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Marina Napoli

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    Revenant Rhythm, Krampus Lace, Black Moths, Madame Moriarty, March 2020 13, KaiKai, Champagne Lace, The Fairy Market

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  1. Marina Napoli

    Vintage Ghost Blow Mold

    This is *wonderful*. Creamy and fluffy marshmallow and vanilla, and I can definitely see where the plastic bite comes in, but it doesn't smell like actual plastic. It's more like... Wax almost? It's really lovely, and the throw and longevity are great.
  2. Marina Napoli

    Carousel Anesthesia

    Add me on as a person for who this blend turns into fancy soap sad
  3. Marina Napoli

    … And the Fairies Ran Away With Their Clothes

    Okay, so, if you are like me and indoles go diaper-y on you, I would definitely give this a pass. The florals are some flavor of indolic white floral. The rest of the blend is *gorgeous* though! It kinda reminds me of a milder Vampire Lace. I'll probably be swapping mine away, but I'd recommend it for fans of jasmine or lily.
  4. Marina Napoli

    A Girl Knitting

    Testing this out today and I'm really enjoying it! Definitely getting the wool note that I love from the Lab, and there's something sweet backing it up. Is it the silk? It smells floral-sweet, like if honeysuckle was a fabric. I don't notice the cream on my skin, but there is something grounding the other notes that I can't pick out, so that's probably it. 10/10, very simple but so pretty and delicate.
  5. Marina Napoli

    Heartshow

    Alright, this has sat for 2 days from the mail, that's enough, right? Anyhoo, this is truly outstanding. The red musk is most prominent on my skin, with the cotton candy right behind. I don't think I smell anything woody, but the amber is definitely grounding this. So, so good
  6. Marina Napoli

    Fleece Skeleton Onesie

    I can definitely understand the comparison to Traditional Sheet Ghost from above! This does smell similar to me, but it's missing the "laundry" vibe TSG has, which is a huge perk to me. This is sweet and clean and snuggly. It's really hard to describe, but if I had to guess, I'd say cotton, vanilla, and either cognac or some kind of syrupy fruit. I really like this! Very happy I bought a full size bottle
  7. Marina Napoli

    Wicked Pursuits

    TANGERINE, screaming in my face out of the bottle. While it's wet there isn't really any dimension on my skin. On drydown, though, I get a lot more. The line and vanilla come out, and something floral. I don't think the floral is the orange blossom, it's much creamier than orange blossom is. I don't get any of the other fruits, but that could just be because there's a lot going on, so my nose is a bit confused. I was hoping the tangerine wouldn't be quite this strong with all of the other notes listed, alas this is a citrus bomb. Great if you like that! I'm unfortunately not on that boat. I'm going to let this rest for a few more weeks and then try it out again. Overall it is pretty, but I agree with the above poster, it is much more mainstream than I would typically like.
  8. Marina Napoli

    Dad! Let Me Do Your Make Up

    I definitely get the Earl Grey upfront! The marshmallow is pretty straight up on me as well. Don't get any of the honey or cream specifically, but this whole blend *feels* sweet and creamy, if that makes sense. Overall, creamy, sugary cup of Earl Grey tea. I absolutely love it. I'll probably be digging through sales and swap posts for a backup.
  9. Marina Napoli

    Late Night Moon 2021

    This smells so expensive! I agree with the other posters that this is a neroli-forward blend. After 20ish minutes the white tea and champaca bloom and they all blend together to make this floral dream. It's definitely going to be a good spring/summer Date Night scent for me
  10. Marina Napoli

    Sugared Lace

    Okay, so this is amazing. Like, *amazing*. The standard Lace base is there, of course. On top of that I get a stunning blend of the sugar and champaca that has me pressing my wrist to me nose all day. Although I do agree with a previous poster, the champaca isn't super floral the way I expected, it's more ... gentle. Like nag champa rather than a flower. I think it's the coconut blending with the champaca that creates that effect. It's like a sweeter version of Crinoline and Lace that doesn't disappear on me after 10 minutes. Seriously, the staying power on this is significant. It feels like wearing my favorite vintage sundress to go get ice cream with my husband. Fun, sweet, classic, and full of love. I genuinely don't know which of the 2 new Laces I like more. They're both so gorgeous!
  11. Marina Napoli

    Witches Lace 2022

    Okay. I'm obsessed. I received my bottle a week ago and tested it today. In the bottle: this smells... happy? I know that's a weird way to describe it. But it just makes me feel happy. No specific notes stand out. It's bright and slightly creamy. Wet: why am I getting apple? There's no apple in this. But I'm getting vanilla and apple skin and some kind of spice. Definitely getting that boozy cognac now, which makes me happy because it's stupid beautiful. It reminds me a lot of Emerald Lace or Summer Lace. Dry: alright, the tobacco and patchouli have come out to play now. It's settled into something rich, creamy, and sophisticated. The tobacco and cognac combo is intoxicating. I can't believe I only bought one bottle. Stupid of me.
  12. Marina Napoli

    Mulled Wine and a Wool Blanket

    Well, this is just delightful. I was a little nervous to order this one, because spice blends tend to irritate my skin, and I assumed the mulled wine part of this would have cinnamon or something. But it has the Lab's wool note, so I had to have it. Fortunately there is no spice to be found! This blend is very fruity. There must be orange in the mulled wine part, because I'm getting a lot of bright citrus with the red smell. The wool blanket is like the wool note found in Fuzzy Peach Sweater and a Mug of London Fog, which is to say cozy AF. I love this. I want to wrap myself up in this every day. I'll be going back for at least one backup.
  13. Marina Napoli

    The Shore of the Lollypop Sea

    LOVE. Omg love. I'm a huge blueberry fan. This one smells like they used the same blueberry note from Blueberry Sufganiyot and just added some saltiness. Sweet, salty, strong blueberry jam. I might need a backup, because this is everything I wanted it to be.
  14. Marina Napoli

    Velvet Clown

    I just acquired a bottle of this off eBay. I get a LOT of the licorice whips, but it comes off as more of a cherry sno-cone smell, which is awesome. I get the cotton candy and some booze in the background, too, but definitely can't pick out any smoke or greasepaint. I love this! I'm so happy I finally managed to snag some.
  15. Marina Napoli

    Strawberry Moon 2009

    Maybe it's a result of the bottle aging for so long, but this is super synthetic, fake strawberry to me. No grass, no sugar, just cheap strawberry shampoo. Super disappointed
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