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mllelaurelBess
Inspired by the tragic, ill-fated love of Queen Elizabeth I and the Earl of Leicester. This is our modernization of a 17th-century perfume blend favored by British aristocracy: rosemary, orange flower, grape spirit, five rose variants, lemon peel, and mint.
In imp: Interesting. Sweet. A bit strong. I'm getting mostly rose and citrus.
On me (wet): Goes a bit herbal, with some sweet underneath.
On me (dry): Settles into something soft, sweet and elegant. I quite like.
Casanova
A name synonymous with seduction and licentiousness. From childhood aspirations of seclusion and priesthood came Giacomo Casanova, the self-styled Chevalier de Seingalt, the most notorious debauchee and playboy of all time. His memoirs, Histoire de Ma Vie, enflamed the Enlightenment with scandal and tales of sexual conquest. His restless nature and flair for sensationalizing his adventures drew him into and out of fortune, through numerous careers and affairs, and led him into a brief altercation with the Inquisition and a conviction on the charge of witchcraft. Though he had a life rife with drama and intrigue, he died peacefully at the age of 73, librarian to the Count of Waldstein. Who says librarians can’t be sexy? A rakish blend of leather, anise, lavender, bergamot and amber with tonka, lemon peel and lusty patchouli.
In imp: Definitely more of a guy scent. I like it in imp, but it would be horrible on me. Must chase down one of my guy friends.
Seraglio
In long-ago Arabia, harem girls rubbed an herbal poultice formed from a blend of sensual, luxuriant herbs and oils onto their bodies to prepare themselves for the Sultan's pleasure. This lush, indulgent perfume is based on that ancient formula. Sweet almond and Mysor sandalwood enveloped by a heady veil of Bulgarian Rose, neroli, nutmeg, clove and orange peel.
In imp: ...Almond and citrus don't mix well, do they?
On me (wet): Someone put the lime in the 'nut, and they shook it all up. Meck.
On me (dry): ...And it turns into guy cologne on me. Ah well.
Twilight
An enigmatic, otherworldly scent, brimming with power and mystery. Lavender and jasmine, with a touch of glowing honeysuckle.
It has jasmine in it. If I don't like it in imp, I ain't putting it on me.
In imp: Oh, god, uck. No! We are done with this.
Destroying Angel
One of the deadliest mushrooms to ever pop through Gaia’s soil. Papery white notes evoke the grace of this fungi, grounded by thin, crisp soil.
In imp: Men's cologne, with a hint of mushroom. Pass.
Liber Resh Vel Helios: Ahathoor
Hail unto Thee who art Ahathoor in Thy triumphing, even unto Thee who art Ahathoor in Thy beauty, who travellest over the heavens in thy bark at the Mid-course of the Sun. Tahuti standeth in His splendour at the prow, and Ra-Hoor abideth at the helm. Hail unto Thee from the Abodes of Morning!
In imp: Amber, with a whiff of chocolate underneath. Way too strong for me, though.
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Date: 2007-10-07 07:46 pm (UTC)Anything in particular you're looking at yet?
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Date: 2007-10-07 08:26 pm (UTC)Oh, and I've got about...fifteen imps in a box in my room that I can definitely bring with me the next time I see you. Including a couple which are up for grabs/trading!
And I'm still trying to decide what scent Rachel would use for Project DIANA. :p This is indeed an addiction.
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