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This smells to me a bit like those puffy spun sugary mint candies that you can get by the spoonful by the door at some Italian restaurants - you know, the classic type with the red and white checkered table cloths and candles with nets on them...

I originally didn't order this, because I figured, I have most of a bottle of Snowblind, plus both versions of Lick It/Again...why do I need another candy-mint scent, right? But, when the opportunity to swap for a bottle came up, I figured what the heck.

And you know - this might be my favorite of the bunch.

I love those little candies.

I need to compare this side by side with Snowblind, my off the top of my head, I'd say that this is a cooler scent. Not the "perfect" vanilla mint, but a more edible one, definitely. There is a more foody feel to this scent, a more candy-sweet aftertaste if you will.

Damn. Damndamndamn. Don't know if it's myrrh, am beginning to suspect it's benzoin, but something in this turns into deep, rich, smokey incencey...baby powder.

It should be so dark, and rich and velvety and gorgeous. But my chemistry does something stupid.

Damn.

Have I said that already?

Wow, this is a gorgeous, gorgeous blend - one of the first caramel blends I've been able to wear, perhaps because here the caramel doesn't dominate, but just adds a hint of sweetness to the rich shimmering darkness of the moss, herbs, tobacco, vetiver and lime.

I am finding it very hard to describe this, except that I love it. It is rich and earthy and sensual, with enough sweetness to keep it from becoming harsh.

Interestingly, I get less chocolate out of this version of 13 than I have out of any previous. There is a rich sweetness here, but mostly, it is the wonderful ethereal mysterious scent of an Indian sweet shop - the cloves and the cardamom and the herbs (I could have sworn I scented roiboos or green tee in here, but that must just have been the herbal bits) making for a wonderful cacophony of scent.

This is not a scent that clings to me, however...a friend of mine was in town when I got this bottle and this scent melds with her chemistry like it was made for her. So I think I shall be sending it to her as a gift. An evil, evil, enabling gift.

This is a very flowery blend on me, with a tinge of vanilla and tonka and a breath of honeyed rose...but mostly I get peony and iris from this, which make for a lovely rich round floral scent, but not one I can wear well, unfortunately.

I mostly get the woodsmoke from this blend...it is a warm, piney smoke, redolent of having hiked through the woods and made camp where there are soft beds of fragrant needles, but the smoke is the most prominent note on my skin.

Unfortunately, this Dog just does not agree with my chemistry. There is something in here, whether it's the incense or the ebony, that mixes with my skin to create something almost sour...which makes me sad, because I love tobacco and I absolutely adore the painting.

I was a little unsure about this one in the bottle, but on, it is an absolutely lovely blend of fresh cut grass and the dandelion from Roadhouse...this is an absolutely wonderful fresh summer scent.

I was a little afraid of the generic "perfume" and "cologne" in this one, but they are really rich and wonderful - this is a light playful scent, with a touch of effervescent champagne, and a soft, almost vanilla floral perfume mixed with a more masculine leather/musk scent for the gents.

This is a very cleansing scent - lemony, herbal, almost astrigent.

To me, this is all incense and heady warm florals. I am almost afraid to look and see what other people thought about Muladhara, because the deeper I go into the Chakras, the more bizarre my interpretations...

I should note that I can wear vetiver easily, but I'm not getting dark musky woods from this at all...

My initial impression of this is as rich and warm, comfortable. As I try to pick out notes, I get almost solely nuttyness. Looking over the other reviews, I am getting more and more convinced that the farther into the Chakras I go, the more bizarre my chemistry - or perhaps my Chakras - are...

My impression of this is as something fresh and warm, with just a touch of citrus. I actually don't get much floral out of this, which must just be a trick of my chemistry.

This is a rich herbal blend - mostly anise and possibly eucalyptus to my nose - I see I'm not alone.

Being a fan of anise, this is not a problem for me. This is a strong blend, with lots of throw, that definitely can clear the senses.

This is a light sweet/spicy blend - it reminds me of the soft spiciness of carnations, with sweet incense.

Spicy incensey floral - I'm not a huge geranium fan, and the rose geranium is a standout in this blend. It is pretty, but a little too dusty/flowery for my taste.

I love the Lab's lily scents, but am less sure of callas and lily of the valley, so I wasn't sure how this would work on me.

This is a lovely scent - the pepper and ginger work well with the already spicy-sweet tone of the lily, but this is just a little to floral for my taste ultimately. If you like the florals in this, though, this could be a must have blend.

Seconding/thirding Dana O'Shee. Also, Port Au Prince starts out very almond/ameretto to my nose.

I get very sweet, almost honeyed spring florals from this, with a nice sprinkling of the thyme and mint and a hint of fruitiness.

It fades by mid-day, which is sad, but while it lasts, this is a lovely Bull...Ferdinand, indeed.

Mmmmmm. This is damn good.

I adore the 2005 Milk Moon - I have two bottles and am almost out of the first. It is my ultimate comfort scent - what I turn to when I have a migraine, or cannot sleep, or am just sad. It is my pillow scent, my bedtime scent, what I want my teddy bear to smell like.

This - this is MM 2005's sophistocated older sister. The base is virtually identical - I can smell the same creamy, buttery vanilla, but the fig and the pom and the dates and the grape combine to make this something much more wearable for, you know, day, and a suit and the office. This is ambrosia, baby, and damn it's good.

Wow, this is just gorgeous...there is a sweetness here that is just lovely - I'd have put money on this being "caramel tobacco" or there being tonka in this, but mostly this is just like it is pictured - a comfy leather chair, a slightly sweet cigar, and a light light musk. Damn, this is sooooo good.

This is a very chilly snow/pine/juniper blend. Gorgeous for that combination.

Wow, this is an amazingly gorgeous scent - dark and forboding husky woods and resins with a wash of sweet sweet orange and tea. I kept grabbing my wrist to get a better sniff of this one...just amazing.

Like Shellie back in the first review for this, I get a sweet, juicy scent from this, with a wash of musky incense. I have no idea where the ripe juice is coming from - almost a fruity honey sort of scent, but with the woody, incense, this is just absolutely gorgeous. A big bottle for sure.

Very very fresh effervescent sweet champagne and strawberry. This is a light berry, not a sweet candy-berry, wearable for me, even where I could wear say 2005's Pink and Strawberry Moons. This is lighter and sweeter than what I normally wear, but I can see keeping an imp of this around for the summer.