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The snow in this smells very lightly minty, the word brisk comes to my mind and that more accurately describes it to me. It's not like toothpaste or menthol, just crisp cool snow. The brisk snow is very strong in the bottle and wet, but as it dries it becomes softer and sweeter, but not quite into the "sweet snow" territory of other blends like Snow White. The blue musk is cool, clean, and a just a little sweet. Overall this reminds me of going out early in the morning of the first snow fall. Everything is quiet and the air is crisp, and it smells so clean.

Boober is a beautiful clean scent, I get a little linen-y feel.

I think I must amp the ambergris accord and I am not mad about it. On me this is mostly ambergris and myrrh. Golden, musky, and just the faintest bit powdery. It smells faintly spiced and get some more sweetness from the benzoin. I am in deep.

Iris root, gleaming orris, pearlescent white vanilla, sweet coconut milk, and pear stem. I'm very into creamy white scents so I jumped on bottle! The pear stem and coconut milk were what I was looking most forward to about this scent. In the bottle: Very light and sweet. The orris root gives it a soft violet-like vibe. There's a little green from the pear steam. It's creamy but I can't detect the coconut or vanilla specifically. On wet: The orris develops, and is strongly iris. The vanilla is floating around but it's not super sweet either. The testing patch on my chest has apparent coconut where my wrist does not. Dry: Creamy, and delicate. The orris root is the star but it's subdued, soft and reminiscent of candy. The coconut milk and vanilla creates a creamy base, and the pear stem adds a freshness. It's just the tiniest bit of green tartness. So perfect for spring. Overall: Very beautiful, and if I didn't have so many creamy scents already I'd definitely keep it! If the pear stem was more prominent it'd be no question. Since orris is similar to violet I think those fans will be into this, it's definitely an interesting variation on that tune. This could also be for people who want to like violet but find it too bold.

Got a little to test from a lovely forumite! At first the incense was a little too sharp for me, but dries to a beautiful smooth vanilla with a little tobacco and cognac. The linen note makes this unique. Only a little incensey smokiness remains. Unfortunately I find this freaking perfect.

I would like to second LizziesLuck's rec of De Vos' unicorn for a fluffy, sugary scent. Also I haven't sniffed Alan McMichael but based on the notes and other recommendations I would say St. Clare might be up your alley! It's warm, rummy, and a little woody.

This is going to be a summer staple for me. This is so bright and refreshing. The grapefruit isn't too bitter. The combination of grapefruit and white tea is so crisp and gorgeous. I get a little bit of fresh ginger as well, it tickles my nose a little.

In the imp: fig and patchouli. Dark and gritty, and just a touch sweet. Wet: Similar, but something very earthy. Like straight up dirt. After looking at the notes- mushroom for sure. Dry: Very dirty, earthy scent. Almost all mushroom with a little bit of patch and oakmoss.

In the imp: very tart citrus. Wet: tart citrus plus heady florals (hello tuberose!) Dry: The frankincense and tonka help the tuberose and pikake from going to tropical on me. I get mostly these notes, and just the lightest hints of bright citrus around it. While it doesn't exactly strike me as a Yule, this is a nice bright and refreshing blend for the cooler months.

Lavender can be a hard sell for me, I usually find it too sharp/astringent. In the imp and wet this reminds me a lot of Ode on Melancholy, just a subdued, dry lavender. The jasmine and honeysuckle aren't super prominent, but they are this gorgeous warm base that really sexes up the lavender. But it is all very subdued, and makes me think of the purplish fingers of the night sky reaching down after the sun sets.

Have you tried Shub-Niggurath? For me it starts off like ginger cookies, but there is also a bright, fresh ginger aspect. It straddles sweet and spicy wonderfully!

2009 version. In the imp: vanilla cream. Wet: Super buttery vanilla cream Dry: vanilla cream with light dusty of spun sugar.

In the imp: honey, orange blossom, and peach. Wet: all apple and skin musk. Dry: very soft peach, skin musk, and honey, with a little bite from the resins. It's a warm, better-than-your-skin scent. Sexy in a very natural, relaxed way.

Very soft aquatic-touched rose. I think it's either pink or red. It's a softly glowing, glimmering blend. Quite evocative of moonlight.

Sweet dark, musky amber. Absolutely glorious. The wet stage is pretty sweet and there the amber reminded me a little of Mouse's Long Sad Tale but all grown up.

Starts of with lots of tangy citrus. There is a hefty amount of sweet cherry blossom when wet too. Dry the blossoms fade and and mix with soft, but zingy citrus. I get mostly yuzu which smells to me a lot like grapefruit. I never detect the black tea.

In the imp: Green and sappy. Very light. Wet: spicy lily, ginger, and a little sharp neroli. Dry: Frankincense with a strong lily. Will try again in the spring to see if I need this!

In the imp: gritty patchouli Wet: very juicy, sweet apricot. Mouthwatering. Dry: Apricot is still juicy and most prominent. Very bright. There is a little patchouli underneath sexing things up. The apricot is just so true to life it is astounding me. I am generally not in love with fruity scents but this one has me tempted.

In the bottle: all orange. But like a dark, smooth orange. Not bright and acidic. Wet: dark, smooth orange and cinnamon. It's the soft, sweet cinnamon. Dry: very smooth tobacco with hints of orange

The patchouli is very dark and gritty at the beginning. I agree with the chewy quality people are getting with the fig. I feel like the honey amber oud helps to sweeten and smooth out the patch while it dries. Dry I get this combo as a nice base, and I get sugared quality over the top. I think it must be the loukhoum, but I do not get anything I can identify as rose. Just a general, candy like sweetness. So glorious, glad I caved and bought a bottle! ETA: after some more wear I detect the littlest bit of rose among the sugary-ness!

Imp: super tropical coconut rum Wet: coconut gets a little less sweet and the rum comes out more Dry: well blended tobacco and rum, sweet and earthy. The coconut is creamy and light. Probably a bottle!

In the imp: patchouli and ylang ylang. Wet: the red musk trickles in over the patchouli. Dry: The patchouli, myrrh, and red musk blend together really nicely. Very smooth. Some heady ylang ylang floats over top. A very sexy, slightly dirty blend.

I knew I needed a bottle as soon as I opened the imp. The patchouli is smoothed out beautifully by the amber and the sandalwood. It's a thick, warm, rich scent. Heady and resin-sweet. I get just a dusting of a soft, sweeter cinnamon.

At first I get a sweetish floral incense, it's a little dark and herby. Pretty sure of the jasmine. It stays roughly the same as it dries, getting less sweet and more mossy. A very nice staple incense.

I bought this for my guy who is a Sag but I had to test it too! He is a botanist and this sounded just so perfect for him. In the bottle it's a light, fresh pine made bright and a little spicy by the tomato leaf and saffron. On wet the pine really comes out but as it dries it is softened by the other woods and the moss. On me there is a nice base of very soft brown leather with moss and a touch sweet pine over it. On him it's similar but not as sweet and soft. The pine retains a little bite, and I catch a little more cedar, tomato leaf, and saffron.