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Fougere unknown # Described to me as "Lavender, sweets & moss", which is pretty accurate. I'd also add a bit of stone & perhaps a small amount of lime in the wet phase. Low throw but very pleasant.
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Some scorched wood at first, then incense & a bit of stone. Incense lovers rejoice! No dirt or corpse-y notes.
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This starts out citrusy with a hint of green leaves but then becomes sort of creamy with a fruit note (maybe mango?). I'm not noticing any overt floral - perhaps some magnolia is propping up that creamy note, though. It's lovely & will be getting a lot of use in summertime.
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A Commotion Among a Man’s Furniture Atmosphere Spray
alterosen replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Atmosphere
This is another great gentleman's study type of atmosphere: strong leather, woods & whiskey. I get tobacco rather than cigar smoke & the overall vibe is warm & attractive. It would make a great personal scent whether a beard oil or perfume. I'm going to spray my husband's jacket with it. -
I didn’t remember what the notes were for this & my first impressions were of red musk & cotton candy. Then it reminded me of Snake Oil Sufganiyot, so I'm getting the Snake Oil but not any noticeable Dorian (must be what I'm reading as cotton candy). The muddy shovel is also MIA. It's not what I was expecting but I really like it & will probably get a full size!
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Flower Moon: Belladonna Berries and Sugared Black Tea Hair Gloss
alterosen replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Hair
This is a great dark berry HG with a witchy vibe. The slight bitterness is a reminder that belladonna is poisonous, and not all flowers are merely pretty & harmless (hello there, Rappaccini's Garden). -
This a very nice unisex fougere. I mostly get the fir & lichen/moss but overall it's foresty, crisp & sweet with a long wear length.
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Wolf Moon: Lupine Musk & Ambrette Seed Hair Gloss
alterosen replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Hair
Rather than fur & brown notes, I find this pleasantly foresty. A place of golden sunlit evergreens rather than cold snowy pine, though. It reminds me of summertime hiking. I like to pair it with the new supersweet Dorian HG to balance out the sugar. -
This is hella sexy - so much so that I don't feel comfortable wearing it to work. Great otherwise!
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I wore this all winter long.To me, it's the perfect blend of spice & sweetness. I don't care for smoke but didn't find it overly smokey - the note complements the spices. I had a decant first & liked it so much that I quickly upgraded to a bottle. ?
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Warm, cuddly & spicy (clove, thanks to the bay rum). The patch is present but not overpowering. Definite similarities to Time is a Phoenix & There is No Bliss Like This.
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Erotic Paraphernalia and an Incense Vessel Atmosphere Spray
alterosen replied to Jenjin's topic in Atmosphere
My impression is of a sultry floral with all the notes smoothly blending together. I was hoping the blood orange would be more prominent but it's nice as is. -
A couple others from the permanent collection might be worth seeking: Blythe Hollow from ParaNorman (Dead leaves and cold, moist breezes set at the edge of a forest of maple, pine, cedar, and cypress) Dawn: Cernunnos (Terebinth pine, basil, green sandalwood, fig leaf, armoise, lemon balm, cypress, myrrh, black cedar, and juniper)
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Pink Moon: Marshmallow and Candyfloss Hair Gloss
alterosen replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Hair
It's more candyfloss than marshmallow on me & I'm getting a definite 'pink' note which I'm reading as strawberry with a smidgen of rose. I like it! -
I bought a bottle unsniffed as I was so sure this would be great on me since I love sandalwood & pumpkin (with or without spice) but my skin turned this into wet paint, dank & industrial. (2021 version) I was too afraid to try the 2022 one but perhaps I should as it seems to be different.