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Andrea912

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    Banana Peel in a Graveyard

    No nuances here...this smells like rotten banana and damp dirt...I wouldn't wear it, but it definitely lives up to the description from the lab!
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    Antonino, The Carny Talker

    Odd that there aren't many reviews on this... The plum, fig, and black coconut are predominant, which is good bc I don't love lavendar or vetiver... Dark and warm, like a rich honey... exotic and sexy. I really love it!
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    Thalassa, the Galapagos Mermaid

    I don't know if its my olfactory senses or my skin chemistry, but I have yet to find an aquatic that works on me. I truly wanted this to be the anomaly; I wanted to experience the mermaid euphoria... Alas, all I got was soapy man cologne.
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    Green Tree Viper

    I really detest mint. Truly. I was loathe to try this bc of the four mints present... Thank goodness I took the plunge! This is the zesty version of Dorian! Sugar, cream, and powdered mint confection sugar... Perfect for the summer! Mint haters, give this a shot; I think you'll be pleasently surprised
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    Carnaval Diabolique

    While this is definitely lemon, I'm lucky enough to have the coconut, vanilla, and black musk come out and take away that citrus bang of lemon; nice and summery soft.
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    Arcana

    um; bright and dishwashing liquid like...
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    Aizen-Myoo

    I dont know what yuzu, kaki, and mikan, but I don't like this; it's fruity and bright and loud
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    Lampades

    the cranberry and ginger is lovely; I'd like to pair this with a creamy note...
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    Port Royal

    Kind of spicy and rummy; very piratey!
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    Twenty-One

    I love this! It totally belongs with the Atomic Lounge collection; the gin is sweet and bitter and citrusy all at the same time; I'm heading to the bar right now to celebrate this drink with a gin and tonic
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    Black Cat

    um; lemons and roses; dishwashing soap with old lady panty sachet... but, in an oddly smooth and beautifully blended manner
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    El Dia de los Reyes

    OK, I'm in love; this smells exactly like Abuelita's hot cocoa, the mexican cocoa in the yellow box?! Do you know?
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    Diwali

    I love everything in this except for the sandalwoods; and, unfortunately that is a note that really amps on me; I'll let it lay down and see what happens...
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    Cytherea

    wet: so-so; kind of clean; lightly floral; perhaps the amber and orris peeking through mostly...subtle
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    Boomslang

    This is gorgeous! I love cocoa, hands down; it's so much drier and deeper than the chocolate notes. Rice milk is dreamy; I personally like all of my scents to have a touch of cream or milk of some sort; I'll often layer a cream note under my BPALs that lack that note. And teak! Well, this is something that adores me; my fave oils have teak, and this oil fits the bill perfectly.
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    BPAL and fibromyalgia

    Wow, I also suffer from fibromyalgia and I never thought of asking the forum which oils might produce good effects; great question!
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    What scents are masculine? Gender-neutral?

    Many people have mentioned Torture King, but Torture Queen from the Carnival Diabolique is excellent as well; I think it smells EXACTLY like CK51!
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    Gingerbread Poppet

    I swapped for two imps of this and I'm disappointed; I'll try to age them, but right now they are just way too much cinnamon on me; I smell like a walking cinnamon potpourri bag...not lovely
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    Zarita, the Doll Girl (2006)

    At first this is way too flowery; the carnation and iris rules overall, with a touch of sugared cream and no orange blossom. Really not liking this. Reminds me of stinky fake white pearl beads that are found in toiler paper rolls/dispensers. But then, after the drydown (about twenty minutes) the sugared cream and orange blossom takes over; this is sweet and soft and lovely! ADDED Aug. 4: This is so intriguing. I think the dominant floral is white carnation, which I dont normally love, but its really gorgeous here. The orange blossom and sugared cream is heavy, and that's fabulous. I actually detect something like pink pepper! I don't know if this is bottle worthy, but I might try to get a second decant
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    Beaver Moon 2005

    I'm so glad I have a whole bottle of this! I have the Beaverversary and I adore this! It's not as cupcakey as my aged Beaver Moon 05, but I'll let it lie low for a few months and try again
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    MVJBA: Pancake Breakfast

    I love the notes in this: buttermilk pancakes with boysenberry syrup and goat butter! Sounds fab, right? Well, let's see... Wet: sweet syrup; can't really detect butter or buttermilk, or boysenberry, but I get a faint whiff of syrup... Dry: where is the pancake smell? It smells like plastic syrup...not good
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    Diary of a Lovestruck Teenage Cannibal

    I am intrigued by clotted vanilla cream, pink pepper, grapefruit, and lemon-squeezed candyfloss...but I'm not thinking I'm going to love the blood lily, red ginger, or English pear...let's put it to the test... Wet: Yum! smells like sweet ice cream, the plain kind, with juicy grapefruit (or maybe I'm getting citrus from the lemon-squeezed candy floss)...very sweet and creamy and sugary all at the same time...not detecting the florals or the pear... Dry: wow, it's like a yummy cookie! I adore this; it's kind of reminscent of Mr.Nancy....yummers! ADDED Oct. 6: A foody gourmand; yellow lemon pound cake with spice, maybe...quite yummy!
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    Milk Chocolate Buttercream

    At first this smells heavenly; it's a chocolate buttercream bakery cake! I want to nibble my arm...however, the drydown is very plastic; it reminds me of Bliss plastic...
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    Dark Chocolate and Cherry

    This smells exactly like cherry coridals; it's OK; I think people who like cherries will swoon
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    White Chocolate and Sugared Violets

    Wet: not chocolatey, but very sugary and lots of violets; kind of reminds me of Faith from CD Dry: just a hint of chocolate; that is the only difference between this and Faith...it's a nice smell if you like sweet sugared violets
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