lohengrin Report post Posted December 27, 2012 (edited) Red and sticky! From a genuine Old Salem recipe! In the decant: BOOZE. Sweet, fruity booze, but very decidedly BOOZE.On skin, wet: Still pretty boozy, but sweeter.On skin, dry: Still a very fruity, very sweet sort of boozy scent. After an hour: The booziness has mostly gone, leaving just a hint. Like cherry cordials, almost--very sweet and candy-like with just a touch of alcohol. Nice, but not really a must-buy for me. Edited December 27, 2012 by lohengrin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoddesShel Report post Posted January 1, 2013 2012 version: The previous review scared me with the BOOZE, since I have extreme sensitivity to boozy scents (I can't stand them). But...I don't get booze from this, I get red, slightly tangy, fruit, which is just what I wanted. Not cherry, either...though I'm not sure exactly what fruit it is... As it dries, the tanginess dies down a lot, and I'm left with something like sweet cranberry that I really like. Chris says he gets a faint hint of something that might be lavender(??) but that the fruit keeps it from hitting you over the head with the floral. (Sure, ok - his nose is broken... ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zankoku_zen Report post Posted January 10, 2013 2012 version This one smells more like red currant and booze. So in essence, this smells like red wine/merlot to me, except fruitier and sweeter. Red, fruity, wine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyby Report post Posted January 14, 2013 (edited) OMG. Wine Gums. Do want. ETA: 2012 version Edited January 14, 2013 by flyby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brilliantcat Report post Posted January 18, 2013 Imp: Sweet red fruit with a tiny hint of port. Wet: Though I know there's the port there and it definitely deepens the scent, I mainly get mixed berry fruity candy. Very red and sweet. Despite the port, I can see my daughter liking this (she's 7) so I may let her try it... Dry: Sour red candy. I can't decide if I like it or not. I might hang onto my decant but that's it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stellamaris Report post Posted January 28, 2013 Amazing. Amazing. So juicy and red-fruity, love love love this. It's fresh but very rich. Love it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
milo Report post Posted July 21, 2013 Spicy red port jelly. Becomes a bit waxy, but is pretty juicy and fresh, like a good cherry or strawberry slurpee. Not really getting booze. Wine gums is a good description for this, though it's not winey. The waxiness is off-putting, but otherwise this is yummy, not too sweet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alaeidrel Report post Posted January 2, 2014 Om nom nom. This is the first red booze that's worked for me! It's everything I wanted A Game Called Yes and No to be on my skin. Red, fruity and sharp without being sweet with just a tiny bit of spice to it. Oh man I'm going to wear it forever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hammy Report post Posted February 16, 2015 In the bottle - Grape jelly. Wet - Yep, that’s port jelly. Best way to phrase it. It’s red and sticky and gloppy and I kind of wish it existed in real life. Drydown - It loses a bit of stickiness once it dries, and now it’s grapey, plummy wine. Dried wine. Verdict - I like this, but I can’t see myself wearing it. Swap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vanilla323 Report post Posted April 22, 2015 Mine was the 2009 I believe... I had hoped for JELLY! But sadly I got all port and it was bitter. Too bad. Swapped away! Cute label though! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
