LavenderCoffee
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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.
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The Lion’s Roar is an oil of fierce protection woven with the spirit of dominion and defense. It guards not only your flesh and bone, but the very heart of your kingdom—your loved ones, your home, your livelihood. Imbued with the savage ferocity of a lion defending its pride, The Lion’s Roar erects an impenetrable wall of power, a fortress through which no ill will, malevolent intent, or lurking danger may pass. Frankincense tears and essential oil (Boswellia frereana, Boswellia serrata, and Boswellia sacra), bay laurel leaves from the TAL garden and bay laurel essential oil (Laurus nobilis), safflower oil (Carthamus tinctorius), rue leaf from the TAL garden and rue essential oil (Ruta graveolens), hyssop bud and leaf from the TAL garden and hyssop essential oil (Hyssopus officinalis), fossilized amber oil (Pinus Succinefera and Oleum succini, clove leaf and bud and clove essential oil (Syzygium aromaticum), bergamot essential oil (Citrus bergamia Risso et Poiteau) and wild bergamot flowers (Monarda fistulosa) from the TAL garden, 24k gold, and sunflower petals (Helianthus annuus) from the TAL garden.
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this goes on with such an incredible sparkling effervescence I find myself wondering: what if sunshine was a soda flavor? the fizz settles down as it wears, and as I breathe in the bay laurel and fossilized amber, I am reminded of the Laurel Wreath from the Kotinos release over the Summer. of course this is the roar and not the diadem, yet it begs another question: what if we took that gorgeous but humble wreath and seriously glammed it up? every golden facet of every note seems to reflect sunshine back to me, a glowing halo of scent. I assume the frank was providing the fizz and I think it's also lending a light lemony tint alongside the bergamot. in case you are concerned about it, I don't find the clove especially spicy here - it provides more of an ambient warmth. everything about this from a perfume perspective is stunning, and I can see it lending a needed boost of confidence to those wanting one. I certainly needed a roar today.
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Bodegón Con Cesto de Frutas, Melocotones, Granadas Y Bernegal
LavenderCoffee replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Limited Editions
My sample vial is positively murky with cacao, but a vibrant peach is the first note that jumps out at me on application. I smell a warm, inviting earthy cacao-clay base with a distinct top note of spicy chili, and so much fruit richness in between. Sorry to be boring but it really just smells exactly like the painting looks! The honey comes forward more as the oil dries. It's gorgeous. I'm not sure how much I would actually wear this/aka whether I should snag a bottle, but I do want to keep my decant. -
Beaver Moon: Violet and Vanilla Chiffon
LavenderCoffee replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Duets & Menage A Trois
This has a positively *dreamy* powdery vintage thing going on! It might need to be added to my sleep scent rotation. -
I think the previous reviewers have really articulated this scent well. I was hesitant to go for it because the description makes it sound a bit too foreboding, but I was tempted anyway because this collection has been so consistently great for me! which resins are usually described as bitter smelling, I wonder? I do get a bit of the effervescence fey mentions, so perhaps a bit of labdanum or something similar? I don't get much bitterness from this, the only edgy bit for me is the metallic aspect, which is what I was most concerned about. it's most apparent on application but actually plays nice for me through the rest of the wear. I'm most impressed by the vanilla powering through here, up against all the scary notes, and I think the musk is giving it a nice boost. a lovely haunted scent.
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Paysage 2024 is an intoxicatingly mercurial shot of moon juice for a snowy night. The bright beckoning core of vanilla/tuberose/musk somehow recalls Le Serpent Qui Danse in its strangely simple complexity, and shimmers across hypnotic plum tinted opium datura depths. Tobacco isn't coming across as strongly as I thought it might, but I think it's taming the murky mugwort and binding everything together. Overall this has a certain dramatic flair to it that I really enjoy, but I rarely find myself reaching for opium-forward blends. Maybe when the moon is bright!
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This begins with the most exquisite lavender, but after a few minutes it takes a sinister turn. Discomfiting indeed! Agree with both murky and sepulchral. Disagree with how this is playing out with my skin chemistry.
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2024 release This is so pretty! Reminiscent of Druids Cutting Mistletoe on the Sixth Day of the Moon, but sweetened by bayberry and pleasantly resinous. A soft, gorgeous scent for the season.
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Beaver Moon: Blackberry and Tobacco Absolute
LavenderCoffee replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Duets & Menage A Trois
Ohhh boy. Yeah. That's the stuff. If you suspect this one is for you, you are correct. The blackberry is dark and rich, providing the perfect amount of tart sweet fruit to go with the tobacco. Both notes have tremendous staying power. Yep. ? -
Smoky oud comes on strong at first, but do not fear! It plays nice. Hazy and red is spot on, courtesy of said oud and the persistent top note of red peppercorn. This is absolutely a dimly lit, velvet upholstered back room with a crystal ball - it's wild. Gotta wait around a bit for the plum and beeswax to manifest, but I am here for it. Paid my 5s, after all. Suuuper curious how this one will settle in over time.
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Oh yeah this is delightfully spooky! It definitely smells like wormwood-lavender-orris to me (I'm not picking up on much cardamom personally), but the combined effect is kinda like ...a haunted lotus, if that makes any sense? Wonderfully weird and pretty.
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These cookies have way more va-va-voom vanilla to them than other sugar cookie scents I've tried from the lab, and it's in the name so I suppose they ought to. Plus the cookie aspect is staying true on my skin longer than the others as well, so that's a bonus. I was hoping for more pine needles, but that may evolve with time. For the moment I smell like I've been plunked in the powdered sugar and I'm not mad about it.
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always tempted to try a blueberry lavender so I had to get a decant of this. it's unapologetically foodie when I first sniff the vial, a perfectly crisp-edged crepe with absolutely decadent amounts of sugar. surprisingly neither the lemon zest nor the limoncello are really coming through for me, but the blueberry is riiiich and slightly boozy as it goes on the skin, and this is where the sweet, creamy lavender peaks out. I wore this out to go to the store this morning and it wafted around me rather pleasantly like I'd been in the kitchen for hours beforehand. a few hours later it was mostly a baked golden powdered sugar scent with a murky purple background. very pleasant all around.
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I am always gonna jump for an ethereal lavender scent even though I have had mixed results in this pursuit: I really enjoy 18th June 1860 (Great American Eclipse), but I didn't totally vibe with The Air and the Ether. All Worlds in Motion strikes a richer chord than the former and plays better on my skin than the latter, so I think I have another win! Electricity has been artfully rendered - this crackles coolly without being ozonic. The lemon pith smells briefly sweet in contrast with the other bright, dry notes, and seems to actually stop it all from going too sharp. Then again that might be the patch anchoring everything to the ground, but I can't pick it out specifically behind the ambergris. A delightfully blended and very pretty metallic!
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Yep, you can call me nice if you want to! The ruby chocolate from Millennial Pink dominates the scent but as it warms on my skin there's a poof of sweet, sheer vanilla and a perfect kiss of warm clove. As with MP the light musk prevents this from being totally foodie. I'm ready to flop over on my back and waggle-roll in it like a doggo finding a stinky spot in the yard.
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This just arrived yesterday etc., etc., but it's lovely and perfect and I just adore the label! I find it a bit quiet and contemplative in addition to warm and comforting. The bread is more evident to me at the moment than the brownie, but the spices are still present. The tea is here, too, but in the background. Altogether like sitting in the coziest, most welcoming kitchen.
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Lemon Chiffon Pumpkin Pie
LavenderCoffee replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Gifts with Donation or Purchase
Ok so maybe lemon chiffon *does* work with pumpkin pie. The lab's pumpkin spice is usually knocks me on my ass, but here the creamy sweet lemon catches me on a floofy pillow. I don't find myself wearing non-chocolate foodies very often but this is definitely an enjoyable little slice of silliness. -
Idk why I never reviewed this but I have an aspirational love of this blend. I want to be the person who wears the poinsettia gown and I don't think I am! Impostor syndrome perhaps? Anyway it just feels like the high drama of formal wear to me, and I am much more on the level of an elastic waistband. Anyway it's utterly gorgeous: The drama of rose and jasmine rendered at full volume by voluptuous cream, and then gently floofed with mallow and vanilla. A perfect ballgown of scent for when subtle simply won't do. Lasts and lasts on me, and swirls around a good bit too, in terms of sillage. I have a hand labeled decant from a kind forumite so I'm not sure which year, but I think it's the 2020 release. I rarely wear it, like something sparkly in the back of the closet, but it is awfully fun to swan around in once in a while.