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It do indeed smell hazy! For me this lives in a violet sandalwood zone, and while the jasmine peeks through the haze to say hello, it does not take over at any point. I'm kindof into it but it's fairly quiet on my skin.
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I just recently got into my imp of black rider before the lupers dropped so I was hype about this one. The OG lists opoponax and this one has sweet myrrh, but I enjoy myrrh, not to mention chocolate, so it seemed like a win/win! There are choco-blobbies in the oil so I agitated it a bit, but my skin makes this a very fuzzy amber myrrrrrh party anyway, to the point that I can't find much chocolate and only a distant backdrop of leather. I'm not mad about it, it's just not what I expected.
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This seems true to the description in that it is primarily a vanilla scent accented with blackcurrant and tobacco. The vanilla sandalwood layers a wispy, dry aspect over the rich vanilla cream, and they don't quite combine with each other, creating the effect of a shifting, living scent. It's not unpleasant either, just one of those "smells like a person" scents that can be quite alluring if it works for you.
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This reminds me a little bit of Bronze Dildo, even though there are no notes in common, just by the virtue of somehow smelling truly ancient and/or archaeological, thanks to the metallic components and natural wax. But it's also a perfect backdrop for the narcissus/rosewater/oud. I love narcissus anyway but this is such a striking composition. The dates don't stand out much to me and it's a pretty oud, don't be scared!
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This is really gorgeous! That magic combo of amber/clove/oud I've enjoyed in Sinister Restlessness and Phenomena of Witchcraft but this one has patchouli instead of vetiver and lots of lovely accent notes. The lemon pops out especially but goes well with hay and juniper. Feels more foresty than animalic but it's definitely got a good bit of spirit!
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Couple Engaged in Intimate Acts as the Man Pours Tea
LavenderCoffee replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Lupercalia
First time I tested this it came across as primarily jasmine rice, but trying it again I'm getting more of the tea and the yuzu. The smoky vanilla comes forward in the drydown. It's exquisite. -
Just exactly as it says: soft lemon sweetened by beeswax with wisps of smoke! So lovely.
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Can't resist a rose flourmand and this one is a delight! From the burst of vividly realistic rose petals at application, through the pale milky sweet drink straight into the yummy starchy pearls, it's joyful pink and green perfection, and very wearable.
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I am a bad rabbit for loving this and failing to review it but I'm not sure what I can add. It's fun and fancy like a delicious forbidden soda made of stars. A whole inky sparkly galaxy through a twisty straw.
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Got a tester of this and it works better for me than the perfume oil. My skin amps the tobacco flower in the oil and I'm not tracking hardly any in the hair gloss. And the lavender seems a touch sweeter to me, but it's possible that's a function of the lighter tobacco flower.
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I could swear I had tested this at some point, and maybe had a bad time with the wine note. But I got a fresh frimp from the lab this week and I feel like I'm smelling it for the first time! The wine has much more of a berry component to it than I recall, or perhaps my skin chemistry has changed, but either way I'm into it! A darkly delicious romantic interpretation of rose.
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FYI: This oil needs to be rolled/gently shaken, there is about a 2/3 majority of murk that separates from the other components, at least in my bottle. Once it is blended, the oil is quite dark, a reddish chocolate sort of color that may stain clothing/leave an evident tint on skin. The grave soil and coffin wood are quite prominent in the early phase of wear. I'm reminded of the dusty, dry patchouli of Die Pest auf der Treppe, but this note is decidedly darker and woodier. The grave soil is vivid, damp, unmistakable. As it wears a bit of softness emerges, even a slight sweetness. The coffin wood becomes more comfortable lined with this satin, a well kept grave with nary a splinter in sight! It really treads the line neatly between something that could be wholly unpleasant and something that fails to capture the undead vibes. The moderate throw is dominated by earthy wood through the first hour or so, at which point more of a musky base and a bit of the faded cologne seem to emerge. It's subtly magnetic in an uneasy way: I really enjoy wearing it and it is also perfectly creepy. For all the murk that was in the bottle, there is no overpowering red or blood musk to my nose. This three days rested specimen is already nicely balanced, so I am looking forward to how it will mature. A delightful addition to any goth/vampire collection, and recommended for admirers of the lab's grave soil note.
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Starts out a bit more froggy green and dries down a bit more color of money green. This is a silly way to say that ultimately it feels rather posh and expensive! A stunning, dark oud blend spangled with bay and amber and clove.
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The Veil Falls like Leaves lives up to the poetry of its name: it's impossibly delicate, turning on the air weightlessly. Easily among the gentlest dead leaves scents you will ever sniff from this alchemical laboratory. I agree there does almost seem to be a hint of forgotten spice to it, and dusty clove is an apt descriptor. It's also really light on the leather - how does one make a veil out of leather? The two materials seem incongruous, and yet I find the leather more in the wispy sillage than on the skin. I am guessing the vanilla husk note that's been popping up over the past couple years might be in the mix, because the scent has no sweetness and is persistently dry. Elsewhere I suggested this as a solid Fall base layer - it's appropriate for any season, but if you want to layer oils to invoke something autumnal, this is a great place to start. It works great with Bonfire SN (eta: and Guttering Candle!), and I'm eager to test out other combinations.
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hoo boy I am undone by this. just want to paint it on with a brush. I have the Cacao, Black Amber, and Black Copal trio from 2020 which I ALSO adore, and the amber/copal pairing here is reminding me strongly of that one. of course here we get yummy pitchy smoke instead of cacao and it's just smashing. bottle in cart.