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The Grindhouse Ladies. At first snif, not a single one that I dislike.
I'm in trouble.
That is all.
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07/22
Ok, so maybe not all. I'm going to add scent notes here as I get the chance to do wear tests...
The Grindhouse Florentine iris, red musk, mimosa, magnolia, Damascus rose, clove, and vanilla bean. Sweet and spicy, with a hint of musk. Surprisingly light. Mme Moriarty's elegant aunt. ordered 07/29
Aeronwen Fig, dark myrrh, amber, redwood, nutmeg, tarragon, black musk, and sweet orange. Deep earthy fig, with a hint of musk and sweet fruit.
Agrat-Bat-Mahlaht Amber, cream accord, white honey, apple blossom, skin musk, caramel, and teak. Yummy creamy caramel-apple in the imp, and I really wanted to like this, but on my skin it goes off just like O. Not sure if it's the cream accord, or the white honey note that doesn't like me. And it makes me sneeze. Sadly, not for me.
Ashlultum Babylonian musk, vanilla tea, tonka, tobacco, coconut, hyssop, and lilac. Surprisingly light, but with warm depths; the lilac smells more like honeysuckle to me, and the coconut isn't overly sweet. Lovely, with a soft muted finish that doesn't go powdery. Possibly bottle-worthy.
07/23
Clémence Patchouli, Kashmiri tea, cardamom, black pepper, carnation, and clove.
Starts with a sharp spicy kiss, but mellows almost immediately into a tango of patchouli and clove. Then the tea starts to comes out - I think this one will be a morpher... oh yes, my wrist now smells like high-quality chai tea. Whiffs of carnation, especially at the end. ordered 07/29
Cytherea White sandalwood, patchouli, white amber, orris, bourbon vanilla, champaca flower, and kush. Lovely light woody resins in the imp, but I'm wary of all those white notes. Very, very dry, subtle and complex scent on, with the champaca and vanilla warming up only at the end, giving a hint of a creamy note to the final drydown.
Dionysia Wild plum, pomegranate, raspberry, Siamese benzoin, plum blossom, patchouli, frankincense, and mahogany. Rich, deep and fruity, but not overly so, thanks to the wood and resin. Luscious. Later the resins rise up and I get a hint of powder with drifts of fruit. Definitely a contender.
Daiyu Moroccan jasmine, chrysanthemum, tea leaf, white musk, and acai berry. While white musk is usually a nemesis, this starts off with the tea leaf predominant, interwoven with the chyrsanthemum, reminiscent of some of the Asian moons... the white musk tickles my nose a bit, but we'll see how this dries down. Later: no soap, no powder, just a soft floral musk. Oh, decisions, decisions!
07/25
Eisheth Zenunim Honey, ambergris, neroli, white peach, patchouli, and cocoa absolute. Peach and honey are dominant up front, but it's a warm soft peach, drizzled in honey, with a faint cocoa powder finish. I don't get any patchouli at all. Very light throw and last.
Gwyneth Rose otto, tonka, orchid, Calla lily, skin musk, coconut, and Spanish sage. ROSE! with a sharp edge of sage. Woah. Then it almost immediately goes to soap, the kind of rose figured soap your great aunt or grandmother kept in their lingerie drawers. Not for me.
Inez Golden amber, vanilla musk, myrrh, cedar, carnation, and red sandalwood. Oh this is made of win. Honeyed resined wood. Amazing. ordered 07/29
Marcilla Blue lilac, lily of the valley, golden musk, beeswax, white ginger, bergamot, green tea, and nectarine. Opens with a hit of bergamot, and then the lily of the valley elbowing the lilac out of the way. I'll give it another try, but likely not for me unless the ginger and beeswax decide to put in an appearance.
07/28
Marguerite Rose, rose geranium, myrrh, ylang ylang, French gardenia, tuberose, red sandalwood, and palmarosa. A strong rosy blend, with a hint of depth thanks to the myrrh. I suspect this will dry down into something lovely and woody, but as a blend I already have rose scents I like much better. Eek... drydown is NOT nice, turns very sour on me.
Marianne Red musk, bergamot, black currant, mimosa, orchid, patchouli, and lotus root. Red musk and patchouli are dominant on me, with a hint of sweet beneath. Bold and dark. Looking forward to how this drys down.... and it's lovely. I also think this will age very well. A contender.
Parthenope Honeysuckle, orris, moss, musk, benzoin, oakmoss, and star jasmine.
An earthy aquatic, if that makes sense. A tidal river at low tide, its banks overrun with drooping blossoms. Yet it's a rather light scent. Inticing.
I'm in trouble.
That is all.
============
07/22
Ok, so maybe not all. I'm going to add scent notes here as I get the chance to do wear tests...
The Grindhouse Florentine iris, red musk, mimosa, magnolia, Damascus rose, clove, and vanilla bean. Sweet and spicy, with a hint of musk. Surprisingly light. Mme Moriarty's elegant aunt. ordered 07/29
Aeronwen Fig, dark myrrh, amber, redwood, nutmeg, tarragon, black musk, and sweet orange. Deep earthy fig, with a hint of musk and sweet fruit.
Agrat-Bat-Mahlaht Amber, cream accord, white honey, apple blossom, skin musk, caramel, and teak. Yummy creamy caramel-apple in the imp, and I really wanted to like this, but on my skin it goes off just like O. Not sure if it's the cream accord, or the white honey note that doesn't like me. And it makes me sneeze. Sadly, not for me.
Ashlultum Babylonian musk, vanilla tea, tonka, tobacco, coconut, hyssop, and lilac. Surprisingly light, but with warm depths; the lilac smells more like honeysuckle to me, and the coconut isn't overly sweet. Lovely, with a soft muted finish that doesn't go powdery. Possibly bottle-worthy.
07/23
Clémence Patchouli, Kashmiri tea, cardamom, black pepper, carnation, and clove.
Starts with a sharp spicy kiss, but mellows almost immediately into a tango of patchouli and clove. Then the tea starts to comes out - I think this one will be a morpher... oh yes, my wrist now smells like high-quality chai tea. Whiffs of carnation, especially at the end. ordered 07/29
Cytherea White sandalwood, patchouli, white amber, orris, bourbon vanilla, champaca flower, and kush. Lovely light woody resins in the imp, but I'm wary of all those white notes. Very, very dry, subtle and complex scent on, with the champaca and vanilla warming up only at the end, giving a hint of a creamy note to the final drydown.
Dionysia Wild plum, pomegranate, raspberry, Siamese benzoin, plum blossom, patchouli, frankincense, and mahogany. Rich, deep and fruity, but not overly so, thanks to the wood and resin. Luscious. Later the resins rise up and I get a hint of powder with drifts of fruit. Definitely a contender.
Daiyu Moroccan jasmine, chrysanthemum, tea leaf, white musk, and acai berry. While white musk is usually a nemesis, this starts off with the tea leaf predominant, interwoven with the chyrsanthemum, reminiscent of some of the Asian moons... the white musk tickles my nose a bit, but we'll see how this dries down. Later: no soap, no powder, just a soft floral musk. Oh, decisions, decisions!
07/25
Eisheth Zenunim Honey, ambergris, neroli, white peach, patchouli, and cocoa absolute. Peach and honey are dominant up front, but it's a warm soft peach, drizzled in honey, with a faint cocoa powder finish. I don't get any patchouli at all. Very light throw and last.
Gwyneth Rose otto, tonka, orchid, Calla lily, skin musk, coconut, and Spanish sage. ROSE! with a sharp edge of sage. Woah. Then it almost immediately goes to soap, the kind of rose figured soap your great aunt or grandmother kept in their lingerie drawers. Not for me.
Inez Golden amber, vanilla musk, myrrh, cedar, carnation, and red sandalwood. Oh this is made of win. Honeyed resined wood. Amazing. ordered 07/29
Marcilla Blue lilac, lily of the valley, golden musk, beeswax, white ginger, bergamot, green tea, and nectarine. Opens with a hit of bergamot, and then the lily of the valley elbowing the lilac out of the way. I'll give it another try, but likely not for me unless the ginger and beeswax decide to put in an appearance.
07/28
Marguerite Rose, rose geranium, myrrh, ylang ylang, French gardenia, tuberose, red sandalwood, and palmarosa. A strong rosy blend, with a hint of depth thanks to the myrrh. I suspect this will dry down into something lovely and woody, but as a blend I already have rose scents I like much better. Eek... drydown is NOT nice, turns very sour on me.
Marianne Red musk, bergamot, black currant, mimosa, orchid, patchouli, and lotus root. Red musk and patchouli are dominant on me, with a hint of sweet beneath. Bold and dark. Looking forward to how this drys down.... and it's lovely. I also think this will age very well. A contender.
Parthenope Honeysuckle, orris, moss, musk, benzoin, oakmoss, and star jasmine.
An earthy aquatic, if that makes sense. A tidal river at low tide, its banks overrun with drooping blossoms. Yet it's a rather light scent. Inticing.
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