Autumn '11 perfume buy test

[taennyn]

Arcana Soaps:

Alhambra: Recline in the shadow of the Alhambra with this Moorish blend of pomegranate juice, fresh Spanish rosemary, aged patchouli and golden beeswax.
- dear lord does the rosemary not like my arm. Couldn't get anything but Angry Pine. (arm, washed off)

Reign in Hell Perfume Oil (Limited Edition): Rich cocoa absolute, black tea, cassia cinnamon, blonde tobacco absolute, apricot, patchouli, and vanilla oleoresin.
- Mrph. Not getting the chocolate or tea notes, first impression was blah but it aged down to a pleasant soft warm cinnamon. (wrist)
- Feh. This is not unpleasant, but this is not what I would expect of a perfume called Reign in Hell, y'know? (cleavage)
When applied to sarahdarkes, this went Lovely. Have a present, Sarah.

Hobbedy's Lantern: Spiced black tea, gingerbread, gingerroot, Bourbon vanilla, and a wisp of peat smoke.
- first impression isn't fantastic, not getting the tea note; ages to slightly smoky gingery vanilla. (wrist)
- apparently this goes for chocolate notes when applied to my cleavage. Go figure. (cleavage)
Moar presents for teh Sarah, for lo, this one likes her too.

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Smell Bent testers:

Sunshine: sun warmed blood oranges over rich sandalwood, vanilla-drenched resins and a golden musk base
- okay, citrusy cleavage smells pretty good.

Mama's Spiced Tea: sun-brewed black tea spiced with tangy orange, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg and dry sandalwood
- . . . well that didn't like either of us. I got none of the listed notes off that. O.o; (arm)
- Again, when applied to Sarah, Lovely things happened.

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Free testers, both from I Smell Good

Pumpkin - went weirdly nutty on my arm.
Coffee - smells freaking fabulous on the veggie, turns into toasted coconut on me.