Shadow: Dragons of Egypt: Khyphera (NA SkarabPK Exclusive)

**Netjeret** · Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 8:45 pm Post subject:

Aquatic and slightly piney? I think Balsam is giving me that pine scent. Soothing, calming, cleansing. Reminds me of Faience Moon actually, and that is a really good thing. I love this. I wish I could have a big bottle, not just a skarabite. It is wonderful. For the spice in it, I can't tell. And no welts to remind me cinnamon is in it. Oh please RA, couldn't we have a big bottle? Pretty please? Wink

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**whiskerswhispers** · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:50 pm Post subject:

Khypherah
In vial: mmm, I can smell the pine-like scent of balsam, and something a bit perfumey?
On skin: ooh, I like this one. It’s very evergreen to begin with, with cinnamon. It actually smells quite festive, with that spice and fir mix, it does remind me of Christmas trees with mulled wine spice! I also smell a smoky note, probably the tobacco, and another spice note which I’m sure is the allspice. It’s a really nice warm evergreen scent-not as gentle as Faience Moon or Xmas in Egypt, this one has more of a bite to it. the scent loses that initial evergreen scent and mellows into a smoky balsam scent, a mix of crushed pine and warm tobacco with spice and maybe just a little amber holding it together? I can’t smell the amber much but it has a presence here. the drydown smells almost like coriander, it actually reminds me of Halcyon now…I think the allspice is what smells a bit like coriander in here. it’s a spicy evergreen scent, but now it also has something almost masculine to it (but it’s still very wearable on me!) and the drydown after a few hours is mainly tobacco, rich and smoky, with a hint of fir and spice. It’s not a favourite of mine but I’m keeping my sample of it because it’s a really lovely scent!

**thedragoncharmer** · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:35 pm Post subject:

Oh Gaia, you smell so lovely and powerful! Very Happy

Initially this has a huge kick (Gaia-ninja stlye) and seems very masculine to me.
I was a little afraid of it in the skarab.
Wet, I get a lot of balsam and allspice.

But, after about 10-15 minutes the scent mellows out a whole lot. The tobacco flower comes out and evens out the scent. The amber warms up the coolness of the balsam.
A perfect blend of femininity and masculinity! Clean, fresh, and evigorating.
Wow, this really develops into a gorgeous scent, so give it a chance.

Definitely worth getting the skarab pack for!

**AEris** · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:21 am Post subject:

This scent does start out heavy with the balsam note, but it smoothes out to more of a pine sap quality as it dries.

Then, it just changes completely, and becomes indescribable. It smells almost like incense to me, but not really....I think the tobacco flower and the spices combine to give a slightly smoky personality. The amber is a great complement to these notes.

People who are drawn to spicy scents should give this one a go, because it has a softness and smoothness where many spicy scents can be pungent or sharp or too intense.

Very nice! I'm glad I tried it.

**agameofthree** · Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:44 pm Post subject:

Bottle: Evergreen.
Me: Evergreen and allspice, with maybe a hint of smoky tobacco flower.
Later: This becomes pretty amber in the drydown.
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**Crosewhisper** · Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 11:50 am Post subject:

Fresh balsams, crisp clean winter air, puts a blush in your cheeks, the white cinnamon adds a nice spice without heat, very crystalline and pure. The oil smoothes out soon, and there's a bit of creamy lemon and soft amber. Hmmm interesting…