Teggy

Okay, I've put it off long enough. Teggy needs help. I've been trying to find a middle eastern/indian scent that smells like a curry restaurant. I've tried Morroco and Scherezade and both are just far too sweet. I won't want sweet. Smoky is fine, and so is a little wood, but I want zero florals or fruits. My problem is that I really have no idea what notes to look for. Please help? /grovel

There is a Reaper, whose name is Death, And, with his sickle keen, He reaps the bearded grain at a breath, And the flowers that grow between. "Shall I have naught that is fair?" Saith he; "Having naught but the bearded grain? Though the breath of these flowers is sweet to me, I will give them all back again," He gazed at the flowers with tearful eye, He kissed their drooping leaves; It was for the Lord of Paradise He bound them in his sheaves. "My Lord has need of these flowerets gay," The Reaper said, and smiled: "Dear tokens of the earth are they, Where he was once a child." "They shall all bloom in fields of light, Transplanted by my care, And saints, upon their garments white, These sacred blossoms wear." And the mother gave, in tears and pain, The flowers she most did love: She knew she should find them all again In the fields of light above. O, not in cruelty, not in wrath, The Reaper came that day; 'Twas an angel visited the green earth, And took the flowers away. A funereal bouquet laid on cemetery grass: longiflorum lilies, white rose, chrysanthemum, and carnation. ~~~~~~~~ I'm not a floral expert...I really don't wear them much, but I still wanted to give this one a try. In the imp and wet it's a beautiful bouquet of very fresh and gentle flowers. Carnation seemed to be the prominent note in the imp which instantly brought back memories of my figure skating days. Not too sweet. I even thought "Hey...I actually like this! Maybe I could wear this as a floral scent." Two minutes later the white rose laughed in my face and turned to soap. Why must rose hate me so? If your body chemistry doesn't make rose turn soapy, I think even non-floral fans would enjoy this. ETA (two years later): This does not age well.

Graham crackery and cream cheesy! Cinnamon brown sugary! Just a little carroty! YESH! First to review! I fell in love with this when I tried it on last will-call. In fact, I loved it so much that I slathered myself in it and kept getting swoon-worthy whiffs of myself as I was heading home. Then I made not one....not two...but FOUR inquisition orders. It's very true to the name "pumpkin cheesecake." Warm, sweet, and spicy. Kinda like me! Great throw and pretty decent lasting power. This is perfect for foody fans who may not care for pumpkin on a regular basis. And personally, I think it's a good alternative to Pumpkin Queen if you want something a hair less fruity. I'm so happy! I must hoarde!

Blackberry jam and… scones. First and foremost, this is blackberry jam. It it not straight up blackberry. If you're looking for a perfume that will smell like Monsterbait: Closet, this is not it. Depending on your skin chemistry, the jam may not stay true. When I first tried it on, it went very candy-like on me. Applied wet, it smells much more authentic. I'm hoping that it will improve with age. I think there's a good chance. Depending on your bottle, you will probably detect the scones underneath. I don't really get them in my bottle yet, but I do remember them clearly from the lab testers, and they were pretty spot on. Sweet, but a little dry. Overall...pretty yummy. Not my favorite foody scent ever, but I think a lot of people will enjoy this.

The personification of insanity, Mother of Manes, Goddess of Night Spirits, Mistress of Undeath, She Who Gives Life to the Dead. With Mantus, she rules the Etruscan underworld, and her scent is roiling chaos and churning madness, but because she is the mother of the Lares, benevolent household spirits, her perfume also bears an underlying gentleness, and, like madness, a strange sweetness. Screeching white musk collides with a howl of red musk, with sharp white grapefruit and pale strawberry leaf. Lies! Horrible vicious lies! That is...unless musks are supposed to smell like bubblegum. I get zero grapefruit or strawberry leaf in this...unless they're supposed to smell like bublegum. This one is for the Lolita/Jailbait/Smut + any other musk fan. But it's not for me.

Frosted chocolate cupcakes and filth. *sniff* Um.... *sniff* Um......? I can't smell anything. Maybe barely. I have to really huff the bottle. This is a super subtle cupcake. It's almost like...it's a white cupcake with a hint of white frosting. Maybe it's just my nose. It's not at all rich and I could barely even call this foody when it hits my skin. It's a very pleasant, real, moist cake. I just wish it was about 10 times stronger.

Marshmallow Poof -- A gooey mound of white fluffiness! And yes, it is vegan! Um...*sniffs* Er....*sniffs* Well it's not what I expected. Then again, who am I to judge? I hate marshmellows. I think I expected something creamier, but this is VERY sweet. Almost fruity, it's that sweet. Well that's what Marshmellows are, right? Pure sugar? *sniff* I'm baffled. Not really sure what to make of this. I'll let it sit another 30 minutes and come back to it. First Edit: After a few minutes, the "fruity" quality is fading and I'm liking it more. It's still very SUGARY without having that "maple syrup" quality of Sugar Skull....come to think of it, this is kinda what I expected of Sugar Skull originally.....*big grin dawns on face* Second Edit: UltraViolet is right. It DOES have that Midway-sugar quality to it! I thought it smelled familiar. But be warned, with the wrong body chemistry, I think this could go very play-doughy. However, if you liked Midway and can't get any, this may make a good alternative.

#84 Almond cake? It starts off with that kind of almond that could be mistaken for cherry. There's something cakey underneath. Makes me think of Eat Me's refined, older sister. Add it dries, the almond backs off, but it's still there. It's pretty, but not quite "me."

A mechanical construct: illustrating strong work ethic, determination, creativity, and innovation. Copper gears, brass cogs, fused wiring, scorched iron, and motor oil. This is not nearly as harsh or yucky as it sounds. I love metallic scents and this reminds me of a softer version of my beloved Bed of Nails with no wood note in the background. It's kind of like...metallic lotion. Soft, almost like a man's cologne, rather than tangy, burned, and dirty. If you like metallics or more unisex blends, definately try it. Especially if you found Bed of Nails to be a little to potent for your taste. Mechanical Phoenix is a bit more gentle.

This was not at all what I expected...but I like it! Hoggle reminds me a lot of Pumpkin Latte and Pumpkin V...er...I forget the year. That one that smells like a pumpkin latte! However, there is something slightly less foody/sugary about Hoggle, perhaps it's the leather which balances it out. If you are a foody like myself, you will want to try this one. Did I need yet ANOTHER pumpkin latte-smelling perfume? DUH! Of course!

I had to try this on several times before I could write my review. Once again, Jareth was one of those scents that smelled amazing on me when I tried it at will call, then different when I got my own bottle. Much sadness. I have to agree that Jareth seems like a blend of Dorian and Villain. Like a more mature version of Dorian. Very classy, and well balanced. However, when I got my personal bottle, those notes vanished quickly and I ended up with mostly leather. Dammit! >.< After a long while, the leather fades into the cologne scent. I may have to let it age or just wear it in my hair. What I especially like is that it's not an overpowering scent at all. It has strength to it, but you don't recoil at its potency.

I have to agree with the above posts about it smelling like JUST the red velvet cake without the frosting. I wanted to like Cake Smash, but the frosting was overpowering. Red Velvet Truffle is much more subtle, but still yummy.

SWOON! I love this. When wet, I get Amaretto first, then coconut as an after-scent. Once it dries on me, it blends very nicely. It's soft and sweet without being too boozy. This is probably my favorite of the batch.

Dressed up as Miss Piggy and had a desire Gollettes and smell like a jelly donut!

Halfling confuses me because I'm not really sure what I'm smelling. It's sweet, and somewhat foody. Must be the porridge. It doesn't smell like a baked good at all, yet it still smells like food. I don't think it works as a standalone perfume, but it might match well with one of the more masculine RPG scents.

I'm pretty disappointed with Fighter. I had a lot of high hopes because I love metal notes, but this one was just straight up leather. Do you miss De Sade? Then try this. Maybe with age it'll morph, but I'm not expecting a miracle. Had this been more balanced, I probably would've loved it.

In the bottle and wet, Dwarf was very in-my-face and astringent like glass cleaner. I was a bit worried because I love metallic scents. However, once this dried down, it became one of the most swoon-worthy masculine scents ever. It's kind of hard to describe. It reminded me a more subtle version of Villain (which reminds me of Old Spice shaving cream). Definitely has a "stone" quality of earthiness rather than a "dirt" earthiness like patchouli. I would love this on a guy...now I just need to find one to wear it!

Wood and musk? Yes, I'd say so. This reminds me a little bit of Schwarzer Mond which had black musk. To me, black musk has this earthy, yet "empty" quality to it. Like you're sniffing the steam from a cup of black tea. I feel like it needs to be blended with something though. Kinda want to try it with Half-Elf V5 which is very different. Yet somehow, I think they would balance each other out nicely.

In the vial: Potent, but balanced evergreens and buckskin. Very masculine. Wet: It's like wearing leather in a northern forest. I have the problem of my skin amping leather, but this one is different. Sometimes I smell it, and sometimes I don't. This would be a stunning men's cologne. Drydown: On me, this faded in a few hours, but I still get a light hint of woods and evergreens. Almost pencil-shavingish (but not as bad as Hexennacht '05)

Champagne and Cigars No official description available. This scent concerned be a bit because I generally don't care for tobacco notes. C&C has a dominant, sparkling champagne note with a bit of cigar smoke over it (more of an herbal smoke than dirty). The smokiness balances out the overpowering sweetness of the champagne, but unfortunately it doesn't last and it mostly ended up pure chapagne on me. But I gotta say that the note stays pretty true and doesn't transform too much.

Champagne, chocolate, and cheap sex. Champagne...check Chocolate...check Cheap Sex...??? When I put this on, I could clearly detect the sparkling sweet champagne note. The chocolate is the same kind found in Gelt. I couldn't tell what made the "cheap sex" because those were the only two notes I could detect. Perhaps someone with more time to test than I can provide those details. I really liked this at first because the champage/chocolate combo was really interesting. However, I found it to be a little too sweet for my taste and ended up getting Champagne and Cigars instead. I also found that the chocolate note faded not too long after application which I found a little disappointing. With the right skin chemistry or even in a locket, this would smell quite swoon-worthy.

This one was a surprise hit for me. I had no plans to even sniff it, but then I tried it on at will call and was pleasantly surprised! Sweet mango and a creamy base. Elegant and feminine. This reminded me a little of Tamamo No Mae and Autumn Moon on the Mirror Stand, but a touch simpler and more creamy. I'll probably wear it as a spring/summer scent.

Oddly enough, I don't care for O, but I do like it when added to Snake Oil. So yeah, Womb Furie is exactly what you expect it to be, but it's a good thing. A nice twist on regular old Snake Oil. I need to use this up fast because I'm one of those weirdos who prefers Snake Oil fresh rather than aged.

Eh... Okay. Blue Pumpkin Floss starts out very spicy pumpkin, but not in a sexy, cinnamon way. I don't really know what it is. It takes a good hour before it finally settles into what it's supposed to be. I'm not even fully sure how to describe it on drydown. It's softer and sweeter, but if I didn't know there was berry in it, I wouldn't think there was. I suppose it's a little candy flossy (not that I'd ever eat the stuff), but it's not at all like Midway. The final drydown is very subtle, which is nice in an intimate setting. It reminds me of a quality in Samhain where you forget you're wearing it, and then suddenly wonder where that nice smell is coming from. Overall, I'm 50/50 on this. I don't love it, but I don't dislike it. Maybe I'll hang onto it for a while to see what happens when it ages.

This one starts out KABAM! spicy pumpkin on me...and I think I really like that! I've been looking for spicy scents and this one really hits the spot for me because it's a foody spice without being over the top or herbal. Quite frankly, I find this kinda...sexy. After it dries down, the spice settles a bit and the marshmallow starts to come out, adding a slightly creamy undertone. This scent isn't at all what I expected, but I'm really quite happy with the spicy surprise.