bellumed
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Nothing that hasn't been said, but I'll throw my comment on the pile: honeyed mint tea. Not overly strong but delicious!
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Feminine and fruity and a bit gummyish but not sugary. I wouldn't say childish but young and cute for sure. Which, come to think of it, is exactly what you want when trying to capture the Loli aesthetic, so well done, Lab. Smells pink and green.
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Oh, wow. What a delicious spicy plum! I've never been much for it in perfumes, but this blend may change my mind. The combination of cinnamon and plum reminds me of some spicy, fruity tea that warms you up when it's chilly out. Favorite plum scent by far!
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Buttery and sugar-sweet in the bottle. That kind of scent often doesn't work for me, but I was pleasantly surprised: on my skin, BAM carnation! Ah, that’s better and much more interesting. Light and fresh smelling, with a much subtler sweetness. It is very reminiscent of Morocco, which others have mentioned. Nice, I really like this!
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Very evocative: Absinthe & Lace smells like stepping out of the minty cold and into a bar, inhaling the scent of smoke and liquor (sharp and astringent in the bottle, a softer booze note on skin). I am not a fan of licorice or anise, so I didn't think I'd care for it, but it's actually quite likeable. Definitely don't turn your nose up just because of the absinthe.
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A lot of musk and honey blends have that sexed-out vibe to them (as the Love Potion forumites say, SMF or smells like... you know). But Giant Vulva isn't quite like that. Instead of a raunchy, filthy honey that proclaims I JUST HAD SEEEEEXXXXX, Giant Vulva is the Hollywood version of the afterglow, artfully tousled hair and make-up intact, a vision of feminine perfection. The beeswax stands out; I think that's what de-sexes it a little bit. Perhaps not my style but a definite goodie!
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2013 version: Mmmm. Sweet agave, rose, and tobacco. It has a warm-cool duality from the tobacco and woods, interesting. Overall the scent is a bit raisiny, though much more complex. Very nice Day of the Dead blend.
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A good autumn scent: a nice dark red apple, sour and hard.
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A morpher! I haven't gotten a lot of those lately. The smell of juicy tomato mingled with pumpkin is very obvious in the imp. Several others have mentioned a "garden" sense in this blend; it's definitely there, especially when wet on my skin when the rosemary is more obvious. On the drydown, though, it's much more forest than garden-- there's the needle and pitch kicking in. Not my kind of perfume, but I highly recommend this one to people who like green scents beyond grass and flowers.
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Hmm. A little on the sharp side (probably the ginger) and apple-y in the bottle, but on me it swings in the other direction and goes sort of flat, more like frankincense and tea. Fine but not for me.
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Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh. This is like the scent equivalent of stepping into a warm bath. Cozy apples and nutmeg, blissful.
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OMG, this is so tasty! Pumpkin and cinnamon is one of my favorite combinations and with patchouli behind it, Sin in the Pumpkin Patch makes for a deep, delicious foodie.
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2011 version: Definitely get the dead leaves and white musk. As it dries, a powdery vanilla and a coldness both come out-- there's the minty feeling some people have mentioned. I like this. I usually like wearing cool scents in the summer, but this really is more of a sedate fall scent.
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Pumpkin spice with a little fruity sweetness. Perfection!
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I've never been a fan of Alice, but AitPP is pretty dang good! A nice tasty foody pumpkin that turns salty upon drydown. I think this may be the carnation? But for me, yeah, distinctly salty.
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Lemon vanilla cake and cold, clean mint. Yesssss. Perfect for hot days.
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Wow, one of the best floral BPALs that I've ever tried. So often they go so shrill and rose stomps all over everything, but Her Voice is just greenery and beeswax and soft floral femininity. Definitely worth a look.
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I wouldn’t normally think “masculine lilac,” but yes, it is. Mmm leather and musk and oudh. It’s not bad at all on me, but I want to smell this on a dude! *happy sigh* It’s not a traditional heavy cologne male scent—there’s a distinct sweetness and softness that replaces the fougere when it settles down—but nonetheless it’s clearly masculine and it is nice.
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The champaca makes this sort of heady and perfumey, not really my style, though I enjoy the femininity and sweetness of this blend. Have to pass.
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Belgian Chocolate, Honey, Cubeb Berries, Black Mission Fig, and Avocado
bellumed replied to suki's topic in Lupercalia
A very true combination of chocolate, honey, and berries. Unique and delicious, yum! -
Oh, Milk Chocolate, Cassia and Bacon, you little weirdo. You are so intriguing with your chocolate and your pungent saltiness. On me, it's dry and smoky, reminds me of grilling in the summer. Cocoa powder kicks in later, and after a few hours, it’s all chocolate with a slightly smoky quality. MCC&B is a really interesting blend that people shouldn't shy away from trying (well, sensitive skin aside, maybe) because of the odd concept. It was pretty understated and non-offensive once it got to my skin.
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To me, Sachs exists perfectly at the intersection between sexy and comforting. Like a cute mom or an attractive, friendly nurse. No-nonsense herbal chamomile softened up by pretty vanilla. My only complaint would be that this one is very light, at least to my nose, and I have trouble finding it a few minutes after applying.
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White Chocolate, Strawberry, and White Pepper Truffle
bellumed replied to thekittenkat's topic in Lupercalia
Heavy on the strawberry, this one starts off smelling sort of like strawberry jam. Or even boozy, like a strawberry cocktail. Unfortunately, I have a lot of trouble with strawberry scents, and this one becomes that artificial strawberry I associate with lipgloss on the drydown. Dang. -
Very likable. A touch sweet, but the way milk is sweet, not candy-like. Just a soft, milky floral, not at all sharp like so many florals are. zankoku_zen made a comment about a hotel room, and yes, that. Love and Sleep is like lying back on smooth, clean, cool sheets and closing your eyes.