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This is certainly sugarcane and molasses, that's for sure. But on me it also does something...strange. It smells like something burning. Like, realistically burning. So much so that it kind of makes me anxious. I also think I'm alone in this, so your mileage may vary.

A midnight scent, evoking images of flickering golden firelight reflecting off the sheen of glistening skin and the jerking shadows of bodies suffused with spiritual ecstasy. A deep, powerful, resonant blend of myrrh, patchouli, vetiver, lime, vanilla, pine, almond and clove. Someone said that this is the masculine version of Black Phoenix, and I almost agree. I wouldn't call it masculine - to my nose this has no defined sex. It is definitely a relative of Black Phoenix though, having that same Dr. Peppery feel. This just has pine and vanilla in place of Black Phoenix's berries and cherries.

I'm gonna level with you. I have no idea what opium, oleander or hemlock smell like. But I do know what apples smell like, and this is one juicy, amazing red apple. It does have a little something else going on, and I guess that's the other notes and my nose just doesnt know any better. It's pretty much 95% red apple for me, though. Only complaint? Staying power isn't the best.

Going on, this is mostly white musk. Which is nice, but just give it a couple minutes and oh my god what a delicious peach! It's light and pretty, but potent and has amazing staying power - this one will last all day. A winner all around!

Salty, salty, salty! It certainly does bring tears to mind. If you like your aquatics strong and, well...salty, this is for you!

Very sharp (which i guess is appropriate given the name) dragon's blood and wood. No sweetness, no richness. Just razor sharpness.

I get a dribble of wine and a ton of leather. Maybe I just notice the leather because I personally dislike leather, but either way its there loud and proud. If you want a strong, fruity leather, give Wanda a shot.

Rich, smooth, beautiful vanilla incense. After I got an imp, I wound up buying a full bottle. Then the body oil. Then the hair gloss. It makes you want more and more and more of it. All the forms of this scent are glorious and I can't recommend it enough. It's in my top 10 list (and so many else's) for good reason.

Does what it says on the tin - musky, ambery roses. Its very deep and lush.

Apricot tries to make itself apparent, but there's just so much patchouli that it cant break through! On me, this is 90% patch to 10% apricot. If you're in the market for a strong patchouli with a little smidge of somethin extra, this is it.

Green, tart, delicious kumquat with a whisper of orange blossom. Tropical perfection!

Delicious mango fig smoothie! I get a teeny bit of earthiness from the patch but it just provides a nice backdrop for the fruits. This one is amazing!

I get a musky blueberry with a wee bit of chamomile - very fruity and pretty!

This stuff is powdery. Very, very powdery - so much so that it reminds me of a spray on deodorant I used to use. Not that powdery deodorant is a bad smell, y'know.

At first its 95% chocolate mint, 5% cedar. Then it warms up and the mintiness fades quite a bit, letting pistachio and oakmoss appear and the cedar blooms, leaving us with the most unique chocolatey, nutty, mossy, cedary goodness! Try this. It's too unique not to!

Very fresh and soapy - also super strong! This turns into pure laundry freshness on me and I love it! This is one of the few "clean" scents I've ever tried that i like!

This smells like harsh chemicals - the kind you dont want to breathe in, let alone smell. I get nothing but nose-searing chemicals. Had to wash this off!

I think it's just a matter of skin chemistry, but this is extremely masculine and bitter on me. No florals and not a bit of sweetness. I wish I smelled what others smell.

This is a pretty one - and I can smell every note! The plush rose, the bright musk, the delicate orris and the tiny tinge of creamy coconut. Overall, I'd call this scent "round" if that makes any sense - there nothing sharp about it - all rounded and smooth. If you like rose at all, give this one a try. Its unique, well blended and very pretty.

Pure vetiver and cedar - extremely masculine. Not much else to say because that's all I get out of it.

Like cutting strawberries while soothing incense burns in the next room - wonderful! This is equal parts relaxing and delicious!

Freshly applied: delicious almond with cinnamon After 5 minutes: pure cinnamon 20 minutes in: still just pure cinnamon, not complaining, it's just how it is. My skin tingled quite a bit where I placed this on my arm - use with caution!

I get no carnation, and that's just fine, because this is beautiful without it! First applied, it was 50% white tea, 50% rose, and as it dried down the tea kept amping up and the rose kept calming down. It seems to have decided on being 70% tea to 30% rose. Maiden is a fresh, clean, pretty floral made for wearing in early spring.

On me, this is dragons blood and apple blossom, nothing else. If either of those are your thing you should be happy. A warning, though - this has very low throw, at least in my experience.

Once it's on for half an hour or so, it's a barely there woody musk. But that first half hour...whoo boy. It is terrible. The woods are sour, the tobacco is dusty, and the vanilla is nonexistent. For me, the end result just isnt worth it.