SophieCedar

I totally agree with suggestions for Eat Me and Detestable Putrescence. Cockaigne is great. Comes across as maple syrupy to me. If you're looking for that light pink note for blending purposes, I would suggest finding Pink Phoenix. It pops up on the forum sales page occasionally. It smells like My Little Ponies and Strawberry Shortcake dolls to me Now this might be harder to find, but: Golletes is pretty awesome. Sweet sugary pink foody goodness. Also you might like Beaver Moon 2010. Sweet sugary sticky creamy! On the HTF impossible side..but I have to say it...: Cake Smash

I was hoping the carnation and milk notes would have more power over the pumpkin spices..but alas. This one is not really my bff.. I amp spices terribly. Oops. Stupid skin!

Don't take this the wrong way, but the drydown smells like a comforting grandmother or aunt right after they apply their Oil of Olay... Relieved they don't stink of cigarettes and bad breath. Mystified by these secret Lady Potions that make me feel like everything's gonna be ok and growing up should be something to look forward to. Then you finally hit puberty and its all sugar flowers and Love's Baby Soft...you remember that mysterious feminine scent but can't help being a total over-obvious gimme attention geek about perfume.. instead of a sophisticated THIS. Anyways, yes, I thought this would be more spooky, but pleasantly surprised. I bet if I skip getting a bottle I'll regret it. It translates as white and warm matte gold colors and smells like a warm hug.

This one has me the most perplexed. I cannot for the life of me figure out if I like maple boughs. Its cool, brown, green, red, and a touch of ozone.

This blend is full of not too spicy win. light pumpkin blended with dorian. Cute and a bit festive. I like it very much!

Completely evokes night air and pomegranates, for me. Sweet, broody, benevolent to the skin chemistry. Nice but fades quickly.

You know.. every time there's pumpkin scents, I freak for them and without fail realize the lab's pumpkin note is too spicy for my skin. This is an exception to the rule. The cinnamon etc spices are toned down, making this a wonderful sophisticated blend of Morocco and pumpkin. Just a warmer Morocco, if that's possible. Full of win!

Its SO alrighty. The pumpkin is spicy..and I amp spices.. so I'll just have to pass this to the hubby. He'll slather himself in it

You know, I got a ton of butter + sugar and a bit of marzipan. Its cute and I'm on the fence about getting a bottle. Drydown is all sugary buttercream with a pink note in the background for no reason. The pumpkin is very muted and not too spicy. Win!

Smells exactly like Honey Pumpkin Stout soap from last year. Its nice but I amp spices. Will use this as an atmo spray/drop in a candle.

You know, this comes across as warm musk and a touch of thin dry grass. Its not really overtly cologney or nature/earth reminiscent. Its my surprise like of the weenie pack.

This translates as warm and musky sandalwood to me. I initially thought there was brown musk in it but surprised to see the only slightly relevant note is ambergris. Overall, warm, creamy, woody, musky awesomeness. Well-rounded and calming. Its a hit...it only took a couple years for me to realize it.

Wet: pine, cypress, tea rose, dark aquatic note. Not the Oakmoss I'm used to.. but very intriguing indeed. The version I aged since I was a wee 16 year old was very leathery. Drydown: mostly tea rose and a dark aquatic note with a touch of vetiver on me. Murky, sullen, contemplative, heavy, dark. It keeps getting muskier and muskier... and browner.. and deeper. Wade through the wet phase and you have a magnetic load of awesome...give it time. I'd advise any fan of the lab's Ambergris Accord SN to snag a bottle and age the hell out of this!

I'll say this in both As Above and So Below reviews: as a set, they're very complimentary and work well worn simultaneously on the body, given their own spots. They have a wonderful glowing duality. As Above: Its so close the the original Haute Macabre! Just slightly lighter, thinner, and more floral. The oak leaf and bourbon vanilla tend to dominate on me which I TOTALLY don't mind .. The throw is amazing and the leather very well balanced. I'm learning I love any blend with White Patchouli and happy to have a couple recent releases exhibiting this wonderful earthy melder. I call this a Daytime Haute Macabre. Worth keeping and I might get a back up.

I'll say this in both As Above and So Below reviews: as a set, they're very complimentary and work well worn simultaneously on the body, given their own spots. They have a wonderful glowing duality. So Below is warm, meaty, and glowing. Well rounded, unexpectedly refined, slightly foody, pronounced warm patchouli that doesn't take over, and glowing dark copal. The golden musk and green cardamom pod notes surprised me. I see the representation of a basal scent, but it translates as higher-end than I was envisioning when I read the notes. Overall, I'm psyched about it. Unexpectedly awesome.

My imp leaked too because of the cocoa separation but when I warmed it in my palm, it was easier to get it combined again. This could be a sleeper hit. When I popped the cap, I blurted "BOOMSLANG!" then during drydown "SNAKE CHARMER!" So, there you have it. Hoard away.

OMG MisaMisa01 completely hit the nail on the head. This is a PERFECT replica of Flowerbomb. I tried to wear Flowerbomb but got a HUGE headache and my sinuses basically exploded in the middle of a mall (uhm embarrassing). I was completely heartbroken and whimpering at the Flowerbomb ads that would occasionally cross my path. Beth, thank you for making this scent. There is perfume justice in this world after all. I could not be happier. Just placed an order for multiple bottles after my 1st testing. ETA: the next morning (yea, today), I could still smell the delicate spices and a bit of jasmine and butterfly musk on my arm. The extended drydown smells more oriental spicy. I got near the decant and could smell the full-rounded version. The vanilla orchid and jasmine sambac combination keep drawing me back in. Completely intoxicating and I was compelled to immediately apply again. Well blended. Fyi..Flowerbomb and this scent remind me of the awesome smell of a Lush shop pre-2010 (aka before they went all citrus this and citrus that with their new products . Their line was more floral, earthy and heady: Sex Bomb, Fever, and Figs & Leaves seemed to be the dominant smells, to me.)

Wonderfully contemplative, ethereal sweet frankincense blend. I would actually compare it to Hope & Fear Set Free to a certain level. H&F is sweeter, of course, but this is just as calming and well-rounded. This goes in my incense category, not the green category.

Coulda sworn I posted on here at one point..but alas. nope. Ok so Neutral is a dead-ringer for Marc Jacobs (original) on me. Contemplating the Moon Through an Open Window took me a while to pin it, but smells remarkably like Love's Baby Soft. hey does anyone know a scent that smells like Dior Pure Poison? I don't like any other versions of Dior Poison at all..just the Pure Poison version, please and thanks!

I haven't reviewed this yet? Whhaat? anyways.. Paladin is awesome. Its Bow & Crown of Conquest but softer and sweeter. Bottle for sure.. Understated, but memorable. I would say it's good for all seasons and occasions. Its rare to find a sweet, soft leather scent with the capacity to seamlessly follow you from baby shower to night of debauchery.

I received this as a frimp from my Dragon*Con fairy <3 Sweet lavender and jasmine for sure. Maybe a pinch of sugar in it too? Soft, cheery, comforting, and soothing. The drydown, I can see the soap relation but honestly this stays sweeter and cuter than any soapy clean blend I've tried. Definitely good at renewing the spirit and smoothing rough edges. I was grouchy when I woke up and this snapped me out of it.

no I hear you about the snake oil one. I think it'll be bottle-good though. There were 3 pumpkin patch scents from past years which had carnation in them: Pumpkin II '07, Pumpkin V '08, and Pumpkin III '12. the 07 and 08 were great but the 12 wasn't my cup of tea because of the black pepper. It all depends on what else is in the mix. I think the milk note will smooth out the edges on Alice ITPP. Oh and I had a spaz attack over Hope and Fear Set Free.

I'm curious about Day of Skulls because it sounds perfect and I'm wondering how I slept on that one Theme in Yellow: perfect. Been wanting a fresh pumpkin scent for a long time. The only thing I could ask for now is a roasted pumpkin and brown sugar butter scent. Haunted Houses: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! I'm such a paranormal nerd. Please please work on me. Dark Pumpkin Mead: Need IRL. This was the one I flipped and lost my breath over. I <3 mead. Just hope the spice doesn't amp too much on me! I'm exhibiting amazing self-restraint by not ordering bottles of each pumpkin patch scent immediately. Well maybe that's just because I blew a load of money on the Peach Pit and Haute Macabre. I'm convinced Beth is out to get my wallet...every update has been total scent-kryptonite the past month! I was completely immune last year! :shrug:

I get all stupid over this one. Srsly. When 1st applied, I started singing "I smell pretty, I smell pretty, I smell pretty and witty and gaaayyyyy!" That's terrible and all humans should feel fortunate they weren't around for that. But you get the point. Aaand unfortunately some insight into my flavor of insanity. Ok really, this is a winner and changes my mind about white tea. Its sweet, innocent and not lemony at all. Kinda like getting an "everythings gonna be ok" hug that truly changes your outlook for the better. Its peach, mind-clearing white tea, nerve settling neroli, and sweet warm honey.

I vote this to be the most underrated peach of the bunch. Ooooh boy. Its a roller coaster ride. The madeira wine is frikkin Halloween Las Vegas awesome for like 3 seconds, then utter chaos, then **boom** beautiful sweet rose and soft sweet peaches with an airy flutter of mimosa. Very romannnnnntic. Mmmhhhmmm! I might need another of this. Damn it I hate when I tell my gut to shut it. Gut's all "thhhbbppp. neener neener I told you soooo" right now.