milo

At first, very sweet, heady lily. Not really a fan at this point. Dry, some spicy red fruits come out, or definitely a spicy floral that smells 'red' somehow. Not really my style, but certainly nice to try!

At first, this smells like cake with lemon or something citrussy. Dry, it is more of a creamy ginger, though it gradually gets there with the lemon and cake slowly fading out. It also seems to strengthen with time, rather than fade away. Nice, but the cream note is really creamy on me. It kind of reminds me of Mother Ginger and that other popular GC with light ginger and cream. This really isn't me, but it was nice to try it out.

Strong rose at first, then more heady lilies as it dries. This ends up to be an equal amount of slightly powdery lilies and roses. Not really my thing, but I do find lilies are much better than jasmine as a heady floral.

Wet, very sweet, syrupy dragon's blood with a touch of apple. Dry, spicier DBR, then slowly fades away after a couple of hours. Dragon's blood really isn't 'me', and this one is pretty sweet.

Warning, a little goes a long way with this one! At first, it is all rose, all the time, kind of sourish. Dry, still rose, but it is a sweet rose now, but I don't get anything like opium or leather here, but maybe it's contributing somehow to the sweetness. This is nice, even though I don't really go for rose blends. I'll use the imp when the mood for rose hits me.

Wet, a bit bitter, sharp floral with the warm amber. This kind of reminds me a bit of Jacob's Ladder, but with the added bitter floral. It's a bit like Khrysee too. A little too sharp floral for me, but nice to try!

White, creamy floral, very nice and unoffensive. After a bit, something bitter comes out. I like this blend, but have sad memories associated with it, as it was what I was wearing when my doggie died.

Wet, this is making me thirsty. It smells like a cherry slurpee. Dry, much the same, though a trace of a dusty note is coming out, but it's still juicy cherry. I get no honey, but maybe it'll come out later. The dustiness ruins this blend for me, but otherwise it's a lovely (though candy fake) cherry.

Wet, lots of red musk, patchouli and incense. Dry, much the same. This kind of reminds me of a more feminine King Cobra, and with a bit more of a dark floral element. Though I like this, I'm picky about my red musk blends and don't even reach often for the one's that I do love. This one is definitely a contender, though, and I'll certainly be keeping Lucy for awhile, if not forever. This too, smells rather warm and sensuous, rather than cold. Well done, Beth!!

Wet to dry, all I get is mint, mint and more mint. I love black musk and lavender, but I barely detect both here at all. Unusual, as it's usually the mint that fades fast on me, and here it's lasting. I like mint scents and this one does not disappoint. I'll certainly enjoy the imp while it lasts, but I have GTV and Lick it Vigourously so probably don't need a bottle.

I get a lot of fresh, lemony verbena when wet. Dry, the other notes come out, and it's kind of resiny citrus now, with a bit of creaminess to it. I like the freshness of this blend, but have other citrussy scents that I enjoy more. Nice to try though!

This is somewhat like Brahmin to me, only a bit foodier and more feminine, though I'd say that this was a unisex blend. I get lots of sweet, mellow wood. If I sniff hard, I can get a bit coffee. This is like a crisp brown marshmallow cooked over an oak fire with the smell of coffee in the background. I'd say this was also very similar to Haloes/Antikythera Mechanism/Osiris v4. I like this, though think it's better suited to cooler months. I may get a bottle, but Haloes is pretty similar to this, so not sure if I need it. Will have to do a side by side, perhaps.

Wet, lovely fresh floral, I could swear there's some citrus here. Dry, musky floral with a touch of the amber in the background. This blend is just too florally on me, but the amber is wonderful behind the cloud of perfume. Nice to try, but I don't think that this is me.

From the notes, this isn't what I expected Brahmin to turn out like. At first, I get a blast of spice, and cologne, it really smells like nutmeg to me. Dry, it is a lot like Antikythera Mechanism/Osiris V4 type blend. Quite woody, with spice a bit of vanilla. I like this, but it is too masculine for me. I'm sure it would smell great on the right guy.

In the imp, lotsa lime! On, I'd call this a 'green incense' with purple, fruity overtones. At first I didn't really dig this, but I'm loving the lime plum combination. As long as the incense behaves, we may have a winner. I like this because it's fruity without being foody, kind of a grown up fruit. This has a tinge of sour, that keeps the plum in check. It is kind of perfumey, but in a unique way. That being said, I'm not sure I need a whole bottle as it's not 'WOW MUST HAVE MORE', but I do like it and may hunt down a decant or partial depending on how the rest of the wear of this goes.

At first, crisp citrussy cologne, not unlike something you'd find in a body spray but in a good way if that makes sense. Dry, less lemon and more sage and musk. Still refreshing and would be lovely on a hot day if we ever get any around here.

Wet, red musk and fruits. Dry, juicy fruit gum, and the red musk has all but disappeared on me. This is really uncanny, I can't believe how exact this is to the gum. This is too uber fruity for me, and I wish the red musk had stayed.

This is straight out of the mailbox, but I couldn't wait! Wet, it is a very faint honey. Dry, the honey blooms on me. I love the orange blossom note, but have never smelled it as a honey. This is really a nice blend, not too sweet in spite of the honey and brown sugar. I get a bit of smoky musk, which is maybe the tobacco leaf? At any rate I really like this and am glad I went for a 'straight to bottle purchase'.

Hmm, this doesn't smell like skin musk at all to me. I remember that note from Velvet Nudie and The Illustrated Woman, and I don't get that here at all. What I do get is a white floral, kind of like gardenia. Either I'm crazy, or skin musk smells like gardenia.

At first, this is a lushous strawberry with a healthy dollop of sugar. Dry, still strawberry, but kind of dusty, like a strawberry sitting in the dry dirt. I have been quite stressed lately, and within the last 10 minutes or so, it feels like I can conquer the difficulties that lay ahead. I don't really care for the scent all that much, but it fades fast on me anyways.

At first, this mostly a beeswax infused honey with a touch of musk. Gradually as it dries, the musk strengthens, and boy is it one beautiful musk! Very understated but with presence, if that makes sense. I don't really get any floral, just sweet, honeyed musk. I really like this, and am contemplating a bottle. It smells like natural skin, only better, like fresh, clean girl. Sounds dumb, I know, but that's the best way I can describe this blend. Looking forward to layering possiblities.

First sniff, this smells like a Yule blend with a blast of evergreen. Dry, the berries, and what I get as a freshness, kind of like mint or eucalyptus. So this is still like a Yule blend to me, though I have to admit, I can imagine an elf definitely smelling like this. I like this, it is fresh and outdoorsy. The only complaint is that it fades very fast on me. It also reminds me of somthing I'd like to drink on a hot day, maybe there's some juniper here?

Immaculate white musk, sweet frankincense, bourbon vanilla, white leather, and shining armor. Wet, strong leather and a bit of musk. Dry, there's a switch, and it's mostly musk with a touch of leather. This scent seems rather bland to me, but I guess that's why they're for layering. Not for me by itself, but I'm looking forward to trying it with other RPG's.

Wet, this smells like nectar, though I can't say why I get that association, as I've never smelled nectar before. It reminds me of something a hummingbird would feed on, I guess. The floral is very pretty, kind of like jasmine, but not as strong. It doesn't really smell like rose to me, or not the typical bpal rose. This is sweet, and damp, if that makes sense. It is a little too florally sweet for me, but it is a cheerful scent that I'm sure I'll use up.

At first, this is yummy strong almond with a touch of spice. Soon, though, it is all about the cinnamon, and nothing much else on me. There's an annoying dusty vibe going on here with this otherwise lovely blend that sometimes happens with some bpals. I think this is 'OK', but won't be seeking out any more of this. The cinnamon reminds me of Big Red, it smells just like it, and the dusty vibe is just too weird for me.