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The keyword from the title is "juice." This is one juicy, fruity blend when first applied. Pure pomegranate. The next notes to appear are the vetiver and patchouli. At this point, it reminds me of Depraved...a sexy mixture of juicy fruit and dark, dirty notes. I happen to love Depraved, so this is a very pleasant surprise for a perfume associated with "putrescence." I'm not picking up any cacao, myrrh, or rose. After ten minutes, the pomegranate isn't nearly so big and bold. Now the cacao is just slightly noticeable. It's quite soft overall at this point. I wish it had retained the "wow" factor of those first couple minutes. Cool blend, but don't need a bottle.

A salty aquatic/ozone, worthy of Kingsport. At first I also thought I smelled the lab's "slushy snow" note, but it quickly faded, if it was there to begin with. I don't really get any incense from this blend! Just that creepy, aquatic atmospheric quality. I'm not really into aquatics, so I'll try to swap it.

Oh God. Instant love. Warm, rich pecan pie with a good amount of buttery, golden brown crust. While I can't think of any other pecan blends, I love all of the lab's nutty notes. The pumpkin is there too, but it's just hanging out in the background -- it's a pumpkin pie note with gentle spiciness. But the pecan pie is the star of this show and I want to eat it up. This blend is strong -- I can smell it even when the imp is closed, and it lasts a long time. My #1 of the 2013 Yules.

A pretty, sweet floral blend. I wish I knew my individual flower notes properly! I can tell there's lilies and, faintly, roses, but I couldn't tell you if I'm smelling poppy or primrose. Something about it reminds me of walking into a beauty supply shop...all the different floral notes hitting the nose at once, I guess. I definitely don't detect any snow...I know the lab's "slushy snow" note and there's none of that.

Orange blossom has the strongest presence, with amber and something herbal competing for second place. Reminds me of a fruity/herbal shampoo. I didn't expect a film-noir-inspired blend to smell so...clean? I love the lab's plum note and was hoping the plum, and berries, would be front and center. Also, where are my resins? I'm really not getting any benzoin or myrrh. There's nothing offensive about it; I was just expecting something sexy and dangerous.

I love tropical scents like Obatala and Manila in summer. Sampaguita is going to be my new summer scent.

I'm pretty sure that "sinistre" is French and "disastro" is Italian. In Spanish it would be "Siniestro, Desastre." Thank you for helping with all that German! That's extremely useful. I tell you what, these indistinguishable Romance languages need to GET OFF MY LAWN. Sadly, my French predates 1800 and my Spanish and Italian are non-existent. Not a pronunciation question, but...does anyone know why Liszt used several different languages to name his compositions?

Peach liquor and the almond goodness of orgeat syrup...pineapple's nowhere to be found. Light, fruity, and happy. Perhaps a little too boozy to wear on my skin? A couple minutes later, the booziness has faded. Soft almond and peach, very nice! Sadly, this is too close to my skin and I can barely smell anything after a few minutes. Wish it was stronger, because almond/peach is a great combination.

Although this single note is for a good cause, I had to try a decant before placing an order, because jasmine can go either way on me. My skin either loves it or hates it. Fortunately, this is absolutely gorgeous, so I'll be making a purchase. It's exactly like the jasmine iced tea I used to get from the Vietnamese market when I lived in OKC -- cool, sweet, and exotic. Good throw, long-lasting.

In the imp, it's buttery and lemony. On my skin, it's like burnt toast plus fruit...currants, maybe. A very close cousin to Eat Me, except it's buttery crisp toast instead of buttery vanilla cake. I'm not a fan of Eat Me, nor this one, unfortunately.

Kind of a jumble of notes hitting my nose...green apple (the apple blossom, I guess), dry pencil shavings (the sandalwood), and florals. I can identify the lily of the valley, which I love in some other blends, but it's soapy here. I'm not sure if I'm smelling the hibiscus syriacus or not...it's just kind of a generic soapy, powdery floral with slices of apple. Not my thing.

Green, fragrant fir needles, and cones, with a strong lashing of ozone. This may be one of the few times ozone works with my chemistry! A very clean scent...like how you walk into a forest and take a deep breath, and the air feels fresh and clean, compared to in the city. I'm actually not noticing anything icy or cold. This reminds me of Talvikuu sans the frosty, slushy notes. As a fan of all "in the woods" blends, this is a keeper.

At first there's a sharp, bitter bite, which surprises me, since orange blossom is such a cheerful note...bright and sweet. Once the oil has a minute to calm down on my skin, it's much better. The orange blossom mixes intriguingly with the champaca and sandalwood. Reminds me of Indian incense. Relaxing, could wear to meditate or do yoga.

This is beautiful. Reminds me of a commercial perfume I used to wear - Sensi by Georgio Armani. I don't smell the rose at all. Instead, I get a mixed floral bouquet, softened with powdery musk and sweetened with vanilla. I wish I could identify more individual floral notes. Suffice to say, I love it.

Cinnamon and clove, a touch of root beer/cola, plus something medicinal/herbal. Cinnamon's blended evenly with the other notes; I wouldn't describe this as a foody blend. Weirdly, it makes me think of getting a massage! Perhaps I had a similar massage oil once upon a time. Doesn't scream "bring on the sexytimes!" but it's definitely extremely relaxing.

I'm having trouble picking out individual notes. All I'm getting is cheap, fruity-floral soap. Old-ladyish, not for me.

I get sweet, spicy gingerbread, plus candied fruits. Reading over the description, I'm not picking up any chocolate or mint. It's Gingerbread Poppet + fruitcake. I may try this in an oil warmer -- it would be a nice room scent.

I'm not sure I can pinpoint oudh when I'm smelling it. I understand it's also known as agarwood, and there's nothing particularly "woodsy" about this blend, for me at least, so I'm not sure what I'm looking for there. What I do get is full-bodied, sweet vanilla, plus warm, resinous amber. There is a distinct marshmallowy quality, as Lycanthrope said. Unlike the other Phoenixes I tested from this set (Tacitus and Herodotus), Hesiod has very little throw and fades rather quickly. Nice while it lasts though.

I just tested Tacitus' Phoenix before this one, and I love how they are both deep, complex resinous blends, yet totally different. Tacitus is all frankincense on me, while Herodotus here is a sweet mixture of myrrh and copal. I swear I'm noticing something tropical-fruity in the background, as well. The frankincense is noticeably absent. This is a warm, welcoming scent. Great throw, great staying power, and it gets sweeter over time.

Frankincense is the dominant note for me (Or is it olibanum? I thought they were the same thing), with the warmth of ambrette seed, and a touch of that "Coca-cola" scent that I sometimes get from resinous blends. I wasn't smelling the orange peel and clove at first, but I notice them after a few minutes when the frankincense mellows slightly. Reminiscent of an orange-clove soap I have (Lush, I think.) I'd love a candle with this scent, and it's quite pretty and comforting as a perfume oil as well. ETA Good staying power!

For DDLR, maybe Bliss layered with Chimera, for that sweet cinnamon aspect.

The oleander is actually the dominant note. I've not smelled oleander before, but I'd describe it as floral/herbal. It's definitely a floral, but it has soapy and medicinal qualities. It isn't my favorite, and I'd prefer it if the honey note was stronger.

I'm not sure what daphne flower smells like. Here we have the lab's gorgeous, golden honey note, plus a floral note that I'd describe as similar to a soft, warm, powdery white or pink rose, but a little sweeter and fruitier than a rose. It's absolutely lovely.

A homey, unpretentious blend of almonds and fresh apples. In the background, warm musk...something herbal (hawthorn?)...and after a few minutes, a gentle wafting of potpourri spices. Not in a harsh "craft store smell" kind of way...it mixes nicely with the other notes. Sadly absent are the smoke and patchouli. I still like this blend quite a lot. The nuts and apples definitely give it an autumnal quality so it lives up to its name.

Predominantly apples, nicely balanced with the scent of graveyard dirt. As a fan of foody scents, I've collected my share of cinnamon-spiced baked apple blends, but I really love this clean, crisp, fresh apple note as well. I'm not noticing the lab's "autumn leaves" note; it must be hidden underneath all the apples and dirt. I wasn't sure I'd enjoy a fruit/dirt combination, because a little dirt goes a long way, for me. But All Hallow's Apple smells very autumnal, reminds me of going apple-picking at an orchard. Perfect for the season, and I'm glad I got my hands on a bottle.