but the rose champaca and the red licorice are stronger than the frankincense (to my nose). Wet: The rose champaca is the dominant note, and it is blended well with the red licorice. The frankincense note is in the background for the first few minutes, but it is starting to make its presence known. Dry: The blend is becoming slightly sweeter, which is always a good thing in my book! Alas, it is still a rose champaca and frankincense blend. It kind of reminds me of the White Peach and Incense Hair Gloss with rose instead of peach. Verdict: I wish the vanilla part of the frankincense would have emerged, and that the red licorice note had stayed around. The rose champaca note is slightly soapy on my skin, and I have a few frankincense blends that I prefer to this one, so I won't be getting a bottle. I'm glad that I was able to try it, though!

In the decant: I smell the lavender, carnation, honey, chamomile, and perhaps a little bit of the ginger, too. This smells like a really relaxing herbal blend, like something someone might use when trying to fall asleep. Wet: This is slightly sweeter on my skin, and the florals have taken the main stage. I am mainly getting the carnation note out of this right now. I can detect the honey and a bit of the aloe as well. Dry: The carnation is still the dominant note, and the honey is more prominent than before. I think I get a faint tinge of chamomile and the chocolate peppermint, but for the most part, it's just carnation and honey. Verdict: I was hoping to get more lavender out of this, but alas, my skin seems to amp carnation. I think I will stick with Alice when I want to wear a blend with carnation and honey. I will keep my decant, though!

In the decant: This definitely conjures the image of blue lollipops to my mind. It's not the kind with the bubblegum in the middle, but one of those blue and white swirled lollipops. Wet: Blue and white swirled lollipops! This is very sweet, but that was to be expected! It is definitely a blueberry scent. I'm not a fan of blueberries, but the candy-quality makes it wearable. The boy says it reminds him of bubblegum, and I can see why he would think that as the sugary qualities seem to overtake the blueberry note as it dries. Dry: The blueberry note isn't as prominent, but it still remains, with the sugary candy quality of the scent soaring above it. The lollipop is mostly gone now, and what remains is a happy child with a blue tongue. Verdict: Although I am not particularly fond of blueberries and would have preferred a blue raspberry lollipop scent, I was pleasantly surprised by this scent (and how realistic it is)! I don't think that I will be springing for a bottle, but I intend to keep my decant. I'm glad that I was able to try this!

I am not a big fan of Snake Oil. I mean, I like it, but it's not one of my favorites. However, I am a big fan of the blends that feature Snake Oil plus other notes, so this was an instant bottle purchase. In the bottle: I mainly smell the Snake Oil. The pumpkin note is there, but it isn't as strong as the pumpkin in the other pumpkin patch scents I've tried (when sniffed in the bottle). It smells like a creamy, sweet pumpkin. This is really well blended. Wet: Huzzah! The pumpkin is more prominent on my skin than it is in the bottle. However, that doesn't mean that the Snake Oil is in the background. It, too, is at the front of the blend, and it really complements the pumpkin note. The pumpkin note doesn't seem to be buttery at all. It's a nice, spiced pumpkin that one would use in baking. I am really enjoying this! The pumpkin really softens the heady spices that I usually get when first applying Snake Oil. This is a good thing, because I usually prefer the drydown of Snake Oil to the scent that I get from it when it is first applied. Dry: This is mainly the drydown of Snake Oil with a hint of pumpkin spice. The drydown of Snake Oil tends to be different on me. Sometimes it is powdery, but other times, I get that lovely vanilla. Right now, I am getting the former, with the spices from the pumpkin, and a hint of vanilla. The drydown of this smelled better on the boy when he wore it yesterday (he usually gets that wonderful vanilla on the drydown). Verdict: I am keeping my bottle because I like this, and I'm sure it will age wonderfully. However, it is not my favorite pumpkin patch scent this year. *edited to add* A few weeks of settling seems to have done wonders for this. The spiced pumpkin note is more prominent now, and the drydown is a lovely pumpkin spice Snake Oil scent (as opposed to just regular Snake Oil with a hint of pumpkin spice). It ended up being one of my favorite Weenies this year!

I love Dorian, and I love pumpkin, so this was a bottle purchase. In the bottle: Creamy pumpkin and the sugared vanilla tea of Dorian. SWOON. Wet: The Dorian is really prominent on my skin at first, but the pumpkin is definitely there. These actually go really well together! The pumpkin is starting to announce its presence more. The Dorian really complements the pumpkin and makes it smell really creamy. This is so lovely. The pumpkin note is very lightly spiced. It is slightly buttery, but nothing like the pumpkin note in Jack. Dry: I am mainly getting the creamy vanilla sugared tea of Dorian. The more masculine aspects of Dorian never appeared on me at all. The pumpkin is there, but it is in the background. Verdict: I love this! This is my favorite of the pumpkin patch scents that I've tried thus far. This isn't just bottle worthy... it's back-up bottle worthy!

In the bottle: The pumpkin note is the most prominent note. It's a sweet, somewhat syrupy (almost maple-y and mildly butter-like, but it's nothing like the pumpkin in Jack) smelling pumpkin. I think I am also detecting a bit of the honey from Alice, but for the most part, it's all pumpkin-y awesomeness. Wet: The pumpkin is the dominant note. It is a spiced pumpkin, and it smells delicious. I am fairly certain that the pumpkin note is spiced; I think there must be cinnamon in this, and that the spice note isn't merely the carnation in the blend. Drydown: This keeps making me think of Masala Chai tea... or maybe Indian food (which I like, but I don't want to smell like)! Dry: I think that the carnation is making an appearance now. I am mainly getting the spice from the pumpkin note and the florals in Alice, but no pumpkin, milk, or honey. I still have a faint hope that the milk and honey will rise above the other notes and/or the pumpkin will return, but I don't think that it's going to happen. I don't know if it is my skin chemistry ruining this, but it is not nearly as great as I thought it would be! The spices in the pumpkin note just drown out the part of Alice that I love the most (the milk and honey notes), and the pumpkin itself is nowhere to be found. The boy says that I smell delicious, though. Several hours later: Well, this has mellowed out nicely! The milk and honey have emerged, and the florals are still there, so this is very much like the drydown of Alice. I get a waft of pumpkin-y goodness every once in a while, but for the most part, I get the drydown of Alice. Verdict: I had high hopes for this. I was a bit disappointed during the 'Masala Chai' phase, but it ended up morphing into something better. I will keep my bottle, but the one bottle will suffice.

I bought this because of the lavender, vanilla ice cream residue, and Dorian notes. I am hoping that the honey-snuggled skin musk cooperates with my skin chemistry (I think the orris probably ruined Self Portrait, but I guess I will find out.) In the bottle: Oh, this smells amazing! I am reminded of Beaver Moon 2011 without the cheesecake note, and the sweetness I am getting from this is definitely the vanilla ice cream residue, which smells DIVINE. I am hoping that this doesn't go powdery on me (like Beaver Moon 2011 did). I am a huge fan of sugary florals, and this smells wonderful! Please oh please be like this on my skin! Wet: Honey and lavender take the center stage during the first few seconds, but then the vanilla ice cream note rises and asserts its awesomeness. I can envision the melted vanilla ice cream escaping from an ice cream cone and dripping onto a hand. I hope it stays like this. I LOVE THIS. Dry: The sweet vanilla ice cream residue has remained the dominant note on my skin, and it is such a lovely vanilla note! The other notes are there, too, and they all blend together wonderfully. This is absolutely beautiful. I cannot stop sniffing myself! This did not turn powdery or smell like baby powder on me at all. I even had the boy sniff my wrist a few times, and he didn't think it smelled of baby powder at all. I am glad to discover that honey-snuggled skin musk does work on my skin, and that it was the orris that ruined Self Portrait for me. Verdict: I LOVE THIS SO MUCH. Seriously, I cannot express how much I have fallen for this. It makes me so happy that I could cry! (Actually, I did get a bit teary eyed at one point.) One bottle is not enough. I NEED LIKE FIVE MORE. This is hoard-worthy.

Disclaimer: This is my first 13 blend, and I am not familiar with many of the notes. In the bottle: The cacao is the dominant note, followed by the spices. I am somewhat reminded of the Mayan Chocolate with Annatto Seed, Anaheim Pepper, Cinnamon, and Vanilla Bean blend from this year's Box of Chocolates, but the cacao in this is stronger. Wet: The cacao isn't as strong as it was in the bottle. It's definitely there, but I think that the spices are stronger. I'm enjoying this thus far. Dry: I'm mainly getting the spices (I think the cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and clove? I'm not sure, but the cinnamon is a dominant note) at the forefront with the cacao lingering behind them. I was hoping this would lean towards being a blend of chocolate and spices instead of chocolate and herbs, so this is a good thing. I am getting a bit of the sarsaparilla, too. The sarsaparilla is becoming more prominent the longer I wear this. It's now making me think of spiced root beer with a hint of chocolate. Curiouser and curiouser! Although I think the spices are the dominant notes, the boy is mainly getting the cacao note when he smells me, and describes it as "failed chocolate milk." Ignore his description. Verdict: Fortunately, this isn't nearly as odd as I thought it might be, thanks to the spices and the cacao being the most prominent on my skin. I was hoping that the cacao would be the strongest note, but this is nice! I'm glad that I bought a bottle.

I love Morocco (it is one of my favorite BPAL blends, and the boy loves it, too), so this was an instant bottle purchase. I also tend to love all things pumpkin, but I wasn't very fond of the buttery pumpkin note in Jack, so I was curious to see what the pumpkin note would be like and what Morocco + pumpkin would be like together. In the bottle: A warm, sweet, rich pumpkin with the creamy spices of Morocco. The pumpkin is more prominent to my nose. This is not like the pumpkin note in Jack, so don't hold back on trying this if Jack didn't work on you! Wet: The spices blend with the pumpkin perfectly. I think the pumpkin note itself might be spiced, because I get more of a cassia note from this than I do in Morocco (in fact, I don't think it's noticeable in the original Morocco). I have sensitive skin, but the extra cassia (or, if the pumpkin is helping to bring it out more, more noticeable cassia) is not an issue. While the spices are stronger than they were in the bottle, the pumpkin is still warm, sweet, and rich. I am not getting any butter from this (and that is a good thing)! Dry: The spices are stronger than the pumpkin note, but the pumpkin is still there. It is not as creamy as the original Morocco, but it is spicier. (I have Morocco hair gloss in my hair right now, which is helping me compare the two.) I wouldn't say that it is a really foody blend, but it does smell delicious. The pumpkin is still sweet, but not nearly as sweet as it was in the bottle or while it was wet; it seems like it is a little more fresh. Verdict: I am so glad that I bought a bottle of this! I cannot stop sniffing myself! I don't think that I prefer it to Morocco itself, but it is amazing nevertheless. I will probably end up ordering another bottle of this before the Weenies go down in December, but it depends on how this compares to the other pumpkin patch scents.

In the imp: I am mainly getting the 'peach wine' note from this. Wet: The peach is the most prominent note on my skin, and although I'm not a big fan of fruity blends, this is nice. Dry: The peach wine is still the dominant note, but the ambers are definitely there in the background. I'm getting the musk as well and a bit of the wine note. I like this. Verdict: Although I do not generally like fruit-dominant blends, this one is nice. (Also, it works well with the White Peach and Incense hair gloss!) I was hoping this would be more amber dominant, though! I won't be throwing a bottle into my order any time soon, but I will definitely keep my imp.

In the decant: I'm getting sharp lavender and something dark, perhaps the grave moss and the frankincense? Wet: Lavender and herby-ness with a soapy quality. Even after a few minutes, the soapy-vibe is still there. Dry: Damn, it's still soapy! Later: It stayed really soapy for a while, but now the frankincense is emerging, and I am getting more of a woody-vibe from this. Wow, this is a morpher! The frankincense is now the dominant note, and it's strong. It's no longer soapy, but it is slightly powdery in the background. Curiouser and curiouser! Verdict: Testing this was interesting experience, but the scent isn't really me. (Also, the soapy phase lasted for a really long time!)

In the decant: White florals with a touch of greenery. Wet: Same, but the green aspect is more prominent on my skin than it seemed to be in the decant. It's not soapy! Dry: It really stays the same, but the scent is a lot fainter and slightly sweeter. Verdict: This is not a bad white floral. I'm glad that it isn't soapy, but it's not really me.

I have a decant of the 2013 version. In the decant: I am mainly getting a somewhat sweet floral with the other notes lurking in the background. Wet: The floral is still prominent, but the other notes are emerging as well. This definitely has a “perfume-y” quality to it. Dry: This is still quite perfume-y and a bit sharp. It's a dark floral blend. It's very well blended, so it's difficult to pick out individual notes in this. Something in it reminds me of something, but I can't pinpoint what that is. Verdict: This isn't bad, but it's not really me (I prefer sugary florals). I don't really see myself wearing this one again.

In the decant: Lavender. I love lavender, so I am looking forward to this! Wet: This lavender is familiar. Is it the lavender in TKO, minus the awesome marshmallow-y sweetness? *goes to smell TKO* No, I don't think so. I am sure I have sniffed this lavender note before, though! Drydown: Slightly resinous lavender. The benzoin seems to be making more of an appearance the longer I wear it, and it is helping to sweeten up the blend. Dry: Well, this was unexpected. Perhaps the oudh started peeking out some more, because it seems to be somewhat masculine, and a lot more resinous than it was before! Verdict: I had high hopes for this, but I prefer my lavender mixed with sugary notes (as opposed to other herbs and resins). I may test this again, but it has turned a bit too masculine for my liking. No bottle for me.

In the decant: Slightly sweet pale florals with a touch of greenery. Wet: Same. Dry: It pretty much stays the same, except slightly sweeter. I am somewhat reminded of The Silver Stream (which I didn't like), but this isn't soapy at all. I think there might be an aquatic-quality to this that makes me think of that blend. Verdict: This isn't a bad floral blend if you like pale florals. I wanted to try it due to the daffodil note, which doesn't seem to pop up very often. This is nice, but I don't think this is bottle worthy; however, if there ever happened to be a sugar or marshmallow single note, I would LOVE to layer it with this. (If such a single note does pop up before the Proserpines go down, I would definitely order a bottle of this so that I could layer them both.) (Also, I'm glad to discover that narcissus works on me, so that means that it was likely just the violet that ruined A Farewell to False Love for me.)

In the decant: Lightly sweetened frankincense. Wet: It is getting sweeter on my skin, and I am enjoying it thus far. I definitely get why people are bringing up benzoin. This is lovely. Dry: Ah, I just cannot stop sniffing this! The bourbon vanilla really complements the frankincense. This is just made of win! The sweetness in the blend actually reminds me of the drydown of Lush's Twilight perfume (but with resin instead of lavender, obviously), which is probably why I keep thinking of benzoin. Verdict: I am enjoying this a lot more than I thought I would. The bourbon vanilla and frankincense notes are so lovely together! I think I need a bottle of this.

In the decant: Frankincense. Wet: Strong frankincense with a slightly menthol-like quality. Dry: It pretty much stays the same. It's very strong and woody. It reminds me of an old wooden chest or an old bookshelf. Verdict: Not really my cup of tea, but I'm glad to have tried it.

I think Shanghai is wonderful! You might like it if you also like green tea and honeysuckle. The crisp, clean scent of green tea touched with lemon verbena and honeysuckle. If you like green tea, but aren't very fond of honeysuckle, Embalming Fluid might be for you. It is not as strong as Shanghai (on my skin), but it's a nice, refreshing, lemon and green tea scent. A light, pure scent: white musk, green tea, aloe and lemon. Happy Baby in a Long Dress was limited edition, but I've seen it in a few sales threads on this forum. It is very lemony! Lemon sugar and lavender buds. And, of course, Lemon-Scented Sticky Bat would be a great option for you as well!

This one is very similar to Shanghai, with its green tea and lemon notes. However, I think this one was stronger on the lemon at first. It is a nice, light, refreshing scent, and it's perfect for the summer. It does not have much throw or lasting power, though, and faded after a few hours. This is one that definitely needs to be reapplied to last throughout the day. I already have a bottle of Shanghai, so I won't upgrade my imp to a bottle. I think that Shanghai has more lasting power (although it sometimes needs to be reapplied as well, it doesn't end up becoming non-existent on my skin at any point -- the same cannot be said for Embalming Fluid). I also prefer Shanghai because of its honeysuckle note (which I adore), but this would be a great substitute for those who like the green tea and lemon in Shanghai, but can't do honeysuckle.

In the decant: Sickly sweet, like a caramel-coated sticky bun. Wet: Same, but it seems like it is even sweeter now! It definitely smells 'sticky.' Drydown: It stays in that sickly sweet sticky bun phase for a while. It's strong. In fact, it never stops being in-your-face sticky bun on me, but there is a musty quality to it that makes me think of sticky buns in an old lady's house. I definitely get the 'cobwebby' note in this one. Verdict: This is just... not for me. I won't keep the decant.