First, the frivoulous stuff...
Day 22 - Aremata-Popoa
Blackberry brandy, Castillo rum, ouzo, and iced black tea.
Upon application: I can definitely pick out the blackberry and tea, but the other notes elude me. It's a weird mixture of sweet and hints of alcohol. Not convinced.
A few hours later: Faded, but still definitely there.
More than 12 hours later: Still faint hints of it sticking to my wrists. Holy crap.
Verdict: This one lasts well, but I don't think I'm keeping it. Up for grabs.
Day 23 - Venice
A complex, voluptuous scent that captures the robust beauty and of the Italian Renaissance: lemon, red currant, wisteria, red rose petals, heady jasmine, Florentine orris root, waterlily, red sandalwood, violet plum, and violet leaf.
Upon application: Oooo. I can't tell where one note ends and the next begins. Very nice. The only one I can really pick out is the rose.
A few hours later: Didn't last long. This one was mostly faded after an hour or so. There are still tiny hints about 7 hours later, but they're barely detectable.
Verdict: Very nice, but I'm sticking to an imp.
Day 24 - The Lady of Shalott
Heard a carol, mournful, holy,
Chanted loudly, chanted lowly,
Till her blood was frozen slowly,
And her eyes were darkened wholly,
Turn'd to tower'd Camelot.
For ere she reach'd upon the tide
The first house by the water-side,
Singing in her song she died,
The Lady of Shalott.
The scent of calm waters just before a raging storm, limned with achingly-beautiful blooms, an icy scent, but somehow warm, and mirror-bright: bold gardenia, crystalline musk, muguet, water blossoms, clear, slightly tart aquatic notes and a crush of white ginger.
Upon application: Reminds me of Danube. It's just as described. Somehow sharp and soft all at once.
A few hours later: Fades quickly. :(
Verdict: Would be nice if it lasted longer. Definitely keeping the imp, though.
Day 25 - Yggdrasil
The World Ash. Nine woods, nine leaves, and three herbs each for Ratatosk and Vidofnir, with three final herbs to placate Nidhogg.
Upon application: Whoa. Mint. The wood scents come through after a few minutes.
A few hours later: Fades within an hour. :(
Verdict: Would be nice if it lasted longer. Debating keeping this one. I like it, but I'm not sure if I like it enough.
Day 26 - Red Devil
A sinfully playful lust blend. Inspires sexual spontaneity, a little bit of kinkiness, and new and inventive ways to get dirty.
Upon application: Hmm. Intriguing, but I'm not sold. I can't seem to pick out any individual notes, but it sure as hell conveys red. The blended notes aren't listed online, either. I'm not quite sure how to describe this one.
A few hours later: Not the longest-lasting I've ever found, but it also doesn't disapear too quickly.
Verdict: Meh. Up for grabs.
Blackberry brandy, Castillo rum, ouzo, and iced black tea.
Upon application: I can definitely pick out the blackberry and tea, but the other notes elude me. It's a weird mixture of sweet and hints of alcohol. Not convinced.
A few hours later: Faded, but still definitely there.
More than 12 hours later: Still faint hints of it sticking to my wrists. Holy crap.
Verdict: This one lasts well, but I don't think I'm keeping it. Up for grabs.
Day 23 - Venice
A complex, voluptuous scent that captures the robust beauty and of the Italian Renaissance: lemon, red currant, wisteria, red rose petals, heady jasmine, Florentine orris root, waterlily, red sandalwood, violet plum, and violet leaf.
Upon application: Oooo. I can't tell where one note ends and the next begins. Very nice. The only one I can really pick out is the rose.
A few hours later: Didn't last long. This one was mostly faded after an hour or so. There are still tiny hints about 7 hours later, but they're barely detectable.
Verdict: Very nice, but I'm sticking to an imp.
Day 24 - The Lady of Shalott
Heard a carol, mournful, holy,
Chanted loudly, chanted lowly,
Till her blood was frozen slowly,
And her eyes were darkened wholly,
Turn'd to tower'd Camelot.
For ere she reach'd upon the tide
The first house by the water-side,
Singing in her song she died,
The Lady of Shalott.
The scent of calm waters just before a raging storm, limned with achingly-beautiful blooms, an icy scent, but somehow warm, and mirror-bright: bold gardenia, crystalline musk, muguet, water blossoms, clear, slightly tart aquatic notes and a crush of white ginger.
Upon application: Reminds me of Danube. It's just as described. Somehow sharp and soft all at once.
A few hours later: Fades quickly. :(
Verdict: Would be nice if it lasted longer. Definitely keeping the imp, though.
Day 25 - Yggdrasil
The World Ash. Nine woods, nine leaves, and three herbs each for Ratatosk and Vidofnir, with three final herbs to placate Nidhogg.
Upon application: Whoa. Mint. The wood scents come through after a few minutes.
A few hours later: Fades within an hour. :(
Verdict: Would be nice if it lasted longer. Debating keeping this one. I like it, but I'm not sure if I like it enough.
Day 26 - Red Devil
A sinfully playful lust blend. Inspires sexual spontaneity, a little bit of kinkiness, and new and inventive ways to get dirty.
Upon application: Hmm. Intriguing, but I'm not sold. I can't seem to pick out any individual notes, but it sure as hell conveys red. The blended notes aren't listed online, either. I'm not quite sure how to describe this one.
A few hours later: Not the longest-lasting I've ever found, but it also doesn't disapear too quickly.
Verdict: Meh. Up for grabs.