#Fragrances

[librarisxng]

ATEEZ SMALL PERFUME REVIEW: KILIAN — BLACK PHANTOM

disclaimer: this is not meant to be a serious perfume review, this is something fun for me to do as I love perfume. each and every one of us have different tastes and preferences when it comes to fragrances. what works for me might not work for you, vice versa. I’ll try my best to describe the scents but I will always suggest for you to go and smell them yourself before purchase. if you want to try these perfumes, please test or get a sample before committing to the bottle. picture credits to all owners.

ateez member: mingi

fragrance family: gourmand woods

notes:

top — rum

heart — coffee, cyanide

base — vetiver, sugarcane, sandalwood

my scent experience:

the fragrance starts off smelling like chocolate. there is a sweet element to it, from the rum but it’s overpowered by the overwhelming scent of chocolate and if anyone is familiar with my reviews, we know that chocolate isn’t my favorite scent. as it settles, it starts smelling like coffee and almonds which fun fact, is what cyanide smells like. well, some cyanides are odorless, but some are known to have a bitter almond scent. I was thinking to myself why this perfume had an almondy element to it but then I remembered this fact. also, I’m pretty sure it’s cyanide accord, meaning there’s no actual cyanide in the perfume but a mixture of scents created to mimic that particular scent. the dry down is warm and woody from the vetiver and sandalwood which is perfect for the colder season. think of a mocha that’s heavy on the chocolate with a bit of almond.

the projection is quite strong as anything that smells like chocolate tends to be overpowering when I wear it so I was a walking chocolate bar for a moment. the longevity is pretty good, it lasted around 6 hours on my skin. well for a kilian perfume I expected it to stick around for a while. that being said, can’t say I enjoyed it at first but towards the end, I didn’t mind it. this is a scent you definitely need to test out before purchasing it as it can be nauseating even for intense perfume lovers like me.

additional notes from me:

I was honestly surprised that Mingi uses this perfume as he tends to go for light and citrusy scents. this being in his collection means that he likes some sort of variety in his scents and switches it up from time to time. I’m definitely someone who encourages people to have a variety of olfactive families in their collection because sometimes you want to smell different. sometimes having only one scent family can be boring or might not be suitable for a particular occasion or season so having different types of scents is ideal if you want a small, curated collection. but of course, you can own multiple scents within the same olfactive family.

who would I recommend this to?

anyone who likes the scent of chocolate and coffee.

those who want a dark gourmand and are willing to splurge on a bottle.

anyone who wants to try Kilian fragrances.

if you’ve made it to the end, thank you for reading this review!! apologies for getting a little sidetracked with the whole cyanide talk but it is an interesting note to add into a fragrance. this is the last review of the year so I hope you have a wonderful new year and hopefully 2025 will be a better year for everyone!!

review written by librarisxng 2024

[honeytonedhottie]

how to be a dessert⋆.ೃ࿔*:･🍰

this post is just for funsies and i thought it would be so fun, how to be the sweetest dessert in every aspect of ur life…💬🎀

SMELLING LIKE A DESSERT ;

so the first step to being a dessert is to SMELL like a dessert ofc. to smell like a dessert, search for fragrances with notes of buttercream, birthday cake, cupcakes, bubblegum, vanilla EVERYTHING SWEET. another key to smelling like a dessert is LAYERING ur scents and i've talked about this on my blog before.

shower gels and scrubs :

♡ vanilla birthday cake from philosophy

♡ sugar cookie from native

♡ birthday cake scrub from tree hut

♡ cupcake from bodycology

♡ pink marshmallow butter cream from philosophy

♡ ooey gooey cookie from philosophy

creams and body butters :

♡ cake confetti from victorias secret

♡ cupcake from bodycology

♡ pink marshmallow from i ❤︎ cosmetics

fragrances and mists :

♡ sweet tooth by sabrina carpenter

♡ cupcake swirl from body fantasies

♡ cozy fireside smore from bodycology

BE SWEET ;

being a dessert is always about being super duper sweet so ofc i encourage u guys to be kind and nice to everyone. you can't be dressing like and smelling like a dessert but being bitter. thats just too much contrast.

DRESSING LIKE A DESSERT ;

dressing like a dessert is all about embodying the three core colors OF dessert. the three core colors of dessert is pink, yellow, and brown. like neapolitan ice cream. this is SO pastry princess. so stick with/work with that color scheme of pink and yellow and brown.

♡ nail charms

♡ buttons

♡ earmuffs

♡ thigh high socks

♡ platform heels

♡ hand bags

things like ribbons, barrettes shaped like cookies, frilly skirts and scrunchies are pastry princess hair accessories. thigh highs and bloomers and teddy bears, ALL OF IT.

[all-that-you-can-draw]

Personification Challenge 31: Fragrances

What would these fragrances (or others) look like as people, animals, or other creatures?

vanilla

lavender

peppermint

sandalwood

cinnamon

linen

sage

driftwood

eucalyptus

coconut

[fieldbears]

I need you to understand that these Fragrantica reviews are

ALL 👏 FOR 👏 THE 👏 SAME 👏 FRAG 👏 RANCE

[youn8ss-2]

that’ll teach me to look for fragrance reviews on rddit

[sweetlittlevampire]

My fragrance locket came in! There's a felt pad inside on which you spray the perfume, and it activates with your body heat.

It came with six different felt pads in different colous, but I didn't expect it to go this hard on the GusuLan aesthetics with the blue.

[a-magpie-in-gravesfield]

Just me nerding out about fragrances

I was asked about the scents I picked for the fragrances I use on my letters/the other sents I came up with, so I decided to make a whole document nerding out about my thought process behind each one XD I might come up with a few more in the future, I'll put a "keep reading" so this post doesn't clog your timeline because it's VERY long XD

EMPEROR'S COVEN

Scent description : 

This is what I imagine the castle/Philip to smell like - it's the scent I use for the first couple letters I send with Etsy orders. It’s not too overpowering, it’s fairly calming and reminds me a little bit of scents from old historical buildings.

Thoughts behind the scent : 

Incense is often used in churches, which I thought would be pretty fitting for the character, especially considering the castle is, well, a coven ahah. The incense scent also has notes of sandalwood, which according to google "Because of sandalwood's purifying properties, it is believed to help clear negative energy from our surroundings. For this reason, spiritual ceremonies often use it to create a sacred space." Considering Belos says he wants to purify the isles from wild magic, this seemed to fit his vibe too (Obviously I don’t agree with this, but I was trying to pick scents that would be fitting the vibes of specific locations, so I tried my best to represent them the way they were intended to be portrayed, if that makes sense !). "Library" scent was because I can see the castle having a lot of these, Philip seems to be the kind to enjoy books a lot. The scent also has undertones of leather, dark musk and teakwood which I thought were scents that could go well with the castle too. For the "sage and cypress" cents, I found on google "Sage is also a symbol of protection, a guardian that stands sentinel against unseen forces that may seek to disrupt one's state of balance.", and that also fits the way Philip portrays his coven, where everything is always in order etc. The cypress tones were mostly because the castle is surrounded by a forest, but cypress also represents "everlasting life" and is also "used in rituals with the dead", also very fitting for the character ! "Golden Santal" had a really fitting name because of the gold part, cedar also represents "protection, wisdom and strength", lavender is told to have calming properties (and Philip often has a calm demeanour), amber and musk also contribute to those castle vibes.

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GRAVESFIELD

Scent description : 

This smells a little like after it rained outside, and has a sort of sad/gloomy vibe to it.

Thoughts behind the scent : 

"Rainy Morning" is a scent I wanted to use because rain seems to have significance to Philip, but also because rain scents can give a kind of sad/gloomy feeling, which I thought would be pretty fitting for 1600s Gravesfield "Noble pine" is a scent I picked because the town was surrounded by a lot of forest areas, Incense was used for the same reason as it was in the Emperor's coven scent, because church was very present in Gravesfield at the time. Sandalwood is "Said to bring people closer to the divine, inciting calmness and clearing the mind, it is the most commonly used incense for meditation, prayer, and other spiritual practices across multiple religions.", which also felt fitting for the town.

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PEACEFUL MEMORIES

Scent description : 

It smells really really sweet, it has a very “cheerful” and floral vibe to it.

Thoughts behind the scent : 

This scent isn't something I imagined a specific area to smell like, but was more meant to represent a certain mood, when I made it I was thinking about the good memories Philip and Caleb would have when they used to play as kids. Firewood is a scent I picked because I imagined this is what they used a lot to cook, and the scent also has undertones of sandalwood and incense. Even tho in that case the religious memories aren't the best for him, I thought that since these scents would have been a huge part of their upbringing, it would still bring memories of home. Moonflower is a scent I picked for two reasons, one of them was that during my research, I found "Moonflower is an essence that supports the heart in healing deep wounds of abandonment, rejection or betrayal.", which is probably what both of them felt when they lost their family (parents), but also being outcast by the town, and then how Philip specifically felt like when Caleb left. But the main other thing I found while looking it up was "Since they bloom in the darkness, moonflowers are also symbols of the ability of beauty to emerge in dark times. They can provide hope for people who are going through tough times and encourage them to seek positivity.", and I thought this was extremely fitting regarding the two brothers trying to make the best of their lives in a dark town like Gravesfield. Red roses can have many meanings, but in that specific context, I was thinking of "On a spiritual level, red roses symbolise passion and sacrifice.", so I was thinking about Caleb sacrificing his own childhood to raise his little brother. Red roses are known to represent love, but in that context I was definitely thinking of it in a familial sense. "Noble Pine" was meant to reference their time playing together in the woods.

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LORD BELOS

Scent description : 

It has a strong smell of spices, like if you walked in an old caravan and a lot of spices had been left to dry there.

Thoughts behind the scent : 

This scent was specifically thought of in the context of the caravan I designed for Philip's preacher era, aka what I imagined the inside smelling like. "Mountain Mist" was definitely a reference to the outdoors, him travelling through mountains and snow from town to town. Sage and cypress are there for the same reason as they are in the Emperor's Coven scent, I was thinking of Philip seeing his quest as "bringing order", plus this is a very woodsy scent, and the caravan is mostly made out of wood. For Smoked Oud, I read "Eastern culture often uses Oud during moments of prayer with the aim of getting close to God. The extremely intense smell is linked to the sacred, in fact oud is called “the wood of the Gods” in the Old Testament." I imagined Philip burning a lot of incense-like scents in the caravan as if to remind himself why he was pursuing his "holy quest" as he would see it, the general "Lord Belos" fragrance has a very "spicy" smell which I found fitting for that. "Frosted Juniper" is mostly there because I wanted the woodsy sent to be really present and also have a "winter-y" feel because of the snow we see in the preacher era memory flashback. 

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PREACHER

Scent description : 

It’s definitely not a sweet scent, it’s very citrus-y with a lot of forest type scents (think if you get really close to a pine tree for example)

Thoughts behind the scent : 

This one is more of a "vibe" scent than a location scent, I was trying to think of the mood from his preacher era. "Firewood" definitely had to be in there because of the burning cities, "woodland snow" was there for the snowy landscapes. "White Birch" also has Eucalyptus notes which is often associated with winter, and Pine and Cypress both have the same sylbols as mentioned in previous paragraphs, but Philip seemed to travel through a lot of forest-like areas, so  wanted the woodsy scent to be very present too. Sandalwood as mentioned above was used a lot in religious ceremonies and incense, it also has undertones of "amber" and "dark musk", and I wanted to make sure this scent didn't really smell "sweet" in any way.

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BEAST

Scent description : 

It smells like mossy wet dirt, it doesn’t have any “perfume” type scent to it. It’ll really smell like it just rained and you opened the window very wide.

Thoughts behind the scent : 

I know there are a lot of different interpretations of what Philip's beast form would smell like, some think it would be more like rotting flesh and some think it would be more like moss-type scents.

Personally I went with the moss interpretation (I felt like if the smell was as bad as rotting flesh we would have seen characters like Luz react to that when standing close to him, but there was no indication of that), and his curse spreading also seemed very plant/mushroom like. I also didn't want to create a scent that was fully repulsive because no one would want to smell it ahah

But in any case, with that explanation out of the way, the "cut grass" and "rainy morning" scents are there for that exact reason. Cedarwood is there because cedar, at least to me, has a very "dusty" kind of smell - I wanted to have some kind of woodsy scent that wouldn't be too floral in the mix, and Leather is there because I have some leather fragrances of my own, and I wanted something a little stronger that would balance out the other "peaceful" scents like cut grass. (Plus, the leather scent also has undertones of incense, so that was a bonus too ahah)

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The scents after this one are more of "vibe scents" I created that aren't reflective of a specific moment from the show, so you can see those are more of my own things. (I picked the scents for every category, I meant more in the sense that these are my own original scenes/vibes ideas).

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HOME

Scent description : 

It has a VERY overpowering smoky scent. Think if you just walked in the old Wittebane house but the window had been left opened and there had been fire outside. If you get it in candle form it won’t come off as strong as in pure fragrance form, but definitely think old medieval type outdoor house instead of modern time house.

Thoughts behind the scent : 

I wanted to have a scent vibe for what I could "home" smelling like for Philip. Library definitely had to be in there because Philip most likely enjoyed books and writing a lot, "Lush Linen" was because of the other fancy clothes he owns, like waistcoat etc, and I find the smell of linen very clean, enjoyable and calming. (Tho the more peaceful scents are first definitely overpowered by the smoky scent, you can only pick up on those when the scent settles a bit, if that makes sense). It also has undertones of white tea in the scent description, and I can definitely see him as a tea person. Lavender embers is a little different from the lavender scent I used in "Peace" later, but lavender is also calming, and "smoke" is a smell I thought would be fairly present in Gravesfield (mostly referring of people cooking over firewood outside). "Redwoods" is a very woodsy scent, and the outdoors would probably be a very home-y feel as well (more in the sense that it would seem familiar to someone from that time period rather than what a current home would smell like).

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FREE

Scent description : 

It has a very floral and outdoors type scent, but it doesn’t smell as overpoweringly sweet the way “peaceful memories” does, it gives me way calmer vibes.

Thoughts behind the scent : 

I was thinking of this as more of an AU type scent of, what if things had never gone bad, the moonflower scent is there for the same reason as it is in "Peaceful Memories" ("Moonflower is an essence that supports the heart in healing deep wounds of abandonment, rejection or betrayal.", which is probably what both of them felt when they lost their family (parents), but also being outcast by the town, and then how Philip specifically felt like when Caleb left. But the main other thing I found while looking it up was "Since they bloom in the darkness, moonflowers are also symbols of the ability of beauty to emerge in dark times. They can provide hope for people who are going through tough times and encourage them to seek positivity.") Incense usually has a church feel to it, but a lot of people also use it for things like meditation, and I find the smell very calming personally. Library definitely had to come back once again ahah

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PEACE

Scent description : 

It’s a very soft and calming scent. When I smell it I really think “peace” ahah. You can definitely smell the lavender, it also has a very clean and fresh type smell.

Thoughts behind the scent : 

That one was more of a vibe scent as well. I'm guessing that back in Gravesfield, Philip had some moments to indulge in his hobbies such as writing, drawing, creating things in general. I was picked a lavender based scent because lavender has calming properties, tho the lavender scent doesn't feel too present to me. Library is there because I definitely picture him as a bookworm. The scent is super calming as a whole and something I love having around when I draw, probably one of my favorites actually ! Cedar and wood are also some undertone scents I could see him have in his old house.

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WITTEBANE

Scent description : 

It has a very soft scent, very outdoors-like. You can smell some floral smells, it has a very mossy undertone.

Thoughts behind the scent : 

I know Violet can seem like a strange choice of scent, but I didn't want to re use too much of the other previous scents, and in my research I found a lot of little facts : Violets have a symbol of "faith and spiritual passion", there are also superstitions that "Carrying violets keep malevolent spirits at bay". Another interesting thing I found was "The ancient Romans gave the violet flower a sombre interpretation. They perceived the deep colour of the flower as an image of spilt blood while its soothing scent lent a peaceful aura to proceedings.".The color of (blue) violets also feels very similar to the Wittebane coat (my interpretation of that is that it belonged to their father, was then passed down to Caleb and then Philip). Saffron was also a scent undertone of the "Violet" fragrance, and saffron has a lot of spiritual meanings such as "being closer to the divine". Another meaning of saffron is "courage and sacrifice", which Caleb would have definitely went through for his brother. But even tho we know Philip didn't make the right choices, he probably saw himself as doing those exact same things for Caleb when he went after him to "save" him (since well, going to the demon realm was probably the same as going to actual Hell to someone from his era). Saffron is also a very expensive spice, and I felt like it was fitting to the vibe the Wittebane statue gives off (considering the clothes they are represented with, even tho we know they had a very difficult upbringing). Leather is another scent that I liked being used as an undertone, because it balances out the floral sweetness a little. "Redwoods" is there mostly because growing up surrounded by the forest is a big part of the characters, so I wanted a woodsy smell to be very present. Cedar, Moss and Embers also balance out the rest of the scents.

[petaltexturedskies]

Fragrance Family: Warm & Spicy

Scent Type: Warm & Sweet Gourmands

Key Notes: Madagascar Vanilla, Madeleine Accord, Sandalwood

Fragrance Description: Afternoon Delight is a gourmand, sweet perfume that captures the memory of delectable self-indulgences. The madeleine accord blends with the woody notes of sandalwood, whipped vanilla, and musk to create a rich and creamy unisex fragrance that will evoke your sweetest memories.

[mrs-trophy-wife]

[amateur1995]

I need her biblically omg

[blushcoloreddreams]

Perfumes to smell like a bakery

vanilla

Vanilla 28 by kaylali

Mod vanilla - Ariana Grande

Black opium le Parfum - YSL

Signature - Montblanc

Cheirosa 62 - sol de janeiro

Dama Bianca - Xerjoff

La Belle le Parfum

Fresh cream warm cashmere

Vanilla milk

Vanille - outremer Paris

Cocoa

Chocolate greedy by montale

Choco musk by al herab

Eilish by Billie Eilish

Hot cocoa - Bath and body works

Prada candy night

Yes i am delicious - cacharel

Egeo choc - o Boticário

Nebras by lattafa

Cinnamon

Cinnamon bun by Demeter fragrance

Angela’s share

Lost wonderer by peosym

Oajam- Parfums de Marly

Ambré eccentrico by Armani privé

Amouage Crimson Rocks

Forbidden games - killian

Brown sugar

Floriental Brown Sugar

Vanilla 28 by Kayali (again)

Coconut

Crystal noir - Versace

Alien goddess intense - Mugler

Utopia Vanilla coco 21 - Kayali

Coffee

intense cafe by montale

Ristretto intense cafe by montale

Black opium - YSL

Amore café by mancera

Pound cake

Burberry her

Frosted cream - Zara

Burberry her elixir

Strawberry poundcake by bath and body works (also heard it smells like white chocolate)

Kate spade by Kate spade

Mukhallat- Montale

American cream by lush

[librarisxng]

ATEEZ SMALL PERFUME REVIEW: THE CATALOGUE

reminder: my reviews are not serious reviews but for you to get an idea on what each fragrance smells like. I still suggest for you to do your research on what types of scents you like and what works for you. fragrances are subjective so if it works well for you, keep using them. I will not be discussing prices as it differs depending on where you live and the retailers that sell these fragrances. please read the reviews, ask for a sample and try out these fragrances before purchasing them. the list is in alphabetical order from the fragrance house if you’re wondering how I’m sorting this. all in all, I’m just a girl who likes fragrances. picture credits to all owners.

why are they called small perfume reviews? I’ve written longer perfume reviews in the past and there was just too much to write and I found that very stressful. if I’m gonna write reviews here, I’ll make it short and pretty straightforward hence the title.

PARK SEONGHWA

LUSH — THE COMFORTER

YSL — BLACK OPIUM

KIM HONGJOONG

CREED — AVENTUS

KANG YEOSANG

FREDERIC MALLE — EAU DE MAGNOLIA

FREDERIC MALLE — PORTRAIT OF A LADY

MAISON MARGIELA — REPLICA: BY THE FIREPLACE

TOM FORD — FXCKING FABULOUS

TOM FORD — OUD WOOD

CHOI SAN

CELINE — NIGHTCLUBBING

SONG MINGI

KILIAN — BLACK PHANTOM *NEW*

YSL — Y

JUNG WOOYOUNG

DIPTYQUE — EAU CAPITALE

DIPTYQUE — L’OMBRE DANS L’EAU

TOM FORD — WHITE SUEDE

CHOI JONGHO

BYREDO — BLANCHE

DIPTYQUE — DO SON

MULTIPLE MEMBERS

CHANEL — ALLURE HOMME SPORT

DIPTYQUE — TAM DAO

JO MALONE — EARL GREY & CUCUMBER

JO MALONE — WOOD SAGE & SEA SALT

MAISON MARGIELA — REPLICA: LAZY SUNDAY MORNING

TOM FORD — BLACK ORCHID

[honeytonedhottie]

all about fragrance⋆.ೃ࿔*:･🗒️🍬

i have been so excited to make this post cuz i've been nerding out about fragrances a LOT lately and i've rly just wanted an excuse to yap about it, SO this is everything that i know currently about fragrance…💬🎀

THE STRUCTURE OF FRAGRANCE ;

ok so before we start layering lets understand the STRUCTURE of fragrance. its important to know the structure of a fragrance so that if u want to create ur own scent, you can reference the information. ALSO super helpful if ur into combining scents and layering them like i am. so a fragrance is composed three layers (notes) theres the

top note : initial scents when u first apply or smell a fragrance

middle (heart) notes : these notes emerge once the top notes dissipate (typically lasting 15 minutes-60 minutes) this is the CORE of the fragrance and last for several hours

base notes : the finale, finishing scents and they linger the longest. this is what gives ur fragrances RICHNESS, essentially the backbone of the fragrance

HOW TO LAYER ;

so to layer ur fragrances begin by applying the most dominant scent. typically the stronger scents have strong base notes. then layer with lighter scents. the lighter scents have more prominent top and middle notes.

a little goes a long way with layering. i usually wear lots of perfume but when layering i hold back a bit cuz im already adding lots of fragrances so i dont need to do too much yk?…💬🎀

to create a more subtle blend apply the lighter fragrances onto different pulse points OR simply apply the lighter scents directly over the heavier ones

remember to experiment with different fragrances and adjust to ur liking. thats the FUN PART. making up ur own combos and ur own unique scents is so so much fun. its a personal process. take notes in ur doll handbook on how the scents evolve over time and how they interact with ur skin specifically.

THE POWER OF A NEUTRAL BASE ;

a neutral base is like the FOUNDATION upon which other fragrances are built. it helps ur scents to not clash together and all together keep u from smelling a mess. it keeps everything more balanced so once ur out of the shower make sure to moisturize with something unscented.

another thing on moisturizing UR SCENT ISNT GONNA LAST IF U HAVE DRY ASS SKIN so make sure to moisturize and make sure that ur skin is hydrated before u apply anything…💬🎀

HOW TO MAKE SCENTS LAST LONGER ;

♡ use some aquaphor/vaseline on ur skin wherever ur gonna put ur perfume (a little goes a long way)

♡ dont forget to apply ur scents on ur legs + behind ur neck cuz scent travels UP so when u walk by your scent will follow you

[this-wrecker-this-crafter]

Here is a handy little generator I made for all your character scent needs.

[gent-illmatic]