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On me, Cockaigne is just honey single note. My skin loves honey like you wouldn't believe, but it amps it to a point that's almost unbearable to me. I'll have to pass this one on.

I tried Tamora on without remembering what was in it except peach. I expected it to be more like Fae, but I didn't realize that Tamora had the blossom instead of the fruit. On my skin, all I can smell is the peach blossom. It's lighter than the fruit and definitely not as strong. Still, this is a pretty, delicate scent.

On me, Blood Rose is a very red rose with a slightly sour tinge. It's a lot like Persephone (my #1 favorite), but with only the sourness, not the actual pomegranate note. I don't get any dragon's blood at all. I'll give this another shot, but right now it doesn't look like a keeper.

Wet on my skin, The Bow and Crown of Conquest is sage, cedar, musk, leather, and vanilla. Dry, it's cedar and vanilla over musk. The lavender doesn't show at all, which is good since it doesn't always work on me. This is absolutely gorgeous.

On me, Night Thoughts is just lilac over musk. The other notes may come out with age, but I'm very happy with how it is now.

On me, Screeching Parrot is pineapple with some pomegranate with a hint of the apricot liquor. It's nice and I'm hoping it'll age into something gorgeous.

I seem to get all the notes of Rangoon Riptide on my skin, but something about it seems a little off on me. It would probably smell great on someone else, so I'll pass it on.

 

ETA: I just realized what's off -- it's turning into a boozy, fruity powder on me.

On me, Beltane '08 is ivy with a hint of floral. It's a very green scent. I think this one needs another try before I decide.

Wet on my skin, Hexennacht '08 is pine and a hint of herbs. Dry, it's just pine, but a lighter pine than the Yule pine blends. This is perfect for spring and summer.

On me, Lampades is just cranberry. There was a hint of something else, so I think aging will help.

On me, Sophia is lavender and jasmine over what I think it white musk. It's really soft and light, very feminine.

On me, Shub-Niggurath is a sugar cookie with a hint of ginger. Unfortunately, the cinnamon started to burn so I had to wash it off. But it would be a great room scent.

Wet on my skin, Sin is patchouli over sandalwood. Nice, but then the cinnamon started to burn so I had to wash it off. Someone else can have this.

In the imp and wet on my skin, Bloodlust is just patchouli. Dry, it's dragon's blood resin (plumeria on me) over patchouli. It's not bad, but not me. I'll pass it along.

Wet on my skin, Incubus smells like just caramel. Before it's even dry, it smells like just honey. I'll keep this imp and try again at some point to see if the other notes show up.

On me, Akuma is orange and what I assume is neroli with a little raspberry. It's really good and it'd be great for summer when a heavier scent just won't do.

Wet on my skin, Yggdrasil is a green, herbal smell. Dry, I get pine with maybe another wood behind it. Unfortunately, Yggdrasil's so light that it's hard to tell what I'm smelling -- I'm only getting the occasional light whiff. I think I'll pass this one on.

Aerinha put it best -- on me, Czernobog is "piney, musky, and sweet." It could practically be a Yule blend. I love it.

Wet on my skin, Scarecrow is a warm, green, dusty scent. How something could be both green and dusty, I don't know, but it is. Dry, it's still warm but it's more of a men's cologne. But I'm definitely not complaining.

On me, Tempest is an aquatic, green floral. It's the smell of walking through a garden in the rain. I like it but I don't see myself getting a bottle.

Disclaimer: I have a cold and my hormones might be a little out of whack, so this probably isn't the most accurate review.

 

Wet on my skin, Worm Moon is decaying organic matter and a hint of wood. It's a lot like Destroying Angel, but lighter. Drying, there's the barest hint of floral at the end of a sniff. Dry, it's halfway between the organic matter and men's cologne. I love this and I'd give it 4 out of 5 stars, which is weird since I only give Destroying Angel 2 stars. If you love the Ars Moriendi line, try this.

(I originally posted this on 4-22 but it looks like it was deleted when the forum went down.)

 

In the bottle, Parentalia is just incense resin. Wet on my skin, there's this strange sour note I can't identify. Dry, it's all resin with maybe a little cypress. Someone else can have this.

I'm not positive, but I think Black Phoenix on me smells like sandalwood and resins. Wet on my skin, it's a dark scent, but it lightened as it dried. It's not really me but I do like it. I don't see a bottle in my future, but I'll definitely keep an imp around.

On me, Earth Rat is candied melon and plum blossom. Very sweet and fruity. It's definitely a cousin to Yemaya. I think it's a keeper.

Wet on my skin, Frederic is rum, musk, and woods. Dry, there's also a hint of tea rose and currant. This is gorgeous.