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Some how I had completely passed over this previously but the Lab clearly knows what I'm about and frimped it to me In the imp: Sweet vanilla cake and honey. I've had some scarring incidents with honey, but it's not always so I have some hope. On wet: Boozy honey cake. This is wonderful. Dry: Spicy vanilla cake, with a little wine and honey. I am SO happy the honey is working but this is stunning. Overall: This will be a bottle purchase as soon as I've recovered from Luper spending.

In the bottle: I definitely got that buttery quality. It's not dairy-ish to me (Giljagaur had a buttery-ness to the sheep's milk for me but this is totally different). It's slippery. the vanilla and tea blossom are what I detect the most here. On wet: Everything starts coming out at different volumes, and there's a lot of scrambling to get into places. But I get a lot of amber and lotus in this stage. Dry: dusty, sweet oak and warm amber create the base. The vanilla is buttery and is making this blend super smooth. The tea blossom is a soft tea scent, and the lotus is softly sweet. Overall: The blue lotus is very different, and I absolutely love it. While it leans spring/summer I could also see myself wearing this in the winter as it's kind of snuggly.

I love loud florals and oudh is a favorite so there really was no way to go wrong here for me. In the bottle: I get a whole lot of tuberose, gardenia, and jasmine but the carnation holds its own too. It's potent for sure. Wet: the tuberose and gardenia are softer, and the jasmine comes out more. I wouldn't say it's amping, but maybe blooming. Dry: The florals are soft and well mingled, but I can still pull out jasmine and carnation if I really try. Underneath is a nice, lightly incense-y deepness from the benzoin and oudh. Overall: It's a very heady, sexy blend. ETA: The blend has mellowed out a little, and I get that nice vanilla-y sweetness from the benzoin now and it heavier on the tuberose.

Lovely soft leather, vanilla, and pink roses. The tonka and vanilla bourbon tar is a substantial scent. It's weighty vanilla, not soft and fluffy. The rose is delicate and fresh, but not in a juicy or damp way. It is so lovely. While I can pick each note out if I search for them, they are very well balanced. The longer they are on my skin the more they meld together. For me this is strong but subtle, people near me could smell it but it's definitely not bold. This is definitely a favorite for me.

Unfortunately I pretty much only got cherry cough syrup from this. After an hour it softened to a smooth chocolate-cherry, but I the cough syrup phase was too much for me. Alas, passing the imp on to someone else who will hopefully love it!

Got an imp to bring with me on an upcoming trip, however I do enjoy lilies quite a bit. In the imp: I can distinguish a particular flower, but it's very sweet. Like a fruity flower. On wet: The sweetness diminishes and the lilies come out. There is a fresh breezy quality to the scent. Not quite laundry detergent to me, but a very clean scent. Dry: Soft lilies, with a little bit of spice. Just a touch. Still a very clean, pure scent but not as breezy as it had been. Overall: Quite pretty, will definitely wear it on my trip. Though it does make me think of the New England coast more than Prague.

I got a frimp of this little beauty! This is one of the most truly unisex fragrances I've ever smelled. To me it doesn't lean even a little masculine or feminine. It's incredibly smooth. I'm surprised by how smooth the patchouli is, normally I find it to be a very textural element in the blend. The base is red musk and patchouli; warm, sensual, and slightly smoky. Definitely getting some saffron and a fruity sweetness I'm lending to the red currant (and maybe the vanilla bean, too).

I have received two frimps so I it's about time I try this! The description is rather enticing despite my general lack of interest in red scents. In the imp: Cherries and cloves, and something medicinal. On wet: Poppy, cherry, and honey. Getting pretty cough syrup-y. Dry: The honey intensifies and dominates all. Oh well, better luck elsewhere!

Not something that had stood out to me originally, but I was frimped it by the lab so I gave it a go! In the imp: Primarily red wine and sandalwood. Nice. On wet: the leather blooms, it's sharp and intense. Red wine and sandalwood are still quite prominent. Dry: The leather softens and forms a base with the resins and wood. Very smooth, and smokey-sweet. I get a touch of wine over the top of it all. Overall: I surprisingly adore this. It's dark and vampy. I could see myself wearing this on cold, bleak winter days. Don't know if it's quite 'me' enough for a bottle though.

What a nice little surprise from the Lab! I love ginger and many of the other notes so I'm not sure why I've over looked this one, but many thanks to the Lab for bringing it to my attention. In the imp: Bubbly ginger ale. Light and sweet. On wet: Very strong ginger, and balsam. I can also smell thin chemical lubricant over the top, but it doesn't dominate or take away from the other notes. When I reapplied right before a class someone near me mentioned "Something smells like weird soap, ugh." And once she mentioned it I have to say I can see where she is coming from. But that weird soap smell definitely fades away shortly. Dry: Ginger and sarsaparilla, but the peppercorn and smoke kick in here and keep it from being too soda-y. It's a very enlivening and toast-y blend. ETA: Okay I got a bottle of this like 4 years later bc I am playing a Gnome in DND and remembered loving it. Here's my new thoughts: In the bottle this smelled a lot like something from Lush and I couldn't put my finger on it at first but now I'm pretty sure I'm thinking of the Ocean Salt scrub. Strange comparison and nothing like what I experienced originally. On my skin that salty note goes to a more metallic sort of tang, so I think I'm just picking up on the gear lubricant more. Also getting the dark green balsamy component more. Have no fear that ginger-sasparilla combo does join in! But it's darker in tone and smokier than the batch I tried initially. Still love it, and think this version is very intriguing!

In the imp: fresh, lily. Just a little sappy tartness. On wet: A very clean, bright lily. Very pure. Dry: Strong but soft. A shadow-y lily, less bright than it had been before. Womanly and creamy.

Grabbed a bottle despite the less than encouraging reviews. All of the notes listed and I have amicable relationships so I was pretty confident. In the bottle: clamoring flowers. Just what I hoped for. On wet: A lot of tea rose, and some jasmine. A little pink pepper spicing it up. Dry: A deep, sweet vanilla base. Tea rose and jasmine sit on top nicely balanced, but loud. Pink pepper sprinkled over top, and a little patch weaved through. The patch isn't very strong here, it's hard to put a finger on it. It just dirties up the blend a little. Roughs it up, and gives a little edge on all the femininity. Overall: A wonderful, heady floral. This one has a lot of personality, and will probably be my go-to in spring/summer.

This starts off as a sticky,super sweet vanilla marshmallow and mellows out on the sweetness as it dries. Dry the scent has the texture of cotton, if that makes sense. It's a fluffy, wooly, vanilla marshmallow. So perfect.

Definitely captures Paris for me. Normally I don't like lavender unless it's a sleep scent. The lavender is dry and womanly, and the lotus brings a sweet youthfulness to the table. The cloves add intrigue. Not something I would wear regularly, but I do rather like it for a lavender blend.

This was very beautiful, and very truly smooth! I get a lot of the white rose, vanilla amber, and champagne musk but all of the elements are there. It is incredibly well blended. The champagne musk doesn't seem fizzy to me but buoyant. I love this but it has low throw, so I don't know if I need a bottle. But it my favorite of the CPs I've tried thus far. ETA: after further wear I can say that the throw is stronger than I first observed, it's just that the blend is so smooth and subtle.

Have you tried The Rose, from Marchen? I feel like I remember that includes the greenery that makes Two, Five, and Seven a little more interesting than straight rose to me. I'll have to give that one a go! I remember looking at it before but somehow it had slipped by me. Thank you!

This totally captures the image of a blazing sun over a desert, with the wind stirring up the sand all around. For the first half hour all I get is sharp, smoky leather. But then it fades back and the resins come out. It's smooth, warm, smoky. Just a little powder-y sweetness from the amber and sandalwood, and a hint of fire from the cinnamon.

A frimp from the lab! Generally not a fan of dragon's blood or honey. Honey often goes bad and dragon's blood on me is a spicy floral that I'm generally not into. In the imp: Cherry-esque and sweet. Honey detectable. On wet: Surprisingly mostly the spicy-floral scent of dragon's blood resin. A little bit of honey and vanilla in the background. Dry: Sweet, smooth vanilla and honey, and a touch of almond. Very pretty! Overall: Surprised! A honey I can wear, and such a pretty blend.

I blind bought a bottle because I live fast and loose, and this one sounded just lovely. In the bottle: Beautiful soft wood shavings and light varnish. I had been concerned previously when people said varnish that it would be an abrasive and heavy chemical smell, but it's very pretty actually. On wet: Wood shavings, varnish, and a little rose mingling in the background. Dry: Sandalwood and rose-y amber. A soft, dry scent. Definitely leans towards the woody category more than floral. Overall: Very happy with the gamble.

In the vial: Patchouli, with plum and blackcurrant. Very rich, and just a little sweet. So lovely. On wet: The patchouli dominates, with the opoponax and fruit sweetening things and just a little smokiness from the vetiver. This feels very velvet-y. It's the color of a deep bruise, but I don't get the fruit very distinctly. Dry: The patch dominates for the first three hours but after that the rose wafts up gently. From that point on it's a harmonious, but dark combination of rose, patchouli, and opoponax. Overall a dark, gothic, lovely blend. Definitely leaning towards a bottle.

Edith is so very soft and lovely! The warm gauzy vanilla musk and sandalwood dominate on me. I get just a little of the white patchouli, it lends texture more than anything I think. Underneath everything I get the echoes of oudh and it's just heavenly. After several hours I get more of the grey amber giving some warmth. This lingers amazing well. While it's never a strong scent, it doesn't ever drop in volume. It continues on in it's quiet voice for many hours.

I would say the only thing similar about them is that they are a fresh rose, not sultry and dripping with musks and amber. To me Rose Red is a chilly pure red rose with leaves and sap. Where Two, Five, and Seven is a whirlwind of roses (though I get a lot of sweet pink rose) with just a little green to complement.

I would recommend Whip and Two, Five, and Seven. Whip is a lovely wet red rose and black leather. Not the same feel as Rose Red but rose is a main player. I personally love Two, Five, and Seven. To me there wasn't very much green in the blend, just enough to complement all the roses. And there is a lot of them, it's playfully chaotic. Good luck on the rose hunt!

Oh boy! I was gifted this by the roommate when it didn't work for her, and I'm rather glad it didn't! In the imp: A bright, generic but pleasant berry scent. On wet: The blackberry blooms here. It's the dark black-purple of crushed blackberries on your fingers. It's sweet but not too much so. It's also pretty sexy to me. I think it's the musk. Dry: The sage and green tea form a strong base. Very warm, but not heavy. The blackberry is gently floating around, just adding a touch of sweetness. I catch it wafting up now and then. While I can't pick it out specifically there's something sensual here, it has to be that musk. It's an off the beaten path kind of sexy though. It's forest-y without any sort of woody or tree smell. Overall: This is the first fruity blend I've truly enjoyed. I'm not sure yet if I need a bottle, but I'm certainly leaning that way.

Thank you guys, this was really helpful! I'll definitely be looking into Penny Dreadful and The Lion!