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i was a little surprised by how light this blend is considering the ingredients. i got this expecting a vampy goth incense blend. in the bottle this is kind of flatish to me. i’ve encountered a few oils like that so i applied expecting it to blossom and warm up. it kind of didn’t. i didn’t smell any patchouli so if that’s a concern you’re probably good. lydia on the skin is very clean and aquatic. i was reminded a little bit of cologne, but also a little bit of generic aquatic shower gel. this had an also surprisingly medium-light throw (i really expected this to be very heavy). it was cooler in the throw; up close on the skin this did get slightly warmer, almost peppery. it was definitely sweetish which i attribute to the myrrh coming out. despite the sweet peppery quality i wouldn’t call this foody in any way. this lingered close to the skin for several hours without much change. ETA (2022) so i just found this bottle and I had to try it again because after so many years as a bpal fan i’m definitely eager to see how my impressions have changed. Lydia is GORGEOUS. still lighter than I would have guessed from its elements but very resinous and feminine. I would definitely no longer describe this as aquatic. still not much patchouli at the onset, this is definitely all about the opium and labdanum

this is not masculine to me as some other reviews have stated. it’s def a little head shoppy in the bottle. on the skin the patchouli and musks are all prominent but work to kind of balance each other out in a way so neither becomes overpowering while still giving off the incensey vibe. the florals all kind of blend together to give this a sweet tone without being “flowers” and with no one in particular standing out. honeysuckle and the herbally green things it does is totally absent. this is one to reach for if you dig the florientals. i feel like the leather and honey are like supporting players here without coming center stage. as it dries the leather becomes more prominent and yet still doesn’t become masculine. this is definitely a strong scent with a good throw. it stays pretty consistent for a good long time

omg this is lovely 💚. in the bottle i get daffodils. first on this is quite green. like new mown grass. then the flowers come back, so it’s the whole lawn on my wrist. i think i get some dandelions too. this has pretty good throw while freshly applied considering how green it is. i get no leather or smoke, just the greens. As it’s drying it becomes somewhat vanillic. it’s more in the throw, while on my wrists it’s still herbs

oh lord this is intimidating. in the bottle this smells exactly like a1 steak sauce but bottoms up. on my skin while wet it maintains that smoky steak sauce flavor for a minute. from a distance, on my wrists as i’m typing this, i get a cooler herbal scent. my now my skin has also cooled off. this is very herbal and a touch sweet but not exactly feminine per se. it kind of goes back and forth between a minty-camphoraceous type coolness and honestly almost a marijuana-like smokiness. smoky without being face full of grill smoke smoky. this is a good winter time scent, definitely the kind of scent i would reach for on a day like today where i’ll be running around doing holiday-type errands and need something to keep me focused ETA this has a good throw but it’s very subtle and doesn’t dominate the space around me, more akin to being freshly washed

OMG. i got a decant of california leaf nose and i think i need a whold bottle! i actually almost didn’t even pick it up. i saw “dusty” and “creosote” and was not attracted, but then i caved and i am SO GLAD i did. in the bottle it’s a little soapy but the florals really bloom on the skin, a la a desert nightfall presumably. the throw is pretty strong. i kind of feel like i’m being blasted in the face but in a good way. this is very reminiscent of the flower moons to me. sweet and green. there is no soapiness on the skin for me. i could believe there is honey in this. it must be the clove giving it that sweetness and depth. it’s like a slightly classier, more department store friendly flower moon.

this was a spur of the moment purchase. i picked it up blind off a sales post cause the note list looked so pretty <3. in thebbottle this is like a bar of soap. i imagine that’s the likacs at work. a bit intimidating but i slathered some on regardless. it was undeniably soapy to begin with, in a very bubbly sort of way. this reminds me of bubbles. not effervescent like carbonation, just big glassy wobbly bubbles being blown and floating around outside in the yard on a summer day. thr soapiness did tone down after a bit. this is a very well-blended scent. it just smells green. a bit in a leafy way but also like big green flowers. as it continues to dry and the soapiness decreased in strength. a subsequent sweetness emerged. the overall effect almost made the florals seem rosy. not like a true rose, more like rosewood or rose geranium, just very evocative. definitely more warm floriental than cool white florals as it started out. a very intriguing blend. i’d like to get a better sense of it. the soapy drydown was a little on the long side but the lovely transformation was worth the wait ETA having gotten a better sense of describing smells over the years using bpal, i take back calling this a floriental. It def has that narcotic sweet white floral vibe, but none of the spiciness or creaminess of a floriental.

this is a gorgeous scent. i was intrigued by this scent when i first heard of it and wanted to try it for the curious opium/florals/water and stone notes. i expected it to end up being somewhat on the masculine side. in the bottle it does indeed smell a bit cologne- esque to my nose. freshly on i get an immediate slap of that candy-like sweetness that i associate with lotus. i have to respectfully disagree with the first reviewer. i would indeed call this sweet and bubbly. not like champagne-bubbly, maybe more like a berry soda. but not specifically berry just kind of a fruit flavored soda in general. as it dries the candy tones down but the sweetness remains. there’s a glitteriness to this that i would associate with stone and falling water, just harsh enough to ground the flowers out without being too strong. the flowers are supremely well-blended. more than just the lotus is coming out but they’re very soft and gentle. this is a very close scent but i have to keep smelling myself. when it’s fresh it is a bit stronger, as my mom commented on it from the backseat while i was in the front. def fades in strength but remains beautiful on the skin for several hours. as the floral notes fades away the musk comes out stronger

i agree with the bulk of the initial reviews of this scent: cold, dry, soap. i thought this sounded fabulous based on the notes. i’m still new to identifying individual notes but in my imagination i guess i was expecting something perhaps more tropical. this is a little muted in the bottle but on it was an almost shocking blast of what i initially thought of as champagne. very fizzy. then it settled into the soapishness. but still dry and white, like champagne scented soap, so i’m guessing these are “white florals”. i can handle a little soapy edge but this like straight up rubbing a bar of soap all over myself. it’s fresh and clean, so not bad, just kind of disappointing. the sharpness does fade away pretty quickly into a kind of memory of florally sweetness (like, within 1-2 hours) with a dramatically reduced throw. must be the peony taking charge. i agree with the reviews saying the florals need an anchor. i want to try layering this with some blends that need light flowers. 12/28/20 ETA i tried this again and started formulating a review, forgetting i had already reviewed this. I still agree with basically all of this except now i love it! Still screechy white florals at first but after an hour or so, a nuttiness starts to come out that is def the peony cause it does the same thing in little flora. Not really foodie but turns the whole thing golden green in a non foodie non soapy non herbal, very hard to define way that is totally beautiful. Def want to try layering this

i am absolutely in love with this. i picked this up because tuberose and this is a beautiful addition to my tuberose collection. the tuberose is definitely the most noticeable floral but it blends beautifully with the others and the additional notes. in the bottle this is almost too sweet. the florals dont pop as much at this point, just a really tooth achey tropical candy-like sugar rush. on, once the florals bloom, the sweetness is very much tempered. its not quite as sweet and although still tropical i wouldnt classify it as foodie. the food notes add a sweet element to an otherwise warm floriental. i get the tuberose most strongly. not really much of a rose vibe, but i magine that and the champaca and davana add to the floral vibe base. the vanilla is adding a noticeable warmth. as it dries the florals fade and it becomes more sweetened vanilla figs. still not foodie. the sandalwood too becomes more present. kind of replaces the florals as the base i think. the throw is medium-strong. this is my new go to sexy night out scent. i should have known based on its inspiration but its a pleasant surprise how much i really enjoy this. i cant stop sniffing myself

i am really big on flowers, so a blend of 50 official state flowers js hella high on my wishlist. i was very excited to pick up a bottle of this, but also a little cautious, as flowers can get a little soapy on mr. so 50 flowers is 50 opportunities for an off match on the skin. in the bottle this does indeed smell a little soapy, but not unpleasantly so. on the skin it warms immediately. i agree with the green sentiment for the overall vibe, but not in a medicinal way. just sweet flowers <3 the throw is medium. i can definitely smell it on myself as i’m sitting here. the throw is more clean smelling than the skin scent. as it’s wafting i’m strongly reminded of like an unscented deodorant-type smell, but when i sniff up close it’s more sweet and fresh than actual soap/deodorant. after about the first hour of the drydown it morphs and becomes more i would say golden. not a hint of soapiness (for me it’s usually the reverse, with the soap emerging as the other notes fade) and still very sweet and florally. the throw becomes less strong as i’m wearing it however, although still very noticeable up close to the skin

i picked up clytie as a second thoight, because there are others in the same release that i am DISO and after taking a look at the note list i figured why not? and snagged it from a second hand seller. wet in the bottle this is kind of vaguely sweetish, a little musty. i think its the frankincense im getting a first blast of cause its kinda metallic. so here goes. on this instantly sweetens for me. its like, really sweet. the throw from far away reminds me of candy sugar, but not a specific flavor nor really fruit. just candy, like maybe the wrapper of a skittles package thats been emptied- an amalgamation of all the flavors. BUT when i sniff my skin right against it, the frankincense is very prominent with the flowers lending it a musty, very well blended floral sweetness. it legit reminds me of some dried flowers burning on an altar. i cant pick out a specific flower. the throw remains flower candy sweet while its wafting around me. after an hour this stayed exactly the same. the throw became a little less strong but still peeked out here and there. this lasted a good few hours on me, maybe 3+

in the bottle this is a little strange. it smells kind of minty, kind of musty, not too floral. going on it’s like i’m painting my wrist with hothouse gardenias. they just pop into bloom. the mintiness goes a touch plasticky then bam it’s gardenias. this all happens in the span of seconds. i like the morphing blends, some are slower, this one is faster. the gardenia is beautiful, floral with just a hint of greenery. the vanilla i think is what turns this into a perfume. the throw is fairly strong. i can smell myself as i’m moving around doing day to day stuff. it lasted for a little over two hours as gardenia dominant, then the frankincense came out much more strongly. turned vaguely metallic, gardenia infused frankincense. absolutely gorgeous.

i first read this description and read “fur” and was instantly turned off, but after trying the fool’s dog with fuzzy brown musk and finding that very pleasant, the blend of florals in this became too intriguing to pass up. in the bottle this smells sweet and indeed “brownish”, kind of like flat cola. first applied it smells the same. this reminds me of little flora, which starts off murky and then becomes this amazingly beautiful delicate scent. this does the same thing, but it does seem to morph a little faster, perhaps because there’s more florals in this. i can’t really pick them out. they are blended perfectly. definitely no rose peeking out. slight powderiness comes out in the drydown but not like baby powder, and no soapiness. this is imo very worthy of the moniker of “victorian”. i feel like a victorian lady headed to a midnight ball.

the jasmine is definitely the first horse out of the gate in this. in the bottle this smells very warm and powdery. on wet this is pure baby powder. i never understood why jasmine gets such a bad rap but now i get it. some blends can be powdery but this was like i shook it out on my wrist straight from a can. not bad just not special in any way, a bit boring. i was a tad disappointed, but once dried this became quite lovely. i feel like the myrrh came out first. this has a strong throw and as it was wafting at me i kept thinking vanilla, which im guessing was the baby powdery jasmine sweetened by the resin. i noticed the rose last and only when sniffing my wrist directly. it wasnt strong at all but it was enough to turn the blend from baby powder to delicate floral. quite lovely

just recieved this as a frimp in a swap. ive been tempted by it but the citrus throws me off so this was a hppy accident. just out of tthe mailbox so it may be a little green but here we go. in the bottle, this smells like laundry soap, but in a good way. not an artificial flowery kind of scent, but definitely something i would use myself. i read the reviews prior to testing and i read one describing this as bright, summery, and clean and that is the perfect summary. definitely citrus up front which was a little nervous making, but i tested anyway. on this does excatly what i want it to do. the bright citrus fades. the rose is only semi-recognizable as the floral. instead of laundry soap this simply smells like a well-blended unisex perfume, but not really a traditional perfume scent. as ive been reviewing the florally-citrusy notes have all but disappeared, leaving behind just the greenery and woods. i feel like ive traversed the whole season into late august-september summer. interestingly i feel like one wrist is strongly bergamot-tinted and the other is more strongly sage. absolutely love this ETA this has really good throw. i can smell myself as ive been typing. the throw is a touch sweeter than the skin scent

pun excused, wish i could drop em like that! i have not, i’m kind of intimidated by aquatics. but i’m like 90% sure it may be in my collection of gcs thanks to someone’s frimpage, so now i’m off to sort imps

hi, im hunting for the perfect wisteria scent! ideally id like it to be the main flower rather than the runner up to something else. ive seen wisteria in a few blends but to me none of them evoke a feminine, flower garden vibe. im also hunting for the perfect hyacincth scent with same same feel. ive not seen this in many note lists but im determined to locate at least one. i LOVE the smell of them, i know oils dont always smell the same as their real flower counterparts but hopefully someone knows of one out there ETA a google search has just revealed one of my favorite gcs, egle, actually has hyacinth! so i guess i know at least one exists. id still love to hear about others!

Egle and cave of treasures are two of my top favorites in this category. Hearts for ghost friends is a recent addition to this category. I have been tempted by closet raid a few times but the lilac vegetal gives me pause. ETA Privilege which i am testing atm and find to be very similar to egle in my opinion

I would like to nominate Hearts for Ghost Friends for this category. Not too spicy as in a cinnamon or peppery component, but definitely floral and definitely creamy. One of my new faves and actually a completely random buy when picking something else up. The florals (magnolia, oleander, and rose) are well blended and none overtake the blend. Frankincense adds some depth. It also has fantastic throw and wear length. A possible similar scent would be Winter at the Capitol (oleander and roses) which has no resin but also a few more light florals. Would love thoughts from anyone whos tried it as I really want to ETA that i tested Winter at the Capitol and although it is lovely on its own i wouldnt classify it as spicy or resiny. the florals are similar and its lovely in its own way but the overall vibe of Winter is a much lighter floral with a hint of that white floral soapiness (possibly from the iris?)

I randomly added this in cause I didnt want to buy only one bottle. That note list- I couldnt help myself <3. After collecting a number of Lilith blends by accident I see why theyre so well-loved. This is so beautiful and classy. It reminded me of like an old fashioned gardenia based scent right off the bat. In the bottle this smelled like your average melange of florals. The rose seemed very prominent at this point but maybe because I was expecting it. First on the rose was definitely there, but almost immediately either the oleander or magnolia or both took over. This became the most beautiful well blended scent. It has a great throw. I can smell it wafting around me as im walking around (this might be cause I lost control of myself when putting it on.). For a few brief moments when fresh there was a hint of plastickyness. Not sure what it was but it was more prominent close to the skin and further away it was more perfumey. After 3+ hours its still a gentle floral but the resin base is coming out. Less throw but still there. Total keeper.

I’m comparing the two rose dominant blends from the district series. I’ve got Emma on my left side and Hilma on my right. In the bottle Emma is like candy. Very sweet. Maybe cotton candy. Onceon my skin the rose pops to life and starts to dismantle. I feel that the vanilla is still pretty heavy, too, and additionally either the peppercorn or patchouli begin taming the sweetness almost immediately. I don’t really notice the jasmine. Freshly on this is a sultry, smoky rose. Not rose heavy and I amp rose. The stronger throw of the two blends

I’m comparing the two rose dominant blends in the district series. I’ve got Emma on my left side and Hilma on my right. Hilma is definitely the more complex blend. In the bottle it is as candy-like as Emma. It strongly reminds me of Maenad and the bubblegummy poppy sweetness. On my skin the sweetness disappears almost instantly and is replaced by an herbal bitterness. I’m thinking it’s the black tea and honeysuckle here. No rose or jasmine popping out to make this a traditional floral. The longer it’s on the more the cedar comes out. It turns a little soap reminiscent but more of a luxury lotion bar not so much the anti-microbial hospital soap imo. Pretty low throw

Ok, this is my first time trying black tower. I initially wasn’t interested but then for whatever reason I decided to give it a go while buying some imps from someone some time. Upon receiving it, it was intimidatingly smoky and masculine in the imp, so into the box it went and I never gave it a second thought, until tonight when I reached in for a random imp and pulled that out. Why not? In the imp: still very nice set, kind of strong for me (i’m ALL about the flowers). But I slathered it on. Sandalwood. Very strong off the bat but diluted with something like leather. Actually kind of pleasant. Reminds me strongly of the cheapo glittery incense from gas stations that gets everywhere. After a few minutes it lightens up with what I initially thought was citrus, but must be the grasses and ivy. They’re much greener than I would have expected from the description. It’s like really nice. Contrary to the rough description I feel kind of peaceful with it on. No sign of the wine up to this point and the woods all blend together. Pretty good throw as my grandmother just commented how nice it smelled. But not overbearing in my opinion.

Les fleurs des mal! I saw this on the lilac page, this one also has rose and wisteria. Now i have to try it cause i want to know which one dominates.

I have not tried Rose Oudh and Myrhh but i've got dix here and i'll let you know my impressions. In the bottle it's very rosy but with a distinct metallic sweetness. On me it blends very well right off the bat. The rose is still present without screaming "rose" at me. It goes slightly powdery without becoming baby powder or soap. This is actually my first skin test of this and it's very lovely. As it dries the rose fades out even more. Hope that helps. Unfortunately i only splurged on roses 7-12 from this year's lupers, thinking the first six were too "foodie" for me. And of course now i def want to try quatre! I have tested the orchard and i will say i think the woods are def a bit strong for me, which i never expected going into it. And ooh, thanks for all the GC recs, i always forget about GCs cause i'm so dazzled by the LEs, i gotta get in on that GC/LE similarity thread. Also gotta second the Symmakhia love! She is def one of my all-time faves (can I just say now that the ode to Aphrodite should be it's own yearly thing? *swoon*) i love especially that it's so beautifully blended, i'm beginning to think i amp rose