As you approach an enormous patchwork tent, a curious sound catches your attention: the rattle of bones and the tinkling of tiny bells heralds the arrival of a gaunt and ghastly creature. An animated skeleton dressed in a jester’s motley saunters towards the front of the tent, waving an orange and black striped cane at the crowd in an effort to clear a path. The jester makes his way past the fog-shrouded, faded, colossal posters that adorn the tent to a platform in front of the massive tent’s entrance. His ivory smile frozen in a gleeful rictus grin, he steps up onto the platform, taps the cane three times, and the jester costume vanishes. Suddenly dark eyes appear in the empty sockets, bones are wrapped in muscle, sinew grows over the bones, blood fills rapidly appearing veins. Before your eyes, the skeletal jester has become a dapper, handsome man, dressed in black and orange, with a skull-ornamented straw hat tilted jauntily upon his shining black hair.
His smile is slick and conspiratorial. With a flourish and arcing wave of his cane, he booms:
“Step right up, ladies and gentlemen! This is Carnaval Diabolique’s notorious 13-In-1: the finest freak show in all the Hells! What marvels await you, you ask? Simply the strangest and most fantastic creatures, human and inhuman, gathered for your entertainment, enlightenment and erudition!”
With the cane, he gestures at the gigantic posters that adorn the tent. The images, once hazy, suddenly come into focus.
“From the depths of the Black Forest: Arachnina, the Spider Girl! From the rain-swept streets of London: Hope and Faith, the Siamese Twins! From ruins of old Aquae Sextia: Wulric, the Wolf Man!
“Thalassa, the Galapagos Mermaid! A vision of life-in-death, Eshe!
“All in all, THIRTEEN anatomical curiosities, miracles of genetics, magick and science, masters of marvels, ALIVE ON THE INSIDE!”
White musk, wild plum, vetiver, black coconut, verbena, fig, and lavender.
Laurelai –
I hope you like mint, because it’s not subtle in this blend.
actsutsui –
In the bottle, I got a very aggressive lavender. Wet it smelled very green with lavender taking a step back with notes that were much closer to freshly mown grass. This turns a slightly soapy on me when dry, but reminds me of crushed wet herbs. I get very little lime. Very nice, pleasing scent. I think it would be hard for anyone to dislike it. A good daytime scent.
Amanda Cook –
Herbal and a bit creepy. This scent is a Slytherin.
As a general rule I loathe lavender. I love this scent.
vane_ardilla –
The smell of the green herbs were too powerful at first, but as the time passed by, a colorful smell developed. It doesn’t stay for long, but as the time lapses, you can witness the lime and the lavender slowly lingering. Just a reminder, it’s pretty strong.
Gloame –
This is like Hermione’s Amortentia. Fresh cut grass, and… Okay so it’s like 1/3 of Hermione’s Amortentia. I smell lavender, lime, and grass. Like summer! Definitely a surprise keeper for me!
VetchVespers –
This is definately for the lavander lovers out there. Very authentic, herbal lavander with a crisp zestiness from the lime and mint. This is a very relaxing scent, something you’d smell at the spa while wrapped in a fluffy, white robe.
dementia_divine –
In the imp: Sharp lavender, mint, and herbs.
Wet: Lavender, mint, and lime emerge first, but the herbs are becoming more prominent as the scent sits on my skin. The mint note in this is a bit menthol-like, and the lavender is that of the medicinal variety. The herbs, like the lime, are very green. It isn’t long before they dominate the scent.
Dry: The scent is very green now, with the herbs taking the center stage. The lavender, lime, and mint notes are still present, but they are now content with background roles.
Verdict: This scent really fits the saying that one is ‘green with envy’ really well, but even though I like lavender and mint, this just isn’t for me.
Kristen –
I never would have purchased this on a whim without having first smelled it. Wet, this scent is not too appealing. I smelled like toothpaste. Once dry, it is very green with a soft breath of the lavender. Very refreshing. The lime and mint are ever so subtle, and add complexity without smelling aseptic or toothpaste-y. Really like this one!