Andrea912

Wet: Very strong blood musk/resin.

 

Dry: I want to like it, but musk hates me, especially of the blood type...

Wet: cloying! perhaps the sweet pea?

 

Dry: too soft and pink

Wet: Ew! total peppermint...I can't even detect any other notes...

 

ADDED April 22:

 

yargh; nothing but candy cane; no vanilla, no sugar; just red and white striped mint

Wet: Whoa! Yup; that's a dandelion I smell...

 

Dry: still dandelion, but lighter and sweeter; honey is now present...kind of nice

Wet and Dry: it smells like the beads that come in a toilet paper holder...or like funeral flowers...gag

I am pulling no caramel, which bites because that's why I ordered it. Lovely cream honey; skin musk; very soft, though; I'd have to bathe in it for any effect long term.

Wet: orchid and moss, but in a nice way; pleasent

 

ADDED 1/29/10:

 

Alas, all florals go soapy on me...

This is exactly what I was looking for when I ordered Black Pearl; Black Pearl didn't work because of the powdery musk, but this is wonderful! Creamy coconut, heavy, and sweet.

I really like this, although I hate all forms of amber. The grapefruit and plum are gorgeous; dark and lush.

Wet: simple; green, but not woodsey or mint; kind of like a fresh dark garden

 

Dry: ew: jelly belly green

I was surprised to like this so much as I don't like amber or sandalwood; however, the vanilla and sweet pea are gorgeous and definitely cover up that incense flavor I usually get with the former notes; lovely and soft!

Wet: perfumey; fresh; reminds me of CKOne; freesia is a bit strong; good for summer

 

Dry: becomes way too strong; Dillards department store; too bad cause it's a nice smell

Wet: really masculine; I can't really smell the condensed milk; the tea smells more like tobacco...will wait for it to lay down

 

thirty minutes later: I am so glad I waited; the tobacco is barely in the back; mostly it's a lovely sweet cream. Delightful! I can't believe I hated this in the bottle...

I'm quite intrigued; something reminds me of studying at Harlaxton Manor in England; like a cathderal without incense, or a library...

Brine and salt; not very delicious, I must say.

Smoky floral; might be nice for someone else, but not me.

Smells like a greenhouse; makes me think of my mom

Great if you like rose sachet, I suppose; I would throw this in my Granny's panty drawer...

Nothing but sandalwood and leather on me...

The leather and the rosewood are pretty overpowering; I think this would be nice for a distinguished British gentleman...

Yuck. It smells like mouthwash. I smell nothing remotely purple.

This knock Candy Butcher, Bliss, and Vice in the dirt. This is absolutely sinful and gluttonous; I love it! Sweet Amsterdam candy shop is what I am reminded of...

ADDED Dec. 21:

Imp: oh my goodness, it's sinfully good! buttery creamy caramel...yum...my saliva glands just secreted ...

Wet: oh, the pralines and hazlenut are now peeking through the rich golden cream...yes! Dark choclolate, vanilla, and toffee are present as well...heaven...

Dry: hmmm...theres an odd lingering note that I'm not sure I like...what is it? kind of dark and plastic, not sweet...

Verdict: I want to salvage this; will try again...

No caramel, but i still like it; creamy yet bright; perhaps the apple blossom? Don't love the amber, but it's sutble, so...

At first I liked the almond scent; nice and subtle. But then, as it dried, it got more incensy. Not for me.

At first it's nice: peach and vanilla. Then, that fades and the lasting notes are sandalwood, amber, and heliotrope. Yucky.