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ralenth
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Bottle: Vetiver and pepper, yum!
Wet: Pepper and a bit of grapefruit bite in a hot rush of scent.
Drydown: Rhinotoros goes a little tart for a bit, but it settles back into a smoky, gritty vetiver scent.
Dry: Earthy, but not too visceral, this is fairly light as far as vetiver scents go. The pop of grapefruit seems to lighten it.
Overall: Nice, but I like my vetiver with a bit more punch. I think this would be a good scent for people who are on the fence about vetiver.
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Wet: Incense and aged leather. Reminds me of Ü , but a bit muted.
Drydown: As Dee dries, it smells like a sexy bookish man, surrounded by well-worn leather tomes. There's a bit of a hint of arcane ritual going on there in the background. Maybe The High Priest Not To Be Described is in the next room over...
After 2 hours: Soft, musky woods with a tinge of leather and a whisper of incense.
After 4 hours: If a man smelled like this, I would follow him home without hesitation (and I do not say that lightly). Holy hotness, Batman. This just gets more amazing as the day wears on.
Verdict: Bottle purchase.
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Bottle: Aged leather with a bit of bright citrus.
Wet: At first, Olisbos is sunny fresh orange juice spilled on well-worn leather. Blasphemy, true, but kind of fun.
Drydown: As it dries, the leather asserts itself. Oh, swoon, it does smell like a citrusy Dead Man's Hand, but the throw is far less. The olive oil peeps in a little bit, but it hangs out in the background.
Dry: Very faint, but definitely a leather-clad optimist. Olisbos will definitely give you a spanking and smile cheerily all the while.
Overall: I knew I would love this. My only qualm is that it is so faint that I feel like I might bathe in it.
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Wet: Smoky teak wood. I have a distinct urge to nuzzle up to my arm.
Drydown: As it dries, The Antikythera Mechanism gains a bit of sweetness from the vanilla.
Dry: Still predominantly wood and musk, TAM stays close to the skin. It has amazing staying power (all day!) and doesn't make me nauseous like most vanilla blends.
Overall: It's like Liz, but with a woodsy boost. It's sexy and sophisticated. Definitely a bottle purchase. I also really enjoyed it layered with The Bow & Crown of Conquest for added oomph.
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Imp: Dark green floral. *swoon*
Wet: Soft, crushed herbs and peonies.
Drydown: Black Hellebore is a little powdery, but still a lovely delicate floral.
Dry: Spring! Soft floral without the dreaded rose rearing its nasty head.
Overall: I could see this being a nice go to on lighter scent days.
ADDED March 3:
Bright peonies and sharp green vines. As it dries, it tends toward powdery sweetness. Overall, it's a nice, light floral perfect for a spring day.
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Bottle: Sharp, musky orange.
Wet: Biting citrus, not much else.
Drydown: As it dries, Kiss Amongst Discarded Tissues goes sour on my skin. I get a bit of an herbal green undertone, but it's going antiseptic.
Dry: Orange antibacterial soap.
Overall: Sadly, not for me.
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Gentle, floral aquatic. Stays close to the skin, delightfully girlish. I'll definitely be keeping this one on tap for days when Danube is a little too heady for me. It's slightly salty too, but I think this adds to its charm.
This is the best LE surprise I've had in a while.
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Bottle: Bright, sweet, golden sunshine.
Wet: Lemonheads rolled in crystallized sugar.
Drydown: Softened a little at the edges, but still a strong core of Lemonheads.
Dry: Bright, sunny, citrus sock to the jaw. So cheerful. Oy.
Overall: If I ever needed a pick-me-up, I might reach for this, but it's not my normal game.
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Herbert West seems like the lovechild of F5 and Embalming Fluid! Bright green tea with a splash of lemon. As it dries, it becomes a little herbal. Very refreshing.
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Wet: Softly herbal, faintly aquatic.
Drydown: River grasses swaying gently, water lapping against the banks.
Dry: Very vividly a riverbanks scent. It's a little too much dirty goodness for me, but wow!
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Sharp, pungent floral with a hint of soap.
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Soft hazelnuts, lightly salted. Pleasant, but too foody for me.
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Minty aquatic floral. No leather here, sadly.
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Knick knack smells like a clove studded orange, with a slight tinge of tea on the drydown.
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Pine cake. What? As it dries, the pine recedes into the background and it becomes a peppery cake scent. Interesting.
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Syrupy, sweet cherry. It vacillates between fountain cherry coke and cough syrup.
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In the bottle, Dragon's Musk is lovely and deep darkness. Unfortunately on my skin, it becomes sharp, pungent floral. Boo, skin chemistry fail.
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Icy evergreen with plum. It does seem a little more feminine than Winter Maiden, but they pair together really well. I bought another bottle this year as it's my favorite of all of the bath oils.
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Icy blackberry. I especially love this mixed with Ice Prince. I will continue to snag this every year.
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Dark, resinous and gritty. It's a delightful tumble of vetiver and frankincense with a dash of myrrh. As it dries, Sol Niger becomes even smokier. Oh, this is heavenly. It's like what I wanted Labores Solis to be.
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Quicksilver Phoenix is like sexy TKO cologne on my skin. It's bright and lavendery with a tinge of masculinity. It's zen and lovely. Definite winner.
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Sweet strawberry candy. Tasty, but it disappears after ten minutes.
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Imp: Incensy, sweet floral.
At first, Seraphim is a soft, powdery floral on my skin, but as it dries, rose rears its ugly head and the sharp, green that I associate with my nemesis takes over. Sadly, this one is another victim of skin chemistry.
Khalkokorustes
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In the bottle, Khalkorustês is a soft, golden floral. Jasmine and I don't usually get along too well, so I was surprised that this was sweet, juicy dripping pears with delicate jasmine petals once I put it on. As it dried, it became more dominantly jasmine, but it never went to kittybox on me (yay!). I get teensy peeps from the champaca gallery, but Khalkorustês is astonishingly floral on my skin. I was hoping for more cedar and pepper, but it is still lovely.