Indie Makeup and More

Hi everyone! I just wanted to post my reviews of my first PULP Fragrance order. PULP is also my first indie purchase outside of the US! I’m a long time indie perfume lover who have been trying perfume houses that are new to me. So far, I have found some new favorites from this house. The longevity has been about 4-6 hours for me, and I’d say the scents have a medium throw. My general likes are your skin but better scents, white musk, gourmands, incense, fruits, and vanillas. I tend to avoid leather, tobacco, jasmine, and violet notes.

My rating scale:

5/5 = Obsessed! Full-size worthy!

4/5 = I love it, but not obsessed with it.

3/5 = I like it.

2/5= It may float someone else’s boat, but it’s not floating mine.

1/5 = Get it off me!

1. The Delicate Vice - English lavender, a touch of forest air, vanilla, and sweet ambery skin musk

   I get lavender with greenness and creamy vanilla when wet. I also get something that’s a little off from what I think is the forest air note. For me, it’s hot steam that’s almost barbecue smelling, but it doesn’t go straight into that territory. I’d describe the overall impression as broken up lavender sprigs in damp air. It becomes more ambery and dry smelling as it dries down. That one note throws the perfume off for me, so it’s a 2/5.

2. Diabolik - Black licorice, frankincense Papyrifera, lightly singed lemonwood, sweet benzoin & onyx musk

   When wet, I get lemon flavored hard candy. It’s a sweet citrus perfume. Mid-way through the dry down, the smell of licorice starts to show up. The lemon note gets less intense as it dries down, and eventually the perfume becomes more licorice dominant. I enjoy citrus scents, so it’s a 3/5 for me.

3. Eigengrau - Eigengrau is a neutral yet multi-faceted skin scent with a Cetalox base, featuring additional tones of ambergris, old wood, and faintly sweet musky-amber

   Upon application, I get a slightly salty, but sweet musk that reads wild for me. I’m picturing a gray beach. It’s very addicting and reminds me of something I’d smell on a hot guy, but I’d say the perfume is unisex. The dry down is a warm amber smell. 5/5

4. Ensnare - Rich dark oud, labdanum, maple, and a line of black salt along the windowsill

   When wet, I get a very rich and syrupy smell. It’s kind of leathery which I think is the labdanum. There’s also an earthy, dried tobacco leaf smell for me. It’s not smoky, so it’s not bad. The dry down smells like sweet, fallen leaves. I’d describe this perfume as a dark, earthy Fall scent. It’s weird because it smells like my death notes without listing them, but it's enjoyable. Maybe my taste is changing 😂 . I rate it a 3/5.

5. First Date - Glassy cherry-orange lip gloss, a sprinkle of cocoa powder over a vanilla milkshake, & a hint of softly-sweet, clean skin musk.

   I get a delicious chocolate-covered cherry gourmand scent. It’s slightly powdery and very yummy smelling. I think this perfume gives off that innocent/sexy vibe. When dry, it reminds me of these scented lip glosses I ~~ate~~ used growing up. It’s definitely first date worthy! A 5/5!

6. Fortune Favors - Apple peels, poached red Bartlett pears, black cherry cider, vanilla caramels & smoked applewood musk

   I'm getting spicy like cinnamon sticks in hot tea. There’s also some juicy red apples added into the drink. I’m getting the cider aspect, but not the black cherry aspect. Overall, it’s a very apple-forward scent that’s suited for the Fall. It’s okay, but it’s not something I want to smell like on a regular basis. 2/5.

7. Hall of Mirrors - Pistachio gelato, buzzy neon, plastic Halloween masks, crushed hay, hot iron, cream soda spilled onto uneven floorboards and worn leather boots

   For me. this smells exactly like rubber Halloween masks! There’s also a sweet powder dusted on top of the rubber smell. I’d describe this as a gourmand smell despite the rubber as this this perfume leans towards sweet overall. It’s a very interesting and nostalgic perfume, so 5/5

8. Hauntology - Ozone, olibanum, the air in a closed up kitchen cupboard that might once have held raisins and dried apricots, ambergris, burled briarwood, & the lost futures of a home abandoned

   When wet, all I get is sharp wood like I’m locked inside this cupboard that’s in the perfume description. No hint of snacks inside. The woodiness does calm down as it dries down, and a warm resinous scent becomes more apparent. 3/5

9. Sonnet X - Black vanilla, white amber, and a single snowdrop pressed between the pages of an old album

   I get a sweet and waxy smell when wet. It’s a white amber dominant perfume. I’d describe this as dry and kind of powdery. It’s pleasant, but it doesn’t really stick out for me. 3/5.

10. South Star -Sweet creamy peach, vanilla beans, liatrix, & a woody-ambrette accord, all topped off with a hint of cinnamon

    This gives me scented candle vibes from the start. It’s not very peachy for me. Instead it’s a creamy vanilla that’s mildly sweet. There’s a spice and woods combination that’s giving me candle store. When dried down, it continues with the sweet creaminess, but that woods and spice accord is still there. It’s not unpleasant, but it’s not my type of scent. 2/5.

11. All your Lovely Words - Dried ginger root, zesty elemi, chai spices, split cedar logs, Siberian iris bulbs, Peru balsam & radiant rosewood amber.

    I got this as a free sample. Ginger is the most prominent note. It’s fresh-smelling and uplifting. This perfume makes me think of cold herbal tea. It’s pretty balsamic overall. I think it’d be a good cooling smell on a hot day. I'm a fan! 4/5