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grrrlennyl

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    Corazon

    at first: i can mostly smell the musk and the tang of a bit of mango. the amber is there, too. very nice. on: very pretty. i smell the mango, but can't pikc out the other notes. half an hour later: pretty and mellow. 1.5 hours later: i'm mostly smell the sage and thyme. 2 hours later: it's still mostly the sage and thyme on me. overall: this is nice, but just not something i would wear.
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    Chuparosa

    at first: the lab included this as an extra. this is what it smells like when you go close to a flower arrangement to smell it and end up being overwhelmed by the strongly-scented flowers. on: a true rose scent, but not green at all. 2 hours later: this has pretty much disappeared. overall: this is nice, but my skin just ate it up. it'll be finding a new home.
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    Chiroptera

    at first: very nice. an interesting, dark floral. on: very soft. bit lemony and mistly, with watery flowers. half an hour later: mostly flowers. 1.5 hours later: a bit soapy, but still floral. 2 hours later: turning more herbal now. overall: i like this at first, but i don't like how it develops on me.
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    Cerberus

    at first: there is a lot going on here. i get some sweetness that is both nutty and chocolatey, and then something else that is more musky. very different. on: sweet, but not very heavy. i think i may smell a hint of apple. half an hour later: this smells like the lemon strawberry shortcake doll. 2.5 hours later: a bit sharp and soapy. 6.5 hours later: faint, but sharp and a little powdery. overall: i really, really like this. i may get a bottle.
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    Burial

    at first: well, it smells how it sounds. it reminds me of being at a wake: fresh flowers in a small, dark room. on: wow. i smll lots of juniper. very damp. half an hour later: the patchouli is stronger, now. it's definitely dark and earthy. i really don't like this. 2 hours later: still a deep, dark, earthy smell. overall: this just isn't something i would wear.
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    Apricot

    at first: very sweet, but i think i can smell the pit of skin, too. it has a tinge of cough syrup, which makes me a bit worried. on: wonderful. a true sweet apricot scent. 1 hour later: still very nice, but not as wet-smelling. 2 hours later: i think this is giving me a headache. it's just really strong. 5 hours later: much softer. more like the smell of dried apricots, which is nice. overall: this isn't something i can picture myself wearing. i really like march hare and depraved, so i swapped away my imps.
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    Aglaea

    at first: very strong. citrussy. on: intense. citrus? maybe a very strong herb? half an hour later: i think i'm getting some grapefruit now. this is really complex and interesting. 2.5 hours later: sweet and warm. i can't really pick any notes out. 4 hours later: pungent. still a bit sweet, but with some incense thrown in. 6 hours later: still sweet, incensy, and warm. overall: i really like this. i don't think i'd wear it very often, but it will be good for getting in touch with the sun.
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    Bathsheba

    at first: this is very nice. i can definitely smell the carnation, musk, and plum. wonderful! on: i can smell all of the notes, but the plum is most prominent. it's juicy and fresh. 1 hour later: way more musky. i can just barely pick out the plum and carnation. lovely. 3.5 hours later: a bit powdery, and still mostly musky. 4.5 hours later: a powdery musk. i don't smell anything fruity or floral. overall: i don't know if i'll be getting this again, but i think it will be a nice, light scent for the summer.
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    Sagittarius

    at first: very strong and sharp. i think i may smell pine. on: this smells like vicks to me. i think that i'm smelling eucalyptus. 2 hours later: more of a woodsy scent now. 3.5 hours later: i think i smell cedar, which is not a good thing. 6.5 hours later: still a slightly-off wood scent. i think i may be smelling cardamon. overall: i liked this at first, but i'm not sure that i like how it develops. i'll be keeping my imp.
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    Wanda

    at first: this is so sexy. i'm not sure that i like the myrtle, but the rest is gorgeous. on: i'm mostly smelling red wine. 2 hours later: musky now. i still smell the wine, too. 3.5 hours later: a bit powdery. mostly musk with a bit of something floral. 6.5 hours later: very faint and powdery. overall: this is a nice, assertive scent. i don't think i'd ever get a bottle, but i'll enjoy using my imp.
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    Capricorn

    at first: very, very earthy. i think i can smell patchouli, but i'm not sure. on: earthy! very heavy, dark, and damp. 1 hour later: still heavy. 2.5 hours later: this is still overwhelmingly earthy. overall: i can't really picture myself wearing this, but i'm glad i have an imp of it.
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    Yuki-Onna

    at first: this smells cold, almost icy. on: lots of lemon and something else sharp. very nice. 1 hour later: very pretty. it reminds me of sweet pea a little. 2.5 hours later: still nice. abit fruity and sweet. overall: i really like this. i think it will be a good, light oil for the summer.
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    Storm Moon

    at first: wow. i can't really describe this. very foresty, but more like a forest during a downpour. on: hmmm...this reminds me of incense that is supposed to smell like something watery. half an hour later: this is very overwhelming. it's just...intense. flowers, incense, and something watery. 1.5 hours later: still about the same, but not anywhere near as strong. nice. overall: i don't think i'll wear this often, but i'm glad i got to try it. it really isn't me, but is a really good end-of-winter scent.
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    Yemayá

    at first: a beautiful, fruity scent. on: so beautiful. juicy. wonderful. 1 hour later: fruity, but a bit powdery, too. i really like this. 2 hours later: mostly a powdery floral scent. there's still a tinge of fruit. overall: beautiful. a wondering scent, and it might work especially well for summer.
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    Spooky

    at first: this totally smells like malibu run at first. coconut and rum. there's a tinge of mint, too. on: lovely. mostly coconut and run, with a hint of cocoa and mint. 1 hour later: cocoa and coconut. however, i'm getting a plastic note, too. overall: the plastic note went away right away, which was great. this lasted pretty much all day, with various notes coming out from time to time. i adore this and am so glad i ordered a bottle of it.
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    Pumpkin King

    at first: spicy, with an undercurrent of pumpkin. on: cinnamon. that's it. i was going to slather this on, but the cinnamon scared me, so i only put a little on. 1 hour later: a bit sweeter now. almost perfumy. i'm finally smelling pumpking, and the spice smells more like nutmeg than cinnamon. 3 hours later: smoothy. definitely pumpkin-y, but with some spice, too. nice. 7 hours later: just barely there. vaguely pumpkin-y and spicy. overall: this will be nice when i'm craving something with pumpkin in it, but i can't imagine myself wearing it very often.
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    Pineapple

    at first: this is the juiciest, freshest pineapple. my mouth is actually watering. on: wow! this is great. just pure, sweet, juicy pineapple. i love it. 6 hours later: very soft. it's more powdery, like a hard pineapple candy. 7 hours later: still the same powdery, vaguely pineapple-esque scent. overall: i like this. i'll probably try mixing it with my lime and/or coconut single note.
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    Athens

    at first: i love the honey, sweet flowers, and wine scent of this. however, i'm not sure about the myrrh, though. on: a very bright, fruity floral. 1.5 hours later: less fruit now. more of a fresh, green, floral scent. 8 hours later: a strong, heavy, almost-sweet floral. overall: i really like this, but not enough to get a bottle. i think this will be nice for summer.
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    Ahathoor

    at first: very strong. citrussy. on: intense. citrus? maybe a very strong herb? half an hour later: i think i'm getting some grapefruit now. this is really complex and interesting. 2.5 hours later: sweet and warm. i can't really pick any notes out. 4 hours later: pungent. still a bit sweet, but with some incense thrown in. 6 hours later: still sweet, incensy, and warm. overall: i really like this. i don't think i'd wear it very often, but it will be good for getting in touch with the sun.
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    Leo

    at first: a sharp lemon. some spices. very interesting. on: still sharp. i think i'm getting orange and sandalwood. 2.5 hours later: much lighter. the floral elements are coming out more. vaguely sweet. 4 hours later: i think i'm mostly smelling juniper now. 6 hours later: powdery and light, but warm, too. overall: i don't think i'd wear this as a perfume, but i'll definitely be using it when reflecting on myself, since its my ascendant.
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    Sacred Whore of Babylon

    at first: gorgeous. sweet and dark. on: amazing. very womanly and sweet, like cherries. 2 hours later: i'm getting lots of warm fruits and cinnamon. yeah...lots of cinnamon. 6 hours later: much lighter. i'm mostly getting a spicy scent, and it isn't as sweet or complex as it was at first. overall: this is very beautiful. i don't know if i'll commit to a bottle, but i'll definitely enjoy my imp.
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    Nosferatu

    at first: this is so true to the description. it smells a bit like dry earth and red wine. amazing. on: an almost sour, thick wine smell. very odd and uncomfortable. pungent. 1 hour later: much, much nicer! more dusty/powdery, with the wine dripping behind. lovely. 3.5 hours later: dusty and light. very nice. 7.5 hours later: very, very soft. i would have to reapply this one. overall: i like this, but i'm not sure i would buy a bottle. we'll see how things go with this imp.
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    Khephra

    at first: very light and dry. maybe a bit spicy. on: warm, but not spicy. i may smell some anise. i also think there are some mosses or flowers. 2 hours later: still warm. almost sharp, but not quite. floral, but herbal. not a "sunny" scent at all, more of a dark, warm scent. overall: this is very nice. i'm not sure i would ever get a bottle, but i'll definitely like using up the imp.
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    Hearth

    at first: a very sweet cherry, with the warmth of tobacco. very nice and comfortable. on: tons and tons of sweet cherries. it's almost overwhelming. 1 hour later: smoky. the cherries smell like they've been doused in maple syrup. 2 hours later: mostly smoke and syrup. overall: i really like this. i probably wouldn't reach for it very often, but it's a nice, comforting scent.
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    Cancer

    at first: very, very light. i think i can just smell something a tiny bit spicy, but it's hard to tell. on: this reminds me of going to a wake, but not in a sad or negative way. it's got an odd sense of familiarity to it. i think i may smell lilacs or jasmine, but i'm not sure. it's as if the flowers have been sitting in a small room that doesn't get any light, if that makes any sense. 1 hour later: this is a bit sweeter, but still mostly those stifled flowers. 4 hours later: i'm getting a bit of sharpness, probably from some sort of citrus fruit. i'm mostly smelling the lilac underneath that, though, with a soft rose mixed in. 7 hours later: the rose is taking over more now. overall: i really like this. it's an interesting scent and sadly comforting.
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