Wet: mmmm...a nice warm woody rose. Not at all the fake rose perfume scent.
As it dries the sandalwood and patchouli start to make an appearance, but not overwhelming.
This is actually a very nice blend. I like that it doesn't end up smelling old lady or too powdery/soapy.
Very happy I got the imp, but will have to try it a few more times before deciding on a bottle.
ETA: Well, after a while of wearing this, I guess I was wrong. Dh said it smells like his grandmother. Definately will not be keeping.
At first this is a very sweet, soft apple. As it dries, something slightly spicy and just a teeny bit sharp (dragons blood?) comes out. As it dries further it is very pretty, though a bit top close to a hair product I used to use (that smelled wonderful btw)., then my skin just eats it up.
Very pleasant, if not really me.
I abolutely LOVE this one. It is just simply beautiful. Crisp and refreshing floral that does not turn out powdery or soapy. I keep sniffing it because it reminds me of something that I can't quite put my finger on, but comforting and exciting at the same time.
Makes me think of sitting in a blooming garden catching the scent of the ocean air.
I will definately be buying a bigger bottle!
Oh, WOW! I love love love this one. In the imp it was rather sweet smelling, though not unpleasant.
Wet the rose dominates, but not in a sickly sweet way. it's actually very nice. As it dried the leather definately comes out and the roses become secondary.
Wouldn't be my every day scent, but definately one that I would wear when I want to feel sexy. It's not a light "I want to be seduced" scent, it a definate "I know what I want and will take it" scent.
Hubby loves it. LOL
Will most certainly be buying a bottle of this. In fact, I think hubby already plans to.
Yum! Yum! Yum!
I love this scent. It's not as grape on me as I expected after reading some of the reviews, which I am happy to say. On me it's a grape incense smell with a floral hint. I can't stop sniffing my wrists because there is something behind it all that I can't quite put my finger on.
I am definately happy that I picked up a bottle of this.
In the imp and wet it's super strong and rather icky, like a really bad drugstore perfume.
As it dries though it loses the harshness and begins to soften quite a bit. Starts to smell very powdery on me. Almost like Baby Love that someone tried to "grow up" a little.
I wouldn't buy a bottle, but I will probably try this again just to see.
ETA: No I won't. I smell like old lady mixed w/baby powder. ewww. Not quite what I was going for.
At first it is such a sharp ozoney aquatic that I had to hold my wrists down to keep from getting a headache.
As it dries though, the sharpness fades quite a bit (though it's still there a bit more on my left wrist) and starts to sweeten and a hint of saltiness comes out. It reminds me of something I can't quite place, but it's comforting.
I think it would also smell wonderful on dh.
At first I thought that this was going to end up being too masculine for me and that once again another oil was going to huby.
But then I was pleasantly surprised! The vanilla and amber came out and sweetened it. I wish it stayed spicier longer, but it could be that I'm trying it on the top of my arm instead of my wrists. Now I'm going to go wash off the scent I tried before and I'm going to reapply it on my wrists.
Either way though, it's quite nice and I'm glad I picked up a bottle.
(yes, that was the most useless review ever LOL)
Hubby just tried this since I was assuming it would be a very masculine scent. Happliy, I was wrong.
I starts out very woodsy w/a hint of florals underneath. As it dries, the gardenia and orange blossom comes out. Luckily, not much of the ylang ylang since it tend to give me a headache. Underneath it all lurks a faint whiskey and a bit of tobacco.
I really love this and can't wait to see how it smells on me.
YES! As soon as I smelled it, that's exactly what I thought of. I used to wear the green tea perfume all the time and loved it.
As it dries it becomes less sharp, but doesn't morph all that much. Not really getting any of the musk, mostly green tea with a hint of aloe and lemon. Will be great during the summer!
To be honest, my hopes weren't very high for this one. I've been finding that many florals do not like me.
Thankfully, I was wrong! I love ths one! It's such a beautiful, soft, refreshing floral. I wish it was stronger though, but it's kinda nice to just catch the scent now and then. It's almost flirty.
I'm also thinking that this might layer nicely with some othr scents that need to be softened.
I have to get a bottle.
My chemistry must be really wonky because lately so many scents are turning into powder on me.
It started out as a very sharp rose, as it began to dry down I could catch a hint of earthy scent, but it didn't last long. After a while it was a decent rosey perfume, but now that has even disappeared and now I smell like my mil (powder and make-up).
Oddly enough though, the bit I put on my cleavage actually kept the rose scent and smells better than what I put on my wrists. hmmm?
Maybe I'll keep the imp and try again, but I won't be getting a bottle. Or perhaps in a scent locket it would smell better?
Oh, wow, this stuff is potent! Caught be by surprise how strong it is.
Bayou is a very interesting aquatic. It's not a fresh clean aquatic nor is it a deep dark one. This one is definately murkier like a swamp.
It reminds me summertime in Fla, canoeing under a canpoy of trees, hot and humid, somewhat dank, with a touch of swamp flowers and moss and wet vegetation.
I think I really like this, though it does make me feel a bit homesick. Doubt I would buy a bottle, but I'm glad I got the imp.
ETA: Sadly, it ended up smelling like old, stale, really rank cheap drugstore perfume. Off to swap pile!
At first I did get the fresh linen, just washed scent. Then it turned a bt more floral (plumeria?). Hubby said it smells like walking into Bath and Body works (which he likes). I'll probably keep the imp, I think it would make a nice summer scent, but I don't think I'll buy a bottle. I'm glad I got to try it though.
I think I really like this. It starts out a bit cologney at first, but as it dries it's a beautiful blend of warm musk and tropical flowers and greens. Not the soft tropical scent like in Pele, but something much richer and darker and deeper, like a jungle as opposed to island breeze.
I think this would work well for both a man or woman. I'm going to try this a couple more times, but I think it might end up on my bottle list.
ETA: I think layering it w/Pele would work really nicely.
Starts out warm lilies and as it dries the honey comes out and the lilies fade a bit. It does go through a little of the typical perfumey stage, but overall it's pretty nice. It just doesn't last long on me.
I LOVE this one!
Started out a very sharp, strong (but nice) aquatic but as it dried down it began to morph into something a bit sweeter and fresher. A bit soapy but very lovely. I can see this being worn by either a male or female. I'm going to have to have hubby try it.
This is a definate keeper and I might just have to get a bottle!
Can't wait to see how it wears when the weather gets hot and sticky.
Wet it's violets violets violets. Youch.
As it dries it begins to sweeten without being too sweet. Also a hint of spice and incense.
My nose must be off, because I swear I'm getting a very slight aquatic scent.
I like it, but will have to try it a couple more times. I just hope it doesn't turn all powdery on me. I'm also looking forward to trying the second imp I have of this, as it's a slightly different color so I'm wondering if the scent will be as well.
Wow, this one took me by surprise. In the bottle, strong! Youch. On though it started mostly dominated by the tea, but as it dried it began to sweeten. I didn't really get much of the mint come through, though I did catch some of the lemongrass. Has a mild throw once it dries, although next time I might put a bit more on.
This really is a beautiful scent and I am so happy I got a bottle of it. I think it will become of of my regular scents, esp. once the weather begins to warm up.
ETA:
It smells even better after a couple hours. A perfect balance of flowers and tea, with a *very* slight powder scent. YUM!
Wet: Have no idea. LOL. Very strong. As it dries it gets that stale perfume smell I hate.
After a few minutes i can pick up a very slight hint of the bay rum with magnolia and dirt.
I think that magnolia doesn't like me. I'm getting that weird stale, cheap perfume smell again.
Oh well, off to swaps.
ETA: Hubby tried it and it smells awesome one him. He amps the bay rum and moss and it really smells wonderful. Keeping the imp for him.
It the bottle it was very perfumey. Wet it was very promising, but as it dried, it did take on the rose perfume scent as oppsed to a true rose.
Not bad, but not one I would buy a bottle of. I might try this one once more to decide whether or not I will be keeping the imp.
Hmmm, not sure about this one. It started it VERY rose, then took on an incensey rose smelml, then got a bit powdery.
Strangely enough though, I can't stop sniffing my wrist. it seems there is something right there on the edge that I can't quite get to.
Will keep the imp, but will have to wear it a couple more times to make up my mind about a bottle.
ETA: After wearing it for a while, I really like this. It really is a nice blend of incense and rose. It reminds me of something I can't quite put my finger on, but it makes me feel a bit wistful. Quite possibly bottle worthy.
I have found that most florals do not love me. For example, I had expected to love roses and hate lillies but I've found it's just the opposite.
This is just a beautiful scent. I would say that it strikes me more of an elegant scent, but thankfully, not an old lady one.
At first it seems to be a fresher lily, but as it dries it becomes a creamier, more complex lily scent.
I really like it. I'm going to try it a few more times, but it might end up on my bottle list.
When I sniffed this in the bottle, I was a little...worried. It was very sharp.
On the skin though the sharpness begins to fade and it smells like a minty aquatic with a hint of...pine? As it dries it softens and I catch a hint of musk.
I really like this one and I'm glad I got a bottle.
ETA: Wow, I think my chemistry is really off. After a couple hours I'm catching a very slight tobacco scent on my wrist. More like pipe tobacco as opposed to cigs.
I like it.
I was really looking forward to trying this, but unfortunately it *really* didn't work on me. Nice sweet berries but mixed with something really sharp smelling. I ended up with a bad headache and had to wash it off. I'm thinking maybe currants don't like me?
