Hi all, and Happy Monday! I had a super lazy weekend, and for once I don’t have a photobooth job! I had planned to go for a walk, but for some reason it’s been 90 degrees or over here in Ohio. I did get to finish watching Boku no Hero Academia (My Hero Academia), and I gotta say this anime is AMAZING. It has all the silly charm of Bleach and Naruto without the incessant whining, the over-the-top combat of DragonBall Z without 5 episode power-ups, and a story with enough heart to make me tear up at points. I can’t pick a favorite character right now, as they’re all so great, but I’m leaning toward the intense but honorable Tenya Iida.

I posted before about Fyrinnae perfume oils, and how much I’ve loved almost all that I’ve tried. Here’s part two, talking about their latest fall release! I purchased 5 scents total, but the one I was most looking forward to (Lucky Black Cat) got left off of my order by mistake. Never fear, after a quick email and a LIGHTNING fast response, they shipped me my scent plus an extra!

My first order was Candlelight, Rutting Season, Marshmalloud, Lucky Black Cat, Dark Path, and Frantic Chipmunk, along with a free sample of one of their new Haloween Arcane Magic shadows, Tricks and Treats. I also received Temple of Vesta with my Lucky Black Cat when it came. I received my order on the 31st of August, with the rest arriving on the 4th of September.

I do have to mention that I’m not a fan of the new sample vials. They’re nice enough, but the lack of reducer is concerning for me (I’m a klutz), and the awkward dimensions make storage difficult. However, they do seem to hold a little but more than their initial squat bottles. I’m sure I’ll get used to them, but my fear of dropping one is amplified times Ten right now.

I did destash Rutting Season right away…apparently I amp carnation into a smell vaguely resembling old lady sachets…a SUPER POWERFUL and suffocating floral on me. But, once again, everything else was magical!

I’ve tested everything at this point, so here are my thoughts.

Frantic Chipmunk – Welcome to Washington! We have apples. Many apples. Apples and wine. Skip the wine for now, and indulge in slightly spicy and sweet apple bread, balanced out with a touch of gentle oakmoss and sandalwood. In the bottle it smells really foody, but on my skin the apple comes through with a luscious tartness, with the spices and oakmoss balancing things out. I get a little sandalwood WAYYYYY in the back, but not enough to muzzle anything. I’m not sure what’s ‘frantic’ about it, but I really enjoy this scent.

Lucky Black Cat – A sensual blend of soft, sweet amber intertwined with papyrus, black pepper, cardamom, and sandalwood. This reads to me as a more complex and spicy Tarnished Crown without the smoke. It’s very soft but has a bit of an edge to it from the black pepper and cardamom, but I think it’s the papyrus note that mellows it all together. This one is a winner, folks, and Mephy approves.

Candelight – Luxurious warm oud, (synthetic) musk, mild smoldering woods and smoke, with a very slight air of sweet spices. Oud is strange, and I’m still figuring out how to handle it. It doesn’t go the fecal direction on me, thank goodness, but goes extremely perfumy instead. That might not be a bad thing. This is a very deep, dark scent, with a slight bitter edge but not overly strong. The oud fades after an hour or two and turns into sweet smoke. I like it, but I’m still not sure about the oud.

Dark Path – Leather and smoke dominate, drifting across a blend of hardwoods, clove, papyrus, nutmeg, and just a touch of (synthetic) musk. Smoke and leather with a touch of aggressive spice. This definitely leans masculine, but holy hell I love it. Unlike Lucky Black Cat, the papyrus adds a slight dustiness as opposed to mellowing anything out. Definitely a good scent!

Marshmalloud – Singed marshmallows on a base primarily of oud, amber, and sandalwood. A rich but bright fragrance. This smells like toasty gooey marshmallow at first, then the perfumey oud pops out to say hello. I learned from a friend that marshmallow doesn’t tend to stick around long as a scent, but this seems to have decent longevity despite that. I don’t get a whole lot of the amber or the sandalwood, but the rest is pretty damn nice.

Temple of Vesta – Geranium and bitter orange topped with marjoram and other garden herbs resting on a sweet resinous base. An all-natural perfume. This was my little freebie and, to be honest, I was convinced I wouldn’t like it. Florals and I generally don’t get along too well, but this one is very nicely balanced. It’s quite flowery at first, but after a short time the geranium vanishes an herbal scent with a touch of tart bitterness. It smells like the best things about Ricola cough drops, in a good way.

All in all I really enjoyed my latest scent order from Fyrinnae, and once again find a surprise winner in the batch! I’m really looking forward to their future releases, since out of the 22 scents I’ve tried, I’ve only had 2 duds. Not too shabby, Fyrinnae, not too shabby at all.

Do you have a favorite from their new Fall collection? Are you just stoked for cooler weather? Leave me a comment!

Thank you guys for your patience with me…projects are leaping out of the woodwork. Have an awesome day and I’ll catch you later this week!