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imp: this smells like tiny, white flowers to me. i can't put my finger on which florlas i'm smelling most strongly. wet: this smells almost aquatic with tons of delicate, yet persistent, florals. i suppose the image would be funerary flowers wet from rain. dry: as this dries, it gets more and more that aquatic/grassy scent with a floral backdrop.

imp: orris with a bit of patchouli. wet: patchouli and myrrh, very dark and mysterious. dry: this dries to orris and musk. quite a change from the wet stage.

imp: deep, dark roses. wet: as soapy rose goes on my skin, this is darker and sexier than usual... but still soapy. dry: dark, mysterious, soapy rose.

imp: lightly minted floral. wet: there is some sandalwood and mint here but mostly it's rose and violet and something kinda herbal smelling. dry: luckily, this dries down to something pleasant, the barest hint of mint and violet over sandalwood. very pretty.

imp: rich, sweet dragon's blood. wet: this is pure dragon's blood on me, sweet and bright, sort of lilac-y. dry: this just stays dragon's blood on me, i don't smell anything approaching amber and i usually amp it.

imp: soft something or other. it's so faint i can't describe it. wet: this smells like a faint aquatic with a mineraly touch. it is extremely light, i need my nose right against my skin to smell it at all. dry: luckily, this doesn't fade quickly at all, but it's still so faint i have to huff my wrist. it's still aquatic minerals, unusual but nice.

imp: generic floral. wet: unfortunately, this is all jasmine and ylang ylang on me. dry: this dries to ylang ylang and some other undefined floral which always makes me think of department store ladies' rooms.

imp: rich cocoa. wet: leather and patchouli warm up nicely with a soft floral scent. dry: this dries to leather with a sweet, tangy floral scent. i wish i knew exactly which florals these were because they smell so pretty.

imp: myrrh and wine, this is strong. wet: it's an oddity to me that often honey and wine scents turn to a cocoa powder scent on my skin. the myrrh has all but vanished. dry: this dries back down to myrrh with a wine feel and a honeyed incense backdrop. this goes on strong and stays strong.

imp: all saltwater. very fresh anf crisp. wet: quite sharp once applied. it's very strong saltwater. there is not really a dragon's blood or blood accord note on my skin, but there is somethig tangy in the background. dry: the tangy-ness fades after about 30-40 minutes and leaves a very fresh saltwater scent which lasted a good while on my skin.

imp: unusual greenery. hard to describe. wet: this doesn't smell like either rose or peony to me. it's a uniquely beautiful floral scent that it both playful and mysterious. there is a scent in the background of succulant green stems and wet leaves. dry: this dried to a more subtle version of it's wet stage. i am so taken i will be buying a bottle even though i normally don't care for floral scents. it's incredible alluring.

imp: patchouli and benzoin. wet: moderate patchouli and a bit of rose otto. this is nicely different from most "rose" scents in that it doesn't go soapy instantly. rose otto seems to smell more floral rather than rose-y or soapy. dry: it's dried down back to patchouli and benzoin.

bottle: tea, musk and tonka. wet: spicy coconut floral. dry: spicy coconut with musk and tonka and far away in the background there's a bit of lilac.

bottle: patchouli, frankincense and pomegranate. wet: there's the raspberry, plum and pomegranate turned all dark by the patchouli. dry: this dries to a mash of fruits with a nice woody/patchouli background.

imp: lime and currants. wet: this smells like candy, both sweet and tangy at once. dry: this is still very sweet lime, currant and that wonderful, undefinable green something. very nice.

imp: tobacco! wet: this is initially very strong, almost burnt, tobacco on my skin. after about ten seconds ot smoothes to a very sleek woody tobacco scent. dry: this dries far sweeter than i would have expected, sweet woods and soft tobacco. lovely.

imp: very faint tea scent. wet: tea and honey. very soft and sweet but no wasabi. dry: there is something medicinal in the background as this dries. it doesn't smell like wasabi to me but it does seem green and spicy.

imp: this almost smells apple-y to me. i know it's the acai though. wet: very strong poppy flower and still... apples. dry: still strong poppy. the apple-y scent has faded a bit.

imp: root beer float. this is root beer and vanilla. wet: sassafras. this is not strong and sharp (as i feared it would be) it's smooth. dry: this dries to a soft sassafras scent, more leafy and fresh than rootbeer-y.

imp: soft violets. wet: this is a very airy violet scent. i know there's more in here with the violet but it's not strong. this smells like there are violets blooming nearby and the scent is being carried to me on a breeze. dry: a soft, light violet scent.

bottle: lavender and benzoin. wet: this almost smells sweet and fruity as soon as it hits my skin. but then it instantly changes to a sweet herbal lavender scent. dry: hmmm... it's still lavendery but there is a definite fruity scent far in the background. this was never a "snowy" scent like i was expecting.

imp: like i just tore open a cocoa packet. wet: this is a mug of hazelnut vanilla cocoa. dry: the cocoa note fades to leave me with a faint spiced vanilla scent.

A sorrowful graveyard bouquet of somber blooms, funereal boughs, dismal green and laden with grief. imp: smoky florals. wet: i get an unusual violet and pine scent with a smoky backdrop. dry: this dries to smoky cypress. it's a nice moody scent.

imp: smells like jailbait and smut had an imp! this is boozy musk and bubblegum. wet: this must be the same musk the lab uses in imp becasue that's what it instantly reminds me of. i also get a very boozy musk scent that is precisely what i get from smut. dry: this dries to a sweeter boozy musk than smut does. i can't really put my finger on the difference but i'll be buying a bottle anyway.

imp: mint. not fresh mint but mint extract. wet: wow, minted citrus. this does has a sharp, crystalline quality to it. i will be needing a bottle. dry: the mint fades a touch and i get a little hint of the champagne. the grapefruit is dominant yet light. definite bottle purchase.