Sixteen92 has provided me with some unexpected holy grail fragrances (Necromancy, Telepathy, Mercy Lewis, Lycanthrope, Baba Yaga, *One Good Scare and *Ligeia) but I haven't opened anything that contained a certain level of pure nostalgia such as the Halloween Limited Edition Collection: The Sisters. Not only did one my childhood dreams come true with "smelly stuff about the Sanderson Sisters" but I found a new scent love affair with gardenias and I couldn't be more pleased. These are the complex captured essences and iconic scenes of the Sanderson Sisters in all their memorable glory (Brava Claire!). One Note at a Time:
Winifred (Notes: Iron-distilled patchouli, davana, tomato leaf, crushed petals, dried plum, whirling candle smoke, crumbled gravestones) *currently available at the 2019 Resurrection Pre-Order event until January 18th When applied I immediately get a warm leafy plum, a distinct peppery tomato leaf note, a trace of dustiness from the gravestone and some type of watery white floral. This is swirling plum and green skirts in a graveyard under a pale moon. Depending on where I apply the oil to my skin, a light smoke note rises up with more fresh green tomato leaf and in my piled up hair, it's a complex patchwork of realistic plum and seductive unknown florals. Winifred is quite magnetic and I love to either wear this fragrance while relaxing with a good themed book or before sleeping the day away preparing for long work nights. Hours later or when I wake I'm greeted by something akin to dark purple velvet and dirt encrusted iron. I wonder if this arcane scent potion is what the wicked fiery charmer would have worn when she was courting poor Billy Butcherson (before she poisoned him)? When I'm not enjoying this oil at home, I'm going to be dabbing this perfume on for special occasions throughout the year and placing You Who Swallowed a Falling Star on my Resurrection 2020 list (it was mentioned Winifred and You Who Swallowed a Falling Star share the same mood and I need more dark fruit-floral atmospherics in my collection). Sarah (Notes: Threads of golden flax, heliotrope blossom, Angel’s trumpet, wilted gardenia, rice milk, dried orris, broom straw) *currently available at the 2019 Resurrection Pre-Order event until January 18th This limited edition opens with a warm savory bread-like note (akin to the one in Sarah Good) that then morphs slowly to creamy heliotrope and it's a little sweet but refined (innocent, playful but hiding an alluring secret underneath the hint of sweetness). My skin unlocks the gardenia and yes it does amp but thankfully doesn't run amok with my senses, it stays true to what others have been telling me gardenia can be and that is a beautiful buttery floral and Sarah lasts until the next morning. There is also a dreamy quality to this oil as it lulls my imagination and I'm so happy I took a chance on this bottle and completed my The Sisters collection (it turned out to be my personal favorite of the trio). I now need more gardenias in my life and a 10ml bottle of Sarah because it has become one of my go-tos for the workplace setting or when I simply need an enchanting oil to brush into my hair. Mary (Notes: Marshmallow root, milky chai, praline, sticky toffee, fallen maple leaves, firewood, the chocolate-covered finger of a man named Clark) *currently available at the 2019 Resurrection Pre-Order event until Janury 18th If I can pull my nose away from this bottle long enough ('tis a gourmand lover's dream, creamy and sticky treats that tempt just once more sniff) and apply the oil I'm greeted by melted milk chocolate, creamy buttery toffee and autumn woods (taking my time there could be a trace of warm sandalwood at the heart of this perfume) that pulls this crave-worthy creation into the atmospheric realm that Sixteen92 excels at. The caramel and marshmallow amp on me enough that I catch the attention of hungry coworkers when I wear this confectionery scent delight out and I have been asked several times if I had expensive tempered chocolates at my desk (especially after midnight). Must also jot down, Mary lasts the longest on me from the trio with Sarah a close second and Winifred crumbling to dust at around 8 hours. For all the sweet notes listed there is under the warm and comforting aspects of Mary something dangerous and it easily brings to mind the one line in the movie "Come out, my dear. We will not harm thee" (voiced by Winifred Sanderson/Bette Midler); perfectly capturing the essence of Mary Sanderson as she has the power to smell out children, talk sweetly and conjure some real devilry with her sisters if any poor child wandered too close to their cottage in the forest. This is also a fun fragrance, nicely matched to Mary's quirky facial expressions and her comical one-liners in the treasured film. I can definitely see myself reaching for this perfume quite often especially when I get cravings for something creamy sugary and with a trace of autumn atmospheric but refined...or if I want to watch my coworkers drool (they had the same reaction to One Good Scare *review coming soon which this delectable smelling bottle certainly shares some similarities to in complexity and overall mood.) Sixteen92 Comments are closed.
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