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all I can say is cherries and wet pavement in almost-summer. LOVE IT

man - this was a disappointment. I am all about roses and they seem to work in all variations with my chemisty but this one went totally wonky. It started off as a great bloody rose and then it turned into a dying, semi rotting one. BOOOOOOOO

wow - everything that I hoped this one would be. wet - grapes, violets and plums dry - it picks up some greenery then turns back into a warm purple. All of the notes seem to blend perfectly together on the dry-down leaving me with not a single one shouting out - all play nice and make PURPLE!!!!

I hate to say it but this makes me think of the first time I walked into a Lush store in Sydney over 6 years ago. My nose and brain won't let me go any further than that. It is not a bad thing - I just can give this one the attention it wants because the brain is overriding everything else.

Talk about expecting one thing an sniffing quite another. I didn't look at the notes for this one beforehand. Maybe i should have. LOL It's clementines when wet and then it turns into orange hard candies. Not my cup of tea but quite a cheery scent.

did someone say this was a bit disturbing? Yes it is. Wet - orchid and plastic. What's up with that? Dry - How appropriate that I live in Thailand - because this smells like Thailand. Orchids everywhere! But I am not convinced that I like this one. It's the wet plastic smell that turns into something odd and sharp along with the flowers - almost like a mandarin gone rotten. The most curious part is that it is compelling. I keep sniffing at it. And it has a sort of spooky way about it. Odd indeed

Bahhhhhhhh... I am shocked that this is horribly average on me. I usually do well with anything that is dragon's blood resin. I expected this to be a bit fruitier. Instead it turns quite soapy with a vague hint of greenery - like rose leaves or stems. I don't hate it but I am not sure that I would wear it as there are so many other Ars Draconis blends that I like more. I will have to give this one another go later. I really want to like it.

gorgeous! wet - lilac, violet and musk - seems to be an almost pale lavender dry - the floral tones down and it starts to turn green but the lilac and violet remain. The sandalwood never shows up - which for me is a GOOD thing. It is very pretty but I almost like the wet version more than the dry. I will still keep this as it is perfect for the hellish humid climate here.

UNCLE!!! I give up sniffing for today. Everything has been bad. Wet - this is such a quiet scent. Pear, magnolia, an old rose and a strange sour green (plant-like, not fruity) note. Dry - pear, plumeria, the same sour note, and the magnolia and rose seem to die away. I can't say this is bad, but I can't say that I really like it either.

Bummer. I really wanted to like this one. Wet - almond, and a raging almond at that. Dry - something went wonky on me with this. It turned to soap and cinnamon.

I should probably stop testing things today. Everything has either been gross or disappointing. Wet - this one is awesome. Bloody red wine, a cola and myrhh. Dry - wine, myrhh and a hint of rose. But then it all melds together and somehow ends up as Dr Pepper. Bummer - this was so nice when it was wet.

Just plain yuck. wet - this is beautiful wet. It is a rainy, fresh new rose. dry - i get no pomegranate, but what I do get is a rose that has somehow rotted. Just nasty with my chemistry. Which is unfortunate because rose scents are always a winner but I guess the pom just wanted to be KING here eventhough I cannot smell it.

wet - rosewood, bergamot and musk dry - I am sort of surpirsed that I like this one as much as I do. I wouldn't have thought this combo would work on me. It melds into quite a lovely scent. It pretty much stays true to the wet version as I don't get any of the violet or chamomile that some others are getting. Not great enough for a full bottle - but I'll keep the imp.

First off - I am a sucker for anything violet. Wet - a handful of water drenched violets. dry - the violets soften up and here comes the dirt. Damn the vetivert!!!!

yuck - cinnamon. Not my first choice for a body scent. wet and dry this is cinnamon and patchouli with a slight metallic twang. It smells like a headshop. Not for me.

wet - very heady and Shalimar-esque. Lots of strong vanilla and what I think is amber dry - this fades quite a bit from the almost haze inducing wet cloud. It loses the Shalimar feel as well. It's still vanilla and amber. Too bad the vanilla and amber can't swap places. If this leaned toward the amber I would really like it. But since it can't seem to keep the vanilla at bay - off to the swaps it goes.

Well I think it's pretty safe to say that foody smells just don't do it for me. wet and dry this is all coconut, vanilla and the most vague trace of wood. Nothing to write home about.

wow - this one really confuses my nose. wet - for some reason my skin makes this a combo of a bone dry, deader than dead wood and a rain-drenched one with a sharp incense bite. dry - it feels almost like a cypress - or sharp like a pine needle without the pine. It is definitely a "skeletal" scent. With a haunting of incense that isn't ecclesiastical. I really cannot make up my mind on this one. It is compelling and spooky at the same time. It is also very, very strong on me. Hhhhhhhmmmmmmmmm...

I received this in an imp set of TAL oils and I have no idea what I would do with a ceremonial oil - so I will just review this for the scent. This is a lovely white floral. It seems to be to be lily of the valley and cool water. It has a heck of a throw as well. Quite a girly scent. But very beautiful.

I so wanted this to stay cherry. wet - all cherry - big fat juicy ones dry - the anise come a-blazing and the cherry is left in the dust. Ugh

OH MY GOD! This is the lilac scent I have been searching for. Wet - lilacs and fresh greenery Dry - LILACS, the greenery and some moss - which must be the ferns. There is also just a hint of foody sweetness. Thank goodness I don't get any of the absinthe or the lavender. I was really afraid the the lavender would amp up - but it just never reared its head. Big bottle please!

I thought this would be a winner for me. Alas - no. It is a very nice scent, don't get me wrong. Very fresh and spring-y. An aquatic floral. I much prefer Sea of Glass for a water scent.

I am in love. Although I have to say this is not one of my top 10 it is definitely in the top 20. wet - freesia and gardenia dry - this turns into the most sparkling (big sparkles) white floral. The rose, freesia, gardenia and lotus seem to co-mingle together perfectly. They also seem to switch positions in the pecking order as well. Sometimes the rose is at the top, sometimes others. There is also a hint brown - whatever that means. It just feels like brown to me. This is a heady one though. I think that is what is keeping this in the Top 20 instead of the Top 10. gorgeous nonetheless. Glad I have a bottle.

ok - i am dabbing the tears out of my eyes. I wanted to love this one sooooo much. In the bottle this is the most splendid and regal peony EVER. wet - the peony is slight and it is coupled with the reeds that are most definitely wet. dry - everything good about this goes away and I am left with an odd floral note and a sharp almost rotting greenery.

ugh I just knew that I was going to not like this one and boy was I correct. I can't even get my nose to pick out the notes because I all can smell is a dirty, old cream cake where the cream has curdled. Can't wash this one off fast enough.