galahad

In The Bottle

Patchouli and sandalwood

On Application

Woody patchouli

Dry Down

Dry, musty and woody. The cardamom adds an odd note for me. This is interesting but doesn't really appeal to me.

Rating (0-5)

3

In The Bottle

I have been trying to figure out what the scent in this is that I really, really know and love. And it's basil! Should have looked at the listing of notes.

On Application

Pine and basil. Not as strong as I expected

Dry Down

This has the freshness of pine and the spiciness of basil, cumin and clove. An interesting blend. I think I am loving it.

Rating

4.5

In The Bottle

Not alot from the imp but I do get whiffs of earth.

On Application

Patchouli with something sweetish in the background

Dry Down

Light warm and earthy. Definitely some frankinsence in there, warming and sweetening the blend eventually. Really pleasant and light. Worth trying again.

Rating (0-5)

3.5

In The Bottle

Honey and slightly sour wine

On Application

Honey and wine

Dry Down

Surprisingly soft as it warms. Honey at the fore with a herbal/dry wildflower backdrop. The wine re-emerges, stronger than ever, after about 5 minutes into the drydown to give the blend a honeyed wine scent. Becomes stronger as it dries. I really quite like this but don't think I would wear it.

Rating (0-5)

3.5

In The Bottle

Odd. Like some previous reviewers, I get lime in the imp.

On Application

Limey and herbal

Dry Down

The musks almost immediately rear their lovely heads as it warms to give a slighly sweet piney effect. Smells vey fesh and woodsy in the cool of night. This woud be awesome aged. Bottle-worthy.

Rating (0-5)

4

In The Bottle

Pomegranate with the coolness of evaporating alcohol.

On Application

As above

Dry Down

Starts really crisp and cool and then gets sweeter and sweeter as it dries down. Lovely.

Rating (0-5)

4

In The Bottle

Spicey floral

On Application

As above. Really quite spicey

Dry Down

I can't quite place what the spice is - cinnamon perhaps? This is quite nice and not really what I was expecting. Bright and warm. Not my thing however.

Rating (0-5)

2

In The Bottle

Rich amber with some dragon's blood in the background

On Application

Dragon's blood. I smell jasmine quite strongly initially

Dry Down

This is fantastic as it dries down. The amber starts to assert some control to make this warm and powdery. Direct sniff from my skin is worryingly overpowering but the overall effect as it wafts around is awesome.

Rating (0-5)

4.5

In The Bottle

An aged imp - Musk and pine and slightly dusty. Gorgeous

On Application

As above. Rich but piney fresh however the pine doesn't overpower

Dry Down

Amazing stuff. Smells quite cologney but the musk and leather are so beautifully rich. The piney quality remains. This is STRONG and remains strong three hours later. Love.

Rating (0-5)

5

In The Bottle

Slightly aquatic with sanke oil in the background

On Application

Fresh and almost fruity with the sweetness of snake oil.

Dry Down

Vanillary, fresh and slightly earthy. Really hard to quantify other than to say I like it. Eventually dries down to a nice vanilla and leather.

Rating (0-5)

5

In The Bottle

Leather. Aged and rich

On Application

Primarily leather with a touch of tonka

Dry Down

This was a generous imp from Vultureguy. Thank you! I am so loving this. The snake oil emerges about 10 minutes into the drydown to sweeten up the blend while still leaving the leather at the forefront. This is a top 5 for me and I will need to stock up on bottles before the carnival leaves town!

Rating (0-5)

5

In The Bottle

Fresh coconut, honey and the dreaded almond

On Application

The almond amps up

Dry Down

Wow, the coconut is really toasted and nutty. The almond has settled to a creamy almond milk which works really nicely with the coconut and the fig gives an earthiness to help counteract the sweetness of the honey. Fades quickly.

Rating (0-5)

3.5

In The Bottle

Cool floral and almost a plummy note

On Application

Smooth floral. Not to sharp.

Dry Down

Beautiful translucent aquatic floral. There is an earthiness and warmth to this, courtesy of the ginger and musk, I assume. I love this but it seems to fade quickly.

Rating (0-5)

4.5

In The Bottle

Musk with a touch of patchouli

On Application

Sweet musk giving quite a cologney effect

Dry Down

I was expecting this to be really strong musk but it is actually really soft, dry and powdery. Smells of baby powder and doesn't change from there. Pleasant enough.

Rating (0-5)

2

In The Bottle

Spicey and slightly fruity amber. Very nice in the imp

On Application

Amber and cedar with an overlay of citrus

Dry Down

The saffron is really evident giving the distinctive medicinal smell. It's not unpleasant, I just don't think it works well with the mandarin. The overall effect becomes an earthy and spicey dry blend. Interesting but not a winner for me.

Rating (0-5)

3

In The Bottle

Green vegetation and musk

On Application

Strong musk!

Dry Down

The florals manage to make an appearance behind the musk in the first few minutes of the drydown, ylang ylang most prominently. Thankfully, everything tones down fairly quickly. Occasionally, I get wafts of the volcanic gases. Lush.

Rating (0-5)

4

In The Bottle

Ripe apple and herbs

On Application

Very herbal and appley. The apples are green apples with a tart bite.

Dry Down

The amber warms this up as it dries to give a subtle sweet dry quality. Smells like spiced apple (cinnamon with a touch of clove) a lttle further in. Doesn't seem to last long on my skin. 10 minutes in and it is just a faint, soft waxy apple scent.

Rating (0-5)

4

In The Bottle

Light musk and sage

On Application

Earthy, mossy musk and sage. Foresty.

Dry Down

The woods really start to come out and blend with the musk beautifully to make this sweeter and resnous. The sage re-emerges to add a herbal dry twist a bit later on. This scent is fantastic - warm, natural, musky, mysterious.

Rating (0-5)

4.5

In The Bottle

Earthy and cold. I can detect some jasmine in the imp. I hope it behaves.

On Application

Floral. Quite strong dirty jasmine scent.

Dry Down

The floral aspect starts to become more refined and works better with the other elements after about 5 minutes. Becomes more earthy and the incense wafts in. Later bemomes quite green with the flowers and earthy. Worth retrying but suspect will not be a favourite.

Rating (0-5)

3.5

In The Bottle

Definitely metallic and sage.

On Application

Dusty sage.

Dry Down

This is so elusive on my skin that it is had to quantify. The sage seems to have faded into the background and the incense has come to the front. While the insence and sage are warm and spicy, the overall effect is quite cool and slick. Actually quite amazing. Wll need to try a slather test.

Rating (0-5)

4

In The Bottle

Smells thin, slightly sweet and, yes, metallic

On Application

Leather and anise. Could this be love?

Dry Down

Cool and cologney. A bit of spice contributed by the anise and frankincense. I would classify this as a masculine scent. Worth considering a bottle.

Rating (0-5)

4

In The Bottle

Lavender sweetened and softened by amber

On Application

Tonka, amber and lavender. Really quite nice.

Dry Down

What started off, briefly, as a clogney lavender/amber has been darkened by the patchoulli ending up a deep, warm and ambery scent lightened slightly by the lavender. Nice.

Rating (0-5)

4

In The Bottle

Soft and not quite floral. Hard to pick out anything individual

On Application

Cypress with wildflowers

Dry Down

This does smell of spring flowers in a piney/cypress glade. I get some violet coming through quite strongly as it warms but the flowers are blended so nicely it is hard to pick them from the bunch. Really pretty, however not my thing. May keep the imp.

Rating (0-5)

4

In The Bottle

Dragon's Blood

On Application

Jasminey Dragon's Blood

Dry Down

I really don't know why I am getting jasmine amping up in this. Dragon's Blood was fine and there doesn't appear to be jasmine according to the notes. Disappointing. This does get a bit drier and thinner as it warms with the woods coming through. Complete miss for me.

Rating (0-5)

0

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