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I hadn't expected the wood notes to play well with the musk, but, sure enough, aside from Crowley, this is the only other cologne-like scent I can carry off. If I layer it with Crowley, the effect is deeper and warmer, and it lasts much longer than either of the two does worn solo. (My OTP-to-end-all-OTPs works smashingly even in scent form. IDK, people. Ineffable.)

Infernal musk, red patchouli, lilac cologne, mahogany, lemon rind, oakmoss, leather, and vanilla husk. Sweet musk and mahogany when I first put it on, plus a slight touch of citrus. As it develops, the lilac and vanilla kick in: sweetness as surprising as Crowley's endearing vulnerability! If I layer this with Aziraphale, the resulting effect is ethereal. Which shouldn't surprise me at all...

Patchouli can go either way for me, very good or very bad, depending on what it's blended with. Fortunately, the amber and hyssop are enough to keep it in check. I've worn this as an overlay to Mr. Ibis and found it works well!

This may be one of the only scents where I can catch almost all of the notes, both in bottle and on skin, minus the papyrus. It doesn't last very long, which is a shame, but I like it enough to keep it!

There's an incense that Pan's Pantry used to make called God's Smile. On my skin, this smells exactly like God's Smile on full burn. I can't find the ingredients on their website anymore, and more's the pity!

The snowdrop, iris, and lily are all true to form when I sniff this in the bottle. Can't detect hemlock, not even when I put it on. What a brilliant combination. I wouldn't ever have thought to combine these florals.

The incense-like quality overlays the hint of metal beautifully. I can't smell anything like blood, but there's a definite metallic edge. I hadn't expected this one to be so wearable, but resinous scents tend to play well on my skin.

Sugary/honey scents are almost always awful on me, but the tea notes save this one, and spectacularly, too! I was tipsy at a friend's place the first time I ever put some of this on, and I loved it so much I was raving by the end of the night. It stays put for hours.

The amber, rockrose, and tonka are what I can smell on my skin, although I can perceive the other resins in the bottle. This is a winter scent, definitely. Also, I can't say why, but it's one of my favorite labels, as understated as the image is!

Hell and back for a bottle of this, and I'm not sorry... It's the sweetest, warmest, brightest amber I've ever met. It reminds me of an amber-oil blend I had in high school that I'd got from a local New Age shop. Pure nostalgia <3

The heliotrope, lily, and copal really make this one a keeper for me. Just enough florals, just enough resin. If they weren't such a lovely triumvirate, I'd be disappointed that those three overpower everything else for me!

When I want absolute rose overkill, this is what I wear. I swear I can smell resonances of just about any rose varietal that I can recognize by scent alone, and that's at least five or six. This is a marvel of layering within a single type of floral note(s). I'll always keep it in stock!

This is all bright, golden lily both in the bottle and on my skin. It's almost fruity, even! I have to be in a particular mood to wear it, but when I am, it hits the spot.

Rose and amber are great on me in nearly all incarnations, so I was devastated to come across this one only after it had sold out. However, I kept an eye out on eBay and in other places where people tend to sell/swap, and, amazingly, I found one a few months ago. The dry, herbal, sweet straw note doesn't overpower the well balanced rose and amber; it's very quickly becoming my most frequently worn BPAL scent. The Marchens so far are 3 for 3 as far as how much I love the ones I've tried!

Sweet, light, chilly, and refreshing: this is Black Hellebore's shy little sister. Anything containing hellebore works beautifully on me, and this is no exception!