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From the imp, I thought this would be an overwhelming aquatic, but it turned out to be a clean, crisp citrus smell, kind of grapefruit-y. This'll be perfect as a refreshing summer scent.

In the bottle, and when I first applied it, all I could smell was patchouli. Bleah. But after a moment, it began to dry, and lo and behold! Now I smell of honeyed musk and balsam. Mmm. Color me surprised! This is another blend that I bought because of the name, expecting to not like it. It's definitely a warm, winter-time scent, too heavy for wearing in the heat of summer, but I like it a lot.

When I first put this on, there was an overwhelming almond-ish note, but that quickly faded to a sharp cherry scent. Once it had dried, it was dark and thick - cherry was the predominant note, but the mahogany (I guess) made it darker and more subtle. Very nice, though simply not for me.

This smelled exactly like my favorite metaphysical bookstore (that closed three years ago.) It brought a wistful smile to my face. Sadly, it's a bit too dark for me - I was looking forward to telling people what perfume I was wearing.

Damn. This was apparently mixed up with an imp of single-note Jasmine. At least, that's what it smelled like on me. Jasmine, jasmine, jasmine. Bleah.

Look at that description - doesn't it sound good? I love hyssop and melissa, I love vanilla musk, honey, and the spicy spices. Unfortunately, on me, this is just...stinky . Smells like men's cologne. Unpleasant, green, herbally men's cologne. Got a helluva throw, though, and it's very long-lasting.

It's mostly white tea on me, very clear with a greenish-smelling overtone that must be the bamboo. It reminds me a lot of Kumiho. Pleasant enough, but not my thing - I bought the imp for my teenager anyway, who loves those types of fragrances.

Fee, Freak Show, 13...these are all very sweet and caramel-y.

This was beautiful! In the imp, it was a slightly-sweet smell. Wet, it was all sweet caramel, but as it dried, a fruity-ness developed underneath the initial sugar smell. Dry, an hour or so later, it was spicy, almost a cinnamon-smell, warm but not sharp. Dry, several hours later, there was a sour-edged smell that I assume is the fig (not unpleasant, though). I have to admit, this isn't what I thought it would smell like, but I really like it.

Inspired by the tragic, ill-fated love of Queen Elizabeth I and the Earl of Leicester. This is our modernization of a 17th-century perfume blend favored by British aristocracy: rosemary, orange flower, grape spirit, five rose variants, lemon peel, and mint. Oh, my god. ::wrinkles nose:: It smelled vile in the imp. It smelled worse on my skin. It did not smell of rosemary (which I love), or orange peel, or mint, or any other note listed above. It smelled acrid, a bit like cleaning fluid. Ugh. I couldn't even let it dry.

In the imp, this was super-sweet. Wet, it smells...well, kind of musty. I can smell the myrrh very strongly, but it's got a sharp, kind of sour undertone that I think is the red wine note. Over it all is the sickly-sweet honeyed smell. Ew. Dry is more of the same, except now it's giving me a headache. Obviously not for me.

Color: green! Resiny, springy pine needles, whether wet or dry. Very pleasant, actually.

I have to say, this doesn't remind me of the old woman of the forest. In the imp, and when I first applied, it had a strong 'commercial perfume' scent. Once it dried, it was an unremarkable musky floral. ::shrug:: Eh. Not my thing.

In the imp: Christmas! Wet: Cloves. No berries, no fir trees, no nada. Cloves. Dry: CLOVESCLOVESCLOVESCLOVES!!!!! (and teeeeensy bit of waxy smell.) And strong. Did I mention strong? Well. Not exactly my idea of a personal fragrance. I think I shall swap this one.

This was beautiful. I always have good luck with tea-based scents, and this was no exception. In the imp, it was sweet and light, and wet, there was a rush of sugary goodness that slowly backed off, becoming more integrated with the tea. A couple of hours later, the lychee has shown up, adding an extra level of sweetness. This reminds me a lot of Pink Phoenix, sans strawberry. I like it a lot.

In the bottle, all I could smell was amber, strong and headache-inducing. But once I put it on my arm, it morphed instantly into the scent of dried grasses and lazy afternoons. I don't smell the doeskin, but the musk is just warm enough to keep the grassy scent from overpowering me. This is a very unusual perfume; very complex. I think I'll have to wear it a time or two to decide how I feel about it. ETA: Dry, an hour later: All I can smell is amber, and it's giving me a headache. Off to swap.

The dreaded jasmine. I smelled of nothing else but, wet to dry. Wah! Haven't gone to sleep yet, so I don't know what kind of effectiveness it will have. We shall see.

Tea leaf with three mosses, green grass, a medley of herbal notes, and a drop of ginger and fig. This smells very green and herby. Dry, it...well..reminds me an indoor swimming pool. I don't mean it smells like chlorine, mind, but it has that same saturated-humid-moisture thing going on. I really don't like it.

Lusty myrtle and jasmine with red sandalwood, stargazer lily, and clove over an opulent, rich bed of warm musk and bourbon vanilla. In the bottle: Oh, dear. There's jasmine in this, isn't there? Wet: JAAAAAAASMINE!! Dry: JAAAAAAAASMINE! Well, crap. Another perfectly good perfume shot to hell by the hated jasmine. Dry, an hour later: Ooo. Myrtle. Vanilla. Hey, where'd the nasty jasmine go? This smells nice. Too bad it has zero throw and is fading fast. Hey, Beth, can I pretty please have a myrtle-based perfume without jasmine or weird throw-notes?

In the bottle...well, I couldn't really distinguish any particular scent. Huh. Wet: Oranges. Juicy, sweet, delicious oranges. It was so refreshing that it actually made me laugh. I thought to myself, well, there's one for the keeper box. Ha. Dry: One minute it was delicious oranges, and the next? I'm suddenly reminded of Halloween! Know why? Because my wrist smells like the inside of those rubber masks they sell at the party stores. The hell? I'm so very disappointed, because I wanted to adore this one - and if it had only stayed with the initial citrus tang, I'd have been thrilled. ::sigh::

In the bottle: sharp 'perfumy' smell. Wet: OMFGFLORAL! Dry: Ugh! A 'commercial' sort of scent, with a strong, off-putting tang to it. I waited to see if it would sweeten up, but it never got any better. Obviously, not for me.

In the bottle: A wave of amber, so strong it makes me a little ill. Wet: More of the amber, now giving me a big ol' sinus headache. Dry: Amber and roses. Thank goodness, the strength declined instead of amped up, but bleah! My nasal passages are still inflamed, an hour later, and I really do not like the scent. Really. Do. Not.

In the imp, and wet on my skin: OMFGALMONDS!!! Dry: Smells exactly like Sugar Skull and Gluttony - that is to say, it smells like those nasty artificial cinnamon brooms they sell at the grocery store. I'm not sure which component is reacting with my skin to produce that smell, but it's nasty, and it happens with nearly all of the 'buttery' blends. ::sigh:: Off to swap.

In the imp, there was that sharp, 'commercial perfume' scent which I usually identify with blends I won't like. Wet: Sweet lilac. Dry: Lilac, with a slightly sharper undertone. Whew! I smell like an old lady's sachet. So very not for me.

Warrior, Trickster and Goddess of Magic and Poets, she is one of the Tuatha De Danaan and the Queen of the Faeries. A very complex scent, both shadowy and fierce: black orchid, sandalwood, night-blooming jasmine, osmanthus, Somalian rose, and Chinese musk. In the vial, this was gorgeous. Wet? Complex is a good way to describe it. A dark and heavy scent, well-balanced. I can only distinguish jasmine and rose, though happily the jasmine does not overwhelm the rest of the scents the way it usually does on my skin. Dry: This has become a rosy blend that I frankly find a little cloying. I have no doubt that other people will adore it - it's clearly a well-designed fragrance - but it's really not for me.