samanare
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I would describe this as wilting florals, giving off their last scent, in a crypt. The moss, hemp, and a little bit of the sandalwood blend together, to give that mossy graveyard scent. I don't get the rice milk note nor the orris root on me. Overall, moss, pale florals, and hemp.
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The gingerbread dominates on me, but more smells like it's fighting with the other notes. It feels like the berries and rosewater are part of a different dessert and are trying to get your attention away from the gingerbread cookies, but failing. I can't put my finger on exactly what didn't work for me in this scent. But, in short, more of a gingerbread cookies scent, soaked heavily in rosewater, with berry icing.
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What it says on the tin, a grapefruit and black licorice duo. I wanted to like this scent, but the black licorice is too much for me. But, I'm not a fan of black licorice/star anise scents, so I'm sure this is a winner for others, just not me.
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This is a fall fig scent on me. The amber note almost reads buttery on me. And I don't get leaves so much as fall spices. The scent is not quite foodie, but, in short, I'd describe it as spiced figs. It does remind me of pie filling.
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A surprise favorite for me, of the weenies this year. I don't get mint chocolate chip so much as icy, minty dessert. I also don't get the plastic note, but I do get the amber, just noticeable, in the background. I would describe this as elevated mint ice cream musk, still foodie, but the amber brings down some of the sweetness. It reminds me of Arcana's Glittering line of scents.
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Like many of the pumpkin patch scents, pretty much what it says on the tin. Pretty even mix of sweet pumpkin spice, and boozy, slightly salty margarita. I do wish the margarita half dominated as opposed to being on par with the pumpkin spice, but this scent is still distinctly margarita. I'm a little surprised how well the pumpkin spice pairs with the salt and tequila. May be one of my favorites of the pumpkin patch this year.
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Reminds me more of champagne and pumpkin spice cake pops. That is to say, this scent is very sweet. More sweet than bubbly. It's very similar to Victory, as already mentioned. Another comparison I think is worth mentioning is Pumpkin Spice Margarita, which is more boozy and less sweet than this (Pumpkin Spice Champagne), but still very similar. Personally, this is a little too sweet for me, but still very pleasant.
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Lemon Peel, White Peach and White Musk
samanare replied to zankoku_zen's topic in Event Exclusive Oils
A lemon peel dominated trio. I definitely get all three notes, but the lemon peel is the strongest on me. The citrus is bright and pulled to a sweeter, almost candy like scent by the peach. The white musk, mixed with the other two notes, almost has a cream quality to it. The scent is not foodie though, just bright, slightly sticky sweet lemon. As a citrus lover, I am really liking this one. -
Ylang ylang and orange on me. I get some lime on the initial application, but it quickly goes away. The ylang ylang starts off strong, but overall, this is a softer floral citrus scent. On me it has a pretty low throw. I'd also describe the orange as more of a mandarin note than blood orange. A bit disappointed, I was hoping for a scent with more staying power on me.
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Morello Cherry, Ginger Root, and Black Musk
samanare replied to Silvertree's topic in Duets & Menage A Trois
Almost a ginger single note on me. Despite cherry dominating the scent out the imp, it ends up giving the ginger a slightly fruity, ginger ale quality. I cannot pick out the black musk, but the scent overall is earthy and subdued. I also would not consider this a ginger ale/beer scent, it's too root like and earthy for that, and does not quiet have that carbonated note to it. Overall, a ginger root single note that is fruity and bright, with plenty of earthiness to keep it from being foodie. -
Kinda what it says on the tin. I get muguet most of all. The tea rose is not far behind, sweet and light. It's a very airy floral scent, reminding me of a valley field of blossoms, full and floral without being heady. As someone who is more of a rose fan than a general floral fan, this was not for me.
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A white tea scent with a lot going on under the surface. The white tea comes out by far the most on me. I also get the citrus of the yellow champa. I can barely pick out the orris. And a lot of the other notes are clearly there, just below the surface, blending together to form an overall slightly resin-y, earthy green, not quiet floral scent.
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Peppermint cream with pale flowers. The lilac and peppermint come out the most on me. The mallow flower is also there, adding to the floral nature of the scent. And I can just pick out the benzoin.
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Peonies and a very sweet, pink rose scent. Sugary and floral, without being too heady. It's slightly powdery on me and no greenery. Brings to mind fresh cut rose and peony blooms (little to no stems) in a porcelain cup.
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The bread notes starts off the strongest. The cinnamon-apple duo quickly catches up. I don't get so much of the herbs. Overall, a cinnamon apple strudel with fresh bread in the background. Foodie and very much a fall scent.
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Balsam rounded out with amber and other resins, while still being very cozy. This almost smells like lavender on me.
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A very fuzzy and cozy bourbon vanilla scent. Not particularly foodie on me. Just enough lemon to be noticeable.
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Mandarin, Black Vanilla, and Patchouli
samanare replied to Seajewel's topic in Duets & Menage A Trois
The patchouli dominates on me. I can't pick out the mandarin on it's own, but there's a citrus zest, almost carbonated quality to the scent. And I can just pick out the vanilla. It's a very woodsy vanilla, not foodie at all. It does bring a sweetness to the patchouli. Overall, a sweet patchouli scent, slightly woodsy, but with a noticeable amount of zest. Pleasant, but not for me, I was hoping for more of a sweet, spicy citrus scent. -
Night blooms and jasmine on me. A very floral dominated scent. The soft night blooms come out stronger than the jasmine. And this overall, is a softer floral scent. Of the other notes listed, I really only get the indigo musk, and it more adds to the night time nature of the scent. Overall, I'd describe this as florals going to sleep for the night, soft and almost cozy in nature.
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Sweetened white tea with just a hint of cold forest in the background. On me, this is a very white tea dominate scent. I get some vague sweetness, but it doesn't particularly smell like honey to me. The frost note also smells more like a cold, atmospheric note to me, giving the tree notes a chilled air quality to them. I was hoping the other notes would come out more, but I'm a fan of the Lab's white tea note so this is a hit for me.
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Green Apple, White Cedar, and Bergamot
samanare replied to Seajewel's topic in Duets & Menage A Trois
All green apple on me. There's almost an atmospheric quality to the scent. But I'd describe this as a green apple single note. It almost goes a little apple shampoo on me, but manages to stay away and stay pleasant. -
Neroli, Green Yuzu, and Mandarin Orange
samanare replied to Seajewel's topic in Duets & Menage A Trois
Overall, what it says on the tin. The neroli is just slightly the strongest note on me. I get the yuzu next, but the orange is more in the background, adding to the citrus nature of the scent. Bottom line, I'd describe this as more of a green citrus-y neroli scent. I personally was hoping for more of a citrus heavy scent, so this was not a favorite for me. -
A wet, icy cedar scent. On me the strongest note is cedar, I don't get pine at all. I also get an icy note, but it's very wet, reminding me more of icy rain or very slushy snow. Overall a cedar and wet ice duo.
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Honey and berries in the forest. The honey and berries are by far the strongest notes on me. As the scent wears I start to get the tree notes. And it definitely smells like a forest, as opposed to chopped lumber. I also don't get any cold note from this. Overall, it smells like a plate or face full of honey and berries in the backdrop of a forest. Foody but there is that edge of atmospheric. Imo, they hit the nail on the head with the inspiration here.
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Fuzzy lavender with cypress in the background. On me, lavender is by far the strongest note. I don't get so much of a milk quality to it as fuzzy, a more warm and cozy lavender. As the scent wears, I can pick out the cypress, but it stays in the background. The other listed notes don't register for me, but I think overall are contributing to a plant based, slightly floral, fuzzy quality to the scent. Overall, I'd describe this as a cozy lavender scent with more plant leaning woods notes in the background.