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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.
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I get quite a bit of pear & a little fig when first applied but that fades quickly & then it's all about the spiced honey cake. Other than clove, there are no spices listed but I'm picking out ginger, clove & maybe some nutmeg & pepper. This scent has low throw on me but lasts a long time (applied in early evening & could still find it this morning).
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Sweet & smokey with some leaves in the background. Since I'm in an area that gets a lot of wildfire smoke in the summer time, I was a bit skeptical that I would want to use something smokey but since it's not at all acrid or bitter, I quite enjoy it in cool weather.
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Ooh, this has aged nicely! It was always incensey with a bit of cedar but now the deep musk is more pronounced & there's a cola note, too (opopponax?). Sexy, slightly sinister cologne. The original Lurid Library never smelled like books to me; it was more the atmosphere of an occult library than the contents. I'm attributing the additional woodiness here to the dried vines of the pumpkin patch but I don't get a pumpkin note as such. It's great as is!
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This is a head scratcher - my skin is turning something in here to cookies, incensey cookies but cookies nonetheless. It starts out somewhat like balsam with a slight spice background, then a pleasant dry woody incense comes out & it ends up as incense with a hint of snickerdoodles. YMMV. I was concerned there might be a dirt note but not to worry, we're baking instead! It's pretty great, actually, and not too sweet.
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Mostly getting a lovely sweet tobacco & parchment with a hint of vanilla. Any leather is well incorporated. Very warm & inviting - I would wear this as a perfume!