galahad
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In The Bottle
A soft balsam and incense scent
On Application
Almost buttery incensey scent on application. Colour me surprised (and concerned).
Dry Down
This one is so hard to describe. I expected it to be dark and brooding but it is actually quite warm, almost fruity and light. Lovely.
Rating (0-5)
4
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In The Bottle
Rose with a touch of lemon
On Application
Ugh! Rose.
Dry Down
I get occasional whiffs of apple beneath the all encompassing rose. Goes a little bit more Turkish delight, thanks to the lemon, I assume. I actually quite like this once it settles down. I may use the imp but won't purchase a bottle.
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3.5
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In The Bottle
Really pleasant in the imp. Almost fruity and very slightly floral
On Application
Very different on application. Fragrant flowers, slightly piney.
Dry Down
Definitely a wild flower scent, slightly aquatic. Becomes a warmer scent to me as it dries down as compared to the initial chilly floral. I can smell a sweetish lemon note in the background. This is nice but not something I would wear.
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3
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In The Bottle
I get soft vanilla and amber as well as wafts of juniper and pine. More outdoorsy and fresh that I expected.
On Application
Pine and juniper with just a little vanilla
Dry Down
The pine starts to blend with the sweetness of the amber and vanilla early in the drydown to take off the sharper edge of the conifers. I find the combination of pine and vanilla a little strange. They seem to work against each other and not really in a good way, but as it warms the amber seems to act as an intermediary to settle this down to something more pleasant. I quite like the final effect.
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3.5
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In The Bottle
Fresh flowers and the greenness of their stems in the background.
On Application
White floral with greenery (the ivy?)
Dry Down
Chilly, indeed. The flowers, initially are not too strong to induce a headache. Quite soft and organic. This is quite nice but I am thinking it is the Calla lily in some of the floral blends that makes me a little nauseous. Will have to pass on this one.
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2.5
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In The Bottle
Slightly musky with aromatic herbs. Quite cool smelling in the imp
On Application
Sweet musk and herbs. Nice and not too strong at this stage
Dry Down
Becomes dry as it dries down. I get a pine/cypress like scent from this along with fairly subtle musk. The herbiness fades to the background. This is really great. Almost certainly could be considerd gender neuttral or even masculine.
Rating (0-5)
4.5
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In The Bottle
Lilies and honey
On Application
Ah. The lilies come to the front, all spicey and fresh
Dry Down
Something in this blend holds the lily back from becoming too strong leaving a nice, not too sweet, spicey scent. I get a coolness from this rather than heat, which fits the concept. Probably the nicest lily blend that I have experienced to date. Unlike Tiger Lily, which to me was bright and sunny, this one is cool and darker.
Rating (0-5)
3.5
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In The Bottle
Carnations and amber. Sweet.
On Application
Spicey carnation and wild flowers. Very sweet.
Dry Down
Gets even spicier, peppery. I do smell a bit of lanolin (the wooly wine?) in the background. The treacle adds a depth to this. I really, really like this one. I didn't think I would.
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4.5
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In The Bottle
Fresh and fruity. Smells like honeydew.
On Application
The snapdragon amps up immediately but then settles down pretty quickly. This is so fresh and sweet.
Dry Down
I get just a touch of rose behind the fruits. Doesn't really morph from the fresh, juicy and sweet fruit stage. Lovely.
Rating (0-5)
4
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Famine
in Good Omens
In The Bottle
Tobacco, lilac and musk. Sweetish but a little thin and sharp.
On Application
Frankincense and musk. Resinous and slightly peppery.
Dry Down
Very dry, dusty and thin. Famine, indeed. No sweetness at all now and the frankincense seems to have taken over. This is quite musty and odd. So far not a favourite but willing to give it another chance.
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3
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In The Bottle
Oddly, a very faint berry-like note in the bottle. Barely detectable.
On Application
Berries and tobacco
Dry Down
Ah, there we go. As it warms, it's warm incense and tobacco. A little sweet but fairly dry. Still very, very faint. So far the most disappointing of the CD blends that I have tried. I suspect aging may help.
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2
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In The Bottle
Hmmm. Honey, cognac and a little bit of floral. Reminds me of the CD beeswax blends so far.
On Application
So much like Hand of Glory. Beeswax and amber and incense
Dry Down
This does become dry and resinous as it warms, becoming more spicey. I am really glad the tuberose and geranium don't surface and take over but they obviously have their part to play in this blend. Eventually, dry, musky but still rich. Very sexy, indeed!
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4.5
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In The Bottle
Soft and almost fruity. Smells delicious in the imp.
On Application
Orchid and musk. Normally the orchid notes are terrible on my skin but this is, so far, nice - almost a peachy note in there.
Dry Down
Alternates between plasticky floral and floral with peach. Not for me.
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1
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In The Bottle
Nice sweet and very slightly spicey
On Application
Rosewood (not my favourite scent) and musk giving an almost cherry/almond scent.
Dry Down
I am thinking it is the red musk that turned awful in some of the other scents I have tried. This is a headache-inducing miss for me.
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1
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In The Bottle
Sweet and softly fruity
On Application
Spicy, fragrant flowers and fruity
Dry Down
Woah! The wet woods really emerge as it warms. Definitely not a dry scent. This a really nice and unusual scent. Worth considering for a bottle.
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4.5
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In The Bottle
Chocolate - not too sweet but rich
On Application
Smells like baked chocolate cookies using cocoa rather than confectionary. Dry and a little bitter.
Dry Down
Sweetens on the drydown to smell more like milk chocolate. I detect a touch of incense or patchouli in the mix further into the drydown making this a little more interesting. Nice but don't think it's bottle-worthy. Will use the imp, for sure
Rating (0-5)
3
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In The Bottle
Yep. Pine, eucalyptus and orange, alright. Fresh and cool.
On Application
Pine which initially smells really funky (sorry, that's the best way I can describe it - dirty socks or something!)
Dry Down
Green and fresh and still a little odd. I am so not sure about this one. My initial reaction is to dismiss it but will try again and see if anything changes.
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1
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In The Bottle
Lime, a touch of lilac and tonka.
On Application
The blackberry leaf is the first thing I smell - green and astringent and then quickly folowed by the tonka
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This is really complex and deep. Quite a dark scent for me. I get occasional caramel/toffee elements and also coffee, but the over-riding theme is a deep musky green scent. I have loved most of the lllyria scent so far and this is no exception. There is a wildness to this I love.
Rating (0-5)
4.5
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In The Bottle
Coconut, a touch of incense and what smells like wine to me
On Application
All incense and sandalwood
Dry Down
The coconut and musk emerge about 5 minutes into the drydown to sweeten this up. Ths is quite dry. This reallly changes each time I sniff - I get something different each time - but the overall effect is great. Like!
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4.5
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In The Bottle
Boozey coconut and earth.
On Application
My beloved earth scent and slightly sweet.
Dry Down
Takes a wee while to really get into the swing of things but as this warms a woody scent emerges lightly to mingle with the dirt smell. 5 minutes in, it's still very, very soft and now creamy, very slightly boozey and spicey. This is an odd one. It seems to play hide and seek for me but it does get stronger as it dries down. Lovely, but will have to try a full wear test.
Rating (0-5)
4
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In The Bottle
Musk, ylang ylang
On Application
This has got the Arabian musk that I love so much.
Dry Down
The ylang ylang emerges early on sweetened by the honey and the musks give a nice roundness to this. I find ylang ylang difficult but so far so good. It started off so well but this is a miss for me.
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1
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In The Bottle
Cocoa, birch, lavender with a touch of citrus. The lavender is quite strong.
On Application
Dry, rich, bitter cocoa! Nummy
Dry Down
The birch gives a mentholated bachground to this so it starts to smell like peppermint chocolate. The lavender becomes quite lively a few minutes in and continues to play off the cocoa, birch and vetiver for a while before the vanilla steps in to sweeten things up a tad. Acts IV and V of CD have been incredible and this is no exception. This will be a firm favourite.
Rating (0-5)
5
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In The Bottle
Honey and lilies, alright
On Application
Strong lily. So far not going to air freshener
Dry Down
Waivers between air fresher lily to "real" lily. I'm hoping it reins back to the real kind. Really, really unsure about this one. Will pass on to a friend who really likes lily and see what the verdict is.
Rating (0-5)
2
Marquise de Merteuil
in Diabolus
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In The Bottle
Peach and amber.
On Application
Awful toilet cleaner
Dry Down
The jonquil in this muddies the water of this scent. A complete miss for me.
Rating (0-5)
0