Mister Azure

Fig milk, honeyed vanilla, black tea, and hay absolute. Passionate meetings with impactful boons. Wet: Smooth fig and vanilla spring forth in this scent. Like something you can just slip into without pause. The black tea gives this a sort of bitter tranquility that is hard to not savor. There is a sensation of sinking in the black tea while fig laced vanilla is poured into the cup. The throw is wide and of delightful quality. Dry: The hay absolute makes this become sweeter than before. It doesn’t take on a different sweet quality but rather the fig’s sweetness becomes amplified a bit more. This is where the black tea becomes important. The black tea prevents this effect from becoming too overwhelming in the given notes. The vanilla takes a slight back step while everything else is rounded out. The throw remains consistent in this from the wet stage. Final thoughts: So creamy, lush, and savory. I find myself enjoying the sensation of being wrapped up in this fragrance. This is my first journey into fig scents and this will ensure it will not be my last. I do not find this to be a foodie scent in the slightest. It’s just a well rounded and intoxicating fragrance. I feel like I will run out of this too soon for how often I am tempted to wear it. Yeah. I think I’ll just order another bottle while it’s still available. Update:: After several hours of wear I’m left with a light honey scent with fig. The almond and black tea is barely looming in the background. It’s like a nice cool down or reprieve at the end of the day. This really is a good scent with a lot of throw.

Deep and sharp is the best way I can describe this scent. The patchouli gives it the body but the vetiver gives it an edge that provides a looming sense to this scent. in not usually a big fan of patchouli because of how overwhelming it can be, but this one, with just a little dab, goes a good & long way. While not for me, anyone that is a patchouli lover will adore this. I have gifted a couple of imps so far and everyone has been very happy for them.

I picked up a lot more of the blackberry and wine notes mingled with a touch of sea salt and musk. It has a very soft aspect to it. I would consider this to be a very pleasant feminine fragrance that would be great for daily wear.

Wet and rich in forest looming for an unseen stalker. When it is first applied, there is a scent of a flora clad and wet wolf-life creature. The musk and wet cypress closely mingled with one another being mildly suppressed by a recent rain. As it dries, the pine, wood & balsam become more present. The feral musk still ligers, not as noticeable as when first applied but still there, still looming just out of reach. The balsam take more if the forefront to barely mask the musk. This is a soft forest scent that has a pleasant application of musk that isn’t overly potent. I love woodsy scents and this is a top ranker for me. So much so, that as much as I love Troll, this one is a closer replacement for it should it ever be made available year round.

A soft and elegant beard oil that can be paired with virtually any other fragrance. Nothing about this oil is harsh. Nothing tries to overpower the other with what I can consider a perfect blending. The leather keeps it rather masculine while the rosewood and tonka keep it a bit lighter and playful. Then the incense with the parchment and soft woods rounds this beard oil out with a classical degree of distinguishment. A great scent to wear to bed or when you need something subtle to help condition the beard but no overpower any other fragrance that may be applied to the skin. I find myself wearing this a lot.

Hell has never smelled so good. One thing I did not expect is how this oil would take on a somewhat sweeter smell that has some hint of spice behind it. I can suspect that the sweetness comes from the bourbon tobacco, which is not a deterrent at all! I did expect more brimstone/sulfur to be present but that was not the case. There is some gunpowder but is is very subtle to where it’s nearly negligible on me. I do want to pair this with one of my other brimstone scents for an added pop of Hell. Overall, this scent is a winner for me.

I have never tried Krampus before so I did not know what I would be walking into but something about the scent of leather, dusty rags, and wooden switches appealed to me rather deeply. There is a moist musky aspect. I mostly pick up the fierce red musk and the musky rags with an underline lashing of leather. The wood aspects are very dull for me, but what is there helps even out everything else. Makes this oil somewhat tame and not overbearing. This is in my top three favorite beard oils to wear at any given moment. I often get plenty of compliments on this beard oil and hope it will be made available beyond just the Yule period.

The gift of reading is a comforting and indulging thing. When first applied there is a sweet scent of dark chocolate mingled with dribbling wax. A simple comfort that opens for the experience of running your fingers through the time-worn pages. The scent of the pages is smooth, soft, and slightly dusty in the best way possible. The further down into this comfort I go, I become more aware of the old wool sweater that is so worn, slightly tattered, and used for those winter days of relaxing at home with a slice of serenity. The smoke from the crackling fire is faint. Just left to the background. So subtle that is can easily be missed as it rounds out the quiet, blissful moment held. As this dries down more, the smoke and leather are a bit more pronounced. Then without knowing it, there is soft sweetness that remains. Likely this a result of the chocolate and leather. Out of all the Yule fragrances, this one is the most favored that I have. It is soft while still being prominent and that alone makes it all the sweeter to enjoy. And the book that was received was “Wastelands: The New Apocalypse” by John Joseph Adams, which is a pretty good book mood for 2020.

This is a comforting scent of oak wood and sea salt that is not too bold and not to dull. There is a good balance once it is applied that last for the vast majority of the work day. The leather is subtle that pokes its head out a bit when first applied with an undercurrent of rum that it does not last very long. I often pair this beard oil with the Shipwreck Graveyard scent. I believe it would still pair will with any woodsy or ocean based scent as well.

Sweet yet biter like anyone deserving of coal tends to be. The leather, cacao, and black patchouli a bold. Not sure how much pepper I’m getting but it does give it a nice spice roundness to it. The longer it wears, the deeper and more comforting the scent becomes. This is definitely not a light scent. It is a looming scent that I want all holiday season.

Hellfire is provocative and enticing on many levels. There is a scent of cherry wood & refined cigars in boxes. It’s has a certain sophisticated appeal to it that I subtle and clings close to the skin. The throw is rather low on this but it does manage to last most of a work day. I would fancy wearing this on a 2nd or third date with someone or if going out to a stage production. Since it’s not something I would wear consistently, I did gift this imp to a co-worker that liked it more. Still, it has its charms.

Seas with blood soaked foam give good news to some, mournful news to others. Freshly on, a burst of aquatic and sweet-like floral notes. It is a pleasant and wafting fragrance that carries with me every moment it is on my flesh. Couple hours later, the sweeter notes start to subside for a more pleasant salty allure where the florals notes are toned down a lot and gives way to what must be a comforting dragon’s blood resin. I do not often wear aquatic scents but this one is very enjoyable. It has a short to medium throw but manages to last several wonderful hours. While I may not wear it frequently, I do very much enjoy it. Glad I got this as an imp.

Herbert West is an interesting fellow with strange habits. He starts off with a rather pleasant cologne. He also likes to start off his day with a hint of citrus and something else. You can pick up the faint scent of embalming fluids that have permanently stained his flesh. Always an undertone. However, as the life of West goes on, you can tell he likes to remain clean and fresh. A strong soap that still holds onto the embalming fluids. West is consistent if nothing else. The wear for this scent is not very long lived and does not cast itself very widely. It is a scent that starts off interestingly enough but devolves into a basic soapy clean scent.

A scent of refinement and elegance. One that is well dressed and suited for the seemingly upper echelons of society. I enjoy so much of this scent! It has such refreshing citrus notes that is well kept with the background of lilac that is tamed by the white musk. The musk keeps this scent from becoming too light and still being a bit jovial than it may initially should be. The throw is medium with a long lasting appeal that manages to say for at least 12 hours. I will confess to not being able to stop sniffing my wrists and enjoy the flow of air that let me enjoy this beyond my initial expectations. While I only have an imp, I can easily see myself getting myself a full bottle once this supply runs out.

Subtle with an air of sweet spices. During the wear of this scent, it just kept clinging close to my skin. I had to make more active efforts to catch whiffs of it. The blend itself is well balanced and has a serene earthy aspect to it. Unfortunately, it only last for about 3-4 hours before it fades away into nothing. It is a pleasant scent but with such a low throw and short staying power, I just can’t see having more than imps worth of it.

Something old and known that lingers with us all. We try to deny it. Try to shy away from it until it comes. Yet the meeting is comforting and sweet. A needed release that comes with an embracive smile. Old and ancient woods waft into the foreground. Seems nearly primal and always present in a way. Like something we cannot remove ourselves from. Layered with this is an honored and sacred scent of myrrh and black amber that gives a sense of reverence. The cumulation is something sincere and beautiful in a way that we all need. Wearing this scent is a potent and lasting fragrance. It holds a throw that is medium to long and give a pleasant wafting for any that are nearby. When it is first applied to the skin, it is somewhat jarring and surprising in a way; 40-60 minutes after the dry down, it takes on a sweeter and more subtly pleasant appeal. I will admit that at first I was not certain I would want to wear this fragrance often, yet after a weekend of wear I can confidently say: this scent is most definitely something I needed in my lifetime.

Slumbering minds drift off to planes of fancy that exceed reality once known. Inverted thoughts and blissful winks can shift as drastically to shrinking cries and somber sobs. Worlds left teetering outside of the waking hours. When I first sniffed this from the bottle, I was met with something not only subtly sweet but something mellow and wafting. I was reminded in part of a serene section found in a botanical gardens that lured me further into its depths. Wet on the skin: Jarring and immediately I was thrusted from my sense of known comforts. Eyes closed and I could see a landscape alien to the daily world I see. Curiosity made me want to slip further into this and not look back until the last moments played out. Dry on the skin: What was once jarring is now so enticing. A wanting comfort of the familiar yet unfathomable drifts along my senses. The lavender and musk bring the most subtle qualities to this while the amber and sweet agarwood keep it light and welcoming. The longer it wears the more I feel myself wanting to indulge the whims of the moment regardless of what may come next. Final thoughts: This is a scent that truly invokes a feeling of being taken to a new realm of possibilities and wonder. Even as I write this, I feel a warmth and glow blanketing me. The throw is not wide for this scent but it does make its presence known. Like any dream, it does not need to be bold to leave a lasting impression. I am excited to wear this on those night where I feel restless and I need the blanketing touch of Dream of the Endless to coax me to his domain.

Vetiver with gardenia, blood red rose, night-blooming jasmine, a dash of cinnamon and a faint hint of leather. There’s a memory of being in a desert with the flowers in bloom while the sun bakes the leather of the boots worn. The cinnamon is what binds all this together. More floral notes stick out to me than anything. Not sure if call this unisex but it is not definable by any means.

Hellish bliss of sheer delight. Completely enveloped in a sensual ball. From the wet stages to the later dry down, the scent remains ever pleasant with sweet wines and honey that are well mellowed out by the oakmoss and blood musk. It straddles the edge of being too floral and sweet but manages to pull back just enough to remain delicate and enticing. Several hours later I can still pick up the beautiful scents that give off a sensation of enjoying a masquerade party of refinement and devilish splendor. As dawn melds into dusk, lingering scents delightfully taunt me, enveloping me in sensations akin to the enjoyment of a dance of facades at the pinnacle of refinement and devilish splendor. I want to drink from the chalice of wines and meads. Watch the crimson red juices flow & still beg for more in this scent. This is a fragrance that I will need more than an imp it enjoy.

A cage of leather, Something tainted underneath. Disappointed cock. This haiku pretty much sums up this scent for me. I hoped for more but got much less.

From the soil we came and from the soil we will remain. Wet, dense soil that has been freshly turned. There’s a looming sense to this of something dreadful coming. The roses have long since withered and have become soggy and decayed. A sweet and pungent rot oder mingles with the soil. I expected the rose like scent to go powdery but I remains indulging and consistently enjoyable. I believe it is the mosses that help tame the rose notes and manages to prevent the soil from being so overwhelming. The throw is moderate and manages to last a full work day on me. I would consider this to be a worthwhile unisex scent. I may get a full bottle of this in the future. Simplistic beauty.

A knot of hair with tender care. I initially expected a more earthy and deep scent with this blend. I was rather surprised at what the end results were on my skin. After applying several times I continue to get the same results. The scent of chocolate tootsie rolls and a barbershop. There is a comforting nostalgic quality in this. I’m reminded of all the times when I was younger and I would sit at the barbershop. Seeing all the different scissors, combs, clippers, sanitation fluids. The 25 scent candy machines. The smooth floors freshly swept and the gentleman always laughing with customers. After several hours have passed, it starts to take on a more perfume-like scent. A subtle departure form what it started off as. The original elements are there but they become lessened. There but not as potent. This scent is by far one of the most unexpected ones I have worn to date. I consider it a more mature scent. This is a scent I’d wear to give the impression that I went to get a shave and a cut before stepping into work or maybe before going to a family function. With a moderate and large throw that is consistent, I’d call this a win of a scent. Not sure how often I’d wear it but still worth having for those special occasions.

A brutish guest worth having over for a meal and a brew. This scent has a subtlety aroma of pine. It’s not overwhelming or harsh. It’s very pleasant and not like someone just grinded pine needles into the skin. The clove and cumin are a happy marriage in this with the vetiver and musk being the pleasant neighbors that come over a lot. Initially I thought it would just be something of a pine sap scent with spices but this takes on a full and completely unique expression and body of it’s own. I have found myself wearing this a lot more than expected. I only have an imp but it is being used up very fast. Clove and cumin are two scent notes that seem to agree very well on my skin. This only proves this point. The pine is so damn delicious on me with this blend. I really need to get a full bottle.

A wicked beast comes to claim what is their to devour. This scent is rather interesting for me. When first applying I feel as though I’m wandering a moist bog or swamp area at night. Stagnant waters, creeping cypress trees and thick moss. Those come through in their own ways that are very immersive. Dry it takes on a more notable natural incense quality that melds with the missy and bog like quality. Later still after several hours, it goes sweeter on me. Faint but sweeter. This is not a bad scent but I really do not know how to feel about it. I don’t hate it but I don’t love it their. Will try wearing a few more times. Others that smell it one me don’t mind it at all nor find it offensive. Just interesting.