mistressfizz

Sniff: So very light, but what I can detect is kind of like moldy flowers Wet: Still faint, a hint of flowers and sourness. Dry: This faded so quickly on me, it didn't leave much of an impression.

Sniff: Crisp, fresh, light Wet: A very soft aquatic, with hints of wet stone. It's not sharp or soapy on me at all. It's very misty and clean, without that detergent or pine scent that "clean" sometimes describes. Dry: Soft, a tad dusty. It dries kind of like an incense blend, but lighter. Not my usual taste in scents, but very evocative and unexpectedly pleasant.

I'm a huge jasmine fan, so was very much looking forward to this. In the bottle, the jasmine is quite heady and strong, and I was thinking it would be the musky "stinky" variety. But in the bath, the scent mellows into a soft, sweet jasmine, with hints of creamy vanilla to balance the bright florals. The scent lasts a long time on my skin, and I love it!

Absolutely gorgeous! There's a soft green base note, clean and fresh, without smelling like laundry sheets or any high pitched aquatic notes. The cypress is lovely, like a spring forest with just a hint of dirt. The sandalwood weaves around the greenery beautifully, a gentle tone, exotic and deep, without being overpowering. I feel like I'm sitting on the veranda of a lakeside temple at night, peaceful and serene.

Sweet fig top note, with a powdery floral base. This is very clean and delicate, definitely gives me a "white" vibe. It's very refreshing and light, a beautiful spring scent!

Jasmine lovers, rejoice! This is lush and rich, a heady white floral with sweet undertones. It smells like the Indian jasmine my friend used to grow in her house - I can imagine burying my nose into branches of those little white blooms, heavy in the summer air. It dries very much jasmine, with just a hint of clean soap. Lovely and pure, I'm so glad I have a bottle of this!

Warm, woodsy, spicy, all sorts of goodness in this blend! It starts out an earthy incense, which becomes lighter, more floral and dusty as it dries. The rose is soft and slightly sweet. There's a constant undercurrent of spice which balances the woods and rose well. It dries to a pleasantly dusty sandalwood and rose. I find it's a lighter, more gentle, slightly foodie version of Rakshasa. Not as deep or refined as the GC blend, but with a softer, brighter touch.

This is straight up cocoa powder on me, with hints of pepper and spice. It goes on as dusty cocoa powder and dries dusty cocoa powder. Which is great if you like the smell of cocoa powder, but I'm not a huge fan. I was hoping it would be more complex, but that doesn't seem to happen on my skin.

A more citrusy, sharp version of Peach Champagne. It's fizzy and fruity, but not as sweet or complex as Peach Champagne and has a pronounced aquatic feel. The biggest difference is the dry down. This one dries very light and powdery. It's almost like sniffing a packet of peach lemonade mix.

I would almost swear there's patchouli in here somewhere, but it's probably the tobacco and red musk mixing and giving off a more earthy tone. I definitely get a dirty, ashy, nutty vibe, with almost no peach to be found. As it dries, it does become sweeter and powdery, but not from the peaches - instead, it's more like a honey sweetness. Mainly, it's earth and ash, sweetened with a layer of honey. Interesting, but not something I'd wear often.

This starts off as a bold red wine. It has a strong fermented fruit tone and some woodsy hints. I like that there is no alcohol sharpness or fizz to this one. Not really getting rose as a particular note, but it does have that floral bouquet which wine sometimes exhibits. I'm getting more grapes than peaches. As it dries, it develops a nice sweetness and the wine mellows out, giving in to the softer mimosa and becoming more floral. It still smells more like grapes than peaches to me, but in general it's a pleasant fruity wine scent.

Honey is the strongest note here, like a heavy glaze over fresh peach juice. The white tea and neroli almost sparkle, adding some much needed astringency to cut through the honey and peach. As it dries, though, it loses some of the brightness and has a more concentrated sweetness. Overall, the notes play nicely together and this is very fruity and pretty, a good summer scent.

Not getting much peach from this one. It's mostly incense, heavy and dense, with hints of woods. Very warm and settled, with a tiny trace of sweetness. It gets powdery over time, and there's a sickly sour note that emerges, which kind of ruins it for me. I really like the way this one starts, but alas, the drydown was not meant for me.

Sniff: Bright florals, the freesia stands out to me, with a layer of spices underneath. Definitely a feminine scent. Wet: Bring on the flowers! These are brilliant blooms, vibrant and fresh, without getting heady. Freesia is still the strongest to me, but I definitely detect a sweet rose and hint of musky jasmine. Dry: The florals mellow and this scent melts into a lovely vanilla musk, with a soft earthy touch. Very lovely and pretty!

This scent is eating homemade strawberry ice cream out of a fresh waffle cone, while sitting in a patch of spring grass dotted with weeds and wildflowers. Yup.

Wow, this is exactly as advertised: Crisp apples (I agree with other reviews, most definitely of the tart green variety), sparkly fizz with a slight champagne sweetness, and a layer of soft white musk. Starts off sharp and delicious, dries powdery and delicious.

Dirt and smoke, gracefully lifted by a fresh clear breeze and just a smidge of spice. This is a wonderful mix of delicate notes and darker earthy tones. It's light and smells clean and comforting. Sadly, it doesn't last long on my skin.

Sniff: Big rush of freesia and cloyingly sweet peaches. It kind of smells like brand name lotion, thick and dense and bordering on heady Wet: The juicy sweetness of the peach is still apparent, but now the florals are coming through. I'm still getting a lot of freesia, but also a soft backdrop of velvety carnation and slightly spicy peony. It mellows on the skin, losing a bit of the headiness, becoming more rounded. Dry: Amber kicks in, giving just the right amount of powder as the peaches calm down and get taken over by flowers. After an hour or so, this is pleasantly floral with just a hint of fruit, very pretty and soft.

Wet on my skin, this smells like eastern incense, slightly spicy and powdery, very soft and gentle. It's a light incense, airy and fresh and herbal, not smoky or resinous. As this dries, I detect the plum, faint and slightly sweet, with just a tiny touch of mint. Overall, this is mostly sandalwood incense with the plum and mint making minor appearances. It's pleasant, but a tad too mild for me.

Fresh, newly cut woods, very green and slightly wet, with a powdery feel, like sawdust. Then the clove emerges, a mixture of spice and smoke, almost savory. This smells like the kind of wooden plank that I want to grill fish over.

I wanted to love this scent: it's the softest, cleanest baby powder infused with golden sunlight. But unfortunately, something sour and salty lurks beneath all the radiant warmth, kind of like stale sweat, and ruins it for me. I think it might be the ambergris. This could have been a big win, but alas, my skin chemistry just doesn't cooperate.

Much more mellow than I thought it would be! Patchouli is dominant, earthy and scratchy, but tempered by a slightly herbal, gentle red musk and warm woodsy amber. It's got a subdued tone, calm and hazy. Given that patchouli and red musk can be diva notes, it's nice to see them playing softer roles in this blend. As this dries, the geranium comes out, a bit sharp and sour. It starts getting powdery as well. The soft earthy notes from the wet phase are not as apparent, which is too bad. I like the beginning, but the powder finish means this is not a keeper for me.

Pale, mauve rose, distilled through sleet with a thin coil of incense. It's very delicate and floral, velvety and soft. It's an interesting take on rose, with the mixture of ozone and water framing the flowery notes quite nicely. I wish it would stay this way on my skin, but unfortunately as this dries, it gets more powdery and a bit sour, more dense as the myrrh and resiny components settle in, overpowering the rose and rain. If this had not morphed so much on me, I would have liked it much more.

This smells like a man who once frequented sophisticated circles, but has retired from that scene to a quiet life in the woods. On the surface, he seems reflective and wise, but underneath there's a glint of mystery and an exciting youth. I get a distinct aftershave note, the oudh and cedar are sharp when initially applied, with notes of moss and leather lurking beneath, and an earthy vetiver base. Oudh is usually a death note for me, but the heavier elements here seem to soften it. As this dries, it develops a pleasant warm musk, the juniper and currant lend an herbal quality which becomes stronger. Overall, this is complex and leans masculine, although I think a woman could pull it off too.

Pumpkin beer! It smells like a mix of spiced oatmeal, beer mash and raw pumpkin. Nutty, thick, mealy, with a lovely sweetness lurking underneath. There isn't any alcohol burn or fizz and there isn't the sharpness I often associate with ginger or cinnamon. Instead, it has a rooty earthy feel, and the spice is more like fennel or licorice. Very evocative and flavorful!