mymymai

ITI: It smells like green stalks and jasmine. It's a bit too strong and acerbic. Wet: It mellows out a bit when on skin, as the lavender calms down and the jasmine begins to amp up. Oh honeysuckle, where are you? Dry: It dries down to something very strongly floral with mid tones of soap. This isn't for me.

It's like sweet sake, freshly blooming cherry trees, and something that reminds me of tatami mats. I really like it and I think I'd like my room to smell like this more often.

ITI: Strong cinnamon, clove, and honey comb body butter. Wet: It smells like cinnamon oil, beeswax, and honey comb. It reminds me of a really pungent candle I once rolled by myself when I was a more crafty person. Dry: Cinnamon steeped in thick honey comb and just a touch of clove. It's interesting and reminds me of Golden Priapus a little.

ITI: This actually smells similar to Rakasha yesterday, but it's a more grown up, darker, more citrusy patchouli scent, which I think is enhanced by the vetiver. Wet: Smoky vetiver, thick patchouli, and spiced blood orange. Delicious! Dry: The scent becomes a bit more powdery once dried, but it still has a darkly fruity tone to it.

ITI: I like the simplicity of the scent in the bottle: rose and patchouli. Wet: It's earthy from the patchouli, but almost subtly candy-like from the rose and sandalwood. It's really a gorgeous scent. Dry: The scent doesn't change much once on the skin, which I'm thankful for. The combination of the three notes is just the right balance of resinous, earthy, and floraly sweet.

ITI: It's sweet with tones of roobios tea, thick honey, and myrrh. It's soft and lackadaisical. Wet: Sweetened roobios tea in a myrrh and incense infused room is what the scent brings to mind. It's lovely while wet! Dry: The honey emerges more once dried, but the roobios, myrrh and sweet resins are still warm, dreamy, and comforting. I think this may be the first wine scent that I really, really like. This will be going on my "to-buy" list.

ITI: This is much sweeter than I expected. The hellfire note must use dragon's blood resin, lotus, and something greenly floral. I get the tell-tale bubblegum lotus, but it seems to be nicely balanced with the resin and floral. I don't get much smokiness, though. Wet: Again, bubblegum lotus, resin, green floral, and now a little smoke. It certainly is an interesting scent, but just a little sweet for me. Dry: The scent picks up smoldering coals as it dries and something that reads as cat dental chews underneath the lotus bubblegum and resin. That's a nope for me. Edit: After several hours, it is sweetly powdery and floral - a much more pleasant scent.

ITI: It smells like newly poured kitty litter and super powerful ginger. Hmm, I'm not digging it. Wet: It smells slightly better on my skin: powdered ginger and Irish Spring soap. I can't wait until this one dries. It reminds me of being punished by my parents for saying bad words. Dry: Yep, that's still Irish Spring. To the swap pile we go.

ITI: That's actually more soothing than I hand anticipated. It reminds me of that oil Aveda has you sniff as they complete the sensory experience on you. I think it's the white lavender and the patchouli together that is giving me that impression. Wet: The lavender is pure and clean, which I love. I can also pick up the musk and sweetened patchouli. So far, it's a lovely scent. Dry: I really enjoy this one - sweet musk, lavender, opium, and patchouli. It's heady and soothing at the same time.

ITI: It smells like bright florals and cat litter. I'm not a fan. Wet: Holy lily and heady floral! It's a bit much for me and starts giving me a headache. Dry: After a while, I get lilac, musk, and faint osmanthus. It's much better behaved while dried.

ITI: Oh, smoky, earthy, spicy, and sensuous. The olibanum, opium tar, and sweet tobacco are the most dominant in the bottle, but there is a lighter floral sweetness that makes the scent delightfully complex. Wet: It's spicy, like a men's cologne; however, there is enough floral to make it feminine at the same time. I'm loving the olibanum and opium as the scent starts to dry. Dry: Sweet tobacco opium tar, sensuous orchid, and wild plum drift together in a gorgeously feminine and sensuous scent.

ITI: It's a citrusy scent with some slightly exotic complexity from the elemi with a little sweet musk underneath. Wet: The most and wildflower honey are sweet and seem to push even the citrus out of the way. Dry: The wildflower honey and red musk are still dominant but I get the faintest impression of tangerine. It's a bit foody, actually.

ITI: It's a bit more earthy than I had expected, which I think is the combination of the vetiver and the oakmoss. There is some sharp artificiality from the pomegranate the second after I smell the earthiness. Wet: Slightly soapy pomegranate and smoky vetiver bourbon. I'm not getting much oakmoss on my skin at this point. Dry: After some time, I get mostly powdery vetiver and just an impression of artificial pomegranate. This is a pass for me.

ITI: Holy patchouli, Batman! It practically leaps out of the bottle, but like Batman's trusty partner, vanillaed amber seems to be holding on to the heels of patchouli. Wet: Warm vanilla and amber, thick and sensuous patchouli, and the warmth of honey underneath. It's gorgeous. Dry: Now, I just get amber, vanilla, and slightly spicy honey. I just wish some of the patchouli had remained.

ITI: Slightly green with honey, beeswax, and a touch of light floral from the honeysuckle. Wet: The hemp is a bit stronger on my wrist, but the beeswax is thick and sweet, trumping everything save the honeysuckle, which is desperately trying to show. Dry: It doesn't seem to last long on my skin. It's rather light only after three hours, but I can still tease out the beeswax and amber.

ITI: It smells like lime ice cream with a splash of mandarin juice (that has not been overly sweetened). Wet: It gets more of a soapy quality on my skin, but the impression of lime and mandarin is still mostly there. Ah, 10 seconds in and the tea is showing up. Dry: It doesn't pass my day test (14-16 hours), but on reapplication, the scent smells exactly like Lush's Silky Underwear powder.

ITI: Oh, that was warmer than I excepted. The wood is rich and scented when paired with the musk and faint mandarin. Peony adds just a little floral sweetness to make this a gorgeous scent in the bottle. Wet: The peony is more sharp when paired with the now-prominent lily and laurel. There is a little musk and a hint of pepper, but the wood and mandarin are not present on my skin. Dry: This one didn't last my full day, but on reapplication, it gets a little floral and powdery with the white musk and peony.

ITI: It's clear, clean floral from the narcissus and violet leaf. I can't pick up the other scents, but I like it as it is. Wet: Light, bright narcissus, thicker violet leaf, orris root, and jut a tender hint of vanilla to sweeten the florals. It's a sweetly innocent scent, oddly enough. Dry: I kept getting gentle whiffs of narcissus and violet throughout the day. It was lovely and pleasant - a feminine floral scent that isn't overpowering or overtly "old."

ITI: Thick leather, something a little citrusy, and just a hint of light olive oil. I like it! Wet: I wasn't expecting this much citrus from this scent. It's like light lemon verbena, Pledge polish (which I love), and olive oil. Dry: I was surprised that it faded so quickly (about an hour). The scent takes on more of the Pledge quality with subtle undertones of fresh olive oil and cedar.

ITI: Think almond paste, astringent juniper, sesame, and something that reminds me of evergreen (tamarisk?). It's intriguing, but odd. Wet: This slightly smoky, junipery, some lavender, and a full bodied undertone from the olive oil and cedar. Dry: I was surprised that the scent was still distinct (and not just a generic "perfume" scent) later in the day, The myrrh, olive oil, honey, and sesame all stood the test of a 14 hour day and still smell gorgeous on my wrist.

2013 Version: ITI: Interesting I wasn't expecting to smell so exotic but so similar to tamarind sweets at the same time. Wet: The champaca flower, sandalwood, and vanilla bean, and date palm are most prominent on my skin. It reminds me of Lush's Snowcake! Dry: After 16 hours and an intense Zumba workout, I can faintly make out the champaca flower and the vanilla. It still smells wonderful still and I'd consider getting a bottle of this.

ITI: It's clean while being a bit overly pomegranate (it smells like pomegranate candle, not the fruit itself). I can detect a little dewiness and a hint of rose. It's interesting, but it seems to be giving me a headache. Wet: On my skin, I get the hay, pomegranate slightly aquatic dew, and impressions of light fig and musk. It reminds me of air freshener. Dry: The rose is much stronger once dried for a few minutes, but there is still a faint artificial quality to the pomegranate. I also can pick up the dew and vanilla, but it is nearly overpowered by the rose.

ITI: I get iris and berries on first sniff. It's a bit floral here, but it seems to have potential as my head isn't reeling due to heady iris. Wet: I was in a rush when I applied it the first time, but I remember being distinctly pleased with how it smelled. On second retest, ooh, there's the honeyed amber and spices, with only a little iris. Delightful as I remember. Dry: My brain says amber, but pleasantly so, as I wrote "amberlust" when I was adding in notes. the spices are subtle, like a faint dusting of cinnamon and cardamom. I have enjoyed wearing this today and would wear it again, and often, in the future.

ITI: Strong but comforting lavender followed by ambrette seed and balsam. It smells like the sweet first moments of falling in love to me. Wet: Astringent lavender paired with red musk and honey - very pretty. Dry: After 13 hours, I only can discern the lavender and musk. I loved smelling this throughout the day, so it's a clear winner for me.

ITI: It's a bit perfume-y, but I like the musk, orris root, and amber I'm getting on first sniff. Wet: It's musky and powdery with the orris root, but the musk, and now amber after 5 seconds, is certainly warm and golden. Dry: After a workout, the scent is much softer in terms of amber and musk with just a touch of ambergris. I like this much better once dried.