Haltija

I can't add anything to what has already been said about this lovely fragrance. It smells EXACTLY like a strawberry jelly filled donut. It's almost scary how accurate this really is. It smells dominantly of strawberry jelly during the wet stage on the skin and when the dry down happens more of the flaky dough smell comes forth and I swear a sprinkle of powdered sugar. My mouth actually waters when I smell this and I have to control myself from wanting to lick my arm. Amazing! I love it! I am so glad I got a bottle before the Yules came down.

This is just the most beautiful Holiday wreath smell ever. It does smell a little like a candle on my skin too. Spice, holly, evergreen etc..... Basically everything one loves about Christmas is in here. I personally would like this as a room spray over a perfume but it still works good on my skin. Evocative and festive. I will wear this when the Holiday's return.

Thank you very much, Haltija! These look right up my alley - you managed to hit a few of my favorite notes without me even mentioning them. You're also correct in assuming that I'm fine with androgynous or masculine scents. Time to dig into the reviews for these. I appreciate it! You are most welcome. I hit some of your favorite notes without even knowing? WOOOOOO go me! If you don't mind me asking, what are some of your most favorite notes and some notes you tend to avoid? I could actually maybe give you more suggestions if I knew.

Welcome to the beautiful madness dear. I have a few suggestions for you: Iole- A serious, studious scent: fig, night-blooming jasmine, red sandalwood, bourbon vanilla, oak bark, leather accord, and black amber Arcana- The essence of magickal enigmas and long-forgotten esoteric mysteries. Frankincense, rosemary, lavender, neroli, and verbena. Dee- His scent is soft English leather, rosewood and tonka with a hint of incense, parchment and soft woods. (If you don't mind unisex or masculine scents) Hades- A dark, palpably sacred chthonic blend: black narcissus and cypress, stephanotis, opoponax, labdanum, onycha and ambergris. Mage- All mystique and thrumming power: gurjum balsam, Sumatran dragon's blood resin, olibanum, galangal, oleo gum resin, and frankincense. Molly, The Reaper of Justice- White lime with lily of the valley, oudh, Himalayan cedar, nagarmotha, and tobacco for the sheen of raven feathers, and saffron, white honey, and amber for her fierceness, strength, and courage. Hope I was of some help. Enjoy yourself here (:

Welcome to the glorious madness that is BPAL A few suggestions I have for you are: White Rabbit- Strong black tea and milk with white pepper, ginger, honey and vanilla, spilled over the crisp scent of clean linen. Ladon- The hundred-headed dragon that guards the garden of the Hesperides: dragon’s blood resin, golden apple, apple blossom, white musk and hyacinth. Thalia- Plumeria, pear and white champagne. Dana O'Shee- In Irish folklore the Dana O’Shee are a fae, elven people that live in a realm of beauty, their nobility akin to our that own Age of Chivalry, eternally beautiful and eternally young. Offerings of milk, honey and sweet grains were made to placate these creatures, and it is that the basis of the scent created in their name. Venice- A complex, voluptuous scent that captures the robust beauty and of the Italian Renaissance: lemon, red currant, wisteria, red rose petals, heady jasmine, Florentine orris root, waterlily, red sandalwood, violet plum, and violet leaf. Florence- The pearl of the Italian Renaissance. Elegant iris, bright berries, gilded amber and velvety spices. The Apothecary- Tea leaf with three mosses, green grass, a medley of herbal notes, and a drop of ginger and fig. Doormouse- A dizzying eddy of four teas brushed with light herbs and a breath of peony. Hope I was of some help and may you find many scents to love (:

Not necessarily rose infused amber but Black Rose has roses, amber and musk in it. Helena- Rose amber, calla lily, night-blooming jasmine, water lily. (Sadly it's out of stock for now but it should be back soon)

I for sure get the "green olives" impression immediately on my skin and truth be told even after it completely dried I smelled nothing else but olives and a very faint hint of frankincense. Definitely not for me!

This is exceptionally beautiful. Frankincense with wine and a tiny bit of a effervescent smell coming through which is from the elemi. Sadly though I cannot wear it because the cassia in it immediately gives me a huge burning and ever so red spot wherever I place the oil. This has never happened with any sort of cassia/cinnamon blend and I am really bummed out about it. I will send this off to a home where it can be lovingly worn.

I get a ton of yuzu and ginger in the opening. It's really effervescent and bright. Doesn't make me think of Christmas at all actually. When it dries though more of the pine and dragon's blood comes forth but the yuzu is still very much present. This does make me think of Christmas but more so on the lines of if Christmas was during the Summertime. Not bad but not really for me.

The jotunheimr candle at the post smells completely and wonderfully like talvikuu. I also love that stuff! Are you serious? I may just have to think about getting it. I wasn't even planning on getting a candle at all! Look at what you have done!

I definitely get grapefruit and iris in the opening and it's just really fruity and a little creamy. Not bad by any means just not what I expected with a "fear of extreme cold" type of smell. Not even before it begins drying the eucalyptus starts to make itself known and it becomes a little "tingly" to the senses. The grapefruit begins to disappear when the drying process starts and I am very glad about this because it wasn't smelling the way I was imagining. I truthfully have no idea what davana smells like so I don't know if it ever comes out or not on me but when it's fully dry it's just light frosted mint and strong eucalyptus with a little pop of creamy iris. It's not a bad scent but it just didn't grab my attention like I wanted it to and I have other minty fragrances that I like more. This will go off to a better home.

I fully without a doubt recommend Talvikuu It is probably my favorite winter scent of all time. Another one I recommend is Skadi if you don't mind the addition of a berry note in your snow scents. Go To Sleep, Darlings is exceptionally beautiful and at times I prefer it more than Snow White.

If you want another good smoke/fire scent to try I suggest: Cicuta- Dry, dusty rose petals, candle smoke, frankincense, and saffron. (it was the first bottle I ever bought and 3 years later it is still just as gorgeous)

Definitely Morocco, Dorian and Snake Oil. I also like Bewitched a ton and I think it's good for teenagers but still good for us adults. You may also want to look into Aeval, Fae, La Bella Donna Della Mia Mente. (: Aeval is gorgeous sweet pea and a teeny drop of sage. Fae smells like peach cobbler to my nose and La Bella Donna smells like pomegranate juice, rose and a bit of ocean but not salty. Oh and if you're fond of apple then try Poisoned Apple because it's soooo wonderful.

Bayou has a little kick of Evergreen in it but it definitely isn't super strong. It mostly comes out when it's about to fully dry on my skin.

Definitely a apple-rose. The apple is what jumps out in the decant and actually what dominates on my skin for a good while. When it begins to dry the rose from Rose Red emerges but less "florists fridge" not super cooling. Just bright and airy. When it's fully dry some mahogany wood comes out but not a whole bunch to where it changes the scent entirely. It's just feminine, delicate and very stunning. A nice Victorian lady could wear this scent with a beautiful red dress as she is going to a tea house. It's a really beautiful scent and different from straight rose which is what I usually have in my collection unless it has a incense note with it. I keep going back and forth debating on if I need a bottle or not. Until I fully decide I will greatly enjoy my decant. (:

This is soooo good you guys! This blend is so herbal when it's wet. My nose is recognizing a little bit of sage, though it very well could be rosemary like another reviewer mentioned. It's not bad by any means and it has almost a soothing effect to the senses. The ashy quality starts coming out more the longer it sits and it reminds me of when the fire has been out for a few days and you walk into the room and inhale, almost a little dusty. I do get a bready, cake smell the more it dries but it's not super foody even in the least. When it's finally dry I swear this is the more sophisticated version of Dorian (if that is even possible) with a dusting of crumbs over top of it. This is brilliant and since Dorian is my baby I have got to get a bottle

Hello dear. Welcome to the magic Here are some of my suggestions! The Lion- The dry, glorious warmth of the Savannah. A golden, spiced amber, proud, regal and ferocious. Bewitched- Deep, luscious green and berry scents that evoke images of woodland witchcraft and the raw power of nature: blackberry, sage, green tea, wild berries and dark musk. The Witch Queen- Wild plum, red musk, tuberose, calla lily, heliotrope, pimento, ylang ylang and beeswax beneath a dark haze of sinister purple-hued incense smoke. Mari Lwyd- Welsh cakes and ale with a smattering of dried lavender. Le Serpent Qui Danse- A sinister, darkly seductive scent inspired by poetry of Charles Baudelaire. Violet entwined with vanilla and gardenia. The Little Wooden Doll- Gently carved wood warm with a maternal love that reaches beyond death: rose-infused amber and soft golden sandalwood. The Heirophant and the Empress- Red and white roses, everblooming gardenia, violet leaf, Oman frankincense, styrax, honey myrtle, mallow flower. Hope you find more things you enjoy.

Strong floral blends are not my thing at all. But I love rose and lilac so I figured, what the hey! And when I first tested this I did not like it at all. So I gave it a better full test today and the results are much better. In the decant: Strong redwood and lilac. It makes my nose feel a little tingly. Wet on the skin: The rose takes over everything and that's all I smell for a good while. I love single rose and this smells very comforting. The more this dries down the rose calms itself and the woods begin to come back and the tea makes a appearance, almost giving the scent a wispy feeling. It's a little ethereal and really angelic smelling. I am liking this more than I did than the first time. Still don't think a bottle is needed seeing as I don't wear heavy florals often but this sure is nice!

This does smell a little bit like Captain Cully in the wet stages actually. Dry down though it smells so nice and a little warm. A bit of cedar with a ton of leather and a big bundle of hay. It kind of has this same note that Tattie Bogle has in it and I can't quite place it. Maybe the "sun baked wood" note in that fragrance or just this really breezy quality about it. It doesn't smell Yule to me at all and instead it feels very much Autumn. I have no problem with that and will put my decant away until next season. (:

From start to finish it was nothing but expensive powdery soap and overwhelming lily that made me feel sick. I don't mind powdery scents at all but my skin just apparently doesn't like lily being the dominant note in the least bit. Stupid chemistry ):

Such beautiful fresh Lilac in the decant and in the opening on the skin. I love Lilac so this is no problem for me. Give it a few minutes later though and it immediately turns bad. The combo of the white tea and the wax just really does a number on my sinuses and it starts to almost burn my nose and it triggers a awful headache. I actually felt a little faint while smelling this on the dry down. I had high hopes for this but it's not for me.

In the decant all I got was wine and nothing else and I wasn't put off by that seeing as I love Beth's wine blends. The moment it touched skin though WHOA LINDEN EVERYWHERE and I don't dislike it but it just enveloped my senses and I was so tempted to wash this off because it was really overpowering but I minded my manners and let it completely blossom on the skin and dry. So glad I did because dry it's so good. Foody but not obnoxious and a little, clean. The linden keeps this from smelling dark or heavy. The bread note comes forth once it's fully dry and it resembles the one in Bread-and-Butterfly. Truthfully when I smell this I think to myself "If Boober and Bread-and-Butterfly had a baby this would be it". A decant is enough for me but it's still a winner in my book. (:

I have wanted to try this for so long so I jumped on the chance to get a decant. It's so creamy and delicious. A ton of nutmeg on me and a tiny tiny trace of brandy. I truthfully can't even smell the brandy until I press my nose right at my wrist. When it is fully dry though it smells just like egg custard pie or crème brulee. I thought Feeding The Dead was a dead ringer for crème brulee but it has some competition with this. Yum

Welcome to the magical world (: Aviatrix gave you wonderful recommendations. Specifically Jazz Funeral and New Orleans. I was going to say them actually But here are some of my few recommendations for you. I hope they are of some help. Venice- A complex, voluptuous scent that captures the robust beauty and of the Italian Renaissance: lemon, red currant, wisteria, red rose petals, heady jasmine, Florentine orris root, waterlily, red sandalwood, violet plum, and violet leaf. Dance of Death- A gloriously elegant representation of Lady Death. Dry, bone-white orris, black musk, serpentine patchouli and our murkiest myrrh. The Harlot's House- The dead are dancing with the dead, the dust is whirling with the dust: angel’s trumpet, violet, white sandalwood, oude, copaiba balsam, angelica, white tea, olibanum, and oakmoss. Poisoned Apple- A perfect, lovely, gleaming red apple whose sweetness masks a swirl of narcotic opium, oleander, and hemlock. Sara Pezzini- A hint of leather and an understated vintage musk layered over the scent of lightly perspiring, honey-dusted skin.