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Florentine iris, frankincense, violet, ylang ylang, amber, and orchid. At first, Epistrophia is like a fruitier version of the GC Belle Epoque. Unfortunately, after thirty minutes it morphs into candied violets crushed into baby powder. It's definitely not for me.

My bottle is about a year and a half old at this point.It's a lovely snowy floral with soft musky undertones. As the day wears on, somehow it melds into something even more glorious. Definitely a go-to on a hot, scorching desert day.

In Soviet Russia, apple bites you. SGA is tart, green apples frozen by winter's chill. There's a soft, sinister muskiness underneath, but predominantly I get the lovely BPAL snow note that I adore.

For the first hour, I could have sworn Jerusalem Cherry Infused Honey was Planting Moon without the dirt component. Crisp and green, it's like a stroll through a well-tended vegetable garden. After an hour on my skin, it faded to a soft powdery honey on my skin. it's not for me, but I know just who my partial bottle is going to.

Dark, slinky champaca and musk tempered with sweetened resins. Panther Moon smells like trouble in a bottle. I'm going to need more.

Spicy plum pudding with flecks of brown sugar - far less jammy than Alice's Evidence. A bit of buttery smokiness from the suet rounds it out nicely. Definitely a tolerable foodiness.

Soft, creamy cherry blossoms with slight musky undertones. Delicate and lovely - total keeper!

Bottle: Bright tropical fruits and caramel. Wet: Tart dropping oranges swirled in caramel. Drydown: Holy sugar! It's caramel drenched pez candies. After 30 minutes: It's sweet with faint tinges of caramel. It's not as overpowering as the drydown stage, but it's definitely a liquid sugar high. Overall: Too sweet and foody for me.

2010 Vintage: Bottle: Jasmine! Eek! Wet: Tart green apple. Drydown: The tartness fades and a soft floral background swells up. Soft, pretty and summery. After 30 minutes: This is primarily a jasmine blend, as others have said. It does have a light fruity tinge to it, which I think makes it considerably more wearable for non-jasmine lovers like myself.

Soft, creamy pear with quite a bit of staying power! I put it on in the early afternoon and I could still smell it the next morning.

At first, it's soft peach blossoms with a bit of crisp white tea underneath but as it dries, Peach Moon becomes dusky and sultry. It isn't quite the dripping sexy peach musk that I get from Josie. Instead, it's more of a sophisticated, elegant naughty: like a quirked eyebrow and a bit of a smirk.

Slick, soft leather and machine oil. It's got a gritty, sexy vibe to it. I am in serious lust with this blend.

Sweet, creamy sarsaparilla - sinfully decadent and naughty. I never really imagined one of my favorite childhood treats as a boudoir scent, but the Lab manages it, yet again. The throw was medium, but the staying power was phenomenal - lasted all day and could still smell it faintly the next morning. Delightful and a total keeper!

Sweetened red musk, cream and soft tea leaves. It's subtle, sophisticated and lovely.

Soft chilly snow, pine needles underfoot, and a chilly wind. Perfect for a hot day.

At first, St. Foutin is too boozy and I get green prickliness from the rose. However, after an hour, it has morphed into this gorgeous warm beeswax with a deep wine note underneath. I really regret selling my bottle now.

Atrocious Attic is soft linen and sandalwood - it really does remind me of Antique Lace. It has an ethereal muskiness to it as well. For me the throw is medium, but wear length is exceptionally long (all day!).

Soft, smoky floral with undercurrents of sandalwood. Understated, but completely lovely.

At first, I smell wildflowers, bright and sunny. During the drydown, it's predominantly sunflower, with whispers of magnolia and soft sage crushed under foot. I don't really get any fire here, though I do detect tinges of ozone. Definitely the standout of the Helicopters for me.

Wet: Tobacco blossom - reminiscent of The Body Shop's Tobacco Flower room oil. Drydown: Giant squid begins to sweeten with peeps of aloe and juniper berry. It's playful and slightly aquatic. Giant Squid at Seaworld, anyone? Dry: Once it's dry, Giant squid does have a slightly spiced apple scent. It grows spicier by the minute. Overall: If I could somehow keep this locked in the drydown stage, I would buy a bajillionty bottles. Unfortunately, me and cidery apple scents, not so much.

At first, Lady on the Grey is a swirling, ephemeral musk with tinges of soft, white floral. She is elegant, but slightly aloof. However, after an hour, I get a bit of sharpness and it goes a bit powdery. I think this lady is locket-only for me.

Starts out a lovely, sophisticated floral with undercurrents of white sandalwood. Unfortunately, it turns green and powdery after a few minutes. Dratted roses.

Soft, creamy floral with hints of snow, but very muted. Bergamot and lilies are usually death-notes for me, but Okayaki remains balanced, delicate and sophisticated. I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but I think I am going to get quite a bit of mileage out of my bottle.

Bright key lime with a slight dash of dark chocolate. It mellows rather quickly on my skin, unfortunately. Pretty while it lasts...

Sweet, light and fruity. Very summery - like wind blowing through laundry lines and taking a stroll through the garden.