Alexanne

THIS! I must find!

Bumping to see if there's any more recs for the most elusive note of them all: the lilac! (at least for me) I have yet to find my lilac scent! Right now I am on the look out for a bottle of Ville-Marie, though - sooo we'll have to see!

I love love love anything orange. I have like 20 oranges in my fridge. No, seriously. I was frimped this last year (haha I had a lot of imps to try?) from the lab, so it is nice and aged. I remember passing this over a year ago so I put it in the "meh, try again later" pile. But I was going through the pile again when.... "Huh? This one smells soooo good!" It smells like orange blossom in the imp. So I slather it on my wrists, arms and neck - and I am LOVING the orange blossom when all of a sudden the smell gets really red, and the raspberry comes out. It mixes together perfectly for me. It is a pretty sweet scent but I'm not getting nauseous over it like usual. As it dries it becomes a little floral/powdery. I don't like this stage as much, I'm not one for powder scents. In about in hour it completely disappears. Oh, Akuma! Why must you tease me!

This is just for personal reference! Note Love: Vanilla Lilac Lavender Honey Violet Olive Blossom Mint White Musk Chamomile Pine Ambergris Fig Maple Note Like: Bergamot Lily of the Valley Sandalwood Plum Carnation Pineapple Grapefruit Coconut Honeysuckle Water Bamboo Apple Sugar (especially brown) Patchouli Amber (in small doses) Most Spices Anise Vetiver Neroli Cinnamon Clove Date Guava Lime/Lemon Molasses Nutmeg Oak Pumpkin Rum Tea (all) Moss Peach Pear Note Dislike/Hate: Freesia Jasmine Melon Almond

If this oil had a color, it would be a light orange. The notes I smell while drying is orange blossom! Which is probably the mandarin and mango together, but to me its pure orange blossom. What I smell after it dried was less mango, and wayyy more musk. The sandalwood works to ground the citrus and does a great job. This isn't sharp in any way, though I wish the mango wouldn't fade as fast. Still smells like orange blossom to me. This lasts for I'd say an two. Only because of my skin chemistry. After about an hour the mandarin almost completely disappears and I'm stuck with a slightly sweet (thanks mango! (: ) sandalwood/white musk combo for the rest of the hour. The throw was BAM in your face at first, but quickly became a 6-inch throw in a matter of a minute. My skin tends to eat citrus, but at least this time the mandarin is holding on a bit longer. Verdict: I love love love this scent, I just wish it would last longer! Will keep around to test and sniff, and maybe try it on the DH although he might find it a little bit too feminine. Who knows?

If this oil had a color, it would be the colors of a tiger lily. The notes I smell while drying is lots and lots of beautiful smelling flowers! Definitely in humid hot house. I'm not good at identifying florals but they're very sweet, as if there was some sort of fruit hidden somewhere in the blend. What I smell after it dried was still a lot of flowers, with a thin whiff of a hot aquatic. No evergreen or cypress. The scent made me feel like what the description portrayed. Like I'm transported to a big tropical jungle with flowers everywhere and a steaming swamp down the road. This lasts for a at least 5 hours before it starts to become harder to smell. The throw was phenomenal. I dabbed my skin once, and I had already put on another imp on most of that arm, but all I could smell was Bayou! Verdict: Its a very interesting mix, and just proves how talented Beth is. How can you make a perfume feel muggy and humid? This definitely accomplished that. This is a little too floral for me, and also a little too humid, I'll keep it around as an imp though.

If this oil had a color, it would be deep grey-blue. The notes I smell while drying is lots of violets without the sharpness (love) with some aquatic note lingering in the background. What I smell after it dried was definitely more of a soapy aquatic, pretty disappointing because my beautiful violets/woods/herbs are nowhere to be found. The scent made me feel clean. Like I just washed with Irish Springs. This lasts for a good couple of hours. As fades it gets even more soapy, though... The throw was great. I smelled it at all times while wearing it, and it got to the point where I could no longer smell my wrist because I got so used to the smell wafting around me. Verdict: Probably going to keep on trying this one in a desperate attempt to find my violets and woods. This is a very complex Irish Springs to me, so if you want to smell like that soap, then go for it and try it!

If this oil had a color, it would be a a creamy forest green. The notes I smell while drying is an amazingly perfect pine scent sweetened by a little bit of amber/vanilla goodness. Dry, the vanilla becomes more prominent but the pine is still standing its ground. They both combine and soon the juniper starts to appear, and the amber tags along at the end. The scent made me feel like I should be driving off back to Seattle to re-vist my favorite old pine forest. It makes me feel nostalgic and makes me yearn to be outside. This lasts for a pretty long time. It lasts for about five hours before its fades. It fades for about half an hour. The throw was decent, I'd have to apply a decent amount for people to smell it while in close proximity with me, but I sort of like it this way for once. I feel like this is my own personal vial of a certain memory and I don't want everyone to know about it. Verdict: Definitely a keeper. Even though this reminds me of past memories, I can't wait to start new ones with it. I want to wear this while hiking and camping.

If this oil had a color, it would be a dark peach. The notes I smell while drying is a sweet apple/floral combination. There is a slight tartness from the apple but it is very subdued compared to other apple scents. Very well rounded. I find myself really falling for the meadowsweet. Dry, it turns into a spicy floral, with the sweetness of the apple lingering around the edges. This floral is more robust, I can only assume its the orchid. Wish I could smell the moss, but its probably in there to keep the sweetness balanced. The scent made me feel very light and confidently feminine. Something to wear with a spring dress or skirt. This lasts for about two hours. It doesn't seem to like my skin very much. The throw was NOT there. Its one of those nose-to-your-wrist scents. Verdict: Pretty, and I'll keep the imp around. Can't break the bank over a perfume with no throw, however.

If this oil had a color, it would be a golden brown. The notes I smell while drying is... I don't smell any of the notes listed. Dry, this... smells... like... caramel popcorn!! I tried this without looking at the notes (it was a frimp), and I was excited to pinpoint exactly what I was smelling (stated above)- and went immediately to this thread to see how many people called it caramel popcorn too. Nope, only me. I've tried it 4 times since then and I cannot for the life of me smell anything else besides popcorn. Which sucks because I really wanted to like this, I love almond milk and coconut and figs! Not so much caramel popcorn. I mean its yummy and everything, but not to wear! The scent made me feel... *cries* wwhhhyyy must you smell like CARAMEL POPCORN?? This lasts for almost six hours before it tuckers down! The throw was moderate. If someone were to give me a hug they would have asked me if I had been to the circus the hour before. Verdict: I'm keeping it anyways... maybe someday....

If this oil had a color, it would be a clear with sugar crystals floating. The notes I smell while drying is a gorgeous white vanilla. The musks follow behind humbly. Its a light and innocent scent. Lots of sugar, too. Am already in love with this. *Swoon* Dry, it smells more rich, more dark, with a hint of water. The morph that took place totally describes the character of Dorian, innocent at first, but soon corrupted into darkness and shallowness. This is such a wonderfully blended oil, all of the notes chasing each other whimsically in circles. It is exactly what the description describes it as. I don't understand how this could be masculine, its too sweet for a man IMO. The scent made me feel uniquely underrated. And I mean that in the best way possible. This is the scent that I go to when I don't want to stand out, but still feel the need to be anyways. This is my compromise. This lasts for a LONG time. It lasts for about five hours before its fades. It fades for about half an hour. The throw was like a subliminal message. I catch a faint wiff of it every once in awhile, but unless I go looking for it, or if people come up close to me, it is only underlying. Verdict: Just ordered a full bottle a couple of days ago! I can't wait to try slathering it, to see if maybe I can get it to throw better - but its fine just the way it is, too. If you love vanilla, and you haven't tried this yet, you should be ashamed of yourself.

If this oil had a color, it would be a redish orange, like the color of rose jelly - if it were to ever exist. The first note I smell while drying is the currants. I never really liked currants at the forefront, so this is meh for me. The rest of the notes, in order is rose, and a little bit of vanilla musk as well. Dry, it makes me sneeze. Maybe its just because of other unrelated allergies though. Now the rose makes a comeback, and takes center stage. But not without the currants trying to break out again. Eventually they give up, and all that's left is a musky rose sitting quietly on my skin. The musk is a very sweet musk, almost like sugar. But not foody in the least. The scent made me feel self-conscious of my red nose because of my sneezing so much. But ignoring my nose, it makes me feel sorta feminine - like I need to put on a dress and comb my hair (I just woke up, thus the hair is up in a knotty bun). Also, like I just washed with some fancy hotel soap. This lasts only a little while. Half an hour going strong, then after that it fades for maybe an extra hour while clinging to skin. The fade is annoying because it goes soapy. The throw was almost non-existent. This is a very intimate oil. Verdict: This was a frimp, and I am glad that I tried it - now I know that I might be able to handle Beth's rose note! But it amps very much so on me until it almost reminds me of soap. Maybe it will grow on me if it were to last longer/throw better, so I'll age it. But at this point, its a no go.

Three white cakes, vanilla, and red and black currants. If this oil had a color, it would be a toasty light brown. The first note... is CAKE! Cake, cake, cake, and cake. Actually, cake crust. Mmmm. This will satisfy the sweetest tooth. The rest of the notes, in order, is vanilla, to make it even more creamy, and currants, to balance it out with its tartness. Dry, it smells a lot like it is when wet, only much more refined and perfume like. It doesn't seem lick-able anymore, unless I sniff it up close - where I again find my beloved cake crust. It has a warm buttery vanilla wafting around, and the currents stay hidden unless intentionally looked for. The scent made me feel like I'm in an elegant, top of the line pastry kitchen. I'm satisfied because I've already sampled all that they've made. This lasts for about half an hour tops, but the fade sticks around for three hours. The throw was ehh. After the half hour it stuck to your skin like glue. Verdict: Cake. Come on, how could you not like this scent? Maybe I don't want to smell like a cake, but I'll keep the imp around just in case someday I do. I'll be prepared.

If this oil had a color, it would be a a reddish brown. The first note while drying is cinnamon sprinkled coffee beans. The rest of the notes, in order is chocolate, and vanilla. The other notes haven't shown up yet. Dry, it smells much more dark, like the coffee beans have been cooking for awhile. It might also be a bitter dark chocolate helping with the above stated effect too. There is a slight vanilla undertone, keeping it closer to a food type of scent, but surprisingly this is pretty wearable. The coffee smell is unbelievable realistic. Unfortunately the cinnamon almost drowns it out. Almost. Too bad there was no pumpkin or hazelnut to speak of. The scent made me feel calm. Like that feeling you have right before you take your first sip of hot coffee in the morning. My husband attributed the scent to cinnamon buns, and then later, cinnamon toast crunch - so there you have it. This lasts for about three hours, and fades for at least five hours. The throw was the strongest I've encountered so far. People constantly comment on it every time I wear it out, even if they're no where near me. Verdict: I bought this bottle unsniffed, hoping it would be right up my alley. When I first received my package, I opened it up and put it on immediately - it smelled *so* bad. Now that it has mellowed out, this is lovely - and is a great coffee scent that I will be keeping for myself.

If this oil had a color, it would be a light burgundy color, with specs of gold floating about. The first note... there really is not a single first note I smell. If I had to take a guess, I would say a sugared plum. The rest of the notes, in order is amaretto and wine. The currants are last, mostly keeping everything from becoming too rich and boozy. Dry, it smells like the exact same as it is wet. Candied plum, swimming in amaretto, with wine drifting in and out and a bite of tartness at the end. Edging towards the line of being too sweet, but the wine keeps it dry enough to keep from becoming sickly. The scent made me feel luscious; luxurious, like I was swimming in warm velvet and silk. I felt very comfortable. Would make a great cold-night-in scent. This lasts only a little while. It only takes half an hour before it fades, and the fade lasts for about two hours. The throw was ehh. As soon it dried, I could only really smell it by putting my nose up close to my hand. I did get faint wiffs while walking around, though, so maybe if I slathered a bit more on... Verdict: I really REALLY wish this stuck around for longer, it would make this an automatic buy. I'll stick with my imp for now (so it can age), and hope I find a similar scent with more lasting power. If not, I'll buy a bottle at that point.