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wow, this one is really good. at first sniff of the imp, i wasn't so sure because i got a foody note and i am not to keen on foody notes. i guess that was the caramel. however, on my skin, the caramel is faint enough to add just a nice warmth in the back. i definitely get the musk, nicotiana and sage, but i can't seem to detect the mint. this scent is very warm and sensual...reminds me of a more masculine version of thirteen, but isn't super-duper masculine, and i love it

the dodo is a fruity-citrussy musk on me. i can barely make out the cassia. the red musk, lemon and mango are most prominent on my skin. i think the agarwood makes a faint appearance. this is nice, but not amazing with my skin chemistry so i will probably swap it.

it's hard to place my finger on what is in this. i think there is lilac, gardenia, cinnamon and dragon's blood with maybe a dash of vanilla? either that or it's creamy from the gardenia. it's a very interesting scent...i think i tried a voodoo blend that was similar once, but i like this one better. i'm not sure i would wear this all that much, i do like gardenia but not dragon's blood so much. luckily the gardenia seems to be the strongest on my skin. i might have to test this again to decide if it's a keeper.

i had mixed feelings about trying this one, but i recently got it as a frimp from the lab and now i've had a chance. i love rose and it is hit or miss, but frankincense often doesnt work. the rose in rose cross smells like a rose when it is wilting, it has a sour undertone, possibly from the frankincense, but i'm not totally sure. i usually get a lead-like scent from frankincense, but it's not coming through like that here. unfortunately this just doesn't work with my skin.

wow i love this one. it's a creamy-violet-rose to my nose. it reminds me a LOT of arcana soaps rapunzel, too. the calla lily comes out more as it's faded and adds a slight floral-sweetness. i dont get any lavender from this at all, like others have. i'd put it in the category with hope, faith and pink moon 07- sugary/creamy-florals.

this smells like spicy-incensy musk. it reminds me A LOT of the cracked bell, but the cracked bell has that metallicness to it and is a bit stronger. i like this one a lot, but i think i have a lot of other scents that are similar that i'm not sure if it's a keeper or not.

the wine is very strong on my skin along with the red musk and sandalwood in the background. i get a hint of tobacco. the wine smells very cherry-like on my skin though, sort of cough-syrupy. i kind of like it once it really fades, but the initial strong cherry scent doesn't sit well with me :/

ahh, cool! thanks for your help, Shollin

i received a lovely package from my switch witch today...one of the imps from the lab she sent is titled "ah'duno" (i dunno?) i can't seem to find it anywhere by searching. it's bright red and smells like dragons blood, so i searched the website for that too and nothing came up. does anyone know what/where this is? thanks a lot!!

at first the rose in this blend is quite sour, once it mellows out some, i mostly smell rose and plum with maybe a little black cherry? i was personally hoping for more carnation, but i can barely sense it. this is nice, but the fruits turn a bit plasticky on me, making it a bit underwhelming, so i think i'll swap it.

this reminds me of a softer, warmer, less complex buck moon. it's very soft and animalistic and a bit powdery. i am having trouble picking out notes though. it's powdery in a violet-coconut sort of way...not sure how else to describe it there is also some sort of soft musk. i dont get much leaves or wine though. i may keep my imp but i don't think i'll get a bottle.

wow this is interesting. it really does evoke october/autumn. it's a slightly bitter herbal with an underlying aquatic. i definitely smell leaves and sap, and it has a slight cologne-y scent to it. it's so interesting and evocative but i'm not sure if i'd wear it much...hmm. eta: once it's drier i smell some sort of floral but i cant place it all...it reminds me of rose but it's not rose.

i got the massage oil in the fire element because a. i'm an aries and b. tend to like spicy sorts of scents. the scent is very nice, i think i mostly get sandalwood and king mandarin with a hint of patchouli. the consistency is nice-it's thin and silky and soaks right into the skin nicely. after trying this one, i definitely want to try some of the other scents now!

all i really seem to get from this is the crisp grapefruit, which is very zingy, with maybe a bare hint of lavender and musk. it's a very fresh, clean scent, and i find it perfect for spring and summer.

i adore dorian, and i adore dorian soap. the lather is nice like all the soaps and the scent is wonderful and comforting. i kind of wish it was stronger-scented actually, because dorian is a very subtle scent. i definitely will get a full bar of this at some point in time.

i love this. very crisp, citrus tea. i like it a bit better than the perfume, because i think it is softened in the soap. it's good for summer and is a very soothing, cooling scent.

i got this from a sample circle. i love the bordello perfume so i was excited to try the soap. it's very nice and smooth with a great lather, like all the bpal soaps. it smells like bordello but is more subtle somehow, to my nose. maybe the vanillas and wines are stronger than the fruits in this, i'm not sure. it's lovely and i think i will have to buy a whole bar.

i love true reds, and mme. moriarty is just that. a true, deep, classic blue-red. it goes on smooth, while not being so thin that it doesnt fully color the nail, but not being so thick that it clumps. it dries quickly, and it is the PERFECT consistency. i am very excited to try some other colors now

i took a risk trying this one, with all those fruits included, i wasnt sure i would like it, but i love the coffin and the whole aesthetic. plus the florals in it work with my skin chemistry. anyway, yeah it's fruity, with an underlying peppery-musk. it almost makes me want to sneeze a little due to the pepper. the fruit isn't TOO sweet, but it's definitely there. i don't seem to get much florals at all, and the patchouli is very subtle. this is a very autumnal scent, and i do like it, i'm just not sure it's something i would wear much because of the fruitiness. i'll probably have to try it 1-2 more times before i make a final decision.

hmm this reminds me of one of last year's halloween scents...i think it was wilhemina murray. i get a powdery floral sort of thing going on, which i think is moonflower+honeysuckle. either that or the amber or musk is turning a bit powdery- it's probably the grey musk. also, the orchid makes a faint appearance as well. this is nice but it smells a lot like other scents i've tried. i will keep my imp but probably won't buy a bottle.

this scent is very evocative of the artwork! it's very rosy, indeed. the calla lily and red currant sweeten it up a bit and the ambergris and vanilla add a nice warmth. at first i mostly get rose, but once it dries the depth of the scent comes out more. it smells very classically floral and feminine. it's so pretty, i will definitely keep my imp.

i got a sniffie of this from a swap with a bit to test. it smells like honey and sweet fruits, with a hint of something warming underneath-must be the sandalwood. this is a pretty scent, but fruity scents are really my thing.

in the imp this smells like cinnamon and some sort of resin. on my skin it's cinnamon with other soft spices. once it dries down, i get a sour herbal scent that i cant place. not many of the voodoo blends work with my skin chemistry, and all night long is no exception.

got this as a frimp from the lab and it's a surprise hit with my skin chemistry. i saw "dark fruits" and immediately assumed it wouldnt work, as mostly fruity scents dont work on me. however, this one is gorgeous! the fruit isnt sweet or cloying. i get amber with subtle fruits and a warm almost vanilla-scent. this is so warm and pretty and not foody on my skin at all. i may have to get a bottle of this one!

this smells like dragon's blood, cinnamon and almond. at first it smells like smoke with a weird nuttiness to it, then that fades and i am left with smoky sweetness. it does embody the meaning of the card quite well-it is very firey. not sure i'd wear this ever, so i'll put it up for swap.