mellie

Bottle: Almost overwhelmingly chocolate, but with a tinge of cherry. It smells like one of those big chocolate covered cherries that you just haven't bit into yet. Application: The cherry now comes out more than the chocolate, which has mellowed significantly, but is still there. I don't smell any of the orange blossom yet, though. Dry: After just a few minutes, the orange blossom comes out and blends with the cherry. The chocolate is now a complimentary note instead of a main note. It smells really nice. None of the three notes overpower each other, and it hasn't turned sour. I smell yummy. I don't like eating chocolate that much, but this makes me want some. It's a nice scent.

Bottle: Berries and cream. I smell raspberry specifically, and it reminds me of my raspberry cream candle from yankee candle. Love. So much love. Application: The powdered sugar comes out, but there's still that raspberry and cream scent. It's sweet, but not overpowering. Dry: For a moment, other berries came out. I almost got the cherry, but then it went right back to raspberry and sugar. It lasted forever. In fact, I could still smell the raspberry goodness ten hours later. I am so incredibly pleased with this scent. It ended up being a more sugary version of Akuma, which I love. <3 Raspberry is one of my favorite things. I'm so glad I got a full bottle of this at the last minute.

Bottle: Sweet mint. It actually smells like Thin Mints or Junior Mints. I don't actually smell -chocolate-, but for some reason the way the mint smells reminds me of those. Application: Still minty. Less Thin Minty than plain minty. The Vanilla comes out, even though I couldn't smell any in the bottle. Dry: It turned cakey on me really quickly. I mean, like ten minutes in quickly. It wasn't good cake, either. It was too heavy. I could barely smell the mint once it did this. I love mint, so this made me sad. It got better as it faded, and it was more of a light vanilla cake by the time I could barely smell it. I like how this one smells better in the bottle than on me. As much as I like foody smells, smelling like vanilla cake (which I hate eating) isn't something I want. I was hoping the mint would shine, but, nope.

Bottle: Sweet and bitter at the same time. It's almost like a metallic floral, but florals smell pretty nasty to me, usually, and this one doesn't smell like that, so I don't know if it's the cherry blossoms or the fruits coming out. Application: It hasn't really changed much. It's a bit more crisp than it was in the bottle, and some of the sweetness has faded, but that metallic feel is still there. Dry: It's pretty. Actually, I think it's too pretty. The floral came out and completely obliterated everything else. The metallic is gone, which is a shame because I really liked that. I think if this stayed the way it was when I first put it on, I'd like it more, but... Too floral for me. It's a shame. I didn't get any fruit or bamboo from this, so I was pretty bummed. I sent it to a friend. I hope she likes it.

Bottle: Fruity. I can't really tell which notes are coming out more than others, since there's a ton, but it's definitely fruity. Application: Still fruity, but there's a hint of something else that's just a tiny bit bitter. However, the fruit still comes out strong. I can pick up the mandarin specifically, and perhaps it's the lychee that's also coming out. Dry: The fruity scent mellows out a little, but it's still there. A bit of floral comes out as well, but it's not overpowering. In general it's a very nice, warm scent. I'm pleased with this one. It makes me feel like I just spent an entire day in Chinatown, and that makes me happy. I only put a little on, since I was worried about the blossoms killing my allergies, but I guess plum and peach bloosom are better than apple blossom. All the fruits kept it down, too.

Bottle: Very refreshing. I can definitely smell the lemon, and it's not one of those cleaning product lemony smells, but real yummy lemon. Application: Hello happy scent! I can still smell the lemon. It's not as crisp right now as it was in the bottle, but it's there and it makes me happy. The other notes are coming out and mingling with the citrus of the lemon and it's just very happy and calming. Dry: It's still lovely and lemonish, though not as strong. I really like this one. It made me feel happy the whole day.

Bottle: Citrus. Happy, lovely citrus. I don't smell the cherry blossom or the black tea yet. Application: Definitely a light, citrus scent. So far it's lovely. It's not too sweet, and it's not too tangy or bitter. It's a perfect combination, and it almost smells like grapefruit. Dry: The citrus faded a bit and the cherry blossom and tea came out and mixed well with it. It's still a very light scent. My friend described it as almost a light musk. I really liked this one from the start, but I can't tell much about how long it lasted because I spent the day walking Manhattan. I'm going to try this one again when I'm not doing as much crazy stuff.

Bottle: Sweet and fruity. I can smell the orange right away, but it's definitely not alone. Application: As soon as I put it on, it got a little bitter. It almost smells like orange peel rather than orange. But within minutes, the fruity smell comes back, and the raspberry is definitely coming out. Dry: Raspberry, raspberry, raspberry. It's lovely. It's sweet, inviting, and I love it. I thought I might not like it when I smelled that bitterness when I put it on, but I'm glad I waited. This is a definite keeper. It also lasted a really long time on me.

Bottle: Pretty light, though it's got a bit of a bite to it. The mint is there, but it's hard to really pick out any of the other notes. They all blend pretty well. Application: The mint is still obvious, but the other notes are starting to come out. There isn't any one that jumps out at me aside from the mint, but it's not too sharp, and it doesn't overpower the other scents. Dry: The mint faded after a short while, and it's just a light, white scent. Everything is blended pretty well. I like it, but it's not anything spectacular. It also didn't last long on me at all: it faded after about two hours. However, it's a really even blend, and none of the notes really jump out as overwhelming.

Bottle: It's pretty crisp, almost grapefruit, but not the actual fruit. It smells more like grapefruit peel than anything. I can kind of pick up a little bit of the apple blossom, too. Application: The grapefruit is still there, but the apple blossom is coming out and it's turning mildly floral on me. It's not an "in your face" floral, though, which is good because that would make me sneeze. It's more like a light floral with a citrusy tang to it. Dry: It started to turn powdery on me. I lost all of the citrus and now it's just floral powder. It's still a very light scent and not overbearing. It also doesn't last long on me at all, which I'm grateful for at this point. I really liked it at first. The grapefruit was refreshing, and I didn't even mind the mild floral scent that came out with it. However, I'm rather disappointed because the apple blossom came out too much and overpowered the other notes. I was hoping the grapefruit and the tea would make a nice blend and be accented by the apple blossom and ginger. I'm not a fan of floral scents, especially when they turn powdery.

Bottle: Very fresh smelling, and almost citrusy. I can pick up a little more of the lemon than the grapefruit, but the other notes stay down for now. Application: That fresh, citrusy scent comes out a little more, but there's also something else here that I can't quite pick out. It's too faint. It may be the orchid and the tea. Not sure. It's very subtle and light. Dry: I really have no other way to describe it now other than an upscale Manhattan boutique. It's very light and feminine. The citrus faded, and some of the floral and tea scent came out, and then that faded. It's not really any on distinctive note. I like this one. It's a nice light, feminine smell that makes me feel upperclass and pretty.

Bottle: Very fruity. I can kind of smell the banana and apple specifically, but there's really no discernable scent yet. It's sweet and it jumps out at you, but it's hard to figure out which notes are doing the jump. Application: Still no real discernable scent. The fruit smell is completely gone. It's almost spicy, which I assume is due to the chili pepper. My mom said she could smell the pineapple, but I couldn't. All I got was "hello scent that has no real personality." Dry: Less spice, more musk. In fact, musk is all I can get from this one. I was hoping for more of the apple, banana, and pineapple to come out, but instead this was beyond musky.

Bottle: A sharp, crisp burgandy smell. The wine comes out with just little of the berry. Application: It changes almost instantly from the crisp wine scent to more of a fruity scent. The wine fades and the berries come out a little more. Dry: The currant mixes well with the berries and dampens the sweetness enough to make it a warm red scent. It's still fruity, but not as fruity as it was when I first put it on. I didn't put that much on, since I was testing to make sure I wasn't allergic, but it still lasted a really long time. That being said, I really like it. I'm glad I decided on this one to be my first scent to try. This is one I'd definitely buy a bottle of. I love foody/fruity scents.

Bottle: Very sweet. I can't exactly tell what kind of sweet it is. It doesn't quite smell like honey or sweet grains. Maybe it's a combination of both. But the sweetness practically jumps out of the bottle. Application: The sweet is still there, but it's not as strong as it is in the bottle. Though now I recognize the scent. It smells exactly like my old Garden Botanika Almond Creme bubble bath. It's slightly almondy with a little bit of honey and cream. It's very light. Dry: There's still a subtle almond and cream scent, but the honey faded as time went on. It lasted a while. I only applied it once and 9 hours later it's still there. I have to try it again, since I'm on the fence about this one. I like it a lot, but I'm not sure if I love it yet.