DraloreShimare

In the vial – Watermelon! On the skin – Watermelon and gardenia. Dry – Watermelon, with the slightest hint of citrus underneath and a whiff of strawberry. I really like this one for the almost astringent fruit that presides in this scent!

In the vial – An astringent herb/wood blend. On the skin – Brighter, like pine trees and vines. Very green smelling, almost minty, but it’s not mint that’s coming through. Dry – Still smells like a pine forest, but a slightly faded one.

In the vial – A barely smellable floral. On the skin – Bay rum, and a light undertone of musk. A soft spray of roses comes out to play after the initial application. Dry – Just a musky bay rum/floral. I like it, but luckily don’t feel a need to track down more than my decant. I didn't get any cinnamon in this, and just barely got any rose. And I actually didn't get any frankincense, which is what I was hoping for.

In the vial – Musky, slightly herbal, but a sweet floral undertone. On the skin – Sandalwood and white flowers with a musky/powdery undertone. Dry – Baby powder scented musk & flowers. In places, this reminds me of Magdalene, especially at the end, when it goes somewhat baby powder on my skin.

In the vial – Light mint. On the skin – Musky mint, and turns muskier the longer it sits. Dry – Musky frankincense. At the outset, this reminds me of Euganean Hills - both definitely have the same cold minty undertone. But then Cloister Graveyard turns into a dirtier scent, dirt & snow, as compared to winter on the wind that I get from Euganean Hills.

In the vial – White florals, very strong. On the skin – Mostly freesia & jasmine. Dry – The scent softens, but still mostly freesia & jasmine. I wish I got all of that beautiful well-balanced floral that everyone else seems to, but I don't. No East for me.

In the vial – Florals, with a definite citrus undertone. On the skin – Citrus, and how! Occasionally the citrus will die down a little, but then it hops right back up again. I get a specific hint of blood orange here and there. Dry – Even dried down, the citrus remains to haunt me.

In the vial – Sassafras. On the skin – Overwhelming sugary sassafras and clove. Mostly clove, with a hint of sassafras. Dry – Softened clove. Not my thing. Way too overpowering at all stages.

In the vial – Soft, sharp florals. On the skin – Definitely getting the honeysuckle, and the musk and cereus, I believe. Dry – Light dusty honeysuckle. Definitely an enjoyable nighttime garden fragrance for me.

In the vial – A light, sweet herbal scent reminiscent of Door. (Just lighter/sweeter). On the skin – Herbal woods, with a sweet undertone. Dry – A deep herb/wood scent. Nowhere in this do I actually smell oranges. o.O Kind've disappointing, really. But I like it for it's woody/herby similarity to Door.

This is so a mish-mash of fruit and roses in the vial, and then when it goes on my skin it's all a sweet combination of apples and tuberoses! Not something I thought I would like, but I love it. The apple is very green-apple, and very true.

In the vial – Cedar & tobacco. On the skin – Sharp and astringent, like aftershave at first, before the cedar settles down. Then it smells like woody fruit. Dry – Soft dusty woody fruit. Not my thing.

In the vial – Roses and lychee, wet and fruity. On the skin – The lychee pops, then fades, switching places with the rose. Back and forth, back and forth… Dry – Musky sweet lychees. It's a little funky at the very end, but not terribly so. EDIT: Scratch that, it now smells like someone spit on me when it dries down. Gross.

In the vial – Sweet, minty, fresh, and chilly. On the skin – A sweet cool scent, with mint and fir. A little aftershave-y. Dry – A soft wood scent, very cedar-wood chest. I really like this one, I might have to find more.

In the vial – Bubblegum! On the skin – More bubblegum. : ( Just a little hint of sandalwood or something. Dry – Amber, sandalwood, and candy underneath. I'm glad the bubblegum faded, but this still isn't for me.

In the vial – Herbs, biting but with an underlying sweetness. On the skin – Chamomile, with a whiff of honey & nicotiana. Slightly astringent. Dry – Chamomile and honey, all mellowed out and warm on my skin. So very lovely! A keeper for sure.

In the vial – Creamy and nutty and sweet. On the skin – The same as in the vial, but the hazelnut firms up, sharpens. Smells delicious! Dry – The hazelnut fades just a bit and sweet berries come to the front. So lovely! I’m saddened that it fades so fast on my skin. I think I need to search out a bottle anyway.

In the vial – Floral, but light white floral, mostly jasmine and some light notes with a hint of peach. On the skin – All white floral; I can still detect the jasmine most clearly. A bit heavier on. Dry – The sharp whiteness has faded only a little, a soft peachy scent wavers back and forth underneath. Sadly, it seems I amp jasmine, which is disappointing. Pass.

In the vial – Woody fruit, only slightly grape-y at further sniff. On the skin – Strong, sweet. Much like a grape-vine. A little clean soap mixed in gives it a masculine scent. Dry – A clean, dry, slightly fruity scent. I think there’s some white floral in the mix, too. Jasmine, perhaps?

In the vial – Sandalwood and flowers. On the skin – Same. Dry – After a little, the incense pales a bit, and almost creamy florals come to the forefront. This one fades quickly on me.

In the vial – Wood, with rose. It’s a sharp, tangy scent with resin undertones from the dragon’s blood (presumably). On the skin – Sweet and deep, the dragon’s blood and rose balance each other. Dry – The wine jumps to the forefront, and ends up gaining a lot of throw on me, while the dragon’s blood stays close, so it smells almost sickly sweet at a distance. Kind of grape-y.

In the vial – Old Spice and smoke and a little musk, all with a sweet undertone. On the skin – Fruity and sweet, but with aftershave and cigars. A little bit floral. Dry – There’s a hint of almost, shampoo, I want to say. Like cat shampoo…As it dries, it powders down a little but retains a sweet aftershave scent. I like this, but will probably be passing this decant on as it’s too masculine on me.

In the vial – Aftershave, very aquatic. On the skin – Still aftershave, but after a moment it lightens up considerably, goes slightly dusty, and I get a hint of floral & fruit, something that smells “purple.” Dry – Dusty floral, with a hint of aqua and fruit. Don't know that I'll keep this one, not really my style.

In the vial – Soft, sweet, and almost powdery smelling in the bottle. On the skin – Strong, but still a soft scent. Very floral, very rich. Like being in a garden of blooming flowers. Dry – This dries to a sweet powdery floral on my skin, very very soft. Seems to fade quickly on me.

In the vial – Roses, all the way. On the skin – Bam! Hi, there, pomegranate! Pomegranate takes over outside the bottle, with a rose sidekick in the mix. Rich, fragrant, juicy even a little bit spicy. Dry – Like sticking my nose into a bouquet of roses. A clean, dry rose scent.