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Wet: mmmm....a lovely blend of refreshing citrus and warm florals Drying: yum, the smoke and incense appears. The further it dries the smoke fades and a beautiful musk appears. Dry: It reminds me so much of Pele, which I love, but a bit sexier. I must get a bottle! ADDED 12/2/08: This should be perfect for me. I love all the notes, but there is something about the way they are playing together that is turning my stomach and giving me a headache. I have to wash this off now. In the imp though it is a beautiful orange with tropical flowers. Maybe I should try this as a hair scent since on my skin this is just really not working.

To be honest, my hopes weren't very high for this one. I've been finding that many florals do not like me. Thankfully, I was wrong! I love ths one! It's such a beautiful, soft, refreshing floral. I wish it was stronger though, but it's kinda nice to just catch the scent now and then. It's almost flirty. I'm also thinking that this might layer nicely with some othr scents that need to be softened. I have to get a bottle.

hmmmm.....smells like a nice upscale perfume. Something like my mother used to wear, only a bit sweeter. I was a bit disappointed because in the bottle I got lots of lime-y??? goodness, but absolutely none on my skin. The vanilla musk comes out very nicely as it dries, along with the honey and something herbal. Also, a little powdery, but something there is keeping it from turning to complete powder on me. I'm glad I got to try it and most likely I'll keep the imp that was generously gifted to me, but I haven't yet decided on a bottle. I'll have to try it a couple more times. I'm also very interested to see how it will work in a locket.

Hubby just tried this since I was assuming it would be a very masculine scent. Happliy, I was wrong. I starts out very woodsy w/a hint of florals underneath. As it dries, the gardenia and orange blossom comes out. Luckily, not much of the ylang ylang since it tend to give me a headache. Underneath it all lurks a faint whiskey and a bit of tobacco. I really love this and can't wait to see how it smells on me.

Hubby just tried this since I was assuming it would be a very masculine scent. Happliy, I was wrong. I starts out very woodsy w/a hint of florals underneath. As it dries, the gardenia and orange blossom comes out. Luckily, not much of the ylang ylang since it tend to give me a headache. Underneath it all lurks a faint whiskey and a bit of tobacco. I really love this and can't wait to see how it smells on me.

hmmmm.....smells like a nice upscale perfume. Something like my mother used to wear, only a bit sweeter. I was a bit disappointed because in the bottle I got lots of lime-y??? goodness, but absolutely none on my skin. The vanilla musk comes out very nicely as it dries, along with the honey and something herbal. Also, a little powdery, but something there is keeping it from turning to complete powder on me. I'm glad I got to try it and most likely I'll keep the imp that was generously gifted to me, but I haven't yet decided on a bottle. I'll have to try it a couple more times. I'm also very interested to see how it will work in a locket.

To be honest, my hopes weren't very high for this one. I've been finding that many florals do not like me. Thankfully, I was wrong! I love ths one! It's such a beautiful, soft, refreshing floral. I wish it was stronger though, but it's kinda nice to just catch the scent now and then. It's almost flirty. I'm also thinking that this might layer nicely with some othr scents that need to be softened. I have to get a bottle.

I'm so glad I was finally able to get a bottle of this! It is more perfumey than I would have thought, but it's very nice. It's a bit darker of an auatic than say something like Sea of Glass, which is much sweeter on me, but the violets keep it from being too dark. I also catch a bit of the woods and...the kelp? There was a soapy hint as first, but that seems to be fading I really, really like it. I think it might even work on dh. Of course, this means i have to try to find more! LOL

Very sweet peony and plum blossom with the musk coming out more as it dries. Not getting much of the ginger, though the sweetness of the flowers starts to mellow a bit. It's actually very nice, but I won't be keeping the bottle since for some reason it reminds me of my mother's bathroom.

Oh, I was positive that I was going to fall in love with Jack. Sadly, it wasn't so. It started off sickly sweet pumpkin with something slightly sour. As it dried, it smelled like a bad too sweet pumpkin/autumn candle. It actually turned my stomach. I am so glad I didn't buy a bottle of this like I was tempted to.

Oh, I was positive that I was going to fall in love with Jack. Sadly, it wasn't so. It started off sickly sweet pumpkin with something slightly sour. As it dried, it smelled like a bad too sweet pumpkin/autumn candle. It actually turned my stomach. I am so glad I didn't buy a bottle of this like I was tempted to.

Wow, I'm starting to think that having a cold is messing w/my chemistry far more than I thought. I asked hubby if it was my nose, though he is picking up the same scents. That said, I LOVE this scent. So far it is not fruity or sweet at all, but more tropical musky on me. I can't stop sniffing my wrists trying to figure out the exact scent. I will definately try this scent again. Maybe a bottle if it stays this way. ETA: I tried it in a locket today and OMG, what a difference! It does smell like a tropical island. Fruity, but true fruity, not the fake oversweet fruit. More like fruit still on the trees, green and lush with hints of flowers on a watery breeze. I really love and I will definately be getting a bottle!

Wow, this one took me by surprise. In the bottle, strong! Youch. On though it started mostly dominated by the tea, but as it dried it began to sweeten. I didn't really get much of the mint come through, though I did catch some of the lemongrass. Has a mild throw once it dries, although next time I might put a bit more on. This really is a beautiful scent and I am so happy I got a bottle of it. I think it will become of of my regular scents, esp. once the weather begins to warm up. ETA: It smells even better after a couple hours. A perfect balance of flowers and tea, with a *very* slight powder scent. YUM!

I never would've tried this if I hadn't gotten it as a surprise imp. I am soooo happy I did! Wet, it was very pepperminty with a hint of creamy sugar (a bit cotton candy). As it dries, the mint rapidly takes a back seat to the sugar, which smells like a yummy, not too sweet vanilla. I really, really like this. I'm going to hurry up and buy a bottle before it's too late!

In the bottle: A nice warm vanilla Wet: Vanilla with something sharp...I swear it almost smells like bug spray? As it's drying, it still has the chemical sharpness. I have no idea what went wrong, but I am not liking this. I will give it a while longer, hoping it will morph into something I like, but if it doesn't, it's off to swaps. Or perhaps it might work better in a locket? ETA: Ok, now the sharpness has faded and it smells like a rich vanilla incense. Lovely. Will try again.

Wet: Very masculine cologne. Luckily it doesn't last too long. Drying: Once again, smells different on each of my wrists. My right wrist amps the musk, my left amps the patchouli. The florals are beginning to come out, as is the sandalwood. Not getting any of the yuzu or lime. I think the lavender may be lurking underneath it all, but it's more of an impression. It's a really lovely scent, though I think it might be better suited for hubby. Can't wait to try it out on him!

Didn't intend on trying this yet, but the Lab sent me a surprise imp of this. So of course, I had to try some and I got it all over my hand. LOL At first it is very sharp and very masculine, but as it dries it's a mix of yummy aquatic and something green. I had thought this would be mostly for hubby, but I'm finding I really like it for myself too. Can't wait to try this on him though. I have a feeling I won't be able to keep my hands off.

I abolutely LOVE this one. It is just simply beautiful. Crisp and refreshing floral that does not turn out powdery or soapy. I keep sniffing it because it reminds me of something that I can't quite put my finger on, but comforting and exciting at the same time. Makes me think of sitting in a blooming garden catching the scent of the ocean air. I will definately be buying a bigger bottle!

Wet: A nice warm vanilla with a hint of lemon and musk. mmmm..... As it dries the musks come out more. Yum!The lemon is still there, but just a hint and the vanilla is dark and warm, not overly sweet at all. I always hated vanilla scents because they were usually too sweet and made me ill. The lab changed that! I have finally discovered my love for vanilla. This is definately sexy and is going on my bottle list! ETA: uh-oh. I'm getting a headache. I don't know if it's the perfume or not, but I think I'll wait on getting a bottle until I try it again to see.

Wet it started off a sweet floral and then very quickly went super soapy and stayed that way. Definately old lady bathroom/soap basket. Off to the swap pile.

I normally don't like food scents, so this would definately not have been a scent I would've tried if it wasn't part of a group of imps I got. But wow, I am glad I did! I was so afraid that it was going to have that sickly sweet smell, but it doesn't! It was sweeter smelling in the imp, but not overly so. Just pure cake and vanilla. Once on it dried down to a warm vanilla with yummy yummy currants.. And I'm not a big vanilla fan (usually too sweet for my taste), but I LOVE this. The throw is good, but not too strong and lasts a fair amount of time. I'm really considering getting a bottle of this.

WOW! Hubby tried this and I can't stop sniffing him! It is definately a clean, refreshing aquatic scent with a hint of the bay rum and a slight woodsy smell. Not getting to much of the leather right now. This is easily one of my favorites and will certainly be buying a bottle. I can't wait to try it myself! ETA: I tried it on myself and at first I thought: still yummy but better suited for hubby. After letting it dry down though I love it on myself as well! I'm actually getting a bit more of the bay rum than on hubby (it's a bit spicier and sweeter on me) and on hubby it was more woodsy. The leather is very faint on both of us. And I'm catching some of the salitness which I really like. I think we'll each need a bottle!

In the bottle and wet: LIMES. Wow. Almost a bit sharp. Just a hint of coconut in the background. Drying: The limes begin to calm down and a wonderful coconut comes out. Not foody, but not too sweet. Very nice. Dry down: The lime almost completely disappears and out comes this beautiful blend of coconut and warm vanilla. This is a keeper and I can't wait to get a big bottle. This is definately a scent to wear when I need a pick me up. It is such a happy scent. Makes me feel very optimistic.

When I sniffed this in the bottle, I was a little...worried. It was very sharp. On the skin though the sharpness begins to fade and it smells like a minty aquatic with a hint of...pine? As it dries it softens and I catch a hint of musk. I really like this one and I'm glad I got a bottle. ETA: Wow, I think my chemistry is really off. After a couple hours I'm catching a very slight tobacco scent on my wrist. More like pipe tobacco as opposed to cigs. I like it.

Yum! Yum! Yum! I love this scent. It's not as grape on me as I expected after reading some of the reviews, which I am happy to say. On me it's a grape incense smell with a floral hint. I can't stop sniffing my wrists because there is something behind it all that I can't quite put my finger on. I am definately happy that I picked up a bottle of this.