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bronze_ribbonsMagdalene - lab imp (direct) - 2/1
Lab decription: A bouquet of white roses, labdanum, and wild orchid.
Ribbons's reaction: Very few scents are smelling like much to me out of the imps these days -- even the set I just received direct from the Lab -- unless they're really bold like "Sol" or "Aunt Caroline's Joy Mojo." Not sure if it's my allergies or familiarity that's causing this. ...Anyhow, this isn't bad on me, but not a standout like Asphodel. [Retested 2/6: today, the hint of bitterness smells stronger to me (not unpleasant; just more distinct than before. This seems to be true of the other imps I sniffed today, and is almost certainly related to my sinuses being better-behaved than usual.]
(My new anti-hoarding strategy, btw: if it doesn't wow me as much as Asphodel or my other favorites, it goes in one of the dishes to "send on to someone else.")
[My current method of keeping my stash quasi-sorted: I have a ceramic bowl where the majority of my imps reside, and a cup where I've put imps I haven't yet tested. Then there are 2-6 dipping saucers (like the kinds you see in sushi restaurants) where I've sorted the scents to retry, pass forward, etc. There are a couple more imps stored upstairs in a chest (Yule, which I put away after the twelfth day of Christmas, and my second vial of Embalming Fluid), and two imps in my car (Taurus and Asphodel).]
Seraphim - lab imp (secondhand)- 1/28
Reviewed earlier. I like this more and more. Might be a scent I can wear on rehearsal days - put it on around 9 a.m. and it had faded by 1:30 p.m. - though probably best not to risk it. Sigh. [Revisited 2/6: yes, definitely a keeper. It has both air and depth in a way that other perfectly-pleasant-but-not-for-me scents do not.]
Wicked - lab imp - 1/19
Lab description: A paean to all the Wicked Queens, Evil Stepmothers, and other misunderstood villainesses throughout history and lore. Lends an aura of majesty, refinement, strength, and a deep, brooding malice. A sophisticated, womanly scent: rich myrrh and jasmine draped in the subtlest rose.
Ribbons's reaction: I like this. Heavy - a winter scent. Reminds me of Phantom.
Lab decription: A bouquet of white roses, labdanum, and wild orchid.
Ribbons's reaction: Very few scents are smelling like much to me out of the imps these days -- even the set I just received direct from the Lab -- unless they're really bold like "Sol" or "Aunt Caroline's Joy Mojo." Not sure if it's my allergies or familiarity that's causing this. ...Anyhow, this isn't bad on me, but not a standout like Asphodel. [Retested 2/6: today, the hint of bitterness smells stronger to me (not unpleasant; just more distinct than before. This seems to be true of the other imps I sniffed today, and is almost certainly related to my sinuses being better-behaved than usual.]
(My new anti-hoarding strategy, btw: if it doesn't wow me as much as Asphodel or my other favorites, it goes in one of the dishes to "send on to someone else.")
[My current method of keeping my stash quasi-sorted: I have a ceramic bowl where the majority of my imps reside, and a cup where I've put imps I haven't yet tested. Then there are 2-6 dipping saucers (like the kinds you see in sushi restaurants) where I've sorted the scents to retry, pass forward, etc. There are a couple more imps stored upstairs in a chest (Yule, which I put away after the twelfth day of Christmas, and my second vial of Embalming Fluid), and two imps in my car (Taurus and Asphodel).]
Seraphim - lab imp (secondhand)- 1/28
Reviewed earlier. I like this more and more. Might be a scent I can wear on rehearsal days - put it on around 9 a.m. and it had faded by 1:30 p.m. - though probably best not to risk it. Sigh. [Revisited 2/6: yes, definitely a keeper. It has both air and depth in a way that other perfectly-pleasant-but-not-for-me scents do not.]
Wicked - lab imp - 1/19
Lab description: A paean to all the Wicked Queens, Evil Stepmothers, and other misunderstood villainesses throughout history and lore. Lends an aura of majesty, refinement, strength, and a deep, brooding malice. A sophisticated, womanly scent: rich myrrh and jasmine draped in the subtlest rose.
Ribbons's reaction: I like this. Heavy - a winter scent. Reminds me of Phantom.
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