Phantasmagoria

This one is sour citrus, all the way through, from the imp to dry on skin. No, thank you.

In the imp: This smells green and very refreshing, yet haunting Wet on skin: Same as in the imp Dry on skin: I'm getting a bare hint of something rosy. I'm not getting any hazelnut, though. I like this one. It makes me think of sitting outside, alone, when everyone else is inside doing their own thing. I do this from time to time. I'll be sitting there among the greenery with the sunlight streaming through the leaves, thinking of someone I knew several years ago. I think of things I did with this person, to the point that I wonder, did that really happen? It's a strange, surreal feeling. Not unpleasant, though I want a 5mL of this one.

Mmmm... Floral without being sickly sweet and cloying. This one doesn't seem to morph on me. The way it smells in the imp is pretty much how it smells wet and dry on my skin. It's nice But I wish it had more throw.

This smells familiar. It's like Pele in this regard - I don't know where or when I came across this scent. Hopefully it'll come to me. Speaking of Pele, Debauchery smells just like it, only more forceful. It's like Pele's older, sexier sister. I normally don't like earthy scents at all, but I think I love this scent! I might get a 5mL of it.

In the imp: I smelled something that reminds me of taffy, so that must be the plum. Wet on skin: I can pick up the flowers, but the plum is dominating. Dry on skin: As it dries, it becomes darker (as would be fitting ). The flowers are coming out more, and the plum is still there.

In the imp: It's quite fruity, with a faint musk undercurrent. Wet on skin: I can pick up on the honey, but something that smells like grape is dominating. Labdanum? Dry on skin: The faint musk is back, but I don't find any honey. The grape is still dominating. On me, this is like a more pungent "O"

In the imp: Yikes, vetivert Wet on skin: Yikes, vetivert. I can catch a glimpse of the honeysuckle now and then. Dry on skin: The vetivert calms down a bit, and the honeysuckle comes forward. I don't really know what black opium smells like, so I can't comment on that. This is quite a sharp scent. I like it, but it isn't me.

In the imp: Thick, dark, heavy floral Wet on skin: Same as in the imp, only warmer. Dry on skin: It gets lighter as it dries. It also gets this 'generic flowery perfume' smell to it.

In the imp: Strong floral Wet on skin: The gardenia is the dominant note. I'm not getting any vanilla. Dry on skin: Nothing but gardenia. It's nice, but not me.

I looooved Gluttony, so I knew I'd like Eat Me! In the imp: Cake! Wet on skin: Cake, vanilla, and wine. Yuuuuum! Dry on skin: The vanilla and currant are dominating, the cake has receded. I really like this scent, but it doesn't seem to have the throw or staying power of Gluttony.

In the imp: Hm.. it's pretty blended. I can't pick out any individual notes. Wet on skin: I can smell the magnolia and oleander, but the musk and spice are dominating. I'm not picking up on the mandarin yet. Dry on skin: Still no mandarin. If I wave my hand in front of my face, I smell the flowers. If I put my nose to my wrist, I smell the musk and spice. Interesing. Like it, but don't love it. I'll keep the imp and let it age, maybe that'll improve it.

In the imp: Kind of flowery, with a hint of vanilla. Wet on skin: I can pick up the vanilla easier, the sweetpea is fading, and I'm picking up on something sort of dry and musky.. I guess that's the amber? Or maybe the sandalwood.. Dry on skin: The vanilla seems to be receding again, and the sweetpea coming back. The amber/sandalwood is holding its own though. Like it, but don't love it. I'll let the imp age and see what that does. ETA: As it sits a bit longer, the vanilla comes back and mingles with the sweetpea. The amber and sandalwood have faded out. Nice!

In the bottle: It's pretty spicy, with a bare fruity undertone Wet on skin: same as in bottle Dry on skin: the spiciness has mellowed out, and the patchouli isn't terribly noticeable, thank goodness. It's very warm, but doesn't evoke lust in me. Meh.

Got this as a frimp from a forumite: In the imp - Whew! It's a slap in the face! It smells like a stronger version of those cinnamon-y, red-hot toothpicks. Wet on skin - same as in imp Dry on skin - it's gone! I guess my skin ate it. If I hold my wrist up to my nose and really inhale deeply and focus, I can smell what I assume is sandalwood. If I wave my hand in front of my face I can pick up the barest hint of... something like vanilla. I like it, but it has absolutely no staying power on me.

Got this as a frimp from a forumite: In the imp - a particularly light, fruity wine. Wet on skin - wine, musk, and patchouli Dry on skin - musk and patchouli. Too bad I don't like patchouli..