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I mostly get orris backed by very delicate florals. I can't readily identify any of the other flowers, but it is oft and sweet. The orris is pretty strong here. It doesn't last very long on me at all. I'm glad I got to try it, but it's not for me.

There's a ton of patchouli in this one. I can take it or leave patchouli as a note, so when it's the most powerful note I'm not usually too excited. I get a little orange blossom with it, but it's almost completely smothered by the patch. There's no subtlety on me with this one sadly.

I get a lot of rose here with some carnation and the suggestion of tea. Rose sometimes doesn't work for me. Either it's not my taste or becomes a little overwhelming. I actually really enjoy this one. It smells like an actual rose and carnation bouquet. It's a little spicy from the carnation, and the tea keeps it a little lighter than rose usually is. I am enjoying it way more than I was expecting.

I get mostly absinthe from here when it's fresh. It's sweet and a little boozy. For me, it's almost like the Absinthe scent but with a little extra ozone. It's also slightly more floral. I'm not fond of absinthe in general, but this is just different enough that I find this much more wearable. The other notes cut through the booziness. I'm still not a massive fan of this, but if you liked the idea of wearing absinthe but are afraid of the alcohol burn this might be worth a shot for you.

This one just isn't for me. I'm not really into traditional florals, but I want to try everything so here it is. It is a beautiful blend of violet and tea rose. It's very traditionally feminine. The violet and rose intertwine almost seamlessly and smells very elegant. I just happen to not prefer the over-the-top, old-fashioned florals, which I find this to be.

It's mostly herbs here with a bit of amber and patchouli giving it some depth when it's wet. As it dries, though, the patch ramps up a bit and it no longer smells that herbal. It does feel a bit brighter than patchouli usually feels, so the amber and musk must be doing their job. It's nice enough, but I'm kind of relieved to not be enthusiastic about this one.

It's a super sweet scent on me. Lots of vanilla and a little bit of sweet pea. I get some amber one it dries, which warms it up a bit, but it's mostly vanilla for me. While many would think of this as positive, I don't really enjoy vanilla scents, so this is a pass. Of course if vanilla is your thing, I'd recommend it. I can tell that it's a wonderful scent even if my nose doesn't like it on me.

It's sweet and herbal in the imp, but I don't get anything on my skin. For a brief second I get it, but then it disappears for me.

Lime and jasmine is all I'm getting from this one. It's tart and floral, and I think there is some lotus trying to edge out the jasmine. In the end, there can be only one. Jasmine just sits on its throne and laughs. This has pretty much turned into a slightly tart jasmine scent. I don't hate it, but I do prefer some more complexity in what I wear.

Super sweet strawberry candy with this one! Wow is it strong when first applied. I get a little hibiscus, too, but not too much. Thankfully, the strawberry mellows out a ton after about 30 minutes. There is still a little strawberry left, but it is relaxed and does let the poppy and hibiscus show off a bit. The throw also reduced a bit with the strawberry quieting down, which is a fair trade-off for me. It's not my taste, but it's not bad either.

Very jammy apricot and a spicy clove. I love this one a ton. It smells like the tastiest pie filling before it's been put in pastry and baked. I'm not typically a fan of baked good scents, but the filling of those baked goods? I'm a big ol' fan. The clove keeps it from going too sweet on me. It's a real shame this is discontinued, but I'll at least enjoy the imp I have.

Very plummy scent while it's wet. When it dries, there is some powdery orris making the plum very, very sweet. I was hoping for a bit of tangy grapefruit, but I didn't get any of that. Just the very sweet plum and orris. I usually really like plum scents, but this one is pretty artificial and is so sugary. I'm not crazy about this one despite liking most of the notes normally.

This perfume is a traditional Roman Catholic sacramental incense, most often used during a Solemn Mass. Traditionally, five tears of this incense, each encased individually in wax that has been fashioned into the shape of a nail, are inserted into the paschal candle. This is, of course, represents the Five Wounds of Our Risen Savior. Symbolically, the burning of the incense signifies spiritual fervor, the fragrance itself inspires virtue, and the rising smoke carries our prayers to God. Well, it's absolutely a church after mass. I get a lot of smoke and resins that wafts around a big open building. It's not stuffy like incense in a small room, but like a lager space where it can waft around. There's a kind of ebb and flow to it. It's not so bad, but it feels quite solemn. I think that it's not to my taste, but resin fans will enjoy this one.

It's sweeter than I was expecting. It reminds me of cream soda, but it's been dusted with cinnamon. I get some nice warmth from it as well, but there's some vanilla in this that just makes my nose unhappy. Vanilla almost always goes to some sort of baked good or over-the-top sweets on me. I can see that it's a really wonderful blend, but it's just not for me.

I mostly get a slightly bitter orchid from this one while it's still fresh. I'm not a particular fan of it at this stage. When it dries, though, the bitterness mostly goes away and leaves a pleasant orchid note with a little bit of rose giving it a boost. Orchid is one of those florals where it isn't overly sweet or showy. It does it's own thing and does it really well. I don't think I's reach for this often, but I'm happy to have my imp.

It's a very light scent for me, which was kind of a surprise considering all of the notes. I mostly get white musk, white tea, and lemon. A bit of leather and teak come out when it dries down. It's very chic and almost feels like an olfactory power play. That's not to say that you couldn't wear it out for a grocery run, but it still has an energy to it.

It's like a walk through the woods. It's a smidge chilly from the eucalyptus, but I get a lot of juniper and cypress, too. I can see where it could smell medicinal for some, but I think it stays on the side of woodsiness rather than the side of Vicks. I do wish it were a little stronger on me, but it's a minor issue.

I've been finding that I'm not crazy about apple notes in general, but this one is a bit different. It's sweet dragon's blood base mixes really nicely with the golden apple. I was skeptical about the 'golden' aspect because it usually means resin, but it's just like a golden delicious apple. It smells sweet and juicy. I'm a big fan of this and it actually makes apple work for me a bit.

I'm getting a lot of wood varnish from this while wet. It's very chemically and almost sour. It's very much a woodworker's scent. It smells just like finishing up a project with the varnished piece, the fresh-trimmed scrap wood waiting to be cleaned up, and some sawdust that escaped being vacuumed. None of the listed notes register in my nose because I kind of can't pick up anything but this random almost-finished carpentry project. I'm passing on this one.

Wearing it makes me feel like I should be romping through a magic meadow. It's breezy, herbal, and is all kinds of lovely. My beloved peeked over my shoulder while I was starting to write this up and skeptically said "Magic meadow?" I had him sniff and he went "I know exactly what you mean now." So it's legit. Absolutely one of my favorites!

Soft and feminine flowers. It's mostly rose and lilac. I don't get any of the wisteria at all. Just the sweetness of the rose being tempered by the soft lilac. If you like florals, this feels very classic and traditional. It has moderate throw and wear length. As far as I'm concerned, it's a fresh and functional middle-of-the-road perfume.

There's a ton of jasmine in this one. I get a tiny hint of a cola note in it, which is a little strange. There's something a little sour about it that I can't quite put my finger on. Sour and heady florals are not for me, so I'll have to send this one to a new home.

This one had about a 50/50 chance of working. Red musk and ylang ylang usually work for me and patchouli and myrrh are temperamental. When it's wet, it's mostly red musk with a bit of patch behind it. It's not overwhelming for me, just a little gritty. It's mostly a sweet red musk. It dries down to be less sweet for sure. I do enjoy this scent, but it like other red musk heavy scents better.

It's a very potent red wine and black musk. It makes it smell like a wine that I would give second and third thoughts about trying. It smells positively wicked. I don't really get any rose or obvious myrrh, so it really is just a sinister smelling wine. It's not something I like, but on the right person this would be a major hit.

It's a very fruity blend for me. Apple and peach drenched in honey is all I get when it's first applied. As it dries, the rose comes out to join the others. The extreme sweetness from the fruit mellowed out and is now mostly a rosy peach scent. It's not quite so overwhelming and actually relaxes into a skin scent. I can see where this would be right up someone's alley, but it's not for me.