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Wow. This is truly the honeysuckle that everyone has mentioned, with grass and jasmine occasionally rearing their heads. Instead of reeking due to my skin chemistry, this gradually settled into a lovely floral scent that lasted all day. I think I'm in love.

While wet, Half Elf smells a lot like the mineral spirits we used to clean up the ink at the printing press shop. It's definitely got that chemical feel wafting up my nose. After a few minutes, it takes a back seat to the sandalwood and calms down into this almost crisp and clean scent that I can't help but like. There's also a hint of leather that gives this scent a surprisingly much warmer feel. As far as similarities go, it's basically a less sweet and more cottony version of Tokyomilk's Excess.

After the reviews, I wasn't so sure I would like something that smelled so feminine, but I'm glad I took the chance to try it. For me, it's a lovely scent that teeters on the edge of marshmallows in hot cocoa and sweet creamy florals. It's gentle but stays long.

While wet, the scent is strikingly harsh. Later, it is old wood cloudy with incense, mellowing out with the warmth of amber. I found myself drawn to it more. I normally don't choose deep smoky scents but when I'm brave enough, I could see myself reaching for this for evening events. I have to agree that there is an atmospheric aspect to it and I like where it takes me.