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sarandipitee

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  1. I'm not fond of this in perfume form as my skin doesn't like sugar, but in my hair it's so nice.

     

    Very sweet and candied plums and vanilla - no apricot or cacao I can detect.

     

    It's long lasting and really works on my long, fine, and abundant straight hair. So happy I took a chance on a bottle. It's the first real girly or more feminine HG I've ever purchased.


  2. I swear this is Hawkin's cheezies in the bottle and then it morphs to a beautiful creamsicle with a hint of effervescent from the gin.

     

    Beth is a genius. I'm very happy this benefits a great cause and I smell awesome.


  3. oooh I love this. I had sold my King Mandarin after it disappeared with moment's of application but Sweet Orange SN has some staying powder.

     

    It's fresh when wet (and tart rather than sweet) but it fades to the smell of sticky fingers after eating an orange.

     

    I do like it and will keep my bottle and wear both on skin and in my locket to help keep the scent around longer.


  4. I don't get much chocolate or vanilla but I'm loving the myrrh/amber/cardamom/honey combo. This will age gloriously I bet.

    As it dries the cocoa peeks out a bit and it stays close to the skin which surprises me, considering these notes all amp on me. I'm definitely keeping my partial and will try it again to see if I can get more cocoa and vanilla.


  5. Thanks to the blood and honey, I can actually wear a milk note!

     

    It goes a touch powdery in drydown but overall I really dig this. I may have to get a bottle.

     

    This went sour as all milk does, too bad because it's really nice when wet.

     

    EDIT: Omg, nearly everyone of my AG oils have become AMAZING with age. Mithras especially has improved - it totally lost the sour aspect. I love wearing this one to bed, its very comforting. I need another bottle.


  6. This is beautiful. The pine sap prevents the cedar from becoming one note and when the whole thing just BLOOMS on my skin. It's wandering through the forest. I don't know if I need a full bottle because this is strong stuff, but I will use all of my decant and maybe look for a partial.


  7. This is absolutely GLORIOUS. Every time I wear this, I am ALWAYS complimented on how amazing I smell.

     

    I adore blackberry, but what comes across the most with this amazing scent is grape+incense+jolly rancher.

     

    It shouldn't be amazing,but it's fucking wonderful. I only have a bottle and a half and I am srsly worried that's not enough.

     

    It's really that AMAZING.


  8. Oh wow. This is a beautiful aquatic. Usually both ocean and wood (which is vaguely cedar like) are awful on me but this is held in check by the whisper of rum and spice.

     

    Damn, this is kinda sexy. I think I'll need a bottle. It's a true unisex oil and it's very close to the skin which I love for something containing what are normally really strong notes.


  9. I actually quite like this on drydown. Wet, it's a massive kick to your nostrils blast of smoke and vetiver. But later this rather sweet pine or wood comes out and makes it much more wearable.

     

    I love the smell of woodsmoke and campfire and often find the lab's bonfire notes too smokey - but this is doable.

     

    It's something I'd never reach for but would smell awesome on the right person.


  10. This is, hands down, favourite citrus oil I own. It's grounded by the tea and white musk but never gets schreechy like some white musk blends do. It's also incredibly long lasting and dries down to that creamy softness that was mentioned above.

     

    Definitely more tart than sweet. I love it and it gets lots of use on the hot days.


  11. I've now discovered I kinda dig peony. It's a floral that works well on my skin.

     

    It's very nice here. It blends well with the tea (definitely a green and black tea here) and I'm enjoying the drydown.

     

    Clean, citrus with the lightest floral touch.

     

    Great for warm weather and for the day to day job.


  12. This is quite nice. On me it's mainly peach and rose with lovely black musk.

     

    Even with the florals and the musk it remains more of a skin scent - I have to huff my hand hard to get anything.

     

    I'm tempted to try and track more down. This would be lovely for Spring and Summer and I'd feel safe wearing it to work.

     

    I'll keep my Imp and retest again.


  13. I like DBR, sandalwood but orris is usually a no go on my skin.

     

    This one is no different. Bit of a headache on the drydown.

     

    Basically dragons blood resin meets soapy floral. Orris lovers should give it a try though.


  14. This is so so pretty.

     

    Spicy fig and hazelnut with this beautiful floral background, courtesy of the rice flower.

     

    It's such an interesting scent - almost juicy from the fig, with this subtle kick from the spices and softened by the rice flower.

     

    I really hope I'll be able to finally track down a bottle, but I'm so happy to at least have this little 1/2 decant.

     

    ❤️


  15. This is quite pretty. Very foodie vanilla initially, but the sandalwood and patch help to temper the sweetness.

     

    On me it belongs in the same vein as Pediophobia (minus the part that caused my stomach to turn) and Zorya P.

     

    Feminine, floral, soft musk with some vanilla. Very happy to have tried but this on me is a little high pitched.

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