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grrrlennyl

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    Queen Gertrude

    at first: lots of violet and cold, crisp flowers. on: soapy flowers. this is a very cold scent. half an hour later: pretty flowers. i can't really pick any notes out. 2 hours later: just generally floral. overall: this isn't very interesting on me.
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    Sri Lanka

    at first: this reminds me of some sort of flower. on: a dirty floral scent. half an hour later: tons of incense. 1 hour later: strong cedar and incense, with a bit of patchouli. 1.5 hours later: tons of cedar. overall: i just don't get along with cedar.
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    Lex Talionis

    The law of retaliation and perfect reciprocity: an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, an arm for an arm, a life for a life. The essence of blunt justice: dark myrrh, vetiver, cardamom, violet, black pepper, sage, cedarwood and black patchouli with a clarion note of sharp white grapefruit. at first: vetiver, i think. blech. on: tons of earthy, dark vetiver. not good. half an hour later: tons of vetiver and some warm cardamom and pepper. 1 hour later: warm myrrh and patchouli, with a bit of vetiver. 1.5 hours later: all vetiver and cedar. overall: cedar and vetiver are just awful on me.
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    La Belle au Bois Dormant

    at first: sweet flowers. on: super sweet. a bit fruity and very floral. half an hour later: rose, a heady white flower, and plumeria. pretty. 1 hour later: very soft and just generally floral. 1.5 hours later: a slightly warm floral overall: this blend didn't do anything for me.
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    Al-Araaf

    at first: very aquatic, but then some flowers and sweetness come out. pretty. on: very sweet, wet, and fruity. pretty. half an hour later: the sweet lilies from tiger lily, plus a slightly fruity note that i'm assuming is the lotus root and a burst of flowers. 1 hour later: soft, powdery, slightly soapy, and floral. 1.5 hours later: soft and floral. overall: this just end up boring on me.
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    Hemlock

    at first: a sharp, pine-like scent. on: this is really strong, but a nice, fresh, clean pine scent. there's also a dribble of something dark that i can't place. 2.5 hours later: a sweet pine scent. very nice. 3.5 hours later: very sweet pine. overall: while this is very, very nice, i don't think i'll wear it often.
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    Jazz Funeral

    at first: lots of flowers and sweet booze. on: lush, sweet flowers. very pretty. 2 hours later: softer and not sweet. a bit of dirt is present, too. very nice. 2.5 hours later: pretty much gone. overall: this didn't last at all on me.
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    Peitho

    at first: a wonderful mix. tons of different, lovely notes. slightly sweet and very lush. on: gorgeous! fresh, sweet, creamy, and a bit floral. half an hour later: powdery, sweet, creamy...just amazing. i'm in love! 1 hour later: still amazing. this reminds me of a scent i had when i was younger. 1.5 hours later: sweeter still and very powdery. i adore this. overall: it's always amazing to me when i run across an oil that i love as much as this one. a definite keeper and a possible bottle once i finish my imp.
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    Dragon's Eye

    at first: lovely. dragon's blood, lily, and lilac. on: lily, lilac, and dragon's blood. an interesting combination. i think i'd like this. half an hour later: mostly lily and lilac, but a bit musty, which isn't good. 1 hour later: too heady. lots of lily and lilac, but they're too much for me together. 1.5 hours later: sweeter and pretty. mostly dragon's blood and lilac, with a touch of lily. overall: for a lilac scent, i like bat's blood much better. i just don't think i can handle the musty stage of this oil.
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    Terpsichore

    at first: i'm getting neroli and some more flowers i don't think i like. on: all neroli and apple blossom. not good. half an hour later: sweeter now. i can smell the vanilla and sweet pea, but there's still too much apple blossom for me. 1 hour later: heavy, lush flowers, with a bit of sweetness. a bit musty, too. it's better, but i don't really like it. 1.5 hours later: pretty, powdery, and soft. i thin i'm mostly getting vanilla, a bit of sweet pea, and some other flowers. overall: this is nice, but i have other pretty oils i like more.
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    Urania

    at first: i can barely smell anything in the imp. i think i get a tinge of ozone. on: all ozone. half an hour later: super ozoney and soapy. 1 hour later: lots of ozone. i can't really pick out anything else. 1.5 hours later: just generally soapy. overall: this just doesn't smell good on me.
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    Medicine Show

    at first: lots of wood. on: lots of tobacco, ginger, and wood. 1 hour later: all wood. 2 hours later: mostly wood. 3 hours later: pretty much gone. faintly woodsy. overall: i don't really like this for me.
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    The Rat King

    at first: something sharp. i can't place it. on: i'm getting dust and wood, with that sharp undertone. 1 hour later: still that sharp note, with a base of dusty and wood. 2 hours later: generally soapy. 3 hours later: very light and slightly soapy. overall: not surprisingly, this isn't one for me.
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    Fire Eater

    at first: very warm. on: just generally warm. 1 hour later: warm and soft. 2 hours later: very pretty. powdery, warm, and soft. 3 hours later: still powdery and warm. overall: i'm not sure what any of the notes are in this, but i like it. it's warm, but not firey.
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    Jacob's Ladder

    at first: something almost sour and a bit sweet. on: still something sour, but nice. 1 hour later: warm amber and tonka, but with something dark underneath. 2 hours later: i don't really like the smell of this. i'm not sure what it is. 3 hours later: pretty much gone. overall: this isn't a scent for me.
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    Thaleia

    at first: sharp citrus with a touch of something sweet. on: mostly blood orange and apricot. very pretty. 1 hour later: sweeter. this is mostly honey with a bit or citrus. 2 hours later: just generally sweet. 3 hours later: mostly honey, with some flowers. overall: too much honey on me.
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    Herr Drosselmeyer

    at first: very smoky. on: still mostly smoke, with a touch of woods. 1 hour later: smoke and leather. very nice. 2 hours later: mostly leather and smoke. nice. 3 hours later: sweet smoke. overall: i don't think i'd wear this often, but i really like it.
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    Desire

    at first: neroli, patchouli, some wood, and a bit of apple. on: mostly apple and musk. 1 hour later: sweet and slightly fruity. 2 hours later: definitely applie and some bergamot, but a touch sweeter. 3 hours later: something woody and some neroli. overall: this scent is interesting, but the neroli and bergamot ruin it for me.
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    Geek

    at first: leather, pine, cedar, and patchouli. on: more pine now with cedar and cinnamon. 1 hour later: almost all leather. 2 hours later: lots of leather and other earthy notes. 3 hours later: mostly leather. overall: this is ok, but i have other leather scents that i like more.
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    Whippoorwill

    at first: very green, with a hint of spice. on: lots of juniper and pepper, with a lot of other woody and green notes. 1 hour later: lots of juniper. it has a general woodsy / green feeling behind it. 2 hours later: light juniper and some green notes. 3 hours later: vaguely woodsy. overall: this isn't a scent for me.
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    Vanilla Bean

    at first: super-sweet and foodlike. on: this smells like thick, rich vanilla frosting. 1 hour later: still foody and sweet. lovely and heady. 2 hours later: still sweet and fruity. i love this. 3 hours later: still about the same. i love it! overall: i adore this. it'll be perfect when i want something sweet.
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    Penthus

    at first: salty, wet roses. on: a slightly sweet rose. 1 hour later: salty roses. very interesting and pretty. 2 hours later: very faint. still salty roses. 3 hours later: vaguely rosy. overall: i'm a sucker for rose, so i'll be keeping this one. i like the saltiness of it. it makes it different. ADDED June 9: at first: very salty wet roses. on: i think i'm mostly smell the calamus. the roses are a bit soapy in this. 1 hour later: i'm just smelling woods. 3 hours later: a slightly soapy, woody rose. overall: i loved the description of this oil, but it didn't really work on me.
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    Clio

    at first: lots of woods and a bit of citrus. on: lavender and orange, with a base of woods. 1 hour later: generally earthy and warm. 2 hours later: soft and almost a bit sweet. 3 hours later: very, very soft. overall: this isn't something i can see myself wearing.
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    The Bow & Crown of Conquest

    at first: lots of cedar and a touch of leather. on: more sage and lavender now, with a bit of vanilla and leather. very interesting. 1 hour later: mostlyl cedar, with a bit of leather. 2.5 hours later: leather and some cedar. overall: this scent isn't me at all.
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    Death on a Pale Horse

    at first: sharp fruits and lots of flowers. on: lots of lime and something that smells like kiwi. very fruity. 1 hour later: mostly lavender and sandalwood. 2.5 hours later: pretty much gone. i might still be getting a hint of sandalwood. overall: this is nice, but i don't think i'd wear it.
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