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Well, sour gummi is right. It's actually not as sour as I thought it would be: most of the sour powder can be found during the initial application, with the gummy part gaining strength over time. I got very little Snake Oil from this. I agree with the blue raspberry and citric descriptors in zee_zee's review as well as its spot-on gummy quality. Sour gummi candies are not something I am fond of, but I bet those who do like them and want to smell like them would be delighted by this.

This is one of the best Dangernoodles that I have tried. It's like kettle corn drizzled with a thin layer of caramel-y sugar over some Snake Oil. I was pleasantly surprised that it was more like kettle corn than buttery popcorn, and I didn't expect to like this as much as I do! The only downside: it does wear rather close to the skin compared to all of the other Dangernoodles I have tried (Candy Corn is the only one left on my to-try list). I may try to find a partial of this one before it goes away, because I don't think my half-decant will be enough, but I'm also not sure I need a whole bottle of it as nobody seems to like it when I wear popcorn scents. 😭

Red Hot Snake Oil is exactly what it says on the tin: red hots and Snake Oil. It's like an extra cinnamon-y Snake Oil, and I think it may be better than Saw-Scaled Viper because it doesn't have Saw-Scaled Viper's red ginger note. This is also the Dangernoodle with the strongest Snake Oil component that I have tried thus far. I don't think I need more of it, as I have plenty of spicy sneks, but I like it more than I thought I would!

Caramel Apple Snake Oil is green apple and Snake Oil on me. I am not really a fan of fragrances that are heavy on the caramel, and this has less caramel on me than I thought it would -- the apple is stronger than the caramel on my skin, and the caramel is not a thick layer. I do not like this as much as the OG Coral Snake, so no bottle for me, but I would recommend it for those looking for a green apple snek.

Mega-Sized Chocolate Bar Snake Oil is like Snickers + Snake Oil. I get the same milk chocolate you'd find on a Snickers or Milky Way bar, draped over Snake Oil. I also get a hint of saltiness from this, but maybe my nose was drunk or it was a skin chemistry fluke, since nobody else mentioned it! Boomslang features a deeper chocolate note with its cocoa. This features a sweeter milk chocolate that has better longevity on my skin than the cocoa from Boomslang. Since the chocolate lasts longer on me, I think I may like this more than Boomslang? (Heresy, I know!) I'll have to deathmatch the two before this goes away, because I don't think I need both.

I was really curious about this just because it sounds so unique. Alas, Wax Vampire Teeth Snake Oil is not a snake for me. This features a chemically sort of black leather and possibly a latex note. There's something in the background that kind of reminds me of those wax soda pop candies that you have to bite the wax off in order to get the sugary soda out, but it is buried beneath the leather. Snake Oil's spices are definitely present on me, but I don't get any of the vanilla sweetening up the mix like I do with Snake Skin, so I vastly prefer that one over this. This is one weird snek.

This smells like a tart lollipop over a base of Snake Oil. I am not sure exactly which flavor it is, though I agree that it is like a blowpop without the bubblegum. The lollipop component is far stronger than the Snake Oil, although the Snake Oil emerges more over time. This is one of the best Dangernoodles that I have tested thus far, although I think I would prefer the lollipop without the snek.

I really wanted to love this one, because I am always on the hunt for cherry scents that hold true to pair with my Dragon Bouffant HG. But sadly, this is not a bottle upgrade for me. In the vial, I get lots of maraschino cherry that almost verges on cherry tootsie pop. However, on me, that quickly changes into tons of simple syrup with the cherries, and it reminds me of cherry cordials, which I am not a fan of. The cherry note gets fainter over time as the simple syrup declares dominion over the other notes, with the Snake Oil playing a background role. I think this could be good in a scent locket or on someone that doesn't amp the simple syrup as much.

I almost blind bottled this. If I had, I would not have been disappointed. The cool milk and sweet, snuggly musk are the main players on my skin, with just a bit of dirt. I think there may be a bit of coconut contributing some sweetness, but it is not super prominent by any means, and for that, I am grateful (as I am not really fond of coconut-dominant scents). It gets sweeter over time, as the dirt retreats and the musk gains strength. I think Lucchesa's alternate names for this scent describe it perfectly! I find this to be really comforting. I will likely end up with a bottle of this before the Weenies disappear.

This is mostly syrupy pumpkin spice and the sweet, creamy coffee of Misk U on me. Kind of like Pumpkin Spice Everything and Misk U had a baby. I can smell a bit of the dust and wood notes in the background, but they can't really compete with the pumpkin spice and sweet coffee notes. My skin amps spice, so the pumpkin spice aspect was the most prominent aspect of the scent on me. I do think this is nice, but I kind of wish I got a little less spice. I'll retest my decant before the Weenies depart, but at the moment, I don't think this one will be a bottle purchase for me.

This is a realistic, fresh red apple scent, where you can smell the skin of the apple along with the pulp (is that the right word for it?). It smells like an apple that has been freshly bitten into, with the sugar becoming more noticeable with wear. It's not the same sugar as Sugared Apple bath oil, though, and I don't think it is as sugary as that scent (for those who have tried it and are wondering how this compares). I also feel like I get a bit of rosiness after a few hours of wear, like some other reviews mentioned, but I think it could just be the way the apple skin develops on me. I like this and will retest my decant before it goes away. I am not sure I need a full bottle of another apple scent, though, even though this is pretty nice.

The Country Gets Wilder as We Go is predominantly a bright fir scent backed by some cool air. I agree that it would be at home in the Yule update. I didn't get anything from this that made me think of an ink black sky, so if you're worried about something like an unlisted black musk note, there's none of that here. It's so bright that I almost feel like I get some orange-y note from the fir, but maybe that was a fluke. I think this is lovely and definitely plan on holding onto my decant. I am not sure if I will upgrade to a bottle, though, as I don't love it as much as The Forest of the Empress, but I'll retest it before it goes away just to be sure.

This was the only Weenie that I blind bottled, and it is everything that I was hoping for. This does not feature the syrupy pumpkin spice blend from Pumpkin Spice Everything, and it does not smell like you've doused yourself in a jar of pumpkin spice. I don't even get a fuckton of cinnamon from it, for which I am thankful. I distinctly smell clove sugar ( ) and a bit of a fresh pumpkin that gives it that orange-y vibe, all embedded in a fluffy sweater note. I can't compare the pumpkin spice to a previous blend from BPAL, but I will say that those that have tried and enjoyed Sucreabeille's Pumpkin Spice Pandemic would also enjoy this scent -- it's kind of like that scent without the chai tea and the hit of tar in the initial application, but this has a lovely sweater note. I love Cozy Pumpkin Sweater, and I do think it is evocative of a sweater scented with sugared pumpkin spice. This will be getting lots of wear from me in autumns to come.

I did not get a decant of this one because I told myself I had too many apple scents. Then the reviews came in, and I read them and thought, "Well, maybe I should try to get a partial." I am so glad I was able to find one. This is predominantly a mashed yellow or yellow and red apple grounded by a bit of the apple wood. I loved the squished apple note and the fact that there's these other apple notes backing it up, making it kind of like mashed apples in an apple orchard. It's very realistic, and really lovely, and if I hadn't found a partial and had blind-bottled it instead, I would not have been disappointed. I'm thrilled to have some of this in my collection!

Of the two peach fundraiser scents, Peach Chypre is the one I prefer. I get the peach with the oakmoss and bergamot of the chypre the most (and I am beginning to think my skin likes to amp bergamot). And while Fae also has peach, oakmoss, and bergamot, I prefer Peach Chypre over that one, too. Just think of Le Coucher de La Mariee HG with peach instead of vanilla, and you've got Peach Chypre. I'll be hanging on to my decant and pairing it with the above mentioned hair gloss.

My experience with this was different from everyone else's. The peach in this was actually pretty fleeting on me; it was there at first, with a bit of honey, but the frankinense and oudh (which was not an indolic variety) quickly became the main players, making this primarily a resinous scent on me with just a hint of peach. I guess my skin just decided to amp the resins in this one.

Snake Oil with King mandarin, myrrh, and almond. Note: I have not tried the previous release. In the bottle: The almond is the most prominent note, followed by the mandarin, and then, the myrrh. Wet: Mandarin and almond are the first notes to greet my nose, followed by a soft myrrh. The creaminess of the almond with the vanilla of the Snake Oil base smells amazing, but the mandarin note ends up becoming bitter on me and remains as the dominant note. Dry: The mandarin isn't bitter anymore, and the Snake Oil base is far more prominent now. It's mainly Snake Oil, but softer, accompanied by almond, well-behaved mandarin, and the soft myrrh note. This is actually rather gourmand now, and smelling it makes me want to go eat almond-glazed spiced cookies or cake with orange zest (although I wouldn't say this smells like cake or cookies). Verdict: I really like this and think it will only get better with age. I'm surprised the almond in this actually lasts on me, as it usually disappears on me during the dry phase of scents. I'm so glad that it stuck around! I was worried about the mandarin note during the dry phase for a bit, but fortunately, the bitter aspect didn't have much longevity. Almond Snake Oil ftw!

I wanted the Hunter Moon 2019 shirt, and so I made myself get a decant of the scent to go along with it, even though I have a tendency to amp the Lab's wine note. I just feel like I have to try the scent if I am going to wear the shirt. Well, Hunter Moon 2019 is wine-dominant on me for several hours of wear, but I find the mulled wine to be far more pleasant than a straight up red wine note. It's very lightly spiced, for those concerned about a possible spicy wine note. Behind the wine, there's a touch of dry leaves (not cologne-y or bell pepper-y, thank goodness) and cool (but not cold or minty) air along with a bit of musk. But the wine is by far the star here. There's a wisp of bonfire smoke after the wine has calmed down somewhat (after five hours of wear), but I had to go looking for it. Overall, Hunter Moon is a nice mulled wine scent. It's not something I need more of, but I am glad that I decided to try it.

Palo Santo and Sandalwood features a minty palo santo note that gives way to a dry sandalwood. The description fits the scent perfectly; I just wish the palo santo, which was dominant at first, wasn't so quick to retreat to the background on me. For those wondering how this compares to Palo Santo and Frankincense, this does not feature the strong anise note found in that blend, and the palo santo is more prominent here. I feel like this scent is more comforting. I'm going to hang on to my decant, but I don't think I need more of this one.

Japanese black pine, clove husk, and honeyed oudh. I can't resist tree atmos, but since I already ordered a full bottle of Excessively Cheerful Christmas Tree Lot during the Yule update, I decided to just get a 1oz decant of this one. The black pine note is the dominant note here, backed by the clove husk and a bit of honey. The oudh note comes out more after it has settled for a while, but it's not a stanky oudh, fortunately. The pine, while softer at this point, remains the star of the show. This is a nice spiced pine and resin atmo. I don't need to upgrade to a bottle, but I'll certainly be hanging on to my decant. I definitely recommend this one for pine fans.

This was all pine-y snow on me, the same snow note found in scents like Frostbitten Zombi, NYC Snowball Fight, Snow Bunny, and Marshmallow Snow Bath Oil. Unfortunately, that is all that I get from this. The notes from Malice don't come out on me at all. They're all buried far beneath the pine-laden snow. I'm really surprised that Malice's clove didn't show up on me!

This starts out with the pine, ivy, and dirt being the strongest notes on me, with the green notes being more prominent than the dirt. The candle wax really is just a dribble; it joins in once the scent is dry and adds a light sweetness to the scent that I really enjoy. The moss and dirt notes gain strength on me over time and end up being the dominant notes on me after several hours of wear, making me think of Zombi without the rose. The candle wax, ivy, and evergreen notes are still present, but they remain background players. I skipped Weenies in 2016 when I was living in Germany, but if I had ordered a bottle of this, I would not have been disappointed. I'll be hanging on to my decant.

Petite Planchette is primarily a honeyed resin blend on me. I agree with Missanneshirleyofgg that there is something in this similar to The Magician's Wand (perhaps the polished woods), but this has honey instead of The Magician's Wand unlisted vanilla musk note. The honey, frankincense, and polished woods are the strongest notes on me. Unfortunately, it ends up going sour on me after a while, which I suspect is due to the honey note. It was pretty nice before it turned, though, so I am going to put this aside and retest it just in case it was a hormonal fluke.

Cherry slushie gives way to cherry chapstick on me. It has an unfortunate, plastic-y undertone on me. The plastic ends up going away after a while, reverting back to just cherry slushie. It was nice to be able to try this, but I just cannot deal with the plastic-y chapstic phase of the scent, so I will be passing it on to someone who will hopefully have better luck with this.

In the vial, I smell the cocoa along with the clove, but on me, it is mostly CLOVE with a little bit of cocoa lingering in the background. This is a dusty, yet sweet clove, not as bold as black clove, and not cinnamon-ed like the Indonesian Clove SN. I think this is nice, but I am glad that I did not leap for a bottle of it when I already have Sweet Clove SN.