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DCVI I get this minty/herbal scent. At the beginning, I swear this had some sort of anise in it, but very very light. It had a minty feel to it, as opposed to actual mint. It's cool and refreshing. The herbalness of it feels almost like basil, in that it's slightly sweet. If there is cake here, it's very light. I get no butteriness or anything heavy, two associations which come to mind with more traditionally 'cake' BPAL's involved. There is a soft vanilla base here and perhaps even a touch of powdered sugar. Overall, I was hoping it would be foodier. Apparently, I am up the mint-like qualities, instead. Previously reviewed by nursekins

I have to say that the sweet slushy snow note in this blend is almost exactly like the one in Ice Queen and the Darkling Thrush. However, this one is more of a fall blend as opposed to a true winter one. It's got part of the autumn leaves/tree thing going on, that you can smell underneath the snow. I like it well enough, since I do love Ice Queen.

Okay, so on wet it smelled like green smoky bacon. As it dries, it's still smoky (ah... vetiver) although less obnoxious. It's like cigarette smoke. Pass.

This one is definitely a musky cherry blossom with just an edge of bitterness. It's softly sexy and very delicate. I really like it.

Plum blossom, vanilla sandalwood, nutmeg, and wild rice. This one was very much plum and vanilla sandalwood. And definitely dries down to almost just vanilla sandalwood and nutmeg. The nutmeg is very prominent and probably what makes everyone at home think 'potpourri'. It's very pretty on the drydown, but kinda generic.

This one basically is a very green cologne, that degenerates into a patchouli and cedar lovefest. Not for me.

I am marveling at the fact that the cream note in this doesn't go to plastic. This is a very fruity blend on me.... I get the fig/berry mix and it's a very cold, Asian jelly sort of vibe with a hint of creaminess. At the beginning, it was fruity paper. But now it's definitely more of a fruity dessert. I'm not sure I'm entirely sold on it, but I love the concept!

The Magi is an odd blend for me. The myrrh is very high pitched in this one, lending an almost 'golden metal' overtone to it. It actually makes me think of oiled gears. Perhaps a steampunk Jesus would approve? Kinda fresh, kinda metal. Interesting.

Lycaon smells like a green patchouli - kinda furry, and kinda powdery. In fact, for a werewolf, it's got a vaguely masculine wood spice. It smells more rugged than anything else.

I find this blend to be very edible - sweet peach wine with hints of citrus and something darker in the back. I think it's the wood violet. As it dries, you still get some of the sweetness of the peach, but I'm definitely amping up the wood violet. So it's a nice, sweet woodsy blend with a hint of spicy carnation. I feel like this is a good introduction to people that are looking for a nice woody blend, that isn't too woody or dark. It's very light and festive!

This started up very promising, a nice fresh cut floral with just a hint of rose and then jasmine and honey decided to take over. So it's a super sweet jasmine. It's a pretty jasmine. Most of the time jasmine goes to cat pee on me ---- too sharp. But in this one, it's more like the fragrant jasmine blooms you can pick right off the plant. So, hurray for finding a jasmine blend that works and is really pretty. I'm not so thrilled that it's just that. I guess I wanted a little more complexity.

So far this is on the fast track for me to pick up a bottle. On me the vanilla and heliotrope are warm, and this blend has this delicious caramel/brown sugar overtone that isn't too foodie or overpowering, just slightly ever so slightly on the side of foodie. Combined with the pear/grape for a touch of fruit, I get just the teensy bit of lily. Lovely. Very close to the skin. Warm and tasty. Oh yes, I most definitely like this one!

This one is indeed a very PINK rose. It doesn't have the voluptousness that I associate with red roses, nor the innocence of say a white rose. It has a very overall pink impression. It's sweet, and there's a certain freshness that makes me think 'watermelon'.

This one is a clear white kind of floral, slightly juicy, slightly fruity. The violet is just a tiny bit powdery. Just teensy. Pretty.

This one started out as a dirty, green scent. It turned pretty smoky fast, with hints of lilies and what I thought was patchouli. It was a very somber blend.

The plumeria was very aggressive on the wet stage, overpowering everything. After that I got the lilies, a bit I think, but then the ambergris went powdery. It also had a strange 'clean' sort of feel to it, but mainly it was very plumeria on me. Ah well.

This is a very nice clean floral with linen overtones and the sweetness of honey. It kinda did make me think of a tissue - papery, soft and clean. It's a very 'clean' sort of feel going into it. Like going 'au naturel'.

This is a very salty, aquatic kind of lavender. I wish bergamot was more of a presence, but it's not. It's a pretty lavender, but nothing special in my mind.

This ends up as orange amber. The orange blossom is much more prominent and floral on wet, but as it dries, the amber is much more present. It's golden and sticky and very resinous. If there is vanilla in it, I don't get it.

This one is a very strong fir note, it's almost peppery on me. More of a masculine pine/fir blend in my mind. Dark, chilly, wintery.

This one is very pretty - it's a nice, fruity floral. I get a lot of peony and plum blossom from this. I was hoping for more lychee, but I'm totally amping the florals on this one. *sigh* Fire Pig is still my favorite, but Earth Ox is much nicer than Earth Rat in my opinion.

Red Rose is all spice and tobacco on me. I actually quite enjoy it - I like the bitter almost herby tone to it with just the barest amount of rose peeking out. I agree that it does have a masculine vibe, esp. in comparison to White Rose. Layered: I find that it does temper the creamy sweetness of White Rose, but White Rose's sweetness and rosiness overwhelms Red Rose. I think I amp up White Rose much more than Red Rose, since after application the spot that has only Red Rose is much more muted. I find I like Red Rose much better than layered and definitely over White Rose itself. ETA: So Red Rose has aged so that all of the components layer together beautifully. The amber has smoothed the tobacco and clove which is a plus. What isn't is that I get more of the red rose peeking out. Its' a very heady, sexy, dark womanly blend. But its still too much rose for me. SAD PANDA face.

This one is sweet and creamy. It's very sweet on me, very classically feminine. It is like rose syrup, with a hint of coconut. Layered: I feel like the masculine, spiciness is a good contrast and balance against this blend. By itself, I really don't like White Rose. Together, it's a creamy, spicy rose. Although honestly, I think I prefer the Red Rose by itself.

I really enjoyed the orange blossom/blackberry crossover during the wet stage. At that time I could also smell the sandalwood as a base. As it dries however, the blackberry dominates this blend. It's a nice, fresh, fragrant blackberry. Pretty... but I miss the complexity of the wet stage. Don't get me wrong, this is still pretty and lovely and if you're looking for a good berry blend, I'd definitely recommend it. It's fun and flirty, rather than sexy.

This one is musky, smoke and honey. It's a bit powdery on me, but it's a soft skin scent, very close to the skin and very sexual. It has a vague masculine tone, the kind that insinuates itself on you and the more you close in, suddenly you realize how dead sexy this is. And then you have to excuse yourself because.... there are things you have to take care of. This is basically the boy, who looks sweet and unassuming and then you realize midway through dinner you have this crazy sexual attraction, so much so that you sneak off to have hot sex with him in the bathroom of the restaurant you're at because you can't wait until you get home. And it's some of the best sex. Ever. Subtly but viscerally sexy and sexual. Unfortunately, my skin eats this up. Literally.