grrrlennyl

at first: pretty and interesting. i think i smell anise and something sort of antiseptic. on: interesting. i think i'm smelling anise and some sort of alcohol. or maybe a wintergreen sort of a scent. odd. 10 minutes later: this is so totally toilet bowl cleaner on me that it's making me a little nauseous. 2 hours later: this is mostly gone and i'm left with a fainty herbal scent. nice. overall: another non-perfume tarot oil for me, but definitely something i'll be using in other ways.

at first: a fresh, green rose. on: a very green rose with some dustiness to it. 1 hour later: very, very sharp. overall: i like beth's other rose blends better than this, so i'll be using this more for practical purposes than as a perfume.

at first: dark and thick, with some soft flowers in the background. on: very strong. vetiver? 10 minutes later: while heavy scents like this usually make me feel a bit suffocated, this isn't. it's strangely calming. 2 hours later: still heavy. this is definitely not something i would normally like, but i'm drawn to it. there's a bit of citrus peeking through now. 4.5 hours later: more mellow. nice. overall: i don't know why i like this, but i do. it's my year card for 2006, so that's definitely a good thing.

at first: so simply and beautiful. strong, but unassuming. it smells like some sort of stem. on: this smells like the stems of flowers when you cut them. very nice and fresh. cool. 3 hours later: a sharper floral. 4 hours later: more mellow. very nice. i can't pick any notes out, though. overall: another tarot oil that i'll be for meditation and reflection.

at first: very bright. citrus and spice. on: very warm and rich. interesting. 1 hour later: warm, but i can't pick anything out. 2 hours later: very faint, but still warm. overall: this isn't really "me", but i like it. i'll be using it for meditation.

at first: herbal and floral, with an aquatic undertone. on: odd. i think i smell anise, but with something dark and herby. 2.5 hours later: warm and more masculine. the anise is still there, but there are other spices along with it. overall: lovely. i think i will wear this occassionally as a perfume as well as while meditating.

at first: sweet and lovely. i'm getting maraschino cerries, and that's it. on: sweet and almondy. 1 hour later: still sweet, but not as strong. there's an airy floral to this now. overall: this didn't really make much of an impact on me. i'll probably just be using it for meditative purposes.

at first: something menthol-like, but it might just be very, very strong lavender. on: fresh and almost fruity. light and clean. a bit ozone-y. 2 hours later: i just get the fainted hint of a fresh scent. this is pretty much gone. overall: another oil to add to the meditation pile.

at first: something sharp, reminiscent of ozone, but not ozone. on: really sweet and fruity. there's a darkness to this, too. i think there might be anise in it. 1 hour later: warmer. dark with a hint of something fruity. very lovely. 2.5 hours later: very light. spicy and a bit powdery. overall: nice, but not a perfume for me.

at first: some amber, but mostly an almost aquatic, sharp note. definitely reminiscent of crystal. on: wow. if glass had a smell, this would be it. very clean. 1 hour later: very pretty. it's cleanly aquatic and almost soapy. there's a gentle sweetness underneath. 1.5 hours later: this is sharper and masculing on me. overall: while this is nice, it isn't really something i would wear.

at first: strong, dark woods. on: there's something lighter surrounding this, but it's mostly dark, earthy notes. 1 hour later: light and fresher than at first. overall: earthy and i don't usually get along, but this is ok on me. it definitely reflects earth very well.

at first: simple, fresh flowers on: freshly-cut carnations sitting in some water in a florist's shop. gorgeous. 1 hour later: a woman from my office told me that she really liked my perfume. then, a few minutes later, she came around again and remarked about it. right now, it's more powdery. actually, i think it's more of a sweet pea scent. it's nice. ok, a few minutes after i posted that last sentence, i got ANOTHER compliment from someone else. needless to say, this is a keeper. 5 hours later: powdery and slightly sweet. overall: this is just gorgeous. i usually don't get compliments on my perfume because i don't wear a lot, but this one was definitely different. i might buy a bottle of this at some point.

at first: i love dragon's blood. almost fruity, almost floral. gorgeous. on: beautiful. sweet and floral, but unlike any flowers i've ever smelled. definitely a powerful scent. lovely. 1 hour later: powdery and lovely. 2.5 hours later: still lovely. not as powdery. wonderful. overall: i just adore dragon's blood. there's also something about this that gave me a good surge of energy. it just makes me feel powerful and secure.

at first: almonds and cherries. on: much sharper. pine, i think. there's still that sweetness, though. very interesting. i think i'm getting a tinge of peppermint, too. 1 hour later: there's an interesting incense that has appeared. nice. the sweetness is still in the background. 4 hours later: just the lightest hints of incense. overall: this is quite a morpher. i like how it goes from being strong to gentle pulling me in. definitely a very nice one. the later phase would definitely be nice for meditation or yoga.

at first: i can smell lots of cocoa and barely a hint of fig and pomegranate. interesting. on: beautiful. like some sort of chocolate with fruit in it. the lemon is very apparent. wonderful. dry cocoa. sweet, but not foody. half an hour later: lovely and sweet. this reminds me of the lemon strawberry shortcake doll (lemon meringue). it's fabulous. 1.5 hours later: lovely. sweet and floral. this is gorgeous. there's a definite fruity feel to it, too. 3 hours later: very soft. this has faded quite a bit. overall: i really adore this. it does fade rather quickly on me, so i'll probably decant an imp and carry it around with me when i want to wear it. like the description says, it does seem familiar to me. if could just figure out why...

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at first: this smells dark, but minty. very interesting. the sandalwood gives it a nice, smooth texture. on: slightly weird, but nice. lots of mint. half an hour later: airy. dark, but with the coolness of peppermint. 1 hour later: pretty and smooth. the mint is still there, but in the background. 2 hours later: softer. still wonderfully floral, but the mint is mostly gone. overall: this is really beautiful. i love how dark it is.

at first: very fresh, with cool flowers and some spices. on: lots of gorgeous flowers with a lovely light musk. half an hour later: the spices are coming out more. there's almost a citrussy feel to this, but it might just be from the musk. 1 hour later: the spices and musk balance well, as far as giving the blend some warmth and some coolness. i really like the flowers, too. 2 hours later: just generally floral. pretty, with that gorgeous musk. the spices are still warming it up. overall: i'm glad i just went ahead and ordered a 10ml bottle of this. it's very lovely.

at first: a burning and burnt scent. on: very odd. not me at all. i don't tend to get along very well with "fiery" scents, though. 1 hour later: more floral, with that burning scent in the background. a lot nicer than i thought it would be. 3.5 hours later: interesting, but not in a good way. overall: this is definitely a scent that reflects something being destroyed. i wouldn't wear this as a perfume, but it will be interesting to use as a meditation aid.

at first: very, very earthy. i think i smell pine. very nice. on: definitely earthy. waaaay earthy. i think i'm getting some vertiver, along with a lot of pine and other earth-type things. 1.5 hours later: softer, but still earthy. it has a bite to it, which i'm attributing to the oakmoss. overall: not a perfume for me, but definitely something that i could use.

at first: beautiful flowers, with something sweet underneath. very white. i think i get some jasmine, too. on: warmer than in the imp. there's something spicy to this, but i'm not sure what it is. possibly pepper of some kind? there's also a very sweet, powdery jasmine. nice. 1.5 hours later: lovely jasmine. this is sweet and wonderful. it's very comforting, to the point where it's making me a bit drowsy overall: i really like sweet, powdery jasmine, so i can definitely see myself weearing this as a perfume. it will also be nice when i need something calming and comforting.

at first: this is a sweet mint that quickly turns more herbal to my nose. on: so minty and cool. there's definitely something fruity, too. actually, it might be lotus and not a fruit. 1 hour later: sweet and light. i adore this. it's definitely mint and lotus on me. lovely. 2 hours later: not as strong, but still nice and cool. 3.5 hours later: this is hovering much, much closer to my skin now. it's hard to pick out any notes, but it's generally floral and cool. overall: this is a great, chilly blend. i can definitely see myself wearing this as perfume on hot, sticky days.

at first: fruity and cool. like fruit punch with ton of ice in it. on: sweeter, but definitely fruity. maybe passionfruit? i'm also getting anise. woo hoo! 1.5 hours later: mostly anise with something almost woodsy to it. i really like this. 2 hours later: very light. this has an almost effervescent feel to it. it's still sweet and fruity, with a base of wonderful anise. 3 hours later: very soft a light. mostly anise, with a soft powdery veil over it. overall: i could definitely see myself wearing this as a perfume. what can i say? i love anise.

at first: almost sweet, but not quite. there's some sort of incense-like scent there, too. on: i only put a tiny bit on because, well, cinnamon. this is strong and fiery. it actually hurts my nose a little to smell it. 1 hour later: cinnamon. this is making my hand itch a little. 1 hours later: lighter, but still all cinnamon. overall: this is, clearly, not something i can wear.

at first: white flowers. on: laundry detergent-y, but with some soft, wet, white flowers in the background. interesting. 1.5 hours later: very, very soft. there's almost a sweetness here, but not quite. very light and fresh, and not soapy. 5 hours later: very soft. powdery. nice. overall: i have a few fresh, clean scents at the moment, but i might end up buying this if i ever get sick of them. just a nice scent.