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Sweet roasted pumpkin rind, raw wool accord, polished oak, baked bread, cocoa absolute, and kitchen herbs. Antonio Rotta
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Ceaselessly By My Side the Demon Stirs
doomsday_disco replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Limited Editions
The smoked tonka bean is one of the main players on me, along with the patchouli and tea notes, and they each get their moments in the spotlight as the star of the show. This tea note is not a typical tea note from the Lab -- it actually strongly reminds me of the black tea note that Nocturne Alchemy uses, which has some spice to it in addition to a tannic quality. The tonka just has a touch of smoke to it and isn't overly smoky. Sometimes it reminds me of the Lab's bourbon vanilla note, which reads as a sheer, non-gourmand vanilla to me, but maybe that's the vanilla husk at play along with it. The vetiver in this emerges after the scent has been dry for a few hours, but it's a pretty tame variety -- no BBQ-esque vetiver here! I mainly feel like it is grassy with just a touch of smoke. It lurks behind the patchouli, content with its background role. The demon in the painting must be somewhat cuddly, as this is a pretty cozy, brown scent with no rough edges (since the patchouli and vetiver in this are not abrasive varieties of those notes). If I had to compare this to previous creations from the Lab, I would say it has some similarities to A Breton Sorceress (with the tonka, patchouli, spice, and vanilla), and Impressions of the Floating World (which features vanilla, patchouli, and a bit of smoke from its honey note). This is a little too dry for me, without the sweetness I was hoping for from the vanilla husk, but if you're looking for a scent that's strong on the tonka, patchouli, and tea, give this one a whirl. -
Brandy and Apple Peel.
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Runnels of darkly translucent purple syrup sinking into a dome of creamy-fine snow scrapings.
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I didn't review this in a timely manner, lost the decant, only recently unearthed it so I could retest it and write a review. I got decants of all of The Lavender Kitchen scents (from both years), just for the sake of trying them all, although I would have typically avoided this one due to the pear. I'm not familiar with prickly pear, but I don't have a great track record with pear scents in general, so this was the Lavender Kitchen scent I was looking forward to the least from last year's collection. Not being familiar with prickly pear, I have no idea what it is supposed to smell like -- but this actually doesn't smell pear-like at all, so I'll consider that a plus. It's actually more like a cucumber melon sort of scent with some sweet lavender syrup (maybe the same one from Hazelnut Lavender Latte) and a cool, shaved ice note. The lavender doesn't last as long as the cucumber melon and ice notes, and the scent itself has pretty low throw and longevity -- I had to put my nose to my wrist to smell it, but it was barely there after a few hours of wear. I didn't upgrade this to a bottle, and I don't plan on hanging onto the decant, but I'm considering myself fortunate to have avoided another unpleasant pear incident (go see my review for Honeyed Pear Tart if you want to know more).
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We won’t go until we get some! Dense and chewy, lively with spices and sticky with figs boiled in wine, decorated with pomegranate seeds and dried lavender petals.
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I didn't review this in a timely manner, lost the decant, only recently unearthed it so I could retest it and write a review. I got decants of all of The Lavender Kitchen scents (from both years), just for the sake of trying them all, although I would have typically avoided this one due to the fig. Surprisingly, despite this being a figgy pudding, I'm not getting a ton of fig from this. This goes on as a blast of lavender, pomegranate, and wine, but the lavender is pretty quickly shoved into the background by the pomegranate and wine, and the scent quickly becomes about those two notes. There's one point where I can smell the fig, but it is pretty fleeting, and also quickly beaten back by the pomegranate and wine. I'm not getting anything reminiscent of a baked good here -- this is predominantly a fruity scent on me. But that could be my skin running away with the wine and pomegranate notes. I didn't feel the need to upgrade this Lavender Kitchen scent, and I won't be keeping my decant, but I am glad that I decided to try it.
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Passion's mouth and death's kiss. A chiaroscuro of scent, death's chill shadow entwined with the feverish blush of life. Black narcissus coils around spectral tuberose, sighing against a heart of spiced carnation and amber. A funeral drape of myrrh and styrax folds into the sweetness of candied violet, pierced by a dry crackle of papyrus and dust. On the skin, it smolders -- half funeral incense, half intoxicated bloom -- an olfactory waltz of ruin and rapture.
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Black cherry and smoked plum resins, saffron and sweet labdanum, sensual tuberose, blackened patchouli, myrrh smoke, crimson iris, and scarlet musk. Franz Von Stuck
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At first glance, the Gamboge dragon seems unremarkable – quiet, muted, seemingly dull – but beneath its subdued surface pulses a fierce golden flame: a sun-bright wit with a venomous streak. Its scales are the color of old gold, translucent frankincense tears, saffron sap, and fossilized amber.
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Fig leaf absolute, wild marjoram, labdanum, spiced honey, scorched olive wood, bay laurel, swine musk, and honeyed wine. Hans Nikolaj Hansen
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An oil to infuse your spoken and written voice with additional charm, clarity, and power. This has been crafted to aid in smooth communication, gentle persuasion, and artful expression. It sweetens speech, dissolves tension, bridges divides, and assists in navigating delicate and complex conversations and ideas. Useful for difficult talks, creative work, speechwriting, and negotiations. Contains: black styrax, Oman frankincense, lavender, bronze fennel, lemongrass, celery seed, mastic, and honey absolute.
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I bought this due to its scent and its intent, but I'm only reviewing the scent right now. Golden Honeycomb goes on as a blast of lavender and honey on me, but the lemongrass quickly emerges and becomes the dominant note. It remains that way for a while, with the honey and lavender lurking behind it, but eventually, the frankincense emerges and slowly overtakes the lemongrass to become the star of the show by the end of the day. I was worried about the fennel in this, but fortunately, I'm not getting anything remotely licorice-y here. I'm not familiar enough with mastic or styrax to comment on the prominence of those notes, and I don't smell anything reminiscent of celery, so that's nice. I'll be hanging onto my bottle, and I look forward to trying it out for its intent!
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A rare, complex, and challenging serpent, the Sang-de-Boeuf is born from fire, pressure, and chance and treasures masterpieces of beauty that reveal themselves under heat and duress. Its scales are a deep, passionate red draped in lacquered shadows: glazed black cherries, Kyphi smoke, plum wine, and red sandalwood.
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An oil of energy, power, authority, and inner strength geared to help you keep the fight going with passion, alacrity, and infectious fervor. Contains: sweet orange, dragon’s blood resin, master root, and High John the Conqueror root.
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Love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice, and family: sun-warmed purple fig, wildflower honey, almond cream, jasmine absolute, mimosa, and bourbon vanilla.
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I'm reviewing the scent and not the intent for now. The sweet orange is the strongest note at first, backed by the dragon's blood resin, but that note quickly overtakes it and then dominates the scent. It doesn't smell like the spicy floral version of dragon's blood that the Lab sometimes uses, or the deeper, more resinous one that I get from scents like Third Eye Extraction and Draconic Bedtime Stories -- no, it smells like the stick incense you would find at a metaphysical store or a records shop. I'm not familiar enough with the root notes to really comment on those, although I think I can smell a bit of them whenever I put my nose close to my skin -- just not in the throw. The orange is quick to fade after the wet phase of the scent, sadly -- I really wish it had stuck around! I just wanted to get a review up for this since I think this will be going down with the next Lunacy after the Crow Moon scents are taken down, even though this doesn't take into account the scent's intent. I'll update my review if I do have any future commentary about using the scent for its intended purpose, though!
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Sweetgrass and Dandelion Butter
doomsday_disco replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Limited Editions
This was one of the b-side duets that I was most looking forward to, but alas, it wasn't a win on me. I can smell the dandelion at first, get a bit of something akin to champaca incense for a bit with it, and then it just becomes a cool, powdery sort of scent on me. It is giving off the same lotion-y vibe I got from Lavender Buttercream (a previously released b-side from a few years back). Maybe that's the butter aspect of the dandelion? I'm not familiar enough with sweetgrass to really comment on that (it doesn't smell like the sweetgrass I've smelled in perfume and wax products from other vendors). I won't be needing a bottle of this one as I just can't see myself reaching for this other my other dandelion loves (Wild Dandelion SN, Honeyed Weed and Dandelions, and Venus Verticordia). But if you used up your Lavender Buttercream and would like a similar scent, give this one a try. -
Papaya, Passionfruit and Candyfloss
doomsday_disco replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Limited Editions
I enjoy the fruit notes in this (the passionfruit is the strongest of the fruits on me), but I'm not really jiving with the candyfloss note, which mingles with the fruit notes and reminds me of children's vitamins. I wish this were just a duet of the fruits, sans candyfloss. -
Third in a series of prototypes for scents that were supposed to smell like… er… fucking, crafted for a musician’s promo.
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Hungry Ghost Moon: Hazelnut Spread and Mini Marshmallows
doomsday_disco replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Duets & Menage A Trois
This smells good, but it doesn't really remind me of Nutella. The hazelnut in this is nutty, but it also has a bit of a cherry aspect to it, although not as much as some scents with almond or pistachio notes. The marshmallow lurks behind the hazelnut at first, but quickly becomes the main player; it's a floofy marshmallow note, and it smells delicious. I only get a faint dusting of cocoa behind these notes, so if you go into this wanting something akin to Nutella, you might be disappointed, but if you're all about nutty hazelnut (with a slight cherry edge) and floofy marshmallow, then this will be right up your alley. I don't think I need a bottle of this one, but I think I'll hang onto the decant. -
Hungry Ghost Moon: Pineapple and Red Hot Honey
doomsday_disco replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Duets & Menage A Trois
I received a tester of this as a frimp in a decant circle. The pineapple note here is very realistic, but the hot honey note doesn't really remind me of hot honey (I can't imagine drizzling this on a piece of pizza). I'm getting a champaca-infused honey note from this, which doesn't go with the pineapple, to my nose. Although the pineapple note is in full force at first, it is the champaca honey that reigns after a few hours of wear. It was fun to get to try this, but this is definitely a scent for fans of heady honey notes. -
When it’s too hot to wear all black, consider refreshing your aesthetic with this deliciously neutral palette! Chocolate, strawberry and vanilla, sticky with labdanum and duly chilled with a whisper of clove smoke.
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Well, there is no way to even come close to sunshinedaisybliss' epic review, but I'll post mine just because I like to review whatever I try (which helps me keep track of what I've tried). Neapolitan Goth is definitely an ice cream scent, but the strawberry is the star of the show on me. I haven't had freeze-dried ice cream before, but I've pulverized freeze-dried strawberries in a food processor to incorporate them into buttercreams and rice krispie treats (I've made strawberry ones and matcha strawberry ones), and I believe the strawberry in this has a freeze-dried quality to it. There's a creaminess along with the freeze-dried strawberry representing the ice cream. I can smell the vanilla part of the ice cream after the scent has been on the skin for a few hours, but the chocolate in this is really subdued. I get a hint of the cola-like labdanum and the clove in the background, but neither are main players on me. The strawberry is in full force throughout wear. I don't think that this is something I need a bottle of, but I'll probably hang onto my decant to wear during the summer months.
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An oil of prosperity poured under the auspices of Venus in Taurus, this blend draws in abundance to nurture joy, ease, and pleasure. It attracts and multiplies the funds for creature comforts: soft sheets, warm blankets, exquisite meals, sparkling trinkets, and playful delights — the things that make life sweeter, softer, and brighter. Pillow Fort and Petit Fours was crafted to invite comforts that delight the senses, a talisman for life’s little luxuries. An oil of indulgence and ease–but not of indolence or waste — it invites and sustains pleasure, encouraging abundance that enriches rather than clutters. Utilize it to draw in the resources that make life sweeter, cozier, and brighter, not merely to accumulate, but to savor. Pillow Fort and Petit Fours celebrates life’s delights, reminding the wearer that ease, joy, and comfort are worthy pursuits. This is Venus smiling upon the joy of living well. Ground allspice and allspice essential oil (Pimenta dioica), cacao nibs, shells, and absolute (Theobroma cacao), cardamom essential oil and pods (Amomum subulatum), red clover from the TAL garden (Trifolium incarantum), wildharvested benzoin gum and essential oil (Styrax benzoin), marshmallow leaf, flower and root from the TAL garden (Althaea officinalis), French jasmine absolute (Jasminum grandiflorum), motherwort from the TAL garden (Leonurus cardiaca), orris root and absolute (Iris germanica), ground nutmeg and essential oil (Myristica fragrans), patchouli root and essential oil (Pogostemon cablin), red sandalwood (Pterocarpus santalinus), tonka bean (Dipteryx odorata), vanilla bean and absolute (Vanilla planifolia), wildharvested blue vervain (Verbena hastata), yarrow herb and essential oil from the TAL garden (Achillea millefolium), reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), honey absolute (Apis mellifera), CO2 extract of butter, and ylang ylang essential oil (Cananga odorata). This oil contains honey and CO2 extract of butter and is not vegan.