roseus
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Starts of as sweet earth, gets smokier and gnarlier as it dries.
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Mmmm gooey black currant jam that is just a bit tart. I get more of the doughnut than I did with the raspberry version, which just makes this yummier. Lovely, but trying to gauge how much I will actually wear it!
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A soft tea rose sandalwood, sweet with vanilla, golden honey, and sugar cane.
In love! This is a soft pink rose spun sugar. Airy and sweet, but not tooth-achingly so. This is different than Razors in a Doll's House, it is softer and lacks the cognac note (which pushed it a little sharp and green for me). -
The snow is sweet but not full-on Snow White snow to me. There is a chilly aspect that I don't get from SW, that I think must be a musk that pronounces the fougere aspect of Dorian and pushes it a tad bit more cologne-y to me. However dry it is a nice balance musky fougere and chilly sweet snow, with some vanilla tea underneath.
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A beautiful, wistful fragrance. Starts out very wood prominent, polished and slightly bitter. I think the tea adds some warmth to this base. The dried rose adds to this old perfume vibe (not in bad way at all), and the lilac brings some sweetness and freshness.
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I agree, very strong peppermint at first, but fades to a softer vanilla peppermint. Pretty subtle but it lingers well.
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Just twenty-three years ago yesterday the youngest daughter of John D. Fox, residing in a haunted house in Hydesville, Wayne county N.Y., made the interesting discovery that she could receive communications from the other world through the medium of raps upon tables, doors, chair-legs, wooden walls, and other timbered articles. On the night of March 31, 1848, the family were kept awake by the incessant rat-tat of unseen knuckles upon the floors and walls of the rooms in which they slept. Little Kate, then only ten years old, was in a merry mood. While her elders were shivering and shaking with fear, she took it into her head that with her fingers and toes she could raise as much racket as the ghosts, and began forthwith. At first the mysterious noises were silenced, but in a minute or two the invisible rappers responded to every snap of the child’s fingers. Kate was not slow to improve her opportunity to experiment. “If they will rap when I snap,” she said to her terrified sisters, “why won’t they count as we do at school at the call of the teacher?” “Now,” said she, “count 1, 2, 3, 4, as I do,“ striking her hands together. Four distinct raps were given in response.
– Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester NY, April 3, 1871
Tea rose and teak, and black tea with a drop of cream.
The teak and black tea are most prominent in this blend. They blend very well creating a base of light, smooth wood. The roses are very subtle, and I would say they have a dried quality, rather than fresh and bold. I might get a hint of cream if I search, but it's not very prominent and probably helps to keep the blend from going too dry. Perfect scent for your Victorian parlor or library!
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Pale white rose petals frozen beneath a blanket of snow.
Creamy white rose and clean, crisp snow. It's not minty or piney. But it's definitely brisk, maybe blue musk involved? Eventually it looses it's chill and gets a little sweeter, but it's a clean snowy white rose. Lovely! -
Hot cocoa swirled with a candy cane!
This starts off as a deep rich, dry cocoa with light spike of peppermint. As it settles the cocoa gets lighter and more milk chocolate-y, with a gentle sweet peppermint. Light and not overpowering at all. -
Soft poofs of chilled marshmallow.
This to me is a combination of sweet snow and a pine or fir snow. It has a chilly edge at first but then is just fluffy marshmallow snow and sweet greenery. Very festive! -
In the imp: Woody and sweet. Cinnamon (the sweet kind) is discernible. As with the Mad Tea Party scents in general there is something silly about it (in a fun way of course!)
Wet: red musk and a juicy mango Woodiness lingers underneath.
Dry: Sweet, juicy, fruity, wood. The barest hint of cassia shows up again. Very funky.
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In the imp: My nose finds the opposition of some of the elements confusing. The warmth of caramel and sage and the cooling edge of mint sort of clash for me.
Wet: Warmer notes and the musks merge and it becomes very skin like and comforting, but overall of it is a chilly sweet mint.
Dry: Caramel and black musk form the main body of scent for me as it dries, though I do continue to detect some sage. The mint is still very present though, coming in at the end of each sniff with a distinct chill. It is pleasant, but my nose is still confused by it. I may keep the imp just because it is so intriguing.
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I've figured out that I really enjoy Rosewood, especially with a hint of lavender at bedtime. I have a mixture of King of Hearts and Knave of Hearts in an atmo I've created for bed. Somehow the wood and lavender makes a really nice, relaxing, comforting smell for me. And it's odd since I don't enjoy lavender, especially when it's medicinal. It's usually too sharp to my nose.
I have Solstice Scents Estate Rosewood, but that's fairly expensive for turning into a bedtime atmo.
I haven't tried any of these, so I don't know how the blends will work for me.
Morana
Tristan
The Magician
Ouija
Lupercalia 2014 » A PECULIAR GAME OF SHOJI
Pumpkin II
Himerus
Belle Vinu
Dee
So I'm wondering if there's any rosewood recommendations that lean towards fruity or musky?
Of those on that list that I have tried I think Morana and Dee are not what you are looking for (Dee is very dry and woody but maybe could be paired with something else to get the desired effect?). Belle Vinu from what I remember is very fruity and I do not remember the rosewood distinctly. Also I don't know if you have already tried it but Old Scratch might be what you are looking for "a lavender fougere with tonka, amber, rosewood and a whiff of diabolical patchouli."
Also be on the look out for bois de rose as well, while I have seen some maintain that they reference two different trees I have mostly seen the term interchangeably. Some scents listing bois de rose that might be good are Endymion and Spirit Board
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Wet I get mostly red musk, honey, and vanilla. Sweet but rich and a little dark. As it dries the tobacco and leather come in more, making it smokier and more sultry. Though despite the heaviness of some of these notes I still get delicate vanilla cream underneath them. This is exactly the red musk scent I have been craving lately. The throw is incredible as well and lingers forever on me.
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Okay so can anyone tell me what the heck blue musk is exactly? I've been avoiding it in case there's blueberries or some thing in it, but I just wanted to ask...
I cannot tell you what it is exactly, but I can tell you none of my scents with it smell fruity in the least! To my nose it is more a fresh and water-y scent, and it is also in some of my brisker snow scents. I tried doing some research to find specific components or sources but couldn't find anything. I would email the lab to be sure, especially if it is an allergy thing.
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Oooh, this sounds fun! (And I am always looking for new scents to love!)
My top 5 (at the moment, anyway...I love so many it's tough to narrow down), in no particular order:
Dorian
Antique Lace
Recalcitrant Dragon
De Vos' Unicorn
Zorya P
....there are at least another 4-5 that barely got edged out of this list
If you love vanilla and tea (and don't amp woods too much) I would recommend jumping in a decant circle and getting A Hailstorm of Knitting-Needles if you haven't already done so.
If you can do sweet jasmine I would suggest Allegory of Chastity, another fluffy pink floral unicorn.
For light ethereal florals I would recommend Moon Rose, but it is hard to get a hold of.
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In the imp and wet this is super sweet and fruity and reminds me of watermelon bubblegum, and I have a hard time shaking that association as it dries down. But eventually it dries to (very sweet) but more sophisticated fruity floral. I get primarily pear and sweet pea, and I agree the sum of the notes is somewhat melon-y. This is a bright and bubbly blend (but not at all citric), that I think would be most at home in the late spring and summer.
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At a late period in the evening, after nearly three hours of experiment, Mrs Hayden having risen, and talking at another table while taking refreshment, a child suddenly called out, Will all the spirits who have been here this evening rap together? The words were no sooner uttered than a hailstorm of knitting-needles was heard, crowded into certainly less than two seconds; the big needle sounds of the men, and the little ones of the women and children, being clearly distinguishable, but perfectly disorderly in their arrival.
Augustus de Morgan
Polished mahogany and black tea with a clatter of vanilla husk and oak wood.
In the bottle this is vanilla tea with a little bit of dark polished wood underneath and it stays true on my skin. A deep rich vanilla tea, with the woods coming in for support. Elegant and cozy. -
Odic Force
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The desire to inflict a mortal wound on the monster, Superstition, which, from a similar origin, a few centuries ago, inflicted on European society so vast an amount of misery, and by whose influence not hundreds, but thousands, of innocent persons died in tortures, on the rack and at the stake; the desire made me wish to make the experiment, if possible, of bringing a highly sensitive person, by night, to a churchyard. I thought it possible that they might see, over graves where mouldering bodies lay, something like that which Billing had seen.
Eucalyptus blossom, lime rind, and white mint coalescing into a green-tinged amber glow.
In the bottle this is soft and green. Sweet lime, zingy but not sour and puckering with the softest most gentle eucalyptus I have ever smelled. I normally think of eucalyptus as purely utilitarian for use in aromatherapy bath products, but I never find it pleasant or wearable (in regards to perfume). Beth has completely transformed the possibilities of this note for me. It dries down into a truly eerie green scent. Light mint (not a chilly mint) with the lime, eucalyptus, and amber all softly mingling. I cannot stress enough how gentle this blend is, despite the potential of the notes for being bright or bracing. Very soothing and relaxing, perfect for hectic winter celebrations. -
Thank you so much for your advice/input/brain-offerings!
It sounds like the way to go is: lighter scents, apply early so they have a chance to settle in, and remember that every person's allergies/sensitivities are different. I already have a father and a brother with hyperosmia, so I'm fairly familiar to people who have a naturally low tolerance for strong smells, but allergies are a whole other ball of wax. Norsowideasachurchdoor, I especially appreciate the perspective re: not sticking to the same thing too often - I would never have thought of that, but that's a really good thing to keep in mind.
LizziesLuck, thank you in particular for that very extensive list! "Freshly showered" or "just naturally smells nice" are excellent words to keep in mind. Unfortunately, I do tend to lean towards the wood/leather/rum/amber family of scents, but you've given me some great starting points for others.
Again, thank you everyone for letting me pick your brains!
I think amber/ambergris scents (I'm thinking like Haunted or Diamond Star where it's simple and the main player) can be good when applied lightly because generally they are just vague and warm in a way. They make someone say "you smell so good" rather than "your perfume smells so good" ya know?
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Mmm tart green apple! Very fresh, I get a little lemon and apple blossom as well. The sugar becomes more apparent as it dries. Absolutely delightful!
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Mmm starts off as a lemony lavender men's cologne. Gets sweeter and a little powdery and smells a little like candy by the end.It's still very pleasant. The mint gives it a nice edge as it dries (I think), but my guy says it smelled medicinal.
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Starts of salty, salty, salty. It lightens up as it dries with a light floral aspect. Salty, fresh sea air with a sharp mossy greeness and light florals.
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In the imp: very light and sweet, not what I was expecting
Wet: Faint, but lightly smoky
Dry: Barely existent herbal soap. Not at all where I thought this was gonna go!
Allodoxaphobia
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The discordant clang of silverware punctuates another heated rant, and Uncle Elliot whips out his phone to underscore his point with a Facebook meme he saw earlier in the day.
Flecks of cranberry sauce spatter the table as a fist pounds in anger: a boisterous, conflicted, bombastic lather of red pepper, boiled cranberries, and bergamot.
Very juicy cranberry scent. As it dries I get more red pepper which spices up the scent and makes it more festive. Like a new twist on the classic cranberry cinnamon combo. Not specifically getting bergamot but it could be adding some brightness. The throw is fairly low, but I don't mind as it could be overwhelming if it was too strong. Soft, but bright and cheerful.