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    La Bella Donna Della Mia Mente

    This is a beautiful scent. Soft and floral with a touch of fruit. The only problem is that it reminds me of expensive soap. I would love this soap, but I don't see myself wearing it as a perfume. Oh well.
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    Harlot

    Starts out deliciously rosy. But the dry down just leaves a mild cinnamon. Just didn't work for me.
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    Scarecrow

    Very masculine. Reminds me of drying leaves.
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    Thanatopsis

    Nice juniper and pine. I can see how this would go masculine, but right now it is a nice scent for just mellowing out.
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    Séance

    Loving the rose in this one. There is a bit of a warmth to it that, I believe, comes from the hazelnut. It is warm and feminine. Nice. Guess I have a love of the rose smells.
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    Sloth

    Ah, sloth. I didn't sniff it in the vial, which was probably my undoing. Now that it is on my skin, it is dark and heavy. I am not a fan of this, and I am pretty sure there has been a trend for me against vetiver. I need to get this off my skin now.
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    Hecate

    Really getting a foodie smell. It has to be the almond coming out in it. It is a nice smell, but just not on my skin.
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    Titus Andronicus

    Lovely smell. A lighter masculine mix, but still masculine. I could nuzzle up to this, but don't see myself wearing it.
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    Tamora

    This imp goes on like sweet candy. As it dries down, the amber comes through a bit more, but the peach and vanilla are still stronger, which has it still smelling like candy.
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    Shattered

    A scent as sharp as glass shards, and as brittle as a broken heart. The formula came to me - quite literally - in a dream, and is named after, and created in memory of, the last poem that I ever wrote… almost ten years ago to the day. A blend of white champagne notes, grapefruit, lotus, slivered mint and crystalline aquatic blooms. This imp came out really sharp wet. A little too sharp. On dry down, I am getting a sharp citrus. That may be the champagne with the grapefruit. It just doesn't really work on me.
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    Jolly Roger

    Sea spray with an undercurrent of leather, Bay Rum, and salty, dry woods. Love this scent. The leather is amazing with the saltiness. It isn't for me, but I could totally take this smell on a guy I was cozying up to. Smells deliciously masculine.
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    Megaera

    This smell is definitely fruity. The citrus is strong and has the plum behind it. I also catch the strength of the amber behind it. Even though I love citrus, I just don't know if I could wear it.
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    Pontarlier

    Really liking this scent. I am getting the lilac, lavender with a touch of rose. It is a little soapy, but I think I will take it if it comes with the other notes as well. the green is a nice touch. Kind of like taking a walk through a garden.
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    Aeval

    What I thought was a light rose is more likely the sweet pea. The floral is cut by the green smell, which I take to be the sage with the other notes cutting out the sageyness from it. I like this. It is girly, but not overly so.
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    Ogun

    In the imp it smelled citrusy, I guess that would be the melon. Lots of melon. I think I am getting the juniper note, but still sweet and fruity. Not quite perfume of choice.
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    Rage

    By the ingredients and notes, this should have worked, and while it is nice - it comes across a little too sweet for me. Strange that sweet would go with rage, but oh well... gotta love chemistry.
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    Phantasm

    Definitely get the lemon verbena and Green tea with a back hint of the jasmine. Overall, it is a nice scent but goes kind of soapy on me. Nice, but will be swapping.
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    Imperious Tiger-Lily

    In the imp, this is really strong lily, so I was expecting to amp it like the original Tiger Lily, but on the skin the other notes even it out. It is a lot of lily still, but has been made nice, warm and smooth.
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    Shroud

    I am loving the sandalwood and greenness of this. Definitely woody, but with light florals just peeking through.
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    Wrath

    Started smelling like twizzlers when wet, but has dried down to the clove with a touch of cinnamon over the sweetness of the dragons blood.
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    Tanin'iver

    I am really liking this one. It is a delicious blend of sweet and spicy. I wasn't sure what cassia was, but if it is what is giving it a touch of the spice undertone, then I like it.
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    Highwayman

    I thought this one would really work for me, but I can only think that it is the vetiver that is totally overwhelming the rest of the scent. Pity - it sounded like something that I would really like.
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    Dove's Heart

    Wow - liking this one. Serious lavender with a smoothed out edge that sort of warms it to me. I could see getting a bottle in this - first must use up the imp.
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    Arcana

    Loving this scent. I am a fan of rosemary, lavender and verbena, but they can get a little strong. I think this is where the frankincense takes part (maybe the neroli too) and mellows it out with a touch of warmth. Definitely going to use up this imp and ponder a bottle.
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    Black Lily

    Definitely have the lily here with a touch of sweetness yet darkness (does that even make sense?). I usually amp lily, but not in this one. Instead it wears nicely, but I fear that it may fade quickly.
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