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2015 version. In the bottle: Cocoa powder, cream, and something dark lurking beneath those notes. This is not just a chocolate and cream scent. Wet: The chocolate note isn't nearly as intense on my skin. I can see this being more like bittersweet chocolate now that has been rolled in or dusted with cocoa powder. I am getting more of the cream note on my skin, and something else that can't be attributed to either of those notes. I wonder if this contains ginger or something. Whatever it is, it's a little funky smelling. Dry: The funkiness was short-lived, and the cocoa is still the dominant note (although it is softer now). I can smell the cream note beneath the chocolate note. The scent has really great throw, and I can't stop sniffing myself. Verdict: I already own a lot of chocolate scents, but this one isn't like any of them. Evil chocolate, ftw! I'll be keeping my bottle.

In the bottle: Orange blossom, rockrose, and the white tea note are the most prominent to my nose, followed by a bit of the lemon balm. Wet: Orange blossom, rockrose, white tea, some honey, and lemon balm. The sugar cane begins to emerge after a little bit, as well as the white mint, and I'm starting to get more of the lemon balm as well. I hope that the orange blossom note calms down a little more as this sits on my skin. It's not super strong here, but I'm just not particularly fond of the note (especially when it is paired with honey). Dry: The white tea note is more prominent during this phase. It's kind of like an orange blossom white tea with honey. Verdict: I took a chance on this one despite the orange blossom note, but I'm finding that it is too perfume-y for me.

In the bottle: Pink pepper (a note that I love!) cotton candy, followed by the orange peel, and vanilla cream. Oh, this smells amazing. It's kind of like High-Strung Daisies and Gobo had a baby (minus the floral notes from the former and the other citrus notes from the latter). Wet: The orange peel note is the most prominent note on my skin at first. However, the pink pepper cotton candy note quickly gains strength, and I feel like this pink pepper note has a bit more of a kick to it than other blends I've tried that feature the note. The vanilla cream note is present, but it is content with its background role for now. Dry: While I can see the comparisons of this scent to an orange creamsicle, I feel like Gobo is more like that on me (well, a citrus creamsicle, at least). The vanilla cream definitely has a creamsicle vibe, but the pink pepper cotton candy is more prominent than the orange peel note on my skin, and I feel like its more like angel food cake or shortcake on me for some reason (with a bit of orange glaze and a nice helping of vanilla cream). Verdict: I knew I would love this, and it did not disappoint! However, I don't think I will be needing a back-up bottle of this scent.

2015 version. In the bottle: White musk and fougere and the bergamot of the Earl Grey tea leaves. (When it first arrived, the bergamot of the Earl Grey leaves and the vanilla bean were the most prominent notes in the bottle, but the bottle was warm from the mailbox. I usually wait until the day after arrival to test my new bottles, but CARNAVAL.) I cannot detect the jasmine leaf note from the scent in the bottle. Wet: White fougere and the Earl Grey tea leaves (I get more bergamot than anything from the tea leaf note), lightly sweetened by the vanilla bean note. I can see why this has been compared to Dorian, although Dorian (which I am wearing in my hair and on my neck today) is much sweeter than Theodosius. The white musk note is present as well. I'm still not able to pick out any jasmine leaf, but that's okay, as jasmine and I don't always get along! Sometimes the Lab's black tea note is reminiscent of black licorice on my skin, but I'm not getting a black licorice vibe from this Earl Grey note at all. Huzzah! Dry: I still get the fougere, Earl Grey tea leaves, and the white musk more than anything else, but the vanilla bean note has emerged more during the dry phase, adding some more welcome sweetness to the scent. Verdict: Yeah, I would say this is in the same family as scents like Dorian and Jareth, but while I love Dorian, I only like Theodosius. I'm going to hang onto my bottle, but I won't need more of this. I think this would smell amazing on a guy, though!

I tested this one a few months ago, but neglected to write my review down. So instead of contributing a detailed review, I'm just writing a summary of my experience, because there is no way I am putting this one on my skin again. This scent was horrible on me. I think the combination of the lime and lilac (and perhaps the musk?) was what made it so awful on me, but I'm not sure. It smelled like bathroom cleaner on my skin. (Fog Machine Juice also did something similar on me.) I'm going to give my imp to my brother, because the lime note smells good in the imp. Maybe his skin chemistry won't turn this into something horrific.

In the imp: White musk, peach, oakmoss, and a tiny bit of bergamot. Wet: White musk and peach, followed by what I believe may be the heliotrope (since I'm getting a floral note from this). After a little bit, the oakmoss begins to emerge. Sadly, the oakmoss is giving this a somewhat soapy vibe (which is something it has done in a few other blends I've tried featuring the note in the past). Dry: I can still smell the white musk and peach, but the oakmoss is a lot stronger now, and I can't help but thinking “SOAP!” whenever I smell it. Verdict: I will be passing on my imp.

In the imp: Mostly peach, amber, musk, and then the patchouli note. Wet: The white peach note is the most prominent at first. I recognize this peach note from the Trading Post's White Peach and Incense hair gloss. I can smell all of the notes, but the musk and patchouli notes are getting stronger the more this sits on my skin. As the scent begins to dry down, it is becoming darker (and less sweet) as the amber and patchouli become more prominent. Dry: The patchouli is the dominant note in this stage. The amber note adds more depth, and the peach and musk aren't nearly as strong as they were before. Verdict: I'm going to be passing on my imp. The peach and musk combo is too sweet for me, and while I have grown to like patchouli in a few scents (like Banshee Beat/Revenant Rhythm and Vixen), I'm not particularly fond of the type in this blend.

In the imp: Pine, cedar, and tomato leaf are the first notes to jump out to my nose. I get a slight hint of a berry scent if I inhale really deeply, and I think it might be the cranberry, but I'm not sure. Wet: A blast of pine, followed by the tomato leaf note. The pine note is comprised mostly of pine needles (as opposed to pine tree), just like in Black Forest. Once again, I can detect a hint of fruit, but I don't know if it's the cranberry note or the blackberry leaf that I'm smelling. The cedar note begins to emerge as the scent dries down. Dry: Pine and cedar, with less tomato leaf than the wet phase of the scent, and what I believe is a hint of cranberry. It's more woody now (thanks to the cedar) and less pine needle-y. Verdict: I was initially scared of this one thanks to the tomato leaf, but the scent was more pleasant than I thought it would be. That said, Ranger and Elf are my go-to forest scents, and I don't like this forest scent nearly as much as those two, so I'm going to pass my imp on to a friend.

In the imp: Sharp lavender, mint, and herbs. Wet: Lavender, mint, and lime emerge first, but the herbs are becoming more prominent as the scent sits on my skin. The mint note in this is a bit menthol-like, and the lavender is that of the medicinal variety. The herbs, like the lime, are very green. It isn't long before they dominate the scent. Dry: The scent is very green now, with the herbs taking the center stage. The lavender, lime, and mint notes are still present, but they are now content with background roles. Verdict: This scent really fits the saying that one is 'green with envy' really well, but even though I like lavender and mint, this just isn't for me.

Deep herbs and apple with black amber. In the imp: Apple, then herbs. The amber note is lingering in the background. Wet: The apple note is the most prominent note at first. It's a soft apple, and it reads as a yellow apple (like a Golden Delicious) to my nose. It is not tart whatsoever. The herbs begin to emerge as the scent unravels on my skin, but the apple note still dominates the scent and becomes a little juicier over time. The amber note starts to peek out as the scent dries down and adds a warmth to the scent. Dry: The apple is still present, but the amber note is a lot stronger during this phase (but not quite as strong as the apple note). The herbs feel like a bundle of dry herbs (similar to something like the herbs found in the Trading Post's On Halloween atmosphere spray, I think). Verdict: I really love apple scents, but I already have so many that I feel like I have to be more selective now about which ones should be upgraded to bottles. I love Norse mythology, but I already have an apple + resin scent (Faces Cleaving Each to Each), so I think I'll just hold onto the imp and see how often I use it before deciding. But I do enjoy this more than Sjöfn (which I bought a blind bottle of before imps were made available for the scent).

In the imp: Cinnamon, clove, and incense, with a bit of earthiness from the patchouli. Wet: The cinnamon and clove notes have taken the center stage. I get a bit of the orange note in the background, but the spices are doing their best to stomp on all of the other notes. It's somewhat reminiscent of Plunder, which also has cinnamon and clove notes. Dry: The spices still dominate the scent, which has a somewhat creamy element to it now. I'm not really getting much else from this. If I inhale really deeply, I can get a hint of the orange and peach notes, but that's about it. Verdict: I'm glad that this one didn't burn my skin, but this is mostly just cinnamon on me. I already have Pickled Imp for when I'm wanting a cinnamon-heavy scent, so I'll be passing this imp on to a friend.

In the imp: Super sweet! The wine, berries, and currant make this a juicy, candy-like scent. Wet: Wine and berries like whoa. I feel like it is even more juicy now that it is on my skin. It goes through a phase that makes it almost like a fruity candy scent, but seems to become slightly more tart over time. Dry: Still very fruity, but the thyme note has emerged during this phase to keep it from being too sweet. But even the thyme can't save it – it is still way too berry-sweet for me. Verdict: Berry-dominant scents aren't my thing, and this one is no exception. While Bewitched seemed like an actual picking-berries-in-a-forest kind of scent (with the berries being tamed by notes like sage and dark musk), Lady Macbeth is far sweeter and rather candy-like. I won't be reaching for this scent again.

In the imp: The rose note jumped out at me first, but the pomegranate is present, making this a fruity, but tart rose scent. Wet: Again, the rose note jumped out at me first, but the pomegranate note became a lot more prominent after sitting on my skin for a few seconds. The pomegranate note is very tart, and the rose note is a sharp red rose, not quite as fresh as the rose in Rose Red, but it's also not the velvety, mature rose found in Peacock Queen. The rose note is beginning to soften as the scent dries down, but it still reigns. Dry: Mostly rose, made sour by the pomegranate note that has been forced to remain in the background. Verdict: I usually have success with rose scents, but I wasn't too fond of the pomegranate note in September Midnight, and I am not very fond of it in this scent either. Of course, I'm not particularly fond of fruity scents, and this just smells rather sour on me. I won't be keeping the imp.

Evokes sheer, unadulterated carnal lust. An undeniably warm and sensual scent. Black narcissus, orange blossoms, and vanilla. In the imp: The black narcissus and orange blossom notes are the most prominent, but the vanilla is present as well, helping to soften and tame the floral notes. I tend to love sugary floral scents, so I hope this one cooperates. Orange blossom can be problematic on me. Wet: The orange blossom jumps out at me first and takes the center stage. The narcissus note seems to be getting stronger as the scent sits on my skin, and the vanilla is content with its background role, adding a nice creaminess to the scent. I hope it emerges more on the dry down (as vanilla notes tend to do on me), because these floral notes are pretty strong. Dry: The vanilla note is stronger now, but the floral notes are still rather strong, with the orange blossom being the more prominent floral note. Verdict: The orange blossom note in this is too strong for me. Although the vanilla note helps soften the scent, there are other vanilla and floral scents that I like more. I don't see myself reaching for this one again.

In the imp: Berries, sage, and some dark musk. Wet: Berrrrrries! Lots of juicy berries. I am generally not fond of berry-dominant scents, so my nose is not adept enough to pinpoint whether I'm getting more of the blackberry note or the wildberry note (but if I had to guess, I would say it is the former). However, the berry scent is realistic (and not artificial smelling whatsoever), and the sage note is starting to peek out, which really evokes the image of picking berries in the forest. The musk and green tea notes start to emerge as the scent begins to dry. Dry: Still berry dominant, followed by the sage. The other notes are lingering in the background. Verdict: Although I'm usually not fond of berry-dominant scents, this one was a pleasant surprise. However, I don't feel like I need more of this.

In the imp: Lavender, black currant, and lots of ozone. Wet: Ozone and black currant take the center of the stage. I can detect the resin now, as well as the musk. The lavender, while present, isn't as prominent as I had hoped. Dry: Mostly ozone and white musk. It registers as a very clean scent to my nose, but sadly, it is one that is strongly reminiscent of soap. After a while, the resin appears again and joins the ozone and white musk notes. It smells very masculine during this phase. Verdict: I was looking forward to this one thanks to the lavender and black currant combo, but alas, the lavender wasn't a main player on my skin, and the black currant note was non-existent in the dry phase thanks to the ozone and musk stomping all over the other notes. Since I don't want to smell like a bar of soap, this one will be going to the swap pile.

In the imp: Jasmine and lavender like whoa. Wet: A blast of lavender is the first thing to greet my nose when this is freshly applied, but the jasmine takes care to flaunt its presence shortly afterward. I do get the honeysuckle, but it really is just a touch of it (much to my dismay – I really love the Lab's honeysuckle note). Then, as the scent begins to dry down, the honeysuckle note starts to emerge more. Huzzah! Dry: Jasmine is the dominant note, followed by the lavender. I spoke too soon when I thought the honeysuckle was going to have a bigger role, because then the jasmine just decided to assert itself even more. Verdict: I think this one would be a good sleep blend, as I find it rather relaxing, so I'll keep my imp. However, I won't need a bottle.

In the imp: I'm getting a lot of orange blossom from this, and what I think must be the heliotrope note. I can smell the lemon verbana as well. Sadly, I can't detect the honeysuckle note I was hoping for in the imp. Wet: A blast of citrus is the first thing that occurs, thanks to the orange blossom and lemon verbana notes. I've tried scents with heliotrope listed in it before, but it isn't a note that my nose is able to identify yet. I think it is next in prominence, though, with the 'glittering' quality of the floral mentioned in the scent's description. Orange blossom can be iffy on me, but it isn't sharp or bitter here. The lemon verbana note is becoming more prominent over time. Dry: It is very bright at first, and I start to get more of the honeysuckle note in this phase. However, then it starts becoming too sweet for me, verging on being bubblegum-like. Verdict: This one is too girly and sweet for me. I'm not a fan of bubblegum, and the drydown of this scent is just too close to that association for me. I won't be keeping the imp.

In the imp: It's difficult to pinpoint the notes in this, but the sweet pea, lily, and musk notes jump out at me the most in the imp. Wet: The lilies reign. The pear note adds a bit of sweetness. I love the Lab's honeysuckle note, but alas, it's not one of the main players in this blend. Sadly, the sweet pea note isn't very prominent on my skin, either, and those were the floral notes to which I was most looking forward. The pear note begins to emerge more as the scent starts to dry. Dry: This is still a lily dominant scent, but I'm getting more sweet pea and pear in this stage. Verdict: It's pleasant, but I don't need more of it. There are other lily dominant scents (such as Tiger Lily, which was discontinued from the Mad Tea Party line) that I enjoy more.

Only a tiny bit of oil remains from my decant of this one, so it's time to review it before it is gone! The dried chrysanthemum note is the most prominent note, followed by the honey note, and then the black tea. The other notes are present, but the chrysanthemum note steals the show. This one is pleasant, but I don't feel like I need more of it.

The sugar plum note in this reminds me of Bordello, but the addition of the vanilla bean makes this scent a lot sweeter than Bordello. This one is very strong, and very sweet. I passed my decant onto a friend as it was too sweet for me, but I bought a bottle of this one for my sister for her birthday because she loves the Trading Post's atmosphere sprays. I'm sure she will enjoy making her room smell like really sweet, fruity candy. *edit* My 14-year old sister's review: "It smells bomb."

I WISH I HAD MORE OF THIS IN MY LIFE. This atmosphere spray is vanilla-dominant, followed by the patchouli note. Like the hair gloss and bath oil, I don't get much hemp from the scent. I have been spraying this one with reckless abandon in my bedroom, on my pillows and blankets, and on some of my clothes. Sadly, I only purchased one bottle of this in atmosphere spray form, and now I wish I hadn't been using it so liberally, because it is currently out of stock, and I've already used half my bottle. I hope Puddin' makes this one permanent. There are a few scents with patchouli in it that I like, but this is the only patchouli scent that I love.

My bottle of this one is almost gone, so I suppose I should review it now. I am not a huge fan of peach-dominant perfumes, but I absolutely adore this atmosphere spray. I couldn't resist getting a bottle because of the word 'candyfloss' in the name. I once ordered a peach mint sangria at a restaurant, and smelling this reminds me of the peach from that sangria. The sugared peach note is so realistic! It smells delicious, and I wish I had more.

I like to think of this as sibling repellent. I don't know why, but my siblings really hated this one when they were visiting last summer. My bottle is almost gone, so I suppose it is time to review it. This is a pretty intense chocolate scent, and spraying it makes a room smell like brownies have just been taken out of the oven. I also get a bit of coconut and caramel from the scent. Sadly, the scent doesn't last long, but when it is first sprayed, it is pretty strong. It smells DELICIOUS, and just huffing the small amount that remains in my bottle makes me want brownies. (Good thing I made some last night.)

Well, now my bottle is gone, and I apparently did not review this? I am really behind in reviewing my Post products. I bought this one because I just love the scent of snow-covered evergreens, and I adored Schwarzwald. Although they both contain spruce, pine, and snow notes, this scent doesn't feel as dark as Schwarzwald (probably because of the lack of granite in this one, not to mention the presence of juniper here). This forest scent is brighter. I enjoyed this one, but Schwarzwald is still my favorite forest atmo.