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ITB: The lavender and verbena are rather strong together, making the scent seem more masculine than I had anticipated. Wet: The lavender has softened some and is now followed by the musk, then the verbena. I can pick up a hint of vetiver, but it's nowhere as strong as it usually is on my skin. Dry: As it starts to dry, the lavender amps big time, followed by the verbena and vetiver. I can get what tony is saying about the pine, but it's like walking into a lavender field - almost overwhelming. Now that it is completely dry, the vetiver, verbena, fig, and coconut come out and mingle with the lavender. It reminds me of a man wearing a nice cologne but who is also smoking very expensive tobacco.

ITB: Beautiful fougere, tea, musk, and jasmine leaf. Wet: The fougere is a bit citrusy once on my skin. I can start picking up the vanilla, which is softening the tea and jasmine leaf ever so slightly. This would be a great unisex scent, although I'd fight my husband to wear this one myself. Dry: Delightful tea, thick musk, sweet and creamy vanilla bean, and a deliciously sophisticated fougere. *Swoon*.

ITB: I can pick up jasmine, mimosa, violet (very faint), and vanilla from the bottle. Wet: It's jasmine sambac - a sophisticated version, although it hints of baby oil as well. I can pick up a little of vanilla bean and a touch of musk. It's complex and strangely innocent at the same time. Dry: The jasmine sambac is just gorgeous once dried - compelling while not dominating, and when paired with the vanilla and musk, it brings out a strongly feminine quality to the overall scent.

ITB: Resinous and floral are my first impressions. It smells a tad like a fougere, but I can certainly pick up the benzoin, amber, lemon rind, and cardamom. Wet: Oh yes, that lemon rind is strong on my skin. It's followed by the rosemary, rosewood, bergamot, musk, amber, and cardamom. It's dark and alluring, while still being bright. It's certainly an interesting combination of notes. Dry: Delicious once dried. I'm adoring the resinous nature of the benzoin mixed with the amber, musk, light lemon, rosewood, and a touch of coriander. It's just lovely!

ITB: It's rather astringent from the sage, tobacco, and bourbon, more so that I had anticipated with these notes. Wet: Chamomile stalks, sage, coconut, tobacco, and bourbon. It's still a bit bitter for my taste. Dry: It's less bitter now - coconut, tobacco, bourbon vanilla, tonka, and a touch of sage. It's so much nicer once dried.

ITB: It's sweetly floral. The osmanthus and musk temper the lily of the valley, for which I'm thankful. Wet: It reminds me of a designer perfume a little. If you crossed Burberry Brit with Sugar's Fresh Lemon, you would have this scent. It's a fresh, bright floral with citrus for some reason and just a hint of resin. It's rather beautiful, actually. Dry: It's now powdery and resinous from the frankincense and osmanthus. There is a faint floral, but I wish it were stronger. I like this much better wet, although it isn't bad now dried.

Do you need hair accessories? If so, what kind or color? Unless you want to get or make me tiny gothy hats, no. Now that I think about it, I have a dearth of tiny gothy hats, so yes, I do need hair accessories. What is your favorite shade of blue? Dr. Who Blue, Tiffany blue. Do you have any kitchen gadgets (a SodaStream, a Kuerig/Tassimo) that you want mix things for? No. If you could have one rare BPAL, what would you choose? Desaude or Cottonmouth. Are you kinky? Yes, a side of rocky road, please. Do you enjoy scented candles? Certain sizes that you like? What kind of scents or brands? I don't need any. Thoughts about South Africa? Have you been here, would you like to go? Would you like to receive anything South African? Yes to all! Sock Dreams? Hello, my name is mymymai and I'm and addict. If you were to start learning something new (intellectual or craft or hobby), what would it be? Another language. Persian would be nice, maybe Farsi. Video gades? I like them, but I only play Minecraft and click sites like DragonCave. What about candy? Do you have a sweet tooth? Salted caramel with dark chocolate...yum. Do you have an e-reader? What kind? Would you like to get ebooks?Yes, but I prefer to thumb through pages. If your witch is an extremely crafty sort, and she were to send all kinds of homemade foody goodies and handmade crafty stuff - what are items you would NOT LOVE to receive. Please dont hedge on this one...some of us are serious crafters and will be making most of what we send! Bake kits and nickle jewelry, but otherwise I'm open. Do you have something you do, without fail, as a personal daily habit/ritual? (Examples: pen-and-paper journal keeping, tea/coffee drinking, morning yoga, nightly bedtime reading. I'm kind of thinking on things that would be dear to you and might need small supplies or could use certain extras. )Tea drinking. I love tea, although I prefer non herbal. Do you wear nailpolish? What colors do you tend to go for? What are your favorite brands? Are you open to trying indie brands?I wear Zoya, but right now, I just want fun jems or fimo sliced critters or flowers as I have more than enough nail polish. Name three BPAL scents you hav tried, but are dying to get more of.Tingtagel, Badgers, Velvet Unicorn Do you still write real letters on nice stationary to people you like/love?No, I'm lame. Have you ever tried anything from Paintbox Soapworks? Which products or scents would you prefer? I do like their larger soaps. I would like the Little Paper Umbrellas one and I might want to try their sorbetto. Do you like/have space to garden? If so, what do you grow? Nothing right now. Do you like sample sized things? Think lipgloss, mascara, bodylotion, scrubs, mini candles, and so forth. Not really, unless it is sample designer fragrances. Have you tried Fortune Cookie Soap? What products or scents would you like? They scare me just a little. It must be the shape. Do you use solid soaps at all? If so, what kind do or don't you like? I like olive oil or goat milk-based soaps. Getaguru is my ultimate soapy love. Have you ever tried Cocoa Pink? If you are curious about it, what looks interesting to you? I tried them some years back and I really liked their soaps. I'd like to try one of their scrubs in the coconut key lime scent. Do you like Lush? If so, what is your favorite product that is currently available, also, what is a product that you love but has been discontinued?I *adore* Fairy Jasmine (dcd) and I still like their Ocean Salt and Golden Slumbers. Do witches prefer the answers posted here, but a more cherry-picked number of questions answered, or a more exhaustive list posted in the blog, which means posting here much less? I like it all in a blog. Anyone a fan of Shiro Cosmetics? Any particular products? Eye shadow pigments in general? I'm good on pigments. Are there any companies, products, or items you boycott? American Apparel. As I am in Japan, what sort of things would you like from there? Everything. Honestly. Since FB and the FB Gusp group (and the BPAL Sorority which is quiet) have become gathering places...what are some of your favorite Facebook pages you like? Most of them are stores that I buy from, like Gothic Lolita Wigs or Doll Delight. Dr Who? I'm just starting to get into it. How much do you like lipbalm? Flavored or unflavored? What are your favorite brands and flavors?Flavored, but no parabens. I really like Tokyo Milk and I adore Sprout lip balm. Do you like and wear lipgloss? If yes, what colours?Not really. For those of you whose wishlists contain only BPALs, are there any other perfume companies you like or would like to try out? I'm very open to samples from new companies. I only have BPAL, some designer fragrances, and one Haunt perfume. Your feelings on Adagio teas: If you've never had anything from them, would you be open to trying them? If you HAVE had them and like them, name some favorites blends. And if you had them and dislike them, can you name a few *other* tea companies you're into?Yes, I would be open to them. What about coffee? Would you like to get coffee send to you? Whole bean or ground? What are some varieties and/or flavors you enjoy Who is your favourite female of all time? Historical, literary, ANYTHING, and why?I have respect for everything Julia Child has accomplished. What a strong and intelligent woman! If you were a Disney princess you would be?:Mulan Would you like a seashell from Florida?No thank you. What craft project do you currently have on your docket or that you want to start? And that craft goodies would be welcome?I have more than enough supplies right now. How do you feel about traditional picnics (namely the intimate table for two variety)? Old-fashioned basket or something more utilitarian (cooler/insulated bag)? Not so much. If you were put in a room with 100 random other people the same age and sex as you, from your country, in what way do you think you would be different from the average?I'm perhaps a bit more evil than those around me. I'm well traveled and I speak to varying degrees 8 languages. I'm a teacher, an artist, a DJ, and a cosplayer. I don't think too many others would be very similar. Haus of Gloi did a Reverie update! Do any of them interest you? (Or anything else up currently?) I've never tried them before, but I'm open to samples from them. Witchee, do you cook? Do you do all the cooking? Is it a chore or a pleasure? I cook, but only when I have time. The clean up is the chore aspect, but I do love making something tasty. Do you read literature/culture blogs or websites of any kind? I'm thinking about anything that would help a putative witch to get a sense of what your current tastes in books, movies, games, genres, approaches to culture and literature and so forth are.I read cnn.com right now. Other than that, I read a Kyoto and Fukuoka blog as I've been there and would love to go back. Which reading level do you prefer to read in YA or Adult? Or even both? Adult Would you like anything from an European country? Any particular food or goodies, magazines, books, whatever would be available to your witch in his/her country? Sweets and odd foods, perhaps some enamel pins. What fandoms do you belong to? Stuff I fangirl over (dunno if it could be considered fandoms or not, lol) WOW, Minecraft, MLP, Cthulhu, Star Trek, Harry Potter...I'm sure there are more. What cheers you up? Reading for pleasure, travel, sleeping, painting, gazing at blooming flowers, my kitten. Who or where would you most want to haunt? Who would you least want to be haunted by? An old library...so I could read in the afterlife. I wouldn't want to be haunted by a demon, I suppose. What is the best compliment you have/could receive? Compliments surrounding my art or my craft. Bags: Japanese-inspired ones, yes. Comfort Food: It depends on the day. Anything from spam musubi to injera work. What colors/style is your kitchen decor? And do you entertain in your home? We rent, so the kitchen is yellow and black and white checker. I'd love things to match our little 50's kitchen. Are your ears pierced? Yes, but I can't wear anything with nickel in it. Sterling Silver works well. I like classic or whimsical, but nothing too dangley as it gets caught in my hair. Do you like stuffies/stuffed animals/art doll type thingies? If so, any particular type you'd love to get? Yes, evil cats or Totoro plushes. Switch Witch is, of course, all about you.....but if your Witch was so inclined, are there wee little ones in your home that will get jealous and are just too young to understand why you won't share the love, who maybe need a touch of Witchee love all their own, to distract them while you hide all your lovelies?!? No, but if you want to get something for my kitties, I'm sure they would love it. Do you have any problems with swearing or particularly off-color humor? Not at all! What would you like from the most recent BPAL update? What are you planning on buying for yourself and what would you like to try? I'm buying the Sweet Pea SN, Stentor, and Calocyclas. I would like to try everything else. Opinions on table top games, from cards and board games, to dice and rpgs. What do you like? I'm a total dork. I play Cards Against Humanity, Munchkin, DnD, Pathfinder, Call of Cthulhu, and Vampire: The Masquerade (this is what I do on the weekends). Witch, if you were interested in getting me anything, I'd like to try Apples to Apples and of course I'd love more Chessex dice sets (anything with sparkles in cool tones or anything that shimmers). What style is your sense of humour? I have many hats, so it depends on my situation. When I'm teaching, it's self-effacing and sarcastic, but at home it's sarcastic and bawdy. Is there anything from Australia you would like? Regional spices/flavoring blends/sauces? YES! Gift cards/vouchers - yay or nay? If you like them - which stores would you like one for? Gift cards are fine. Sock Dreams is always nice, as is Amazon, Macys. How big is too big...for something to hang on your walls? If I'm painting you a pretty picture, are there maximum dimensions that you have/prefer? I have room for a 20x30 in my kitty room, but that's about it. The rest of our house is adorned with lots of odd artwork. what is your favourite object, that you own, ignoring sentimental reasons for attachment? So I guess something you find beautiful, or fun, or incredibly useful. It's my My Little Pony Minty (original). I had always wanted her and she was one of the two (aside from Bubbles) that I failed to get from the Earth Pony series way about in the 80s. My husband found one and she's in a place of prominence on my desk now. Question: Put your mp3 player/online music/itunes/etc on random and list the next 10 songs here: 1. "Kindertraum" by Melotron 2. "Naked" by Assemblage 23 3. "No Tomorrow" by Funker Vogt 4. "Blind 2004" by Wolfsheim 5. "Not Your Fault" by AWOLNATION 6. "Passive Aggressive" by Placebo 7. "Starlight" by Muse 8. "Love" by Brian Head Welch 9. "An Honest Mistake" by The Bravery 10. "Velocity" by Neroticfish Is there a Quote that resonates with you, or that you particularly like a lot. Would this be something you would like artwork made of for your walls or a shirt/bag/scarf? Anything from Catullus. Also, STARBUCKS, Yay or Nay? Anything you particularly like? I'm not an at-home coffee drinker, but gift cards would be welcome. Is there someone on the forums (within SW or not) who knows you really well and might be able to help with stalking? ralenth knows me better than my husband. If you happen to find out who yours is, how much would it bother you?Not at all. Do you use waxmelts or tarts? If so, which ones do you prefer?I need a tart burner first. Do you enjoy drinking hot chocolate, and would you like stuff to make it with, or to add to it?No thanks. Have you ever tried Spoonfudge? Would you enjoy it if your Witch would send you some? Which of the flavors would you like?It might be interesting. What's your opinion on Moonalisa? Any favorites or products you'd like to try?I'm new to the company. Are there any BPALs that you loved the idea of, the imagery - whether artwork or description - but which didn't work out for you? (I'm asking because if they did, you might mention them elsewhere, but if not, the imagery might be helpful)I loved the artwork for Water Dragon, but it reeking on my skin. Quince and I are sworn enemies. Do you have any symbols or totems that are meaningful to you? Ravens are apparently my symbol (assigned by a Mayan healer as soon as I walked through the door. When you are having a really rough day, what do you like to do/have to make it a little brighter? Sleep, read something that is not a student essay, paint my nails, dance. Would you like if your witch sent a regional pop/soda? If so, what type (Root beer, creme soda, cola, citrus-flavored, chocolate-flavored, etc...)? Spicy ginger beers. What are the three BPALs you would most like to receive - one GC, one not-hard to find LE, and one HTF LE from your dreams? GC: Dee; Lulu LE: Dante and Virgil on The Ice of Kocythos, Cloth of Gold HTF: Cottonmouth, De Sade If you knit/crochet, what sizes of needles do you need? Nope. What styles of artwork do you like? henry-types, surrealistic, or Japanese-inspired. If you cook, would you be interested in-hand made spice mixes/rubs? Oh, yeah. Would you like mexican vanilla or silver rings/necklaces? Both, please. Is there anything from the Oddment Emporium (Conjure Oils Update) you would like? Voluptuary What is your favorite color? Purple What is your favorite season? Fall If you could live anywhere in the world and money was no object, where would it be? Kyoto. Do you have any long trips coming up? If so, could you use things to occupy yourself? Yes. I'm leaving Monday, so I pretty much have what I need set. I'm going to Jungle Jim's next week (it's basically a massive international food gasm in Ohio, look it up); would anything interest you? Odd things, yes. Name three things that you could use, but might not necessarily think to get for yourself? Sanity, sleep, and relaxation. In all seriousness, Lush bath bombs, those lavender eye pillows, super soft socks. Would any witchee be interested in this comic? or any of her three comics? No comics right now. Does anything from the TP Etsy update interest you? Nope. I just found out Oreo is launching ones with watermelon flavor in the USA only. Is it something you would enjoy? Ick. Plus, I'm trying to stay away from super processed food. What do you love about summer (even if it’s your least-favorite season)? Actual days of sunny weather. For those of you who are big readers: Are there any books that just came out (like within the last two months) or are about to come out during this round that you're really looking forward to? Actually, I'm needing to work on my classics. I'd like Bless Me, Ultima, The Gods Themselves, A Yellow Raft in Blue Water, House of Sand and Fog, As I Lay Dying, Stranger in a Strange Land, The Bell Jar, The Handmaid’s Tale, The Stranger (Camus), Madame Bovary, The Book Thief, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and Reviving Ophelia [/i](really want!!!!!), I know there's been a question about favorite quotes but this is specific: Do you have a quote that's not more than, say, a dozen words long that you would like in a cross-stitch? "Lasciate ogni speranza voi ch'entrate" you know, for moral support. If you don't consider yourself in a "fandom" (and I get that ... I don't really go overboard on my liking of any TV show/Movie/etc), are there any TV shows or Movies that you really like and/or watch regularly or any actors/actresses you wouldn't leave standing in the rain (unless you like looking at them sopping wet, in which case ... well, nevermind)? Once Upon a Time. So, dear witchee, would you like some Tw*twaffle soap or scent or lotion? I'd be interested in trying them. Has anyone asked about tattoos? Do you love them? Hate them? Have any? Want any? I love them. I've gotten 5, the last of which was a large Cthulhu emerging from the ocean covering half my back. I'm interested in more. I live near the Brown and Haley outlet - makers of Almond Roca and Mountain Bars - would you want anything from the outlet? Yes, I *adore* Almond Roca. I also have an Oberto jerky outlet local to me - any wants there? No thanks. How do you feel about home-canned goods? I would love it! Do you like BPTP clothing? What size do you wear of: Baby-doll T's xxl Regular T's xl yoga pants xl Also, what is your favorite lunacy (or non-lunacy) T-shirt that you don't already own? Or other clothes from BPTP? Any. What else do you love from the Trading Post site, and need to have? The socks, the Last Unicorn locket, any of the bath oils. Is there a particular movie genre that you like (Fantasy? Drama? Romantic Comedy? Musicals? TV-Series, etc), and what format would you prefer: DVD, Blu-Ray, or something in the cloud (like Amazon, iTunes, Flixster, etc)? Fantasy and Horror. I'd like Amazon cloud-type stuff. -Following up on the Adagio question from earlier, what are you top five wishes, for teas and blends? 1. Republic of Tea's U-Matcha Yuzu (I need this!) 2. Republic of Tea's U-Matcha Ginger 3. Republic of Tea's Organic Double Green Tea Matcha Bags 4. Republic of Tea's U-Matcha Roasted Rice 5. Republic of Tea's Dragon Oolong -Do you have anything that you do ritually, every summer? Attend the Shakespeare Festival in Ashland. -What are your top five wishes from ThinkGeek? 1. Cthulhu in Love 2. Hobbit Map of Middle Earth 3. Minecraft Light-Up Redstone Ore 4. My First Cthulhu Plush 5. Portal 2 Companion Cube Tin Lunch Box -Seen anything lately that makes you go OH HOLY FUCK THAT'S AWESOME!! ? Those celestial or galaxy leggings or shirts. Do you like audiobooks? If so, do you have/would you like to try Audible? (I'm an addict, myself.) No, I prefer to have the physical copy. Chocolate: Love? Hate? Allergic? If love, what are your faves? Love, but it must be dark. Friday July 5/13 Anything from Villainess that strikes your fancy, either from their update or from the GC? Whack soap sounds good. Thursday July 4/13 If I wanted to include something for your fluffball, what would be good, and what should I stay away from?Nope Would homemade treats be something you'd like for your dog/cat?Kitties would love it. If you get a long weekend this weekend... what are you doing with it? Staying in? Going out? Family? Friends? If you don't get a long weekend, are you OK with that, or a little sad? (If you are Canadian, apply this to last weekend). During the teaching year, sleeping. During the summer, reading, going to street fairs, hanging out with friends. Would you be interested in getting a kombucha starter and instructions on how to use it to easily make your own fermented, probiotic tea drink? Oh my gosh, yes! Wednesday July 3/13 Anything interesting from the new Paintbox Soapworks update for you? Anything in Little Paper Umbrellas sounds good. What about recycled sari silk yarn, witches and witchees? No thanks Sooo, the Blooddrop update (Aviary and Summer Simplicities). Anything you'd like from there? Nope. DEAR FIBER AND YARN PEOPLE: I am going back to Paradise Fibers today. They have like almost every type of fiber roving and dye and stuff available. If you're a spinner and have any fiber wishes, what would you like? Dyed or natural? Do you need dye? colors? brand? No thanks Tuesday July 2/13 Every package has to have something blue in it. Blue can also be used to describe more risque humor...how would you rate your general sense of humor? Are you strictly PG-13, R-rated, NC-17? R Do you like puzzles? What kind? Jigsaw, word, etc? Puzzles I do like. Monday July 1/13 I know Canadian chips can be different than others, how does "dill pickle" or "ketchup" sound?No thanks If you were getting a custom Haus of Gloi blend, what four notes would you choose? Summer notes listed here and you can click through to the whole list from there. http://www.hausofglo...er-single-notesLemon, lychee, or lime sound amazing. QUESTION! Do you like Kickstarter? Are there any projects up that you really like?I don't know too much about it. QUESTION! If you have an Etsy wishlist, what are your top 5 favorite things on there? The price is unimportant, not because I'm rich, but because I'd like some inspiration.1.Tentacle earrings 2. Cloven heel shoes 3. Mario piranha plant scarf 4. Aiwaya pants 5.Kimono pillow Festival this week -- includes an "encampment" and an art faire. any interest in trinkety things from the encampment or cards/prints from local artistsPrints if they are gothy or whimsical. How do you feel about glitter? does loose glitter make your skin crawl or would you bathe in it? If it's microfine, then I adore it. Do you want/need/like/collect journals? If so, do you prefer lined or unlined? No. Does the idea of wearing a plant as jewelery give you the warm fuzzies or the heebie jeebies?I'd kill it, sadly. Gourmet popcorn, yes/no? What do you like: glazed, savory, candied? Nuts or not? Any flavors you wouldn't like (like Bacon CHeeseburger, Pizza, Watermelon, Root Beer Float, Hot Chili Dark Chocolate)? Or if any of those sounded interesting, how weird is weird enough?Hot chili dark chocolate sounds amazing! Question: I make my own hair gloss, would you like some detangling and very shiny hair gloss made by me? This is a 'cone rich blend, not the least bit natural. No thanks

ITB: Super Pepto-Bismo pink-flavored strawberry drink. And vanilla. Wet: I get artificial strawberry, vanilla, and a touch of cognac. It's a bit sweet for me. Dry: It's strawberry candy once dried on my skin. I really wish there was more complexity to this, but for some reason, it seems pretty flat to my nose.

ITB: It's herb, but a warm herb and a touch of resin alongside the orange. It's actually rather pretty. Wet: I can pick up a minty catnip, an odorous, almost smoky wood, and the scent one can catch of oranges in the next room. Dry: After 12 hours, I don't get much other than a faint herby musk. Once reapplied, it's woodsy and smoky muddled with mint and refreshing catnip and just a hint of orange. Gorgeous!

ITB: It's bright and fizzy, like a pink grapefruit cocktail brimmed with violet sugar. Wet: Candied grapefruit, yuzu, violet leaf, peony all come together in a beautifully feminine scent so far. Dry: It gets a touch powdery, but it's still a candied fruit and floral delight.

In the Bottle (ITB): It's somewhat green while being floral and resinous at the same time. Wet:Much more earthy now. I get oakmoss, mandrake, champaca flower, impressions of currant and lavender, and perhaps the softly resinous and uplifting scent of dammar. Dry: It's faint and powdery after a few hours, but I can tease out the champaca and the dammar.

In the Imp (ITI): It smells like baked sweet bread, maple syrup, freshly threshed wheat, raisins, and nut meal. Wet: It's very much the same as in the imp, but with the addition of smooshed banana. Dry: It's like brown sugar and cream of wheat with a few more spices and some bear claw pastries on the side.

ITI: Strongly pungent narcissus is tempered by the rose, making this a floral I would consider wearing outside of a test (so far). Wet: The rose is much stronger on my skin, making the narcissus behave so it's not overpowering everything as it tends to do for me. If this is Pride, it's a beautiful pride, like that of a peacock. Dry: Fully in-bloom roses with a little musk and light narcissus. This turns into something very alluring once dried.

ITB: Light grapefruit, very faint vetiver, and a hint of something dry, which might be the white pepper. Wet: On my skin, the grapefruit smells more closely to candied grapefruit baked into rum bread with a hint of vetiver. For me, the vetiver might seem less pronounced as it has aged and I previously tested the Single Note of vetiver. Dry: After a shower, the scent has greened out a little. It's not as citrusy, but I can smell the patchouli much better now. Merged with the vetiver, it's an earthy delight.

Vetiver is easily one of my favorite base notes. Dark, earthy, and somber, it makes an excellent perfume fixative, and radiates a scent that is profoundly relaxing and gently grounding. In aromatherapy, it is used to treat stress disorders, anxiety, and soul-weariness. It is a truly multidimensional scent, possessing more than a hundred and fifty aromatic molecules, and its fragrance grows even deeper - richly sweeter - and more intense with time. ITB: Very smoky - like smoldering wood and beef jerky. Wet: While it doesn't change too much from my original impression, there is more of an earthiness to it once it hits my skin. Dry: After several hours and a shower, the scent is earthy, slightly resinous, and lightly smoky. I like it much better after it has dried.

ITB: Musk, fougere, slight citrus, and something warm and sweet...almost chocolate-y. Wet: Delicious and animalistic. I get more citrus, and almost candied citrus, once on my skin; however, the fougere, chocolate, and musk are still present in the same way. Dry: It 's slightly powdery and floral now that the musky accord has dried. There is a little hint of chocolate that lingers, making me wish I had a vanilla single note with which I could combine the ambergris.

ITB: Dark, earthy, and almost rum-like. Wet: I get whiffs of cocoa, menthol, wet soil, and a splash or rum for this patchouli scent. It's dark and enticing, not grunge-fest repelling. Dry: It's a little smokier once dried, but I still can pick up much of the complexity of this red patchouli as I had once wet.

In the Bottle (ITB): Delicious, sultry myrrh with a touch of citrus. Wet: The myrrh on my skin still retains a very slight citrus quality while still being sweetly resinous. I'm resisting the urge to slather myself in this scent. Dry: It's still gorgeous as even - sweetly resinous and evocative.

In the Bottle (ITB): Strong, fresh-off-the-tree mandarin. Wet: Bright, juicy mandarin and mandarin peel. It makes my mouth water! Dry: I still get mandarin, but it has that odd metallic tinge that citrus gets for some reason.

In the Bottle (ITB): It smells like vanilla buttercream, gardenia, Monoi de Tahiti, and something that reminds me of sparkling soda. Wet: It's very creamy and floral at the same time. It still smells like monoi and vanilla buttercream with light, delicate buds speaking through the fluffy whiteness. Dry: Yum! Monoi de Tahiti, vanilla, delicate white blossoms, and something milky. IT actually is a delicious summer scent to my nose.

In the Bottle (ITB): I get jasmine and wood. Mind you, this is a very aged bottle, so some of the notes may be significantly altered due to the aging process. Wet: Once on my skin, a more subtle floral emerges, like ylang-ylang or something along those lines, just under the strong jasmine. There is still a little bit of wood and now a whiff of musk. Dry: Now, it smells like specialty hand soap and jasmine. It's certainly a clean scent.

In the Bottle (ITB): It's resinous but strongly green and herbal with a faint impression of floral behind everything. Wet:The opopponax is rather smoky and it significantly impacts the lily of the valley, taking it from a pure floral to something dark and foreboding. Dry: Smoky opopponax that skews tobacco and now the lily of the valley is warping to a jasmine-like smell. Odd.

In the Bottle (ITB): Strong ginger and freshly cut grass strongly pique my interest. I can't tease out other notes at this point, though. Wet: Ah, here is the verbena balanced with a slightly powdery white ginger, while just a hint of grass trails behind it. It's fresh and invigorating. Dry: After 12 hours, I get only a hint of ginger and amber.

In the Bottle (ITB):Tea rose is rather strong on fist sniff, followed by lemon peel and honey. It's sweet but skews a little older for me. Wet: It's still heavy tea rose, lemon peel sweetened with honey, but now I can pick up a very distant violet leaf. Dry: Even in its dry phase, this scent reminds me of a proper high tea with centerpieces of tea rose, white lace gloves, dark teas, and powder.

In the Bottle (ITB): It's like a tarter version of a cream sickle due to the kumquat. There is just a touch of rose in there as well. It makes my mouth water, frankly. Wet: Zesty kumquat, rose, orange blossom and a hint of pepper and white tea. Delicious! Dry: Creamy rose, white tea, orange blossom, and light kumquat. It's creamy and citrusy - a delight to wear.