Knave of Pumpkins

[Jenjin]

Crushed roses, red currant, and pumpkin tarts.

[LavenderCoffee]

You may or may not be here as a fan of the original Knave of Hearts, but if you are, it is my opinion that you are in the right place! 

 

I've never made pumpkin tarts personally, so I wasn't sure if the pumpkin spice is obligatory. For a lot of us this time of year, the question is just that: is there spice in it? And my answer for Knave of Pumpkins is "not that I can tell." The pumpkin tart makes for a bit of a rounder, richer scent than currants alone, the roses are recognizably knavish, and it's not overwhelmingly pumpkiny. I endorse this knavery! Go forth and enjoy these tarts.

[samanare]

Pumpkin tarts. In comparison to the original, the rose is even less noticeable on me and the pumpkin makes it less sweet, while still being very much a foody scent. It still has a candy quality I recall from the original, reminding me of tart candies, and thus almost chalky. I agree it's not overly pumpkiny, just enough to be noticeable and make the scent almost creamy.

[doomsday_disco]

I deathmatched this with the original Knave of Hearts. There is not a huge difference between the two scents, especially when you compare how drastic the Knaves other variants are (Frostbitten Knave of Hearts and Knave of Snowflakes) from the original scent. Knave of Pumpkins is more knave-y than either of the snowy knaves. The pumpkin is sweet, syrupy, and not heavily spiced; it just adds more warmth and sweetness to the buttery tart component of the scent. I still get lots of rose and blackcurrant with it, but of course, those notes are more prominent in the original.

 

I'm still debating on whether or not I need a bottle, or if my decant will suffice. But if you're looking for a variant on the Knave that's very knave-y, this one is for you!