Gwydion

In bottle: Not as auspicious as I’d hoped. It really does smell carbonated though, which is a surprise. Wet: A real improvement. I’m fascinated by the pale green scent of it. It is rather like champagne without the alcohol, but with the dry fizziness of an actual champagne. The cigars are less burning cigar then the scent of the unburned ones that lingers in a box. Dry: The champagne remains dominant. A faint smokiness comes out and the whole thing sweetens. I’m getting almost an incense effect from the tobacco. Weirdly, it reminds me of the emotional effect Eau de Ghoul creates in me, while actually being much gentler. I have no clue why this would be, as they have no actual notes in common.

In bottle: Exactly as advertised. Wet: Mostly butter rum, but the almond makes a good showing, with the rind and sugar softer, but present. I really like the lab rum note and the whole thing is quite lovely. Dry: Mostly rum in the end, but I’m really okay with that.

In bottle: The white tea is lovely and intriguing, blending beautifully with the carnation. The rose is thankfully understated. Wt: I have always liked carnations and the way it mixes with the tea is delicate, yet has real character. The rose is stronger on my skin, which notoriously amps it. This is a shame as it really is quite nice. Dry: Mostly tea with a hit of dried flowers.

In bottle: it’s weirdly attractive much in the way hunger is. The musk is a little heavy for my taste and the patchouli a little strong, but the ylang ylang and myrrh create a pleasant balance. It is not subtle as far as the sexy goes, but that’s understandable. Wet: The musk is softer tan expected and the ylang ylang comes into its own. Dry: incense tinged musk. I’m a little startled, I’d given up on red musk, but this actually works on me.

In bottle: That’s a lot of current. I can detect musk, honey and incense, but it’s really all about the currents and what I suspect is the daemonorops. Wet: Candied currents mostly with a bit of daemonorops and incense peeking out. Dry: I can finally smell the tonka and sandalwood properly. I’m sadly underwelmed. This just isn’t working with my skin chemistry at all. All the elements seem to separate out rather than blend.

In bottle: Sweet waxy honey and sugar cane, with the vanilla flower and copal supporting it. I could almost eat this. I love the bee smell. Wet: More copal than in the bottle, but the bee scents are still dominant. I’m not a floral person, but the vanilla flower is so delicate and right here I can’t fault it. The skin musk is understated. It somehow manages to be vaguely citrusy with being citrus. Dry: All I can think of is beehives in early spring.

In bottle: I am surprised there is no palm or cream in this. It’s startlingly rich, dry, yet creamy. I’m already being seduced by its cedar. Wet: The sandalwood and cedar strengthen, yet it retains its creamy faintly sweet affect. The herbs are gentle and complex, beautifully supporting the wood. I’ve never smelled anything quite like this and it intrigues me. Dry: It goes papery after a while, though retains the creaminess. It really fits the concept beautifully.

In bottle: The palm and ferns are starling, with the sea undercurrent. The wine is very faint. Wet: Oddly appealing and sweeter than expected. I’m fascinated by the way the flat palm smell mingles with the crushed dark green of the ferns. The sea buoys the whole thing beautifully. Dry: This is remarkably light and summery, the palm with the hint of wine and sea somehow evokes cocktails on a secluded beach.

In bottle: sharp with medicinal herbs underneath sugared almond and some flower. Wet: the medicinal quality is stronger, with the almond cakes on top. There is something pleasant and attention getting on top, incense maybe. It is sweet and spicy and slightly rank. Dry: incense over medicinal herbs, almost cloying in it’s sweetness.

I second Coyote. Worm Moon smells exactly like the earth after a spring rain.

LXXXV In bottle: Strangely familiar, but hard to place. Paper is strongest, with smokey burnt leaves, possibly curry. Wet: burning paper, mold, curry (?) Possibly a bit of khus. As is warms, incense and spices come out. The effect is vaguely eastern, more India than the middle East. If I were naming this, I’d call it Fahrenheit 451. Dry: Interesting herbs and spices over burning paper, with maybe some old cracked leather. It is definitely autumnal as promised, but I was surprised by the leather/paper effect.

In bottle: This is the strongest plum I’ve encountered yet. Wet: The lilac comes out more on the skin, but it’s still plum dominant. Dry: spicy plum with a hint of leather. Fast fading.

In bottle: I am so sorry I missed this when it was new. I’m not a patchouli fan, but it blends beautifully with the vanilla and pine here. Berries are present, but not intrusive. The pepper gives it edge. Wet: Rich smoky vanilla, patchouli tobacco, pine, and pepper with understated fruit. It manages to be foodie and sexy masculine at the same time. It reminds me a little of ventriloquist dummy, but is richer, sweeter, sexier. The pomegranate gets stronger as it warms. Dry: patchouli and pomegranate with some pine.

In bottle: Oh yum. It really does smell like evergreen tree branch. It’s Christmassy and sexy masculine at the same time. Wet: This is surprisingly rich and masculine. The sap and wood is well defined. I am loving this. As it warms, a faint, tart berry edge comes out along with something ozone. Dry: soft evergreen and ozone.

In bottle: wonderful light green scent, it smells of young growing things and delicate blossoms. Wet: This is remarkably attractive for a floral, light and clean and fresh. Delicate night flowers, crushed greenery, a hint of apple. Dry: Less Pleasing. It goes to high end shampoo.

In bottle: Currents and sugar candy with heady flowers. Wet: The bergamot and musk come out more strongly as it warms up. The mimosa is surprisingly strong. Dry: fruity, musky candy with a hint of flower. Not my think, but nice enough if you want a sexy fruity floral.

In bottle: Pleasing woody blend with something strange that’s sweet and powdery which I think might be the two ply. Wet: The cypress really comes out on the skin. The woods grow more distinct and complex over time. Dry: Sweet toilet paper over trees. No really. It is weirdly attractive.

In bottle: surprisingly tart flowers. Wet: Sweeter on the skin, though still unusual. It’s a little like dandelion and sunflower with something green and fresh cut underneath. Dry: Unremarkable women’s perfume.

In bottle: Aiyee! Smells like juicy fruit if it was medicinal. This may be too intense for me. Wet: The Eucalyptus/menthol note really comes out, overwhelming the insence/floral/juicy fruit smell and gently burning the skin. There is something weirdly appealing about the herbal edge, but it’s hard for me to respond properly because of the eucalyptus which threatened to throw me into overload. Dry: It is still peculiar, but less astringent. It smells rather like some pleasing meditation incense I used to own. Alas, the wet phase is too much for me.

In bottle: The incense is rich and complex. There is less wood than I was hoping for and it’s vaguely floral. Wet: That’s a lot of benzoin. It’s a sweet, womanly incense with a vaguely floral edge. It has an astonishing amount of throw. It comes across as vaguely exotic, without being something one can pin down. It is arresting and attractive without being overtly sexual. It does rather suit the idea of an angel in love with a woman. It’s genuinely pleasing, though odd on me. Dry: More incense, less floral. I think I can actually smell the wood. It is way more my thing on the dry down.

In bottle: Creamy vanilla goodness is strongest, but the incense, musk, and tobacco are beautifully and elegantly blended. I can definitely see what the fuss is about. Wet: Slightly more feminine than I normally choose for myself, but so beautifully designed, I don’t much care. The vanilla is rich and sweet. The musk is perfect, sexy without being sleazy or overwhelming, the incense elevates it. It's like a Siamese Catwoman dressed in an 1890's black lace mourning dress in a cool funeral parlor. Dry: Insanely sexy vanilla and incense with the ghost of musk for the win.

It really sounds lovely. Maybe you could cross post the description into the Wnderlust suggestions? I would so buy it if they made it.

Maybe coyote layered with one of the wetter scents?

I nominate humbug as the smoothest, sweetest vanilla. Wow!

The cedar is lovely and the strongest note. It’s very pleasantly forest like at first sniff. I am betting some of those twigs are pine. Give it time and the vanilla/leather combo comes out. It’s a beautiful balance between snowy winter woods and the leather foodie edge. Yum. If this were a cologne I would wear it.