Marrasuhri

First of all, I already knew that honey DOES NOT work on me, but I decided to give it a try because other notes sounded so goood (though patchouli can go both ways.) In the bottle: Mostly honey and patchouli. I also smell something sweet yet fresh, but I have no idea what it is. It does not smell like vanilla for me. Forgive me and my untrained nose. Wet: Well, honey fades a bit for a moment and instead it smells like smoke. I get dustiness (like in a rundown, abandoned house), smoke and a hint of honey. I rather like the smokiness even though it reminds me of tobacco which I usually don't like. But where's my dearest vanilla? Dry: Mostly honey, which I still don't like (sob) and earthy smell of patchouli. And... Vanilla? Is that really you, my love? Please, stop hiding and come play with me! After an hour: Honey. That damned honey which I want to love but my skin forbids it. Also a hint of dustiness/smokiness, but it's already fading quickly. Verdict: At first the scent is strong, but loses its throw surprisingly quickly. I did not smell cinnamon at all (again, sob. I love me some cinnamon.) Honey lingers on my skin for about 20 hours though, but you have to bring your nose really close. Because of my stupid, honey-hating skin it's not really my kind of scent, and also the lack of vanilla and cinnamon is a huge bummer.

In the bottle it's really realistic blueberry scent with a hint of lemon verbena, but when it's wet on my skin, the lemon verbena takes over and I can't really pick up any other notes for a moment. When it dries down, lovely lavender becomes noticeable, but I can't really smell that much of blueberry anymore, and lemon verbena still dominates the scent. There's a slight smell of honeysuckle and grass too. It's sweet, green and fresh, slightly floral scent. Sadly, after few minutes, it started to burn my skin for some reason so I had to wash it off

"Overwhelmingly floral" is exactly what I thought when I first sniffed this. I can't smell anything else but flowers in it, and it gives me an instant headache. It's really strong scent, the tiniest drop is more than enough for me. On the other hand, it is a lovely floral, but then again, I'm not sure if it's my kind of floral because it's so strong on me and I can't smell any other notes... But even if I loved it, I couldn't use it because of the headache

So good. I fell in love with it the instant I opened the bottle. BUT. When I apply it on my skin, sometimes for a brief moment it doesn't smell good. It suddenly turns into really pungent and bitter scent. This is weird, because sometimes it smells like that in the bottle too, while it's usually so extremely soft, pleasantly sweet scent. I guess it could have something to do with almod? But even though it does that from time to time, it always dries down to be the smell I fell in love with. To me, it has a bit of a rosy smell - you know those big, salmon pink roses which usually have a gentle, sweet smell? I have no idea what tuberose smells like, but those pink roses come to my mind. It blends in perfectly with the vanilla. It's not too sweet, just... Soft. I can't emphasize too much how soft it is. Love it. It's not entirely unique scent though: it reminds me about perfumes teenage girls like to use. But it is more dignified, and it doesn't violently attack my nose and give me a headache like those perfumes. Only thing that bothers me about this scent is that bitter smell that sometimes shows up, but otherwise it's definitely one of my favourites so far. I may have to order backup bottles since I use it almost daily now. It's a good everyday scent, but I would probably choose something else for special occasions.

This was my first big bottle from BPAL. I ordered tons of imps, but I wanted to get one big bottle too. This seemed like a safe decision, because the description is really, really appealing. I'm not a big fan of red wine, but I thought that maybe it's not so bad after all - other notes sounded like a dream. In a bottle, it smelled like a mixture of perfume, wine and medicine. When I applied it on my skin, I realized that honey isn't my note. On me, honey smells like a person who hasn't showered for a long time. The red wine also peeked through a bit too strongly for me. Aside from those two things, I have only good things to say about this scent. I expected something vampiric, and that was the first word that came into my mind when I smelled my skin. This probably sounds sacrilegious, but when I took a quick shower with water only, red wine & honey faded a bit and then the smell was simply gorgeous. Lush, not overly sweet, pleasantly musky, and my love note, vanilla, makes an appearance. It's aristocratic, makes me think about remote castles with old, huge libraries and red curtains. This one will have it's place among my nightlife scents. It'll go well with my victorian styled skirt, I'm sure about that (for me, it's important to match the scent with the occasion and/or clothing.) It's also a really good scent for men too (I know many of them are, but this one especially stand out), and if someday it doesn't do it for me anymore, I shall give it to my beloved. Though I'm sure I'll lend a drop or two for him anyway. Grrr.

For a newbie who loves psychology, this seems like a good place to start asking recommendations! So, here we go: My friends have told me that I am strong, quick-witted, funny (in a dry, dark and sarcastic way) and maybe a bit scary if you don't know me yet. I have a tendency to look proud. I was really shy as a child, bullied until my teenage years, but then I decided not to take that shit anymore. I still prefer being alone, but I don't fear new people anymore and no one walks all over me. Nonetheless I'm polite and friendly, not as bitchy as I made myself sound. I think everyone should treat others as they wish to be treated themselves. Fantasy, romance, tragedies and horror are the things I look for in books, movies, art and games. I'm a daydreamer with overflowing imagination (you know, that kind of person who sees little dragons and goblins everywhere), and I would love to think myself as a romantic person but in real life, I find it hard to express my love with words. I enjoy learning about dark, twisted minds, I'm thrilled when I see abandoned houses, I love the bittersweet feeling that reaches me when I listen to melancholic piano music and symphonic black metal, and I wish to decorate my apartment with antique furniture. History, mysteries, mythologies and pagan religions interest me greatly, and I'm always willing to learn more about those things. I could spend hours in the library if there wouldn't be so many people in there. My first love was the nature, and still I think my home should be somewhere in the woods, surrounded by ancient trees and delicate wildflowers. I would love to live somewhere far away from the city, pollution and people, as I'm truly an introvert. I enjoy roaming around forests with my military boots, searching for berries and other nature's gifts to eat and use. But then again, you can easily spot me wearing high heels and a black dress, acting all high and cultural in the city. Okay, I'm probably just on my way to a cozy bar to spend the evening with a friend or few, but I like wearing my fancy dresses anywhere. I love the North. I do enjoy summertime with blooming nature, but I find the harshness of the autumn and winter beautiful and charming. I love howling winds, fierce snow blizzards, smell of apples and autumn evenings, freezing cold nights, snow covered trees and bright starry skies. If I wasn't human, I'd be a wolf - living and hunting with my own little pack somewhere in the midst of woods.