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Lemon peel and white sandalwood with sweet amber and black tea. This one is a bit of an odd duck. From the tester, it smells like an oily paper umbrella to the point that I was questioning whether to spritz or not. I ended up using a tiny bit, and the strongest note you get is lemon, sandalwood and then amber. It actually smells pretty clean and fresh. Very spring-like. If you simply went with what it smelled like at first sniff from the spritzer, you probably wouldn't spray it!
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Tangerine, red musk, ti leaf, vanilla orchid, and white honey. Secrets of the Hanamachi smells like citrusy musk, a touch of honey, and orchids. It's a contrast of pleasant florals with a very sexy background. Definitely asian in vibe.
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This blend is every bit as amazing as I'd hoped! Wet on my skin, I get pure melty milk chocolate -- the good stuff, like you'd find in Switzerland or France. The gunpowder emerges quickly, an exclamation point for the nose, and the myrrh harmonizes gently from the background. Over time, the chocolate and gunpowder sort of settle into the myrrh's warm embrace, but all three remain evident and play brilliantly together. Well done!
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White juniper, Italian cypress, and yew bush brushed by a veil of white rose, oudh, armoise, lavender, and vanilla sandalwood. the invitation is a bright and pretty juniper blend. juniper is the the only note that sticks out on its own. everything else just swirls together perfectly. this reminds me of the bptp hg, sleeping at the feet of the snow queen, only this is is clean and bright, lacking the smokey tobacco from the other. it's not a scent that I think of as being sexy or seductive, but I can't deny as I huff my wrist that it is inviting. intriguing and beautiful.
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Strawberry and patchouli root with pink pepper, white rum absolute, and benzoin. In the imp, this is juicy strawberry with a hint of earthiness and booze. I got super excited when I opened the decant. Then it hits my skin, and immediately the patchouli takes over and that's all there is, folks. I'll try it in a scent locket, but as of now I'm bummed. ETA: About 10 minutes into wear time, there's a hint of rooty strawberry that has reemerged, and that's nice, but overall this stays too head shop-like for my usual tastes.
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Sandalwood, tiare, white oudh, and white amber. Origin: Straight from the Post Original Thoughts: I love tiare. I like the idea of sandalwood, though it often amps on my skin. Amber is in that family of frankincense/musk/patchouli notes that amp massively on me if they're dark but can work if they're light. I haven't seen white amber listed as a note and definitely not white oudh before. In the Bottle: Rich and evocative sweet sandalwood and amber with a thread of tiare. Applying: All the sandalwood and amber. But they are light rather than heavy. Very like the smoke in the name. Drying: The tiare develops and blends beautifully with the other notes. It's a bit more amber than sandalwood now. Wearing: This doesn't seem to have a lot of throw, which is okay with me since I like wearing my hair glosses to work. It's very subtle but really sexy. Verdict: I cannot stop sniffing my hair. This suggests that I might need a backup bottle or two, especially with an amber scent I can wear without amping.
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An enflamed fuchsia glitterbomb! Origin: Straight from the Post Initial Thoughts: I just grabbed all the Lupers. The prospect of a bright pink version of Pumpkin Spice Everything or Nuclear Winter was a no-brainer. In the Bottle: PINK! And GLITTER! One coat: Oh, that's rather pathetic. I had forgotten how the glitterbombs needed the layers. Two coats: Starting to get the sparkly going. This seems to be a bit smoother on the surface than the other glitterbomb Claw Polishes. Three coats: There we go. Pink and popping! Verdict: Sold and almost certainly sold again. I'm gonna need a backup bottle.
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A shocking hot pink glitter with opalescent purply glitter bits! Origin: Straight from the Post Initial Thoughts: I just grabbed all the Lupers. Hot pink glitter seemed fun. In the Bottle: Bright magenta-pink shot through with sparkle. One coat: Translucent pink with glitter scattered through it. Two coats: A little more pink and a little more glitter. Smooth enough not to need a top coat. Three Coats: Adds some oomph to the base color and more glitter sparkle. But I'm not getting quite as much of the purple as I hoped. Verdict: Maybe. Between Womb Furie and Bright Red Dildo I have plenty of glitter to go around. This is more like Eldritch Drunken Constellations with the polish base hanging onto a see-through impression. However, I admit I kept Eldritch Drunken Constellations in the end, so this one might have its forever home after all. ETA: One more note to add - this one may be prone to chipping/peeling. If there are base coats out there that help prevent peeling, this one could probably use the help. After I did my initial swatch, about a third of it came off in one strip (no base coat used). This morning I tried a base coat and a top coat with it and during dinner I noticed that I already had some serious chippage and one nail had lost a chunk of coverage. So, if you have any trusted products that help prevent such wear & tear, Sugarcane Me might need it.
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Ivy-green crème. Origin: Straight from the Post Initial Thoughts: I just grabbed all the Lupers. I wasn't quite sure how a green ended up in a Valentine collection, but got it anyway. In the Bottle: Leaf-petal green, as advertised. One coat: This is a pretty thin formula. One coat just sort of stained my nail grass-green. Two coats: Getting there, but still awfully sheer. Shiny, though. Three coats: That's more like it. A smooth and satiny green that evokes springtime rather than Christmas. Verdict: I'll have to think about this one. It's a lovely formula and a pretty green, but I already have Faunalia for a shiny (if darker) green and Titan Toadstools for my spring green in a glitterbomb. We'll have to see if I reach for this one.
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An ejaculation of red glitter. Origin: Straight from the Post Initial Thoughts: I just grabbed all the Lupers. I may have wished for a red or pink version of Pumpkin Spice Everything and this was always going to go in my cart. In the Bottle: Devil-red shiny glitter. One coat: I'd forgotten how the base of a lot of the glitter polishes is pale, but this one is clear. So I got an uneven coat of red glitter. Two coats: That's a bit more like it. But still... Three coats: Now we're cooking! Sexy, sparkly, deep red glitter for everyone! Verdict: This is a bit smoother in texture than Pumpkin Spice Everything or Nuclear Winter, but I'd probably still want a top coat for super-smoothness and shine. But I love it and I will probably be getting more.
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Shimmering French pink with a mist of silver. Origin: Straight from the Post Initial Thoughts: I just grabbed all the Lupers. This one seemed a simple, straight-up pink. In the Bottle: A rich rose-pink with a few ghostly streaks of silver. One coat: One coat is probably enough for most people. This goes on beautifully, a lush and shiny satin. The color stays pretty close to the bottle - maybe a smidge lighter. Two coats: Just adds more to the party. No top coat necessary as far as shine. Verdict: Definitely keeping this one and maybe getting a backup. ETA: I put this on last night, only one coat and no top coat. Again, this is the sleekest, lushest polish for applying. This afternoon, I have a hint of wear at several tips, but no chipping. I am definitely getting more of this one.
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3-year aged patchouli, tree moss, rose thorn, leather, and vanilla oudh. The Thorny Path is mostly leather to my nose, but's a sophisticated leather with the other notes giving it a lot of dimension. The tree moss and rose thorn smell like oakmoss, a touch of rose, and a bit of some wood—and they make the leather smell outdoorsy and refined. The vanilla oudh gives a tang and warp to the blend, and I swear I can't detect the patchouli at all! I think I might be coming down with a cold, so it's entirely possible that my nose is broken right now. I sprayed our front hallway and it smells like a clean leather, upscale and rounded out by the other notes. Very nice!
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Opulent gilded red musk and ivory-encrusted vanilla with orris root, smoked amber, red patchouli, and red oudh. Lady in Black is opulent and rich, seductive and decadent. This smells red and black with glints of ivory. There's a great balance in the notes here, so much so that it smells sanded down with no one note taking deep prominence. The red musk is warm and husky and sensual, the orris root adds a touch of violets, and the red patchouli and red oudh ground it and bring the equivalent of a raised eyebrow. And the smoked amber...oh my goodness, the smoked amber. I get the smoke mostly right after I spray, and it lifts quickly but remains an influencer. What a gorgeous note. I would absolutely wear this as a perfume, and will likely use up my bottle spraying clothes so that I can wear this on my person.
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Vulva-pink crème. A pretty, slightly neon, pink! This shade was a good bit brighter than in the bottle. It's happy and vibrant. I don't love pink, and don't have many pink polishes, so I feel like this fills a void in my polish collection.
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Toe-shoe pink with an iridescent lilac sheen. Pretty and delicate! Totally appropriate for work or any other occasion. On the nail, this reads as a translucent, milky light pink. I was a bit disappointed that the beautiful blue/purple shimmer did not seem to translate onto the nail.
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White lilies gilded by sparkling grey amber, Oman frankincense, pink pepper, raw white clove, and white musk. Perfumey, soapy white floral with golden, powdery amber-frankincense and a glassy, cool quality to it. My skin usually amps up spices, but I can't really pick out the pepper or clove in this. Too much muskiness for me, and it veers too much into powdery and soapy territory for my tastes.
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Quintessential BPAL filth. Three swarthy, smutty musks sweetened with sugar and woozy with dark booze notes. Comparing this to my 2015 vintage smut, you can really tell the difference. Both are fantastic, but the hair gloss is brighter and more sugar than musk. I can only assume that this is due to the former aging. There is less of an in your face quality to this hair gloss and its one that I am more than willing to wear to work or out. If you are a fan of musks you are going to need this. If you are a fan of smut oil? You're going to love this too.
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Unfailing golden arrows dipped in lust: shimmering amber and copal with red musk, red patchouli, beeswax, hay sugar, and a drop of Turkish rose. I used this in the shower today! As usual, Villainess delivers an amazing sugar scrub, but this was my first time using one scented by the Post. I have an imp of Lust, and while I do like it, it dries down to pretty much patchouli single note on me. I did find Lust scrub to be heavy on the patchouli as well, but the red musk comes through nicely also, making this really sexy. The amber sweetens it up, but for the most part I could not detect the other notes, this is all about the patch and red musk. I really like it and am kind of wishing I had ordered two.... really hoping the Post will continue to collaborate with Villainess, it`s kind of a dream come true for me to have my favourite scrubs scented with BPAL (my favourite scents!). For those who have never used a Smooch before, I think they are one of the most amazing sugar scrubs I have ever tried. Perfectly scrubby without scratching my skin, full of moisture without being greasy or clogging pores. They have literally saved my skin, and I am never without 3 or 4 different ones in my shower. ETA: It turns out the listed notes are different from that of BPAL's Lust perfume. I didn't notice because I only ever got the patchouli and hints of red musk out of Lust, and since the scrub is all red musk and patchouli on me, I just assumed they were the exact same scent, but they are not. They do share the red musk and patchouli in common, but the rest of the notes are different.
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Dried blue and indigo fruits, iris root, and white oudh. This is a dark, heavy sort of floral. The dried fruit is just that, dry. It actually has a more wine-like quality to it than you'd think reading the description. This feels close and romantic., not bright and airy like I was picturing. The name actually makes a whole lot of sense: It feels like you're in a lady's parlor after dinner and drinks in some sort of Victorian or Edwardian manor house playing cards in mixed company. Scandelous and feminine. I don't actually think I would like to wear it but I do think I would like to be in a room with cocktails and a fancy dress that smelled like this.
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Chinese peony aflutter with gilded vanilla, sweet honey, peach, and spiced carnation. I've been super sick, so I should probably formally review this when my nose is working properly, but this scent is gorrrrgeous and doesn't have any reviews yet, so here goes! Y'all, this bath oil is amazing. It smells like stewed peaches with a little whipped cream stirred in. There's not a ton of whipped cream (this is probably the gilded vanilla note), but it's definitely there. The honeyed peaches, however, are the star of the show. I surprisingly don't smell any carnation, which is usually such a strong scent, and the peony seems to be freshening things up a bit so that the overall scent is not too foody. But if you like the Honeyed Peaches and Sugared Peaches bath oils, then pick this one up! Fluttered Peonies is like a more delicate, refined (I feel ridiculous typing that, but it's true!), slightly less foody version of those.
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Blood orange, wood amber, and white tea. I put three squirts of this in my hair and it still smells strongly several hours later. next time I will use a little less. I LOVE this scent! The wood amber is lovely, no woody smell or pencil shavings. It somehow smells clear and not at all fuzzy or powdery if that makes sense. Blood orange blends with the amber, if you hate the creamsickle effect that orange plus vanilla can have you probably will not like this one, at least not in your hair. To me, the amber smells deeper and more complicated than vanilla and it adds up to something absolutely amazing. I can't really smell the tea but there is a brightness to the scent that could be from white tea. This is glorious and I could wear it anywhere. It smells very familiar, like a scent I've smelled before but I can't remember what. It is a bit similar to Tocca Stella (but richer, more complex and longer lasting) and in the same family as Chantecaille Frangipane although it has been a long time since I smelled that and I could be mis-remembering. On my wrist the amber comes out more. It smells less casual, sexier. I need at least another bottle of this, possibly two. I will not be spraying all the things because that would mean less to spray on me! Edited to add: I could still smell it on my hair the next morning. I love this but am thinking I might try some Ithe hair glosses before I decide which one to get backups of.
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Sugared red musk, cardamom, and honey. I ADORE all three of the notes in this, and have never had any of them go "wrong" on me, so I was hoping this would be divine... And it friggin well is, like I can't even tell you. Like, eyes roll back up in your head good. The red musk and honey are perfectly balanced, and the cardamom makes this unique and interesting. I LOVE it. Love. It will pair beautifully with any sweeter perfumes containing red musk - I can't wait to wear it with Now Winter Nights Enlarge. Make no mistake, this is sexy. Like, verging on not being able to wear it to work because no one (including me) who smelled it would be able to concentrate... Red musk lovers, go get you some, and spray it on all the things.
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Just yesterday, Licinius, at leisure, we played around for hours with my tablets writing erotic verse as we’d agreed to, each of us taking turns at improvising line after line in meter after meter, adjuncts to wine & witty conversation. And when I left you, I was so on fire with all your brilliant & ironic humor that after dinner I was still excited, and sleep refused to touch my eyes with quiet. In bed & totally unstrung by passion, tossing in agony, I prayed for sunrise, when I could be with you in conversation. But when my limbs, exhausted by their labor, lay on the bed in nearly fatal stillness, I made this poem for you, my beloved, so you could take the measure of my sorrow. I beg you to be kind to my petition, darling, for if you aren’t, if you’re cruel, then Nemesis will turn on you in outrage. Don’t rile her up, please – she’s a bitch, that goddess. – Catullus, translated by Charles Martin Olive leaf, osmanthus, bois de rose, and lemon verbena. I get mostly lemon verbena from this (not much of a morpher) A very fresh, rejuvenating fragrance. I don't think I'll need a full bottle of this, but I will enjoy the decant I have while it lasts.
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Labial pink with fine iridescent glitter. What a beautiful shade of pink! it's a nearly perfect bubblegum pink, and the teeny tiny holographic glitter is just right! The glitter is prevalent throughout but not overpowering, easily wearable anywhere!
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Vanilla-infused cardamom and sleek black patchouli. On me this is a very dark patchouli lightly misted with the vanilla cardamom. With it being in my hair for a while the vanilla cardamom is a bit more obvious and I'm in love. The patch in this almost reminds me of revenant rhythms but slightly darker, however it isn't sweet...nowhere as sweet as RR but it is def. in the same family. If you love patch you will love this.