Jenjin Report post Posted August 31 A goth awakening: waxy drugstore lipstick and clove cig residue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Invidiana Report post Posted September 22 (edited) This is a throwback to my aunt's lipstick from the '90s (though it was nude and not black), whose waxiness is infused with a subtle rose scent. I don't know where I'm getting rose from. Maybe it's just my skin, but something about it is vintage and familiar, while also being slightly more shadowy and mysterious than the smell of what my aunt wore back then. It's a realistic lipstick scent made slightly darker, suggesting dark lips exhaling a curl of clove cigarette smoke right outside the goth club. Does it smell like The Cure? Bauhaus? Siouxsie? The Sisters of Mercy? London After Midnight? I can't decide, but it suits all of them. Edited September 22 by Invidiana Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poenari Report post Posted September 23 Oh this is so good! I have definitely bought more than my share of black lipsticks over the years, and I really get the wax opening. The clove is present but not overwhelming. I amp clove, so this is amazing! This is a delightful nostalgic blend. Might upgrade my decant to a bottle before they come down, if I have sufficient funds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frills Report post Posted September 28 Cherry! Cherry? ...Huh. Cherry. And then I get the wax note and it reminds me of the first lipstick I ever had, in 7th grade. And then there's a little warm clove underneath. But a lot of it is that sweet scent my mind is translating as 'cherry'. I topped it off with a little Batty Lace and it's divine. What an interesting single note! I think I'll end up blending it with other scents a lot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hazelluna Report post Posted October 7 In the bottle, it smells exactly like lipstick. I didn't smell any clove. However, when applied, the clove cigarette scent really started coming out. Something about it is very nostalgic because it reminds me of ballet recitals that I went to as a kid (minus the clove cigarettes). It was the only time, I had worn lipstick at that point and whatever brand I used smelled just like that! Also, it has very good throw. I really like it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ghoulnextdoor Report post Posted October 9 (edited) Velvety pigments and wine-darkened lips, inky midnight fruits, rich, jammy, plummy, plush malaise-as-a-lifestyle-choice kisses. Edited October 9 by ghoulnextdoor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
