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GC IMPS #20 Love Oil A potent, enticing love formula, favored among Louisiana courtesans. Aizen Myoo Yuzu, kaki, and mikan with cherry blossom and black tea. Al-Shairan His scent is fiery, bright and thick with sweet sinfulness: clove, peach and orange with cinnamon, patchouli and dark incense notes. Antony (2) A warrior's scent: the green hills and grasses of the battlefields, the resinous incense from the prayers to his Gods, and a touch of the musky leather of his armor. Ambergris and frankincense with sage, and basil. Aperotos Eros Unloving love: benzoin, Indian musk, massoia bark, myrrh, ambrette seed, galbanum, bergamot, and fir. Aureus True, perfect golden light, refined into an incomparably glorious scent. Baku Our Nightmarebane. Belle Epoque Sweet opium, Lily of the Valley, vanilla, mandarin and red sandalwood. Black Forest Thick, viscous pine with ambergris, black musk, juniper and cypress. Blood Countess Corrupted black plum, smoky opium and crumbling dead roses covered by a deceptive veil of Hungarian lilac, white gardenia and wild berry. Bohun Upas A deceptively tranquil scent: heady fruits, dry bark, and deep green leaves, enveloped by a dark and sinister murk. Bon Vivant An effervescent blend of crystalline champagne notes and sweet strawberry. Brimstone A smoky, gritty blend, husky and gray. Briused Violet Compond Crushed violets, red currant, patchouli root, and Spanish moss. Burial The Dark Side of Earth: deep, brooding forest scents, including juniper and patchouli. The scent of upturned cemetery loam mingling with floral offerings to the dead. Casanova A rakish blend of leather, anise, lavender, bergamot and amber with tonka, lemon peel and lusty patchouli. Catherine Named for the ambitious, vengeful poisoner Catherine deMedici, who used perfumes to perform her dark deeds. A sinful blend of orange blossom, rosemary and rose... allegedly the exact perfume she utilzed in her work. Cordelia The essence of faith, love and devotion: lilac, lemon, green tea, wisteria, osmanthus, white cedar, and Chinese musk. Coyote The warmth of doeskin, dry plains grasses and soft, dusty woods warmed by amber and a downy, gentle coat of deep musk. Cthulu A creeping, wet, slithering scent, dripping with seaweed, oceanic plants and dark, unfathomable waters. Dana O'Shee Offerings of milk, honey and sweet grains were made to placate these creatures, and it is that the basis of the scent created in their name. Danse Macabre Black cypress with oakmoss, frankincense, oude, and a sliver of toasted hazelnut. Delight Frangipani, with rose, tuberose, and jasmine. Delphi The smoke of Sacred Incense of Apollo twined through laurel branches, bay, and honey wine. Desdemona Innocent, soft and pure: sweet pea, carnation and water lily. Dove's Heart A gentle, healing love blend, often used to help mend a broken heart. Brings peace of mind, soothes the sting of loss, and aids in finding closure. Dracul (2) Named in honor of Vlad III, Tepes, of the Order of the Dragon. Black musk, tobacco, fir, balsam of peru, cumin, bitter clove, crushed mint, and orange blossom. Dragon's Milk Dragon's blood resin and honeyed vanilla. Drink Me Alice ventured to taste it, and finding it very nice, (it had, in fact, a sort of mixed flavour of cherry-tart, custard, pine-apple, roast turkey, toffee, and hot buttered toast,) she very soon finished it off. Eat Me (2) Three white cakes, vanilla, and red and black currants. Embalming Fluid White musk, green tea, aloe and lemon. Faustus An infusion of incalculable power and irresistible temptation. Truly an exercise in megalomania and self-gratification: frankincense and cinnamon, darkened by violet. Frumious Bandersnatch Bandersnatch musk, redolent of spicy carnations, wild plums and chrysanthemum. Gaueko Blackened sandalwood and misty lavender, with curling wisps of smoky tobacco, nag champa, and labdanum. Havana Date palm, dried tobacco, snakeroot, and leather. Helena Rose amber, calla lily, night-blooming jasmine, water lily, and white rose. Hellcat Hazelnut, buttercream, honey mead, rum and sweet almond. Hymn Based on an incense blend sacred to the Virgin Mary: perfect rose absolute and Palestinian Lily of the Valley with olibanum, labdanum, frankincense and myrrh. Iago Malevolent, dark and shadowy: sinuous black musk, wet leather and vetiver. Intrigue Black palm, with cocoa, fig and shadowy wooded notes. Jezirat al Tennyn The Dragon’s Isle: smoke and fire, earth and wind. The rage of the elements blasting over a primordial paradise. Jolly Roger Sea spray with an undercurrent of leather, Bay Rum, and salty, dry woods. La Belle Dame Sans Merci A bewitching seductive scene, rife with mystery and foreboding. La Petite Morte The scent of warm, damp skin flushed with the glow of passion, touched by the luxuriant potency of ylang ylang and myrrh. Lightning The electric tang of ozone, marine notes, and a drop of sharp rain. Loralei A tragic heroine from German lore. In despair over a faithless lover, she threw herself into the Rhine. In death, she has become a siren that haunts that river to this day, luring sailors to their doom. Neroli, sandalwood, ylang ylang. Love in Idleness Yet mark'd I where the bolt of Cupid fell: it fell upon a little western flower, before, milk-white, now purple with love's wound, and maidens call it love-in-idleness. Magus (2) An ancient blend, swollen with arcane power: galangal, high john essence, frankincense, cedar, and sandalwood. Mania Screeching white musk collides with a howl of red musk, with sharp white grapefruit and pale strawberry leaf. Marie A blend of sinuous violet and elegant tea rose: the chosen scent of France's Demigoddess of Debauch: Marie Antoinette. Mata Hari Her scent is striking and bold with a delicate yet dark undertone: five roses with soft jasmine, warmed by vanilla, fig, tonka bean and mahogany, spiced with a drop of coffee bean. Moonshine and Mist Ethereal, otherworldly, delicate: ambergris, white musk, water violet, ylang ylang, magnolia, and white sandalwood. Namaste Sandalwood, jasmine, rose, patchouli, cedarwood and lemongrass. Ophelia Wistful and vulnerable: lotus, water blossom ivy, stargazer lily and white rose. Oya Oya’s ofrenda is a Nigerian potion of love and war, sweetened by darkest plum. Oya winiwini! Ozymandias Dry desert air, dry and hot, passing over crumbling stone megaliths and plundered golden monuments, bearing a hint of the incense of lost Gods on its winds. Peitho (2) Lusty myrtle and jasmine with red sandalwood, stargazer lily, and clove over an opulent, rich bed of warm musk and bourbon vanilla. Port-Au-Prince Dark, decadent and incomparably exotic: the rich scent of buttered rum flavored with almond, bay, clove and sassafras. Prague Crocus with snowdrop and three lilies. Queen Alice Carnation, posies, and white amber with a hint of inky treacle, sandy cider, and wooly wine. Queen Gertrude (2) Imperial violet softened by wisteria and chrysanthemum, but edged with the regal iciness of delphinium. Queen of Sheba Her scent is a bounty of golden honeyed almonds and a whisper of African and Middle Eastern spices. Ravenous An utterly feral, thoroughly rousing perfume. Red patchouli sweetened by orange blossom. Red Devil A sinfully playful lust blend. Inspires sexual spontaneity, a little bit of kinkiness, and new and inventive ways to get dirty. Robin Goodfellow Dark musk, moss-covered wood, ragwort, heather, and sage. Rocking-Horse-Fly Shellacked wood, sap, sawdust, and privet. Roses, Pearls, and Diamonds Red roses, dazzling crystalline musks, and pearlescent coconut-tinged orris. Rumpelstilzchen Firewood and ash with an oddly otherworldly blend of patchouli, cardamom, nutmeg, black pepper, tonka, vetiver, and myrrh. Santa Eularia Des Riu Piquant citrus tempered by jasmine, soft Mediterranean herbs, lavender and orange blossom. Schrodinger's Cat Tangerine, sugared lime, pink grapefruit, oakmoss, lavender, zdravetz, and chocolate peppermint. Sea of Glass A scent of inimitable purity, crystalline grace, and limitless light. Seraglio Sweet almond and Mysor sandalwood enveloped by a heady veil of Bulgarian Rose, neroli, nutmeg, clove and orange peel. Shango The Master of Lightning’s ofrenda contains red apples, banana, chili pepper, coconut, pineapple, pomegranate and sugar cane. Sloth Thick, dark, sluggish and heavy with indolence: vetiver over black myrrh. Smokestack Grey-brown flue gasses belch from colossal steel and concrete monoliths, forming bloated clouds in the dusk-dark sky. Creosote, coal, and industrial waste. Snake Oil (2) Magnetic, mysterious, and exceedingly sexual in nature. A blend of exotic Indonesian oils sugared with vanilla. Snap-Dragon Fly Plum pudding, holly, and brandy-soaked raisin with frumenty, mince pie, and a hint of suet. Squirting Cucumber A spurt of wet, grassy greenness. Strangler Fig Rooty, woody, with deep green tones. Tenochtitlan (2) Amber, hyssop, coriander, epazote, Mexican sage, prickly pear and Mexican tulip poppy. Thalia Plumeria, pear and white champagne. The Bow and Crown of Conquest Nobility and haughtiness befitting the Antichrist: sage, carnation and cedar with lavender, vanilla, white musk and leather. The Caterpiller Heavy incense notes waft lazily through a mix of carnation, jasmine, bergamot, and neroli over a lush bed of dark mosses, iris blossom, deep patchouli and indolent vetiver. The Dodo Red musk, lemon peel, sugar cane, cassia, white sandalwood, mango, and agarwood. The Forest Reverie A sunlit ancient forest, dotted with wild roses, grape vine, and queenly lilies, clothed in swirls of opium smoke. The Ghost A thin, sinuous, creeping chill, the scent of glee-filled undeath: white iris, osmanthus, Calla lily, tomb-crawling ivy and a coffin spray of gladiolus, lisianthus and delphinium. The Grave-Pig Fig, oakmoss, mushroom caps, and patchouli. The Lady of Shalott The scent of calm waters just before a raging storm, limned with achingly-beautiful blooms, an icy scent, but somehow warm, and mirror-bright: bold gardenia, crystalline musk, muguet, water blossoms, clear, slightly tart aquatic notes and a crush of white ginger. The Little Wooden Doll Gently carved wood warm with a maternal love that reaches beyond death rose-infused amber and soft golden sandalwood. The Raven Sleek, dark, and ominous. Violet and neroli mingled with iris, white sandalwood and dark musk. The Red Queen Deep mahogany and rich, velvety woods lacquered with sweet, black-red cherries and currant. The Witch's Repast Kvass, honey-drizzled bread, roasted meat, and wine. Titania A nocturnal bounty of fae dew-kissed petals and pale fruits: white grape, white peach, iced pear, musk rose, sweet pea, moonflower and snapdragon. Troll A lurching, hateful, bitter scent. This is a gruesome blend of ghastly greens and blacks: vetiver, pine pitch, troll musk, black basil, clove smoke, and scorched cumin. Tweedledum Absurd! Green mango, fig, patchouli and green tea. Two, Five & Seven Bulgarian rose, Somalian rose, Turkish rose, Damascus rose, red and white rose, tea rose, wine rose, shrub roses, rose, rose, rose…and just an itty bitty bit of green grass. Ulalume Starry white lilies lend an eerie brightness to the deep black wooded scents of cypress and oak, layered with a touch of crushed dried leaves and the faintest aquatic note. Veil A quiet scent, soft, calm and enigmatic. A perfume of mystery, of whispers, and of secrets behind secrets. White sandalwood, lilac, gardenia, violet, orris, lavender and ylang ylang. Veritas The essence of honesty, integrity, and veracity: frankincense, white carnation, angelica, chamomile, and heliotrope. Vice Voluptuous and indulgent! A deep chocolate scent, with black cherry and orange blossom. Viola Gentle tea rose, lilac, Calla Lily, and Somalian Rose layered over golden Peruvian amber, Spanish moss, red sandalwood, rosewood, and myrrh, with the lightest touch of Mandarin. Whitechapel A gentlemen's blend, possessed of dignity, charm and refinement, but in truth masking a corrupted, hideous, soulless core. White musk, lime, lilac and citron. Wilde A sophisticated traditional gentleman’s cologne, with just the slightest taint of patchouli’s passion, tonka bean’s decadence, the philanthropy of bergamot, moss’ cynicism, the sharp wit of lavender, and the hopeless romantic longing of jasmine and thyme. Zombi Dried roses, rose leaf, Spanish moss, oakmoss and deep brown earth. LE/DC/UI IMPS A Nocturnal Reverie Violet musk and oudh with black amber, ambergris, agarwood, black currant, dark musk, fig, and lavender incense. A Wonderful Light Three radiant ambers with honey, linden blossom, bourbon vanilla, and orange zest. Amiable and Lovely Creatures honey and rosewater with fig, patchouli, night-blooming jasmine, and white almond. Autumn Cider Fermented apple juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, clove, lemon zest, butterscotch liquor, and orange slices. Beautiful and Adored Rose musk, white gardenia, English pear, vanilla bean, red currant, and honey. Beaver Moon 2011 Lavender honey cheesecake. Biwa Tangerine, black currant, white musk, honey, and tagetes. Blackbear Moon Hazelnuts, acorns, black cherries, wild winter berries, and warm black fur dusted by moonlight, honey, and pine needles. Blossoms in Springtime Vanilla bean and vanilla blossom, golden honey, antiqued amber, beeswax, copal, lotus blossom, and helichrysum. Boo Eerie billows of spun sugar, fluttering white cotton, and sheets of cream. Boo (2011 sniffie) Eerie billows of spun sugar, fluttering white cotton, and sheets of cream. Butter Rum Cookie A boozy addition to the devil's bake sale! Rum-soaked butter cookies, crusted with sugar, soaked in almond and garnished with orange rind. Candied Pumpkin A traditional Dia de los Muertos ofrenda: sweet pumpkin cooked with piloncillo, orange juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, fresh ginger, maple syrup, honey, and clove. Candy Phoenix A dusky, yet effervescent mix of pomegranate and black currant candies, with a dusting of sugared pear and white apple. CD023 Clearing Out the Cobwebs 2: Dark Delicacies Trunk Show, 5/23/09 prototype Cloth of Gold Vibrant yellow petals bursting exultantly through a patch of snow. Copper Phoenix Rose-infused dark amber, with sweet orange, honey, cardamom, patchouli, apricot, pink pepper, and red sandalwood. Dolce Stil Nuovo 2011 Rose otto, carnation, vanilla flower, lavender and jasmine with the clarity of crystalline white musk and the warmth of golden amber. Fairy Bites Osmanthus and raw honey with lavender, chamomile, white peppermint, raspberry, honeysuckle, thyme, bergamot, and Dracula orchid. Fascinum Golden amber, golden musk, litsea cubeba, cedar, and saffron. Gods of Intercourse Peach and peach blossom with rose geranium, red currant, pink musk, and gardenia. Goliath Birdwing White sage, lemongrass, lemon balm, dusty beige musk, and drops of anise. Half-Elf White sandalwood, beeswax, white tea leaf, oud, and a hint of sophisticated urban musk. Harlequin & Columbine French vanilla, red currant, sage, balsam, rosewood, mandarin, lemon peel, pomegranate, and cedar. Io Red musk, pomegranate, cranberry, blackberry, mango, purple sage, thyme, and angelica root. Knockout Drops Bourbon vanilla, white mint, and white chocolate with a squirt of lemon meringue and a dribble of absinthe. Lady Luck Blues Honeyed Bulgarian rose, vanilla flower, benzoin, tonka, black plum, peony, and iris. Leather Phoenix Matcha tea, wild frankincense, champaca, petitgrain, star anise, aged oudh, rose taifi, narcissus, Himalayan cedar, 11-year aged patchouli, and black leather accord. Little Bird Night air, wild jostaberry, melancholy thistle, meadowgrass, marsh marigold, and butterwort. Lycaon A monstrous, brutal, and bloodthirsty blend: blackened myrrh, crushed olive leaf, black musk, spikenard, frankincense, cypress wood, opoponax, white ginger, and patchouli. Metal Tiger Peony, China's national flower, with bamboo for flexibility, plum blossom for perseverance, courage, and hope, tangerine for wealth, orange for happiness, lychee for household peace, pine resin for constancy, golden kumquat and quince for prosperity, narcissus and King mandarin for good fortune, cypress for longevity, and peach fruit and hemp to represent the fourth phase of Wu Xing, with a splash of blazing red of dragon's blood... to help you scare away the rampaging Nian. Mischievous Spirit Chinese peach, bergamot, cranberry, red vegetal musk, carnation, white coconut, and Nepalese amber. Nothing Gold Can Stay Dewy green leaves colored by Moroccan amber, ginseng, and rooibos. Orc Field grey courgette musk, roughly cured leather, and vetiver. Phoenix at Dawn The pearly, opalescent flames of the morning pink rose, apricot, orange blossom, carnation, red sandalwood, lemon blossom, rose musk, Madagascar vanilla, white wine grape, pink grapefruit, and white patchouli. This Phoenix embodies liberty, renewal, vitality, and creativity. Prototype: Byron v13 Leather, herbs, musk, vanilla. Pumpkin Cheesecake (sniffie) Graham crackery and cream cheesy! Cinnamon brown sugary! Just a little carroty! Pumpkin Latte Espresso, pumpkin syrup, smoky vanilla bean, milk, raw sugar, and a dash of cinnamon and nutmeg. Silver Phoenix Opalescent orris shimmering through a blend of mallow, moonflower, wild pear, iris, starwort, juniper, and mugwort. Sleipnir Confections spun of hazelnuts, honey, elderberries, and bilberries with a dusting of hay and a bit of carrot. Smut 2012 Three swarthy, smutty musks sweetened with sugar and woozy with dark booze notes. Sonnet D'Automne Tenebrous Love: a shivering white musk with vanilla-infused white cocoa, amber incense, and dead, dry leaves. Spinning Multicolored Metallic Pinwheel Raspberry, lime, blueberry, tangerine, lemon, juniper, and white grape. Strings in the Earth and Air White sage, white musk, honey myrtle, galbanum, lilac, and everlasting flower. Sugar Cookie 2011 The Devil's Bake Sale returns! Sugar Plum Fairy Queen of the Kingdom of Sweets: sugar plums, vanilla-infused sugar, tiare, amber musk, apricot peel, and a light dusting of cacao. Tanuki no Kanban Golden musk, ginkgo nut, persimmon rind, and bitter almond. Tanuki no Orai White peach, golden peach, mango, persimmon, lotus petal, osmanthus, and shishito. Tanuki no Yudachi Lilium speciosum, rice wine, white grapefruit, lotus root, bourbon vanilla, and vanilla orchid. The First Encounter Candied apricot and orange blossom honey with grandiflorum jasmine, orris C02, tonka, patchouli, quince, and skin musk. The Silver Apple of the Moon White apple with orris, agave nectar, moonflower, white sandalwood, and lotus root. Thunder and Blazes Leather, crushed grass, mud, sangre de grado, and crushed lemon candy. Till Death white rose, black locust blossom, French magnolia, globe amaranth, iris root, and honeysuckle. Une Folle Enterprise A mélange of silvery musk, iris, licorice root, black currant, apple blossom, patchouli root, violet, heliotrope, anise, and tonka bean. Ushi Red musk, crushed tomatoes, mango, and fig. Gluttony Spicy, heavy cream. Thick, sugared and bloated with sweetness. Dark chocolate, vanilla, buttercream, and hops with pralines, hazelnut, toffee and caramel. Karmê (2) Sun-warmed squashes, peppers, salad greens, snap peas, radishes, green onions, and silphium. Severin Dry black teas, Earl Gray, and leather. The Hesperides Peppermint jolly ranchers. Their perfume is that of sturdy oak bark, dew-kissed leaves, twilight mist and crisp apple. Violet Ray White mint, purple musk, violet, lilac, ylang ylang, lavender moss, and sandalwood. BOTTLES Dorian A Victorian fougere with three pale musks and dark, sugared vanilla tea. Dream White rose, lavender, kush accord, oudh, opium poppy, white musk, and shamama attar. Iole A serious, studious scent: fig, night-blooming jasmine, red sandalwood, bourbon vanilla, oak bark, leather accord, and black amber. Pandy Fresh white musk, honeycomb, sweet apricot, elemi, orange blossom, and mischievous pink pepper. Seraphim Five vanillas (most of them fat and buttery vanillas cut with lean and sharp vanillas) and are blended with six different ambers which give the hypnotic part to the whole. Bite Me Croquembouche with almond silk and a drizzle of caramel.