fairnymph Report post Posted December 8, 2009 Deep reddish-brown/cola coloured oil. Red musk and spice (possibly carnation?), plumeria and a hint of coconut. Reminds me a lot of B.B3 and Shango, but this has less coconut than those and more spice. This also reminds me a lot of Snake Oil and the Snake Pit scents. More vanilla here, and those SO resins. Should be a popular one, but not my thing at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zankoku_zen Report post Posted December 22, 2009 To me this wasn't just red musk, there was also some black musk and I swear this might also have some vetiver that explains the murky black vibe its got going on. A hint of coconut appears on the drydown. So. not. for. me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ljaylh Report post Posted January 5, 2010 The individual flavours of this one are difficult to pinpoint as it's very well blended. I agree with fairnymph on the red musk and vanilla, and probably wouldn't have picked carnation had she not said it first.. but yes, it could well be carnation here. If not.. then maybe chrysanthemum. B.B2 does have a Snake Oil vibe (vanilla, resins, musks, similar colour oil), and also it slightly reminds me of Chrysanthemum Moon. The red musk here is really quite nice - it's not too strong, nor sweet, and it hasn't gone powdery on my skin, but it's definitely the dominant note. I never got any coconut at all, nor any of the black musk or vetiver that ZZ mentioned. Overall, a nice musky blend with a tinge of resin and vanilla. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crebbsgirl Report post Posted January 26, 2010 Wow, I am not getting ANYTHING but red musk here. It's pretty much dominating the blend. I can't find any other notes. This is smack-you-in-the-face red musk on me. Much later in the drydown a vanilla-like suggestion appears, but WOWZA, it takes awhile to come out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
myth Report post Posted June 17, 2010 This is mostly red musk, but I also detect a floral in here. It has a touch of a damp, heady quality lurking around in the red musk. Second test: def lurking damp floral in with loads of red musk. I don't get coconut. I much prefer B.B3. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bheansidhe Report post Posted July 13, 2010 Heavy black or red musk, patchouli, and something that smells like rain-wet woods. It goes pretty woody, but with the fruity red musk layered on top. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blood onmy hands Report post Posted July 26, 2010 This is a warm, heavy, musky, dark scent on me. I can agree with the red musk that other reviewers have mentioned, but this is a bit sharper and darker than red musk usually is on my skin. The drydown is like damp, bitter woods, red musk, and a spritz of heavy men's cologne that reminds me of black musk. I wish that I got the resins and vanillas, but this is mostly perfumey and heavy on my skin... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
countessmouse Report post Posted November 9, 2010 Sadly, I'm finding that this heavy, dark scent is just too masculine for my taste. Lots of musk and resins, very little floral buried deep underneath it. I might try this on the BF before deciding to add it to the swap/sale pile. Terribly disappointed, because this one had been on my wish list for quite a while before I managed to snag a bottle. Meh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
