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imp: roses! and a little bit of musk here or there... wet: roses. and, yet again, the roses smell like guest soaps on me. there is also an almost cintronella scent here as well. if i can catch this when i'm not thinking about it (like a random waft) it smells okay but when i go in for a further sniff it just smells soapy. dry: soapy fresh rose. it's too bad so many rose scents go soapy on me, i actually wouldn't mind smelling like a rose. alas.

imp: spicy sandalwood. this smells almost exactly like one of my favourite incenses. i hope the cinnamon isn't too painful... wet: it's already burning and i've barely applied it. the patchouli and sandalwood blend beautifully with the cinnamon. i can't catch the amber yet, maybe once it soaks in. dry: so i didn't get too badly burned by the cinnamon, more of a stinging in this blend. the patchouli and sandalwood smell soft and lovely and warm on my skin with just the very barest hint of amber. this is another imp to toss onto my husband's pile to see what he thinks.

imp: bitter pine sap. this is quite strong and acrid on first sniff. wet: this is the second blend in a row that i can't smell the patchouli in! in fact, i'm peeking back at the notes in this blend and wondering why i don't smell any of them. this smells like the soaps i buy from juniper ridge: good, but not at all what i'd expect from the description. dry: softly bitter with nary a hint of florals. oh well. later: okay, so now it's dried to this soft, alluring incensey scent that smells incredible. honestly, i can not stop sniffing my arm. it took a while to get here but this is a wonderful blend. (edited to add a bit more description)

imp: juniper and myrrh. this smells so wonderful. wet: the juniper really jumps out on this one while the myrrh gives it that creamy, spiked back. i'm still not getting any moss or patchouli. dry: this dries to a completely dreamy juni-myrrh. creamy, piney excellence. i'm popping this onto my husband's imp pile to see if he wants a bottle.

imp: light, light lavender and... something. can't quite place it. wet: much stronger lavender and a smoky incense smell. dry: a bit of sandalwood and a bit of lavender. still a touch of smokiness. (edited for spelling)

imp: kind of a musky orange. the orange seems a bit light and i don't really get any patchouli. wet: this has a sharp scent that doesn't seem to be orange or patchouli. it makes me think of the scent of candles. i'm still getting a hint of orange but not patchouli. or perhaps it is patchouli, it just smells unlike any other patchouli i've ever smelled. dry: the orange is much stronger now and there's still that faint musk scent.

imp: spicy florals. i'm certain there's cinnamon in here becasue it's burning my nose just like inferno does. wet: cinnamony carnation. or jasmine. maybe lilac... lillies? and, as with inferno, my arm is on fire where the oil is seeping in. dry: i'll settle on cinnamon jasmine. this smells pretty good but the cinnamon is burning me so badly i would never wear it again. too bad.

imp: gingery, clovey fig. this smells so good! wet: sweetish patchouli, i think i'm getting a hint of cypress and a nice dollop of fig. dry: a sweetish pine-bark scent with some patchouli and light fig. this smells like my mother's old jewelry boxes where she kept her oils. very earthy.

imp: amber, honey and vanilla. super-sweet smelling. wet: this almost smells like it's got a bit of sandalwood in it... it's still amber and vanilla with a touch of honey. this is reminding me of super-strong honeyed amber incense chunks that i melt on charcoal. i feel almost tipsy sniffing my arm. dry: to me, this still smells like warm amber with a swirl of sweetness. to my husband (who took one sniff of my arm and screwed up his face), this smells like "baby powder". he's got a point. (edited for spelling)

imp: sweet honey, strong almond and creamy coconut with a nice after-breath of sandalwood. wet: like a coconutty sandalwood. the other notes seems to have vanished under the bombardment of coconut. coconut usually lasts for a long time on me but this smells like coconut. like fresh, young coconut. dry: oooohhh... a few florals have come out to tame the coconut rampage. this is a very nice blend.

imp: like a cross between kumquats and grapefruit. more tangy than a kumquat but a bit more sweet than a grapefruit. very crisp! wet: oh, now that smells more like yuzu. very strong yuzu with a slight sweetness in it (not likely the persimmon as that almost never smells sweet to me). i don't smell any other notes here. dry: still citrusy. the yuzu is a bit less distinct, i'm imagining lemonade as seen through late summer sunshine.

imp: sweet, spiced cherries. yum. wet: kind of a woodsy, leafy cherry. there's a wet, spicy scent. moments later, the star anise pops into the scene. very striking blend. dry: soft anise and antique woods. this has a very nice 'forgotten' feeling to it.

imp: lavender. strong, soporific lavender. wet: lavender. for me it's not so much the scent of lavender that makes me sleepy. i drink a lavender herbal infusion before bed that knocks me out. maybe i'll try them together tonight... dry: lavender. are there any other notes here? all i'm getting is lavender.

imp: a scent both sweet and bitter at once. i can't pick out any specific notes. wet: zingy sweet at a small distance (almost bubblegum-sweet), but far more bitter upon closer sniff. it's almost a layered effect but all in one bottle. i think i would be in love if it were a bit more sweet, the bitterness is putting me off. dry: the bitterness has gone, leaving only a tangy, sweet scent on my skin. almost like pez. interesting.

imp: wet greenery. a crisp, cheerful scent. wet: gah! roses. no, more like rose-scented guest soaps. which is to say: not roses at all, just that scent they use in soaps and call 'rose'. dry: still that icky rose-scented-soap smell. i should have known: rose never seems to work out on me.

imp: sage, patchouli and bergamot with a hint a sweetness. wet: sweet, strong and almost bitter. i'm having trouble picking out specific notes. i've met other people who smell sublime while wearing this blend but it's not really working well for me. dry: this took a long time to mellow out but now that it has... wow! this smells so good, like pink sunshine. a very happy scent.

imp: dusty, dried fruits. i suppose these are the fig and date but it doesn't smell sweet at all. wet: dried, crushed herbs with a lingering fruity scent. this reminds me of an attic where herbs have been hung up to dry and where you might find a few bushels of fruits and bins of dried goods. dry: this goes a touch sweeter and reminds me of sweetish wine that's past it's prime and has that dusty, bitter smell. there's still that storage attic or root cellar scent about it which i find quite pleasing. odd to think of something so wholesome when i'm wearing a scent called 'gomorrah'.

imp: sweet! strong honey and vanilla. wet: there's a slight spiciness in the honey and vanilla but it doesn't quite smell like pepper or ginger. hard to say what it smells like. dry: this is wonderful! the linen scent comes out in all it's crisp whiteness, i can smell spiced tea and a hint or sweetness. this is perfectly the scent from the description.

imp: soft, grassy florals. very light, clean and crisp. wet: fresh, sweet florals with tangy citrus. the cirtus is faint and bitter like blood oranges. very interesting contrast. dry: there's almost a faint aquatic note with the grasses and florals. this so makes me feel like it's early srping and i'm out for a walk. quite lovely.

imp: sweet, honeyed wood with lavender. this puts me in mind of a bee tree, dripping with honeycomb, surrounded by wild lavender. wet: this smells like warm, honeyed amber with soft spicy notes. this is super sweet at first but mellows out to something more tame after a few minutes. dry: rich honey and light herbs. this has an amazing scent that feels very comforting. beautiful.

imp: crisp and wet. very aquatic. wet: kind of like crisp, herby fennel root. or celery. dry: wet herbs. like at the supermarket after the little sprinklers have finished moistening the produce. unusual but quite nice.

imp: ylang ylang with lillies. i don't think this test is going to go well... wet: jasmine with ylang ylang and a hint of lillies. this is way too floral for me. dry: jasmine and lillies and other brash florals. this blend is just not going to work on me.

imp: bitter, sharp, spicy almond. wet: i agree with lunaratu: this scent smells like licorice. not over-anisy or the mass-produced stuff, the kind of licorice you buy at specialty candy shops. this smells incredible! dry: the vanilla come out a bit more, smelling sweet and dessert-like. i find myself thinking about almond poppyseed muffins...

imp: whatever the 'dark woods' note is in this blend it's what i smell. the weirdest thing is that this scent smells almost exaclty like my kendo sensei. i've always told him he has a piney scent (which amuses him). wet: a very crisp citrus pine. very masculine. dry: a nice men's cologne scent. masculine scents aren't for me though, so i'm tossing this once onto my husband's imp pile.

imp: crisp spices. wet: the dragon's blood is very floral here with lots of sharp spices. dry: this starts to smell like lilacs with the barest hint of spices. unusual scent.