karengypsy

In the vial: Soft florals On me: This is not at all what I expected! This blend is of soft florals with a hint of some kind of spice behind them. Innnnteresting. Verdict: This smells nice on me, but it's not really what I was looking for so I think I'll swap/sell it. A bit later: Yep, now it's going soapy. Good thing I'd already decided to get rid of it! Rating: 3/5

In the vial: Sweet, sugary, minty. On me: This is a clean scent with an alcoholic tang on me. It smells like what a sugary, minty alcoholic drink would smell like. This is a really nice scent. Verdict: Too bad it's a limited edition. I only tried some residual oil from a sniffie, and while I really love the scent, I probably won't go looking for a bottle or anything as there isn't much of it around and I don't want to get addicted! I'll pass the sniffie off to someone else. Rating: 4/5

In the vial: Sweet wine and myrrh. On me: I'm so disappointed. This was much better on me the first time, I thought, but now that I'm trying it again, the red wine smells kind of sour. It covers up mostly everything in this blend - the other scent I detect is myrrh. If only the wine note was lighter! Verdict: Definitely not for me. Rating: 1/5

In the vial: Lavender and mint. On me: Still lavender and mint. Verdict: I don't really like the way it smells on me. The pennyroyal is making the lavender much too tangy. I prefer a bit of a softer lavender. This definitely won't do for me. Rating: 1/5

In the vial: Sweetness and wet earth. On me: What a complex scent! This is sweet, earthy, musky, tangy... At first I wasn't sure if I liked it, but now I think I actually might. It smells rather nice on me. Verdict: Keeper for now! Rating: 3/5

In the vial: Hot winds across burnt grass. On me: This smells like burnt hay. It's the weirdest thing. As it dries down, it gets a little softer and almost nice in a way. But still, I don't think it's the right scent for me. Verdict: Off to swap/sale. Rating: 2/5

In the vial: Violets & vetiver. On me: I can't decide if this scent is pleasant or not. I can smell both notes easily. Verdict: Well, my husband thinks it smells like an old lady, so that settles it. Not for me. Rating: 2/5

In the vial: I'm kind of at a loss. I can't identify anything that's in this blend - it smells nice, though. On me: There is definitely something spicy in here - cinnamon? I'm also smelling herbs, woodiness, and perhaps a hint of jasmine now. Someone here on the forums said it smelled almost like an incensey Coca-cola, and I agree. It is really yummy! Unfortunately, the throw isn't that great, and it seems to be fading much quicker than I imagined it would. Verdict: I like this scent a lot. I probably won't wear it often, though. It is a Voodoo Blend, so I think it may just get use when I'm in need of its intended services. Rating: 3/5

In the vial: Floral, chocolate. On me: Upon immediate application, this is all red wine and chocolate. Now, I smell chocolate, orange, honey, and various florals. It's morphed again and the chocolate has faded after a few minutes and is now much more floral. Now, the honey is more prevalent, and the chocolate is back! Wow, what a fun blend - I love shapeshifters! Verdict: Definitely a keeper. I like this scent a lot, but will have to try it a few more times to decide whether I need a bottle. Rating: 5/5

In the vial: Clove, spice, ylang-ylang, green/floral On me: Mmm. Clove and ylang-ylang come out first. Despite the heavy spices, this is surprisingly light and lovely. I can smell the honey and fig - they make the darker/warmer spices sweeter. After a few minutes, I can also smell the patchouli, which I didn't notice at all. It is not a prominent scent, though. Verdict: This scent is very interesting. The scent definitely fits the Lab's description of the "beautiful...impeccably cultured...courtesans of ancient Greece." I really like it, but I'm not sure if it merits a big bottle yet. I'll have to wear it a few more times. Rating: 5/5

In the vial: Something sweet with a hint of lemon. On me: I have to sniff really hard to smell this on me. It is actually a rather nice scent, but it's so incredibly light and is probably not something I'd wear often. Verdict: Off to the swap/sales pile. Rating: 3/5

In the vial: Coconut and something sourish. On me: I think the scent that I didn't like in the vial was blood musk. This isn't a bad scent, I just don't think that the coconut goes well with that sort of tang in the musk. Verdict: Not for me. Rating: 2/5

In the vial: Plum, patchouli. On me: Yep, very dark plum and patchouli. Both seem to fade slightly after application. I now can smell something sweet - possibly the champaca flower - and burnt sandalwood. Verdict: This is a very sensual and exotic scent on me. I'm glad the plum faded away because I don't really like plum. I like this scent, though, and will hold on to my prized little limited edition imp! Rating: 5/5

In the vial: Very buttery sweet. On me: Still very sweet and buttery, but surprisingly, it fades quickly. Ack! I am so disappointed! Verdict: I am so sad! I have to put it up for swap. I just don't smell anything on me after only a few minutes! Rating: 1/5

In the bottle: Very light. Sage. On me: This is ALL sage at first. After it starts to dry, I can smell the iris, and what must be the orris. The civet is truly a drop - it barely stands out. Verdict: This is a wonderful, light scent. It doesn't have much throw and doesn't have great lasting power, but I like it enough that I don't mind reapplying it. Glad I have a bottle! Rating: 5/5