Nimthiriel

No description listed at the Twilight Alchemy Lab website. Scent in the vial: I'm purely sniffing this frimp, as I'm not into planetary/astro magic at all. I can smell a bright burst of lemon, but not much else. It is undoubtedly very sunny, though!

Initial impression: It really smells like warm, sweet skin, warmed by the sun. First on: Something dry... clove and ginger, but very faint. Dry: This really disappears onme. I wonder why? There's the faintest touch of spice here, butnothing else. Finally: No throw at all. Oh well.

Initial impression: The colour of this is STUNNING. Scent-wise: cinnamon and pepper. Mm! First on: Hot, dry spices – it's scorching and fierce. Dry: After about 20 mins, it'sa dry and scorching scent of mainly clove, with a touch of the otheringredients. Finally: I really, really like it.Keeping.

Lilith’s monstrous dragon steed: dragon’s blood resin, patchouli, pomegranate, myrrh, mimosa, cassia, blood musk and smoke. Initial impression: Lush pomegranate mixed with sweet myrrh - wow! First on: The lush fruityness of the pomegranate is drowned by the dry patchouliand dragon's blood, and the florals. Dry: After about 10-15 mins,it's all resin, patchouli, myrrh and smoke. Very dry, not at all watit was like in its wet state. 30 mins afterapplication, it's still a very dry incense scent, but the blood muskis coming through more. Finally: Lush, refined, but notquite as amazing as it could've been. Lovely to try, though!

First on: Laurel and something almost prickly. o_O Dry: After about 20 mins, it's a sweet sort of wine scent, with the intense herbal of laurellingering in the background. I'm not getting much incense, though. The wine feels very boozyafter a while, but the honey quality to it isn't directlyidentifiable as honey, just something sweet. I was hoping for more,y'know, honey. There is a touch of smoke to it, but not much. It'ssophisticated, ancient and mysterious – almost gothic in itsdarkness. Finally: Lovely, mysterious scent,but I shall pass it on. Wonderful to try though.

Initial impression: A fruity sort of floral. Pleasant, cool, friendly. First on: Amber, carnation and apple blossom. Very lovely! Dry: After about 10 mins, thescent smells oddly dry and herbal – the myrtle, perhaps? The apple blossom andamber returns after another half an hour, but it still has a dry feelto it, not the initially fruity one. Finally: A playful, warm andfriendly scent – but not for me.

Initial impression: This is very soft and gentle, very kind and comforting. Flowers, incenseand wax. First on: Roses, ugh. But with something soft and warm in the background. Dry: After about 10 mins, it'sall roses with a warm background scent I can't define. It remains pretty muchall roses, with an almost melony fruityness to it. Finally: Blasted roses – theyalways ruin it for me.

Initial impression: The dreaded roses really stand out in the vial. But I also get nectarand a hint of lovely copal. First on: Roses, roses, roses – and tobacco. Dry: After about 10 mins, it'sa soapy rose with tobacco. Guh, not impressed so far. 50 mins after appliation, it's still all rose and tobacco on me. Damn it. Finally: I'm really disappointed. Blasted roses... Giving this one up.

Initial impression: Something boozy – yes, it does mimic whiskey fairly well! First on: There is a strange sweetness to it, that might be the so-called blood. Dry: After about 10 mins, ithas become more balanced and well-rounded. It's barley and... wine?No, wine and beer. I swear that's not whiskey – it's red wine. Another 30 mins later,it's a lovely boozy-but-down-to-earth scent. I'm loving this. Finally: Mmm, think I might keep this – against my better knowing...

Initial impression: At first sniff, this is sandalwood, copal and moss – it reminds me ofmy all-time favourite, Greed, which also shares the copal and oakmossnotes. First on: Straight on, I get a lot of moonflower, a touch of neroli, and something Ican't pinpoint – something dark. Dry: After about 10 mins, it'sa surprisingly powerful scent that smells... purple. Bizarredescription, I know. Sandalwood, amber, musk, moss, copal, neroli andtobacco all crowd for attention. 20 mins later, it's alush pomegranate scent with sandalwood, copal, oakmoss, neroli, amberand musk – it's fantastic. Finally: I loveloveLOVE this. Yum.Keeping this precious little decant.

Initial impression: In the vial, this is a cool and dark scent of orchids, pears and a mixof soft florals. First on: Dark orchid and a hint of green... There is a soapy quality to it,probably my skin disapproving of the blue musk. Dry: After about 10 mins, it'sa faint greenish floral, not very defined. 20 mins later, it's amuch more pleasant scent, with warm tonka and a touch of clove addingto the coolness of the orchids. Finally: Sadly, this wasn't whatI'd hoped for... Swapping this beauty.

Initial impression: Intense! I could've sworn there was vetiver in this one – vetiver andalmonds. o_O First on: I still swear this is like... vetiver marzipan on me. Dry: After about 10 mins, thescent has ”calmed down” - it's dry, a mix of amber, an almostsweet patchouli and a touch of myrrh. After another 20 mins,it's a potent scent of amber, musk, patchouli, myrrh and something Ican't name. It's powerful and dark, very dark. Finally: To my disappointment, this wasn't quite what I had in mind. It's beautiful, foreboding and sinister – I'm happy to pass it on with high marks!

Initial impression: I get a sniff full of cypress and something floral, I think. None of the notes I was hoping for... First on: It's surprisingly soft, almost non-existant... A touch of cypress andsomething sweeter, maybe the honey or the myrrh – I can't tellwhich one. Dry: After about 10 mins, it'sa faint and dry scent – the sandalwood is there for sure, and the frankincense and amber. Another 20 mins later,the scent has warmed up a little, adding a touch of myrrh andcardamom to my skin. It's nice, far more Egyptian now, but it's stillnot nearly as good as I'd hoped... Finally: I didn't like it much atfirst, but it grew on me. Even so, it was a little disappointing, soI'm passing this decant on.

Initial impression: This is an earthy, almost chocolate-like myrrh scent. Gorgeous! First on: Earthy, almost like pure vetiver. Dry: After about 10 mins, this is a dry cinnamon mixed with warm sweet myrrh - lovely! Finally: Beautiful scent. Keeping for the time being.

Initial impression: This... confuses my nose. Floral, but creamy, but not! First on: Muguet, creamy tea, burning wax – a slightly strange combination. Dry: After about 10 mins, this is a bit sickly on me. Finally: This really didn't agree with my skin chemistry. Ugh. Swapping!

Initial impression: Mm, amber, but with a spicy twist! First on: This completely disappears on my skin. o_O Dry: After about 15 mins, this is a skin-close amber with a dry, warm quality to it. It matures into a warm, sensual and almost creamy amber. Finally: This was lovely to try, but not special enough for me to keep...

Initial impression: Honey-sweetened wine all the way. First on: Tangy red wine. Dry: After about 15 mins, this is a lush red wine scent with a touch of dry myrrh. Refined, ancient, and elegant! It dries into a dry sort of incense scent, but I don't get any honey, and the wine is pretty non-existent after an hour. Finally: Lovely to try, but this is swap material.

Initial impression: Wow, cologne for sure! First on: All cologne – wow, this is strong! Dry: After about 10 mins, this is a mix between cologne and pure soap on me. Ugh. Seriously ugh. It warms up with some tonka and thyme later, but this is way too soapy for me!

Initial impression: Milky, buttery coconut - squee! First on: I get a dash of aquatic ozone and shea butter on my skin. Dry: After 15 mins, this is pretty much pure shea butter on me. Not much scent in other words. It goes ever so slightly more coconutty later on, but not enough for me. Finally: No throw on me – swapping.

Initial impression: This smells almondy and marzipan-like in the vial. First on: Marzipan, but with a milky note to it. Mm, sweet. Dry: After about 10 mins, the marzipan has faded. Instead, this is a warm milky scent with a touch of honey and something like grain. This turns into a lovely, soft and gentle scent of cream and honey in time. Very pleasant. Finally: I really liked this. It's a maybe!

Initial impression: Vetiver and Indonesian patchouli - earthy! First on: It's pretty much all vetiver on my in its wet stage, with a slight hint of playdough. Dry: After about 15 mins, this is a resinous and earthy scent, but it still has some playdough qualities to it. It dries down nicely to a patchouli and dragon's blood scent, but something is still iffy about it on me. Finally: Swapping!

Initial impression: Mm, patchouli mixed with a light touch of ylang ylang. First on: Ylang ylang, red patchouli and a little hint of myrrh that makes this oddly bubblegum-like. Dry: After about 10 mins, this is a dry myrrh and patchouli scent. Pretty much incense, really. It goes a bit soapy later on... Probably the red patchouli disliking me – only the red kind hates me. Finally: Passing this on...

Initial impression: Almonds! Yum! This is like a shot of marzipan. First on: Almond and cinnamon – scorching and yummy. I want to lick myself! Dry: After about 10 mins, this is a dry and spicy almond scent. Finally: It stays a warm and spicy almond, though I get no neroli. Lovely! Giving this to a friend.

Initial impression: Plum and wine! Classy and decadent. First on: This goes black currant with a touch of plum on me, only... drier? Dry: After about 10 mins, this has gone a tiny tad soapy, but the plum, wine and black currant are all there still. I wish for amaretto, though! Another 20 mins later, it's a warm plum wine with just a hint of something darker. Finally: I rather liked it! I might consider giving this to a friend though...

Initial impression: Beautiful, amazing pumpkin bread and hay. First on: Hay, pumpkin pastry, and... ooh, something metallic! Like sniffing a key, if you've ever done something weird like that. Dry: After about 10 mins, this has mutated slightly on my skin and smells a bit funny. The hay, pumpkin and metal is still there, but with a weird twist. Finally: It dries down a creamy pumpkin with a metallic hint – I really like it, actually. Is it sacriledge to keep it...?