Rane.

Musk, yuzu, apples, then I get the Angelica root, deepened by white tea leaf. I would have thought this was entirely fruit or citrus. I regret making a reed diffuser with some of this oil as I'm almost out now! It is definitely a winter smell; icy, nose tingly, citrusy, then slowly the deep, base note comes out that kind of warms up everything again. Would buy again if I encountered it.

At first I was head over heels, even left a glowing review on the main site. However, I ended up swapping this one. Was too stout for me. I love oudh incense, & everything else in this, so I thought I would like this, but no. I think it was too many deep smells going on. I've also only smelled Snake Oil in an imp, & I wasn't fond of it either. But it is a masculine scent that I think will work great for someone else. On me, it amps up too much oudh.

Received for free with a large order a while back. Right out of the bottle: nope. Not gonna wear it. But I decided not to be a prude & do a test. & Wow has this one changed completely. In the bottle, sour, breath-stealing, overpowering, warmth. On the skin tho... FRUITS?? Bubblegum?? What the hell is happening here? There is the honey, rose, & slightly spicy carnation. The berries & vanilla cream are what makes this tasty. So it just goes to show, never trust your nose to a bottle. Apply some & give it a try! I was worried no one would swap this cuz of the initial funk, but now Im finding that I will be wearing this!

Has a mineral smell to it from the "stone" note. It lends some toughness to the rose resin, & rockrose. Rockrose I have never encountered before. My impression is a sharp, faint rose, with white patchouli & frankincense powdering down the sharpest features of this Gargoyle & his "junk". Creative, smells spectacular, but I might send this one off as a swap.

This is another head turning perfume for me. Mostly older women will make a second glance or sniff on me tho. Lol It smells like dead leaves with patches of jasmine struggling to grow thru the layers. The pine & maple is fragrant in this one. Not familiar with blackened ti leaf, so I cannot get my nose to pick up that note. Really smells like an evening walk thru a damp forest covered in maple leaves & pine needles, with jasmine blooming everywhere, & wet patches of earth sprouting young patchouli plants. A rare jasmine scent that I like. Helps with sleep, too.

A juicy, bright, Summer scent. Matter of fact, this scent makes me hear "Juicy" by Doja Cat in my head everytime I smell it. The pink grapefruit, yuzu, & pink pepper really make this one stand out strong. The ambergris def adds more musk & depth. I get the faint seafoam which is complementary to the fruits. A forever favorite in my list.

Can't believe I never reviewed this one. This one has turned heads when I've walked in the room. I've received many compliments on it too, especially when blended with Luperci. Strong, sexy leather like a crack of lightening, with silky musk, & smooth patchouli. I get cardamon at the end, with vetivert & oudh staying smooth & low bass in this beautiful song. One of a handful of Shungas that make me feel like straight up sex.

Obtained a full bottle in 2018. This one has hardly been worn. My wife loves it, but also rarely wears it. Smells better with her chemistry as it unfolds into a complex femme scent. But on me it has a very strong clean, soapy smell. The ocean/marine note combined with milk is giving me memories of milk body scrub that came in cheap holiday baskets. But this is much stronger, almost sickly. I would advise putting on very little, because this one is an explosion, to my nose at least. Very far throw & wear length. Great for aquatic scent lovers.

Obtained in 2018. Almost empty. 😭 Was one of the first orders I place I believe. Smells delightfully fruity & fun! But you know what my favorite notes in this are? The blackberry, sage, & watermelon combo. It gives the fruit notes a deeper & grounded scent. I get slight gardenia, & strawberry in this too, but like I said, the star for me is blackberry, sage, & watermelon trio. One of those scents you shouldn't pass up. It's totally unisex to me, but I get young girly vibes from this.

Obtained a full bottle in 2018. So close to empty. 😩 I love the peppery kumquat & orange blossom notes I get hit with first. Then as it fades I get slightly spices white tea with kumquat just barely there. A silly & fun Summertime perfume. I wear this on days I'm feeling shy or foolish for feeling shy. Haha

Obtained a bottle in 2019. I love the slightly coppery smell this creates. I had a bad moment with a "blood note" oil from another company, so this was redeeming to me. I can definitely smell the woods, dragon's blood, & chamomile first hand. Chamomile, vetivert, & the cypress give it a slight spice & evil effect. The frankincense balances everything nicely. An impressive, masculine scent to me. But there is nothing comforting about it. It's unnerving, imposing, & that's a cool experience to get with a perfume, if you like that. Makes the heart race.

Obtained an imp in 2018, & left a review on the main site, "how do you make things smell wet??" Haha But now I have a bottle, 2020. The birch is an interesting scent I'm glad to have encountered. This one right out of the bottle smells like wet, juicy apples, & fragrant apple blossoms, all growing by birch trees, & a clear stream nearby with the sweetest water you've ever tasted. Not overpowering either. That's the impression I get when wearing this. Totally balanced, & it's slightly grassy towards the end, too.

I obtained this in 2018. It has become so deep & delicious smelling. Mouth watering, herbal Frankincense going hand in hand with beeswax, while opoponax & bourbon vanilla dance around in the background, but lend more depth to the beeswax. Very slowly the black tea leaf, & rosewood come forward to waltz while the rest dances circles in my head... In a good way! My overall impression is a sweet, herbal bubble gum, can't stress that enough. I wonder if this is what ancient Egyptian breath mints smelled a hint like as they had frankincense in it. It's playful, herbal, grounded, slight wax that makes it chewy. As it dries it just gets more intense to me. A nice rarity to come across!

Another bottle I never reviewed. Bought in 2018. I rarely touch this one, but mostly prefer when my wife puts it on. Her chemistry works well with this; turns to a smooth, creamy incense with a dark secret underneath. On my skin, however, it doesn't seem to change into a deeper or richer scent. It stays the same as in the bottle. As for what it smells like, in the bottle it is spiced incense with something creamy just barely there. I get sandalwood, but you know I'm probably one of those silly people that can't detect notes well. Lol & as I don't see it listed I'll guess. On my skin, the creamy note fades fast & I'm left with faded incense like I walked into an old temple that had ceremonies for decades. Not bad, & I do love it dearly, but I've not acquired a taste for it. It does bring memories of casting spells with my wife, & that is truly special to me.

Can't believe I never left a review for this. I bought it back in 2018. It's syrupy & silky to put on. In the bottle it is a pool of flowers & woods, almost sweet & candy-like. I can't pin down what that taste/scent is I'm getting. But I do know the dogwood, violet, & pine are giving it that sweet candy smell. Over time the other wood notes become prominent. This has great throw & length. Overall, I get two impressions. One is riding a horse buggy down a lovely wooded & shaded road with wild flowers & ivy growing everywhere. I also get a clean & scented bathroom smell. Not a bad bathroom smell at all. I don't think this one fits well for my more masculine presenting days, as much as I adore it. Definitely a femme smell.

Received as an imp. I'm in love with this one. The patchouli is so fragrant, & deep. The frankincense & sandalwood give this one a lot of body too. Will most likely buy a bottle in the future.

Received as an imp. A gently spiced incense. Nice! Light, airy, unisex. Doesn't seem like it lasts long tho. Small throw, so I imagine people will appreciate not being overpowered by it.

Received as an imp. I think the Ylang Ylang is lending that fruity smell. I get the patchouli & red musk up front, followed by Ylang Ylang. The myrrh is giving so much body to this, it carries everything nicely. Deep, rich, slight hint of floral.

Received as an imp. I smell resins, maybe that's copal overpowering it. Airy resins, perhaps some sandalwood in there too. Sorry, babe. This one kind of turns my stomach.

Received as an imp. I was surprised to see this was Bay Rum, a note I'm not keen on, because I don't pick that up at first. I smell almond & warmth, but as it dries I get the spiced bay rum note more. I'd buy a bottle.

Received as an imp. I think the lab knows what scent I like best. Lol! Sweet opium. Gotta have plenty of those in the perfume/oil box. ❤️ The vetivert & honeysuckle plays well, & deepens the opium. The honeysuckle is light, but right there up front. Almost powdery, yet everything is distinguished. I much enjoy this one. It's refreshing.

Received as an imp. An interesting list of ingredients that blend together smoothly. The musk is nice, but the black pepper really livens up this scent. The black clove, opoponax, & neroli brings it a ritual incense scent. I think this is the first time I've had a scent with Tonka, super exciting! This is overall a grounded, rich, slightly sweet & deep scent. Would definitely order a bottle.

Sweet, sweet opium, warmed up by Narcissus, & given depth by the myrrh. Really impressed with the warmth this smell sends out. I was expecting a floral, but not at all. Classy, sophisticated, almost like incense. A melt away scent! *This has become a GC favorite of mine. I'm usually inclined towards LEs so this really is knocking my socks off. I can't stop wearing it. & it has some similarities to La Petite Mort, too, which I'm finding fantastic as a toned down alternative on softer days.

This smells amazing. Flushed skin, like cherry & almond. Reminds me of Coyote, except more sensual & intimate, more grown-up. The ylang-ylang & myrrh do make this luxurious, & expensive smelling. Really has great throw, & lengthy wear. Totally unisex to my nose. Plan to strike an air of mystery when I wear this one.

Received as an imp. Oh I am head over heels. Woods, damp Earth, moss, deep musk. I see golden beams when I sniff this one. Saw it is currently out of stock. That's a shame, but thank goodness for the restock notification.