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Halloween breakdown, 2011...the sequel.

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The update so nice, I have to break it down twice!

 

I had so many wild cards and maybes I have to go over this again. This time I'll leave out the definite passes.

 

Blood Moon 2011...."A Lunacy inspired by the magnificently morbid fantasies of Edgar Allan Poe: laudanum-stained linen scented by an ink-smeared tobacco musk and phantom bloodstains illuminated by monstrous moonlight".

Since this is a totally different Blood Moon, doesn't seem much point to comparing it to the older ones. Actually, the description reminds me a lot of Male Nude, Arms Upstretched, which I already have. I am attracted to the laudanmu note because I really enjoy the sassafras of Laudanum, the GC scent. So........yeah, still undecided on this one. : /

 

A Nocturnal Reverie...."Violet musk and oudh with black amber, ambergris, agarwood, black currant, dark musk, fig, and lavender incense".

Looks promising, but could tip the scale over into sweet and fruity. Probable decant.

 

Boo 2011....."Eerie billows of spun sugar, fluttering white cotton, and sheets of cream".

I might try to track down a half decant or sniffie. I may have tried this at Moonarcana's house but I can't remember.

 

Devil's Night 2011...."This is the scent of autumn night, fires in the distance, with a touch of boozy swoon, playful sugar and thuggish musk".

Might like a decant just to compare to other 'vintages'.

 

Elegy IX: The Autumnal....."Red maplewood, plum leaves, fir needle, wildflower honey, patchouli, hazelnut, and green cognac".

This is the kind of scent that is promising but could go either way. I love picking out one or two scents to gamble on a full bottle, unsniffed, just to surprise myself. I'm really curious about this!

 

Nothing But Death....."A dark purple river swelling with tears of rain, damp violets, and specks of bone thick with green scents that speak of mortality: black dried fruits, opopponax, moss, violet leaf and petal, tobacco absolute, saltwater accord, niaouli, and brushed sage".

The combination of aquatic and other stuff makes me think of Eanach Dhuin, for some reason, even though they don't really share any notes. Well, I have that one already and never wear it. Still undecided, may have to try a decant.

 

October 2011...."Dry, cold autumn wind. A rustle of red leaves, a touch of smoke and sap in the air".

Maybe a decant? I love my old bottle, and I really just am curious if the new one is different or the same.

 

Pumpkin Princess....."Bright, sweet pumpkin with vanilla fluff, guava, chocolate-dusted white amber, tiare, red currant, raw honey, and meringue".

Well, I do love Pumpkin Queen, so I think I want a decant of the Princess.

 

Samhain 2011...."Truly the scent of autumn itself -- damp woods, fir needle, and black patchouli with the gentlest touches of warm pumpkin, clove, nutmeg, allspice, sweet red apple and mullein".

Possible bottle but I can wait on this one. The Halloweenies will be up for a while and this one isn't urgent, but I kind of want a bottle to go with my collection of Samhain bottles and decants.

 

Sonnet D'Automne...."Tenebrous Love: a shivering white musk with vanilla-infused white cocoa, amber incense, and dead, dry leaves".

Pretty sure this is a bottle for me, without trying first. Sounds really lovely.

 

The Vampire Bride...."Icy skin touched by a perfume of violet leaf, white tea, olibanum, elemi, myrrh, wormwood, crypt dust, and saffron with a dribble of blood red musk".

Kind of curious....maybe a decant....having trouble anticipating what this would smell like, but I like the description.

 

The Black Apple Of Saturn...."Dried Arkansas black apple, opoponax, cypress, myrrh, tobacco absolute, quince, black musk, and galbanum".

This is the apple scent that stands out to me, possible decant but it might get edged out. Just too much in one update and I can't try everything!

 

The Changeling...."Blonde wood, linen swaddling, pumpkin rind, and bourbon vanilla".

Too tantalizing to pass up. Probably a decant.

 

Expressive Head...."Teakwood, patchouli, green pepper, clove, white cognac, vetiver, and champaca absolute".

Possible decant.....undecided.....could be good but might not work for me. Wild card.

 

Muse Of The Night...."A soft, resinous indigo musk with black currant, ylang ylang, Tunisian jasmine, opoponax, rose otto, benzoin, Tahitian vanilla bean, and opium tar".

I'm in love with the painting, and so I want a decant.

 

The Night Hag Visiting The Lapland Witches...."Black sandalwood, woodsmoke, Terebinth pine, blue cypress, styrax, frankincense, chamomile maroc, and nutmeg".

Very curious, but it could be too strong or sharp. Makes me think of Montauk Project which I have and don't wear. Probable decant because it has huge potential.

 

Nightmare...."Vanilla-soaked linen accord with lavender, opium poppy, Moroccan jasmine, golden amber, white honey, and blackened fruit gums".

Very curious, very promising, probably a decant.

 

Post-Mortem Laureatus...."White sandalwood and twining ivy".

The thing I like about this, is that the will-call reviews so far are all over the place. It's like everyone smelled a different scent. And I like the notes so this is another probable decant.

 

Sentimental Initiation...."Red and black musks with bamboo, myrrh, bitter clove, patchouli, vanilla orchid, and king mandarin".

Another wild card but sounds promising. Undecided.

 

The Triumph Of Death...."East Indian black patchouli, red sandalwood, dark musk, peru balsam, ambrette seed, vetiver, and ambergris accord".

Again...not sure....maybe a decant. Sounds kind of 'been there done that', and I'm interested in some different things this time around.

 

The Gorobble....."A scent redolent of the crusty exterior of burnt marshmallows".

Interesting, possible decant but I'm more interested in the burnt part than the marshmallow part. Undecided but possible decant.

 

The Seekim...."Cacao absolute, hay, black pepper, patchouli, and incense ash".

Very, very interested. The description makes me think L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme, or Serge Lutens' Chergui, because of the cacao and hay. So, I'm excited that this could be an elegant unisex perfume. Probably a decant.

 

The Ta-Ta...."Boiled leather, carnation blossom, coffee absolute, and tobacco".

Could be a hidden gem....not much into leather scents but there is potential for this to work for me. Watching reviews for now.

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