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In Bottle: Juniper and cypress. On Skin: The pine scents are strongest… wow! That’s an eye opener! The musk gives a dark depth which takes away the Pine-Sol feeling I first had. The name describes the scent perfect. A beautiful dark forest. I don’t really like woody or pine smells so it’s not for me, but it’s a nice scent for anyone looking for something foresty or outdoorsy.

In Bottle: Musk. On Skin: Yum! It’s turns to rootbeer! It has a sweet note and actually reminds me of Snake Oil a bit. I generally don’t like spicy scents, but this one I love. It gets attention that’s for sure. After 10 minutes, it smells even more like Snake Oil. So I love Snake Oil which means I love this.

In Bottle: Floral. On Skin: Dainty and pretty light floral. I don’t know all my flowers that well by scent… lily of the valley or sweet pea maybe? Or honeysuckle? Anyway, it’s a sweet floral note that is very distinctive. I don’t really like to wear florals but this would be nice as a sachet or candle. It has the potpouri quality.

DELPHI: The smoke of Sacred Incense of Apollo twined through laurel branches, bay, and honey wine. (Gender neutral) In Bottle: Laurel and honey. On Skin: I don’t like this combination. While I am a huge fan of honey, smelling it mixed with laurel just doesn’t work well. The scent seems funky and doesn’t meld right. It smells pungent and even a bit metallic which makes me a little sick. Sorry, this one doesn’t work for me at all.

In Bottle: Anise and wood. On Skin: I’m assuming the lichen, oak leaf, vetiver and civet mixed are giving off the woody smell. It’s earthy yet deep and musky. Very, very masculine. I think it’s the civet that isn’t working for me though… it normally turns a bit funky on me. Interesting scent though and I love the description.

In Bottle: Cedar. On Skin: Pure cedar. Wow, very woody. Also something a bit spicy yet green. A herb or leaf maybe? Very outdoorsy. Again another scent that I identify as masculine. Not really me, but a pretty scent.

In Bottle: Cedarwood. On Skin: Very woody. I love the scent of the leaves because they smell so leafy. Like I took a leaf and rubbed it on me, so green and alive. Very interesting… a very unique scent. It is quite outdoorsy and I’d love to wear this when I’m in the mood for camping and can’t go. But I also think it’s more masculine and I’d like it on a man better. I love how it is so HERBY... in an Italian herb sort of way. I'm kind of hungry now...

In Bottle: Pungent, a bit like some type of cleanser. On Skin: Not sure what notes are in this scent. I’ll try and guess… Some type of pine or wood… also something sour. After a few minuets it sweetens up in an incense way… amber or clove maybe? It is very light and warm. Pretty but a bit too incensey for me.

In Bottle: Sage and sweet pea. On Skin: The sweet pea is so dainty but I smell it right away. And the sage gives a beautiful herbal back note. The musk gives it some depth which is a nice contrast to the light sweet pea. Not smelling the tonka yet sadly, since it was the note that drew me to this scent. This scent is very girly, not sensual to me as described. Sadly this scent is staying completely floral on me. I was hoping it would be a more tonka/musk scent but it isn’t on me.

In Bottle: Herbal and lemon. On Skin: I have yet to try real Absinthe… but this makes me more excited. It smells so good, and is this amazing light toxic green color. The anise is strongest at first, and there is a very soapy note behind it. I’m not sure what all the notes listed above are… but there is a slight mint and the lemon gives an interesting twang to th scent. I am not fond of the super soapiness though… not sure which note is doing that. I do love the anise though… it makes the scent very unique.

In Bottle: Green tea and lemon extreme. On Skin: Very fresh!!! This is an eyeopener. After the many sweet, musky and incense scents I’ve been reviewing lately, this is a welcome change. This is so pretty and feminine. Very spring and summery since it smells like a thirst quencher for hot days. The honeysuckle is very faint, so I don’t this a very floral scent which is a good thing. I love this scent!

In Bottle: Patchouli and sandalwood. On Skin: Very earthy. The sandalwood is SUPER strong, and the patchouli is a close second. I don’t smell cinnamon at all yet… wait… after about 10 minutes it surfaces lightly in the background. This isn’t my taste at all so it’s going straight to swaps.

In Bottle: Sweet honey and powder. On Skin: Honey... YUM! The patchouli is light (thank god) but there's enough to give it a slight dirty earthy note. The clove gives it spice... interesting. I don't smell the fig... but the ylang ylang is peeking out... Yuck... the patchouli is getting stronger. Hmmm... it started out very pretty but now it just has too much going on and the honey is drowned out. After a few hours it settles down nicely but it takes an awful long time to get there.

In Bottle: Vanilla musk. On Skin: The vanilla is sweet but the musk is pretty overpowering and smells VERY masculine. The tea scent is strong… this is like the male companion scent to White Rabbit which I think is more feminine. I really like this but wish it wasn’t so masculine, maybe I can talk my hubby into wearing it.

In Bottle: Very rosey… wow! On Skin: Well, I’m not fond of rose scents at all… but I love apple blossom and honey so I thought I’d give this one a chance. The rose is soooooooo strong. I am hoping it will fade. There is a beautiful slight note of apple blossom in the background as well as the ylang ylang. But I don’t smell any honey yet but I’m patiently waiting.

BORDELLO: decadent, deep perfume, lusty and luxuriant. The scent evokes images of velvet-lined Old West cathouses, tightly laced corsets, rustling petticoats and coquettish snarls of pleasure. Bawdy plum with amaretto, burgundy wine and black currant. In Bottle: Plummy perfume. On Skin: Very fruity and delicious. I know I’m going to love this one. The wine doesn’t overpower it and it doesn’t have any musky notes so it’s stays sweet and juicy. I can’t explain how pretty it is, I don’t think of a tawdry bordello at all… it seems more elegant. The fruits compliment each other so well and even though it has 2 alcohol scents in it, it doesn’t smell boozy. I want a larger bottle of this.

In Bottle: Sweet deep and beautiful. On Skin: The lotus has a beautiful sweet bubblegum scent to it… but the amber and myrrh make it an adult smell. Spicy and dark yet sweet and light at the same time. The sandalwood gives it a nice earthy woody note as well that adds to it’s more adult feel. Finally a scent with lotus that doesn’t make me feel like a bubblegum smacking kid.

In Bottle: Patchouli and sandalwood. On Skin: Nothing’s hiding here… it is pure patchouli and sandalwood. They are crystal clear. The frankincense is lighter but still quite noticable. I wore this because I DJ’d a Pirate themed club night, but that’s the only reason. I don’t like it at all since I’m not a big fan of patchouli.

In Bottle: Fruity cola. On skin: It still has that sweet cola scent with something with a resin feel. I think it smells delicious, but unlike a perfume. I really need to try wearing this when I’m going out and actually doing something to see if it does indeed “attract prosperity, prestige and earthly bounty”.

In Bottle: Pure almond. On Skin: DELICIOUS! I used to make this icing when I was little and it had a lot of almond extract I had to put in it. This is what it smelled like… almond extract, butter and sugar. I have a feeling someone might just think I’d been baking before and spilled the extract on myself. After about 10 minutes the myrrh and musk make themseles known. Very dark and deep… making this less foody. After a half hour, the almond is barely there, it’s just a sweet powdery echo in the back. The myrrh seems strongest… Hmmm. I really loved this, but not sure if I like the incensey note it becomes.

THALIA: Good Cheer. Plumeria, pear and white champagne. (Gender neutral) In Bottle: Very light fruity champagne. On Skin: Wow, my skin literally drinks this. It soaked right in and my skin is dry within seconds. So, yes it is a light scent on me. The plumeria is the strongest scent… very Bath and Body Works like. The champagne gives it a sparkle and the pear is faint yet sweet. Oh it is so pretty, I just wish it was stronger. I need a pear scent and this would be a great one if it stuck around longer!

In Bottle: Honey vanilla!! On Skin: Oh my… I am in LOVE with this scent. I am a sucker for pretty much anything with honey or vanilla in it, but combined with the dragon’s blood resin… oh!!! The perfect sweet mixture! But… yes there’s a but… I am worried about the Playdough scent… I know some people have complained of that, and I can faintly smell it, but I’m hoping it’ll stay sweet instead. After an hour playdough is still there… Finally I ask my husband. He says it smells like an urinal cake (minus the urine). So there is no way I can wear this, even if I like it… because of embarassment. YIKES!

In Bottle: Sandalwood and resin On Skin: A bit floral, is that the orris? The blondewood and sandalwood are very dominant and drown out the dragon’s blood resin at first. After a half our… I only faintly smell the resin, but barely and that upsets me for this being a Dragon scent… the woods are still dominant and in my opinion make this a very masculine scent.

In Bottle: Incense and floral. On Skin: VERY floral… but the smoky opium makes it sexy and dark. The plum and berry are very sweet… and I like how the fruits stand out... my nose might be tricking me but I think I smell a peach scent as well. The rose is light but still noticable. I like this very much, but was expecting a “blood”… or resin… scent. The floral is strong though so it’s not really a scent for me.

In Bottle: Musky but kind of simple. On Skin: The amber and musk combination seem kind of plain and generic at first. The musk is strongest and there is a bit of a sour tinge. After ten minutes the scents begin to bloom and fill out with depth. Very sexy and primal. It is a bit to incensey/musky for me personally, but I think I’d like it on someone else or maybe on a man. **EDIT** I just got another imp from the Lab and I LOVE it, I mean drop dead love it... hmm... the formulation seemes a bit different. This one is still musky, but sweeter not sour at all. It does remind me a bit of Obsession. Now I want a bottle!