dreamingjune

Imagine sweet strawberry preserves mixed with Ask the Nearest Hippie. This is not a bad thing at all. Also, nice longevity and throw without being obnoxious.

There are only a few rose blends in my collection of sweet,dark resins and wood notes. It seems that if it is coupled by vanilla, sweet notes, resin, and woods it can be ok. Sometimes strawberry too.. Pink Lace: Delicate tea rose and strawberry-laced vanilla stained by tobacco, champaca incense, and white cognac. Lilith's Tea Party: Imaginary génoise cakes, imaginary trifle (with imaginary rosewater, imaginary Madeira and imaginary strawberries), imaginary macaroons, and imaginary Devonshire tea served in an imaginary garden surrounded by one-thousand imaginary flowers. Red Rose: Red rose buds, with amber, clove, tonka, Indian musk, fir, and tobacco. Ysabel: Red carnation, red roses, Spanish cedar, velvet musk, pomegranate, clove, and incense. Hope that helps.

I always feel like Panther Moon has the vibe of Nag Champa, and even others have said that I smell like incense when I wear it.

I knew I would love this one, and I pretty much do. Imagine Goblin, but less sweet or #OccupyWallstreet without the cocoa. I could see Banshee Beat comparisons, though not so much Antikythera Mechanism as it is far more light. Those afraid of honey have very little to worry about here as all it seems to be doing is adding a touch of sweetness. What I did not expect is that the patchouli is a bit more green and light than I am used to. As far as the amber is concerned, you can kinda sorta tell it is there but it never entirely asserts itself. Overall, pretty fabulous and I imagine people will be going nuts for this.

Yes, definitely Celeste! I kept on thinking of Arcana's Smoked Vanilla layering note, but really that reminds me of Celeste. It truly has an airy quality along with light smoke, yet it still has the sweetness of vanilla.

The Black Rider or Dance of Death remind me the most of Fetish.Goth. Just based on searching for leather and myrrh I got Kroenen, but I have not tried it to be able to say one way or another. Malice might possibly be one to check out too. Good luck, I love this one too!

In bottle: very clean with a green quality. I almost did not bother to skin test this. Wet: knowing that there is balsam of Peru in here I was expecting rich, sweet balsam leaning towards benzoin. Instead I am getting the more green balsam notes of blends like Ü. There is definitely a light, hay-like honey note and maybe a touch of pepper. Dry: The sweetness of the honey is coming out more to balance out the green balsam notes. The honey has definitely become sweeter without going into Womb Furie territory. I really do not smell much pepper, but I get the sense that this note just keeps things balanced. The skin musk threatens to go into cologne territory on me (funky skin chemistry..) but the other notes keep this in check. Overall, this is a very clean and green scent without being the typical herbal. It also does not go soapy, which is quite an achievement on my skin. There is just enough richness from the balsam and honey, yet it is definitely not sweet or foody. I see this as being very unisex too. It may not be quite what I was hoping for, but I think this one will be a huge hit if people have the guts to try it.

In bottle: Herbal grapes. Wet: Wow, lots of grapey fruit along with a dry herbal quality. Dry: This reminds me a ton of Alecto, with more of the grape/wine thing going on. It is very herbal mixed with something that almost reminds me of cedar. I would not have picked out mead without knowing that it is there, however if I try I can smell the hay-like sweetness.

In bottle: Not at all what I was hoping for. Very soft and almost rosey? Wet: Ok, this is totally different on. I am getting some of what I love from myrrh heavy blends like Minotaur, with an almost resinous rose note. Note: I have funky skin, so I might be the only one getting rose here. Dry: This is lovely. Rich resin with a delicate quality to it that leans into floral/herbal territory while still being highly wearable.

Well, hello there tobacco and oak! In bottle: All oak, all the time. Wet: Very strong oak mixed with tobacco and maybe just a little booze on top. Dry: The oak calms down on my skin a bit to let the tobacco come out more along with the sweetness of the booze. After about an hour things calm down and there is just a touch of sweet rum keeping me intrigued. I would say this is a must if you like tobacco.

Whenever I choreograph my belly dance/burlesque numbers I find a signature scent to match. It helps me get into character, as well as remember choreography. This means I also wear that scent every time I rehearse. Also, it is just fun figuring out which one of my blends best matches the character or idea I am trying to portray.

In bottle: Faint pumpkin latte with dusty wood notes. Wet: Yup, pretty much that. The pumpkin is winning out over the coffee on me, and I am not complaining. Dry: This is faded, musty pumpkin perfume with a dusty clean wood. It is making me think of a watered down or stale pumpkin latte. No throw on me, and my skin is eating it. At least the cologne is not making much of an appearance. Overall: If what you want is super faint pumpkin and clean wood, here you go! For me, not so much.

In bottle: Dry leaves. Meh? Wet: Ooh, there we go. I am getting a smoky mahogany wood thing happening here, with the sweetness of wine and red musk. Dry: Like Samhain without all of the apple and cider notes that make it smell like a halloween candle on me. In other words, yay! This is really quite lovely, without being in your face red musk. Overall: Those afraid of smoke and incense should not worry too much with this one. Run to this if you want subtle red musk and the fabulousness of Samhain without the foody candle.

This is not at all what I was expecting. In bottle: Clean, sweet wood and herbs. Wet: Yup, pretty much the same. It sweetens up just a hair, but this is so very subtle. I expected at least the coconut to stand up and make a statement, but not so much. The green notes of galbanum are hanging out in the background too. Dry: Softly woody and subtly sweet. Barely there, with some herbal hints. Overall: If you like your vanilla and woods barely there with a touch of herbs, this will be great for you. For me, not so much.

Oh my, this is lovely. In bottle: Hello frankincense. I am also catching a whiff of something that reminds me of Gypsy by Carnival Wax. Wet: Lots of woody incense goodness. This has a nice bit of strength to it without knocking me over. It also has a nice sweetness, though not in the way beeswax can sometimes be too sweet. At this stage I am reminded of blends like Cathedral, with some of the richness and sex appeal of Schwarzer Mond. Dry: When I sniff up close this is a very resinous frankincense blend. The myrrh is more in the background with the beeswax, keeping things just rich enough. I can't say the oudh is very obvious, however this is a very well blended scent. It is really more resin and wood than it is smoke. At a distance Heretic is more sexy and less church incense. I am catching a bit of a sexy and dark musk which is what reminds me of Gypsy from Carnival Wax. Overall: If you love warmed up, sexy and dirty resin blends you absolutely must grab this. I tend to make a lot of comparisons to other blends, but this really is unique. With that said, get this if you like blends like Cathedral, Schwarzer Mond, Al Azif, A Dense and Frightful Darkness, Minotaur, and that sort of thing. I would imagine that this is also very unisex. Nom.

In bottle: Myrrh, musk, and a hint of pine. Wet: Hello lovely musk, pine and resins! I am getting some of the vibe from Virginia, which is most likely the indian musk blended with the green fir note. This is really interesting. Dry: Not hugely different from the wet stage, only with less fir and more soft resins and musk. Overall: There is something downright feral yet quite feminine about this. Very unique with a pretty decent length of wear too.

This is just such an interesting blend. In the imp I am picking up mostly woods and a bit of musk. However, on the skin this is a lovely blast of cassia and mango with a hint of red musk. It is mostly a fresh and sweet blend, with just enough of the spice and musk to keep it grounded. Eventually the mango chills out a little bit and I am left with more of a clean wood blend with still a touch of sweetness, spice, and musk. Not an everyday scent for me, but this is really one of the most unique bpal blends I have experienced.

Spicy, moist woods and incense. There is a bookish, even inky quality here too. I am getting some of the same vibe that I got from The Decrepit House, most likely the mahogany. I don't want to say this has floral notes outright, however this is no typical wood and incense blend. I would also imagine that anyone who likes The Book would also like this.

Hi there! I have been working for Aveda for the past 10 years and am familiar with most all of their aromas since 2000. The aroma you are looking for is the signature Aveda scent that is also found in a few other products like Confixor gel and Firmata hairspray. Aveda also makes twelve different "Key Element" aroma blends which they do not sell, however they will blend them into a "pure-fume" spray, body cleanser, lotion, bath salt, or massage oil. There is one called Water Nature 6 that is the exact same aroma as Shampure. This aroma is actually a blend of 25 different essential oils so it is pretty hard to pin down. Most people can pick out the coriander, lavender, ylang ylang, and Australian sandalwood the most. So, basically you can get this in a pretty concentrated perfume for only $20. I would love to find some bpal that smells like Aveda, especially some of my favorite discontinued scents. The closest I have ever found so far is A Rose in the Deeps of His Heart, slightly resembling the galbanum notes in Sap Moss.

In bottle: Dark chocolate, a deep oak note and something fruity? Wet: Definitely rich dark chocolate and some of my beloved Dragon's Milk peeking through. Dry: This is really quite sweet on me. I am getting a sweet berry note that many others are getting, but it is also going the direction of Womb Furie. I am not really getting the wood or balsams notes in here. Overall: Cacao is usually a major win for me, but on my skin there is more of a rich chocolate note that I am just not quite into. There is something almost sour here that keeps me from loving it as I should. However, I could see this being absolutely divine on others. So curious to see how this one ages..

In bottle: Dry woods, and a sweetness that I imagine is osmanthus. Wet: Hello sandalwood and what smells like frankincense to my nose. This definitely a dry wood blend, but it has a fresh sweetness about it too. The tonka is not crazy strong but it is keeping things from being too dusty. Dry: I feel like White Peacock is in the vein of Banshee Beat, only with a beautiful blend of dry wood notes instead of the strong patchouli note. This also bears a similarity to Dolly Kei but with less sweetness and more of an herbal freshness. I am even picking up on similarities to Cathedral, only White Peacock is way more playful and feminine. Overall: I like it! A lot, actually. It manages to have a beautiful combination of wood notes, an uncommon floral note, with just enough sweetness to keep it interesting. It also makes total sense in the Metamorphosis collection as there is a light and dusty quality to it. Though despite the lightness, White Peacock really has some staying power. This would be great for someone who loves dry wood notes but needs something lighter and more floral.

In bottle: This smells like the love child of Banshee Beat and White Peacock. Luckily this is a good thing! Wet: This is dryer and less creamy than I imagined, but still fabulous. It definitely has more depth than White Peacock, yet it lacks the strong patchouli note of Banshee Beat. Dry: I am starting to get a little bit of a sweet resiny myrrh note peeking through. The frankincense is also there keeping things fresh but still woody. I can not say that I am getting a lot of copal or tobacco, but I believe the tonka and vanilla are getting sweeter as this goes along. This blend has a dry, almost antiqued quality to it. There is nothing particularly pungent or sticky sweet present either. Dolly Kei has a romantic vibe to me due to the overall softness of it. Overall: Really truly fabulous. This manages to be sweet and resinous while also being dusty and dry, yet it does not go to a generic powder scent. On me this has very little throw, yet it blends perfectly with my chemistry and is very wearable. I could see myself going for this when I want something simple yet unique. It does not have the "rough edges" or potency that some blends with similar notes might have yet it is anything but boring. This may seem silly, but I keep on thinking of this as an afterglow sort of scent, without the sweaty or the sticky .

This is really quite pleasant, but very very honeydew melon. Until it dries all I really get is honeydew. After about 5 minutes or so I start to get a lovely honeyed vanilla which makes it a bit more girly, but much more wearable. The sweetness then wears off into something slightly more green but still quite pleasant. I can't help but think of this scent as the honeydew melon equivalent of Kitty. Only this one is less sweet with fewer layers of scent to pick up on. Overall, I am kind of surprised at how much I enjoy this.

In the bottle this one seemed really promising. Tart green apples and gingery spice stand out to my nose. On my skin it just morphs into a the general scent of a Yankee Candle store. So very much not my thing. However, it does last forever.

In bottle: Almost wet smelling resins with a hint of leather? Wet: Why does this smell like The Seekim, minus the cocoa? Also this has a perfectly balanced amount of the rawhide type leather note of blends like The Red Rider. Dry: I am guessing that the white sage or black clove is making me think of the hay note in The Seekim, though this is fading more here. I don't get the typical wet, or green forest notes here. It is more of a perfect blend of resins, wood, and leather with a slightly sharp top note. Overall: I usually amp the crap out of this particular leather note, but here it is behaving nicely and not drowning out everything else. In The Forest is extremely well blended so that the individual notes seem to be dissolving into one cohesive scent that is hard to pin down. Definitely a nice blend of freshness, musk, earth, green, and smoke. Also, unlike any other blend I own with similar notes. Despite that, I would also say that those who liked Gacela of the Dark Death need to try this.