taramarie

On me, Nephilim is frankincense and patchouli with a little of what I'm guessing is tamarind. It's interesting but not me.

In the imp, A Countenance Forboding Evil is just patchouli. On me, it's patchouli and vetiver. This is definitely not me, so I'll pass it along.

On me, Zephyr is lemon and vanilla over white musk. This is just so pretty on me. Definitely a new favorite.

On me, Voodoo is myrrh, patchouli, and almond. Unfortunately, the clove started to burn so this one is not for me.

On me, Hetairae is honey and clove over patchouli. It's nice but not me, so I'll pass it on.

In the imp, The Ecstasy of St. Theresa is just frankincense. On me, it's iris, gardenia, and chamomile. It's pretty, but too light for me.

On me, Carceri d'Invenzione is just redwood and sandalwood. It's nice but not me.

On me, Xiuhtecuhtli is straight orange creamsicle. I love it.

In the bottle and wet on my skin, Dionysia is raspberry, pomegranate, and plum. Dry, the frankincense and mahogany push the fruits to the background. This is gorgeous, I only wish the fruits were stronger.

In the bottle and wet on my skin, Daiyu is straight acai berry. Dry, the other notes start to come through, with chrysanthemum being the most prominent. This is very nice.

In the imp, Drink Me is cherry tart and custard. Yum. On me, it's buttered toast, roast turkey, and a little bit of cherry tart. This has to be the ultimate foody scent. It's good, but not something I'd wear every day.

On me, Cloister Graveyard is a lot of ozone and mint over some musk. I'd almost swear there's pine in here too. This is a great scent.

Wet on my skin, Parthenope is honeysuckle and jasmine over musk. Dry, moss starts to come through as well. Something about it reminds me of Euterpe. This is gorgeous!

On me, Schwarzer Mond is a dark resinous scent. It's a darker Sportive Sun, which now that I think about it, makes perfect sense. Unfortunately, it started to burn, so I won't keep this one.

In the bottle, Lune Noire is orchid and jonquil, really strong but gorgeous. Wet on my skin, it's orchid, jonquil, pear, and gardenia. This is heavenly. Definitely a pale yellow scent. Dry, the flowers start to fade, but the pear is still present. I think this one needs to age a bit, but it's already beautiful now.

CMXXIV 924

 

In the bottle and wet on my skin, this is pure milk chocolate. This is what I expected Bliss to smell like. Dry, a little spice comes through. This is a lot like the April '07 13, except no catnip. I think I'll call this 13.5.

CMXVII 917

 

On me, this is a lot of sparkly lemon with some lime in the background. I amp lemon, so it's going a little overboard on me. If I were to name this bottle, it'd have to be 7-Up.

 

I'm giving this one to a funds-challenged friend, whose skin chemistry is more compatible.

On me, Nocturne is heavy on the lilacs with slightly powdery violet in the background. It's lovely and a definite keeper.

Wet on my skin, The Torture Queen is vanilla musk, white tea, gardenia, and a hint of ozone. That must be the chrome, since metallic notes tend to be ozone on me. Dry, the gardenia starts to take over. This is a very feminine blend that's perfect for warm-weather months.

DCCCLXXIX 879

 

In the bottle and wet on my skin, it's clove single note. Unlike most clove blends, this one doesn't burn. Dry, some cedar starts to come through. This one's interesting but not me.

 

ETA: I'm giving this one to a funds-challenged friend, who is really into spice blends. Thank God for friends with opposing tastes.

In the bottle and wet on my skin, Aziraphale is old paper and woods. Dry, it's musk and woods. It's on the masculine side of neutral, but I think anyone can wear it. It's damn sexy and a cousin of Port Royal.

DCCCLXXV 875

 

In the bottle, this is sweet and foody. On me, I think it's sugar plums and sugar cookies, so I'm calling it 'Twas The Night Before Christmas. Definitely a keeper, and my favorite so far.

Wet on my skin, Shroud is a clean floral. Dry, it crosses the line into soapy. I'll try this once more before I decide its fate.

Wet on my skin, Love's Torments is sandalwood over vetiver, pretty strong. A little neroli comes through once it's dry. While interesting, this just isn't me.

Unfortunately, I get nothing from Sunflower except a soapy floral scent. Not for me.