johnsonlisa90012 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Just got this in the mail and I know it has to settle. Initially, I get vanilla frosting with spice, maybe nutmeg. Really soft sandalwood in the background. After about 10 minutes, the spice came to the forefront (definitely clove, maybe nutmeg). Mara, what is the spice? I feel like a mulled vanilla chai latte! YUM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyvey Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 do you know Arcana's Queen Crossbones - that's what I picture this smelling somewhat like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsonlisa90012 Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 I don't. Sorry Tyvey! Sandalwood keeps this from being really foodie. I think this is potpourri ish today but we will see what it morphs into after settling. I hope vanilla comes back to the fore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyvey Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 oo sounds pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsonlisa90012 Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 Update: Drydown of about an hour or so turns into a nice warm vanilla sandalwood where spice goes back into base. Comforting like wearing your boyfriends fuzzy sweatshirt. I was initially concerned about all the spice but it mellowed into a whisper. Smelled different in the vial than on my skin, though both were lovely. I got a ton of compliments tonight! Compared against La Sylphide and LS is much drier smelling. This is juicier and sweeter and spicier initially. I want to let it rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougarrific Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 (edited) I love love love La Sylphide -- but I know what you mean about having a dryness to the scent of it. Do you think Pirate Treasure is a suitable match to LFM? ETA What other pheros do you think would be a good match? Edited August 20, 2015 by Cougarrific Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsonlisa90012 Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 I feel sporty and playful in this... all girl but willing to hit a few golf balls with the boys. For those times I want to hang out and be one of the guys without my scent shouting "I am a floral cupcake fairy girly girl" ... but there is no mistaking its a feminine scent. So I am thinking a work phero or treasured hearts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cutie.pie Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Sounds like it could be paired with OW too. And your PE sounds really nice and yummy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invidiana Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Oh yes, a pirate scent without any bay in it (bay ruins everything on my skin). Echoing the coconut chai latte comparison--lots of creamy coconut that always stays at the fore, accented with warm spices that make this a warmer coconut scent that can go well into the fall. I have Arcana Queen Crossbones; this one has the spice element in place of that one's honey, so they're really two different scents but equally delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsonlisa90012 Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 I am so happy you like it! Was worried when you didn't post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsonlisa90012 Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 Why oh why did I go read about Queen Crossbones only to discover Arcana now???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bella15 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 haha, Queen Crossbones is amaze-balls, if you like honey scents. your PE sounds awesome, too - coconut chai?? Mmmm.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luna65 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Queen Crossbones is the original SLF! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsonlisa90012 Posted September 17, 2015 Author Share Posted September 17, 2015 Apparently it's all sold out.....but we have those notes for a PE here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bella15 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Really? I thought it was permanent now... There was a time a few years back where it was discontinued, so I stocked up - I think I have 3 bottles, lol. It's my all-time fave, from anywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsonlisa90012 Posted September 17, 2015 Author Share Posted September 17, 2015 I've been to a couple of sites and it looks sold out everywhere. . .got any suggestions? I'd like to smell them side by side!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bella15 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I just checked on LiveJournal and it is considered Permanent, but it's out of stock right now... http://arcanasoapslove.livejournal.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsonlisa90012 Posted September 17, 2015 Author Share Posted September 17, 2015 You are a champ looking that up for me!!! Thanks Bella! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bella15 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 You're welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirenSong Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 (edited) I am so happy you like it! Was worried when you didn't post! Hi! I also purchased your PE and got it a few days ago. I love the concept, the photo. We went to Disney's Caribbean Beach resort this past month and stayed in a pirate-themed room and it was themed down to tiny details! I wish I had had this for vacation. Arrrr..... I expected mostly sandalwood based on the description, but smelling it from the bottle it is heavenly. Coconut creamy and a little spicy. Sandalwood and vanilla are allllwaaaays good! I will give a fuller review when I actually wear it. I have so much from the sale and NR samplers, that I am a little overwhelmed. Edited September 19, 2015 by SirenSong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirenSong Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 I actually wore it that same day, but took awhile compiling my review. I really like this! And I have nothing like it! It really does embody its name. Lisa thought of a great idea and Mara brewed up something special. When I first apply it, I get spice cake with a smidge of cream cheese frosting. Then the sandalwood pops out with the “treasure of African spices”. I don’t know if I am imagining it, but I swear I can almost smell the wooden treasure chest, the wooden ship, or the wooden barrels on the ship. I am actually getting something wooden from a long ago time. Then it dries down into a smoky, creamy, spicy sandalwood -- almost like sandalwood incense yet still retaining a sweet slightly edible quality. I’m sure that the coconut crème is what gives it the creaminess. And, yes(!) , no plastic that I sometimes get with coconut. It seems as long as the coconut is creamy, the plastic note stays away. I am not sure that I ever detect the rum, but maybe I am perceiving rum as the “wood from long ago”. It wears light, but lasts. I still could smell it the next morning. Bravo!! And I loooove the label!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsonlisa90012 Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 Thank you soooo much Siren Song! I was so nervous about my first PE!!! I am so glad you like it. I get the incense too, and with the spice, I was worried that would make the perfume too harsh. I wish it was a tad sweeter at the drydown, after about an hour, but what I really like is how the scent morphs into so many different versions while wearing. And you are so right--its light but it does last. I forgot all about it and someone remarked at the end of the day, "Wow, you smell like autumn". Thanks for trying it Siren Song! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StacyK Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 I just checked on LiveJournal and it is considered Permanent, but it's out of stock right now... http://arcanasoapslove.livejournal.com/ Phew thx Molls!! I need to message her. I've been freaking the F out because I only have one bottle of QC and that is not enough. I thought it would be around for awhile. Sorry for the threadjack. This does sound amazing BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Cat Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 OK, I caved and got this off Etsy. I am so glad! The treasure trove of African spices straight out of the bottle is to die for. I totally get the same initial impression others have alluded to of the world's most delicious drink -- I think maybe the nutmeg at the forefront and the creaminess of the coconut creme plus the vanilla are calling up immediate eggnog evocations. But very quickly the sandalwood and bay rum creep into the picture and a very different set of associations arises. SirenSong already described it far more perfectly than I could, but I get such a strong picture of sand dunes, salty air, and heavy wooden casks washed ashore. I think this will be a total winner in summer, but it also does a great job of evoking warmer climes in the cold rainy New England weather I'm surrounded by now. And it's very different from any other LP I own. So glad I went for it! Congrats on such a wowzer of a PE, Lisa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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