Pumpkin Strumpet Alkemia Perfumes

Desirability: Full bottle

If smelling like a sweet spiced pumpkin pie is your thing and Etat Libre d'Orange's Like This was not enough to satisfy your dessert cravings, look no further than Alkemia's Pumpkin Strumpet. If you didn't already know, Alkemia is one of the first indie perfume oil stores on Etsy and is definitely my go-to for desserts in a bottle. Besides gourmand scents, Alkemia Perfumes has a multitude of other fragrances to fulfil many desires and if you can't decide on just one, the Etsy store offers a 3 for 30 Set - Any Three 5 ml Alkemia Fragrances for 30 Dollars USD. Since the perfume oils are highly concentrated, a little goes a very long way. 

Alkemia describes Pumpkin Strumpet as such: 

A decadent blend of rich pumpkin, caramelized sugar, Madagascar vanilla, precisely balanced with a swirl of cinnamon, ginger, & clove and a tiny drop of amber musk. In a famous study by the Smell & Taste Treatment & Research Foundation, pumpkin pie was found to be the scent most arousing to men. We are not responsible for any indecencies caused by wearing this mouth-wateringly delicious temptation.

I don't totally agree on its seductive powers having tried and failed but then again the fault could lie with me but anyway, I fully agree that it is decadent and sets the salivary glands working and endorphins racing when sniffed. I don't smell the amber or musk per se but the scent gives off a warm and cuddly glow that is reminiscent of amber and musk fragrances. Pumpkin Strumpet is delicious if simple, very affordable and delivers on its promises. What are you waiting for? 

Source: www.theyummylife.com

Tilda Swinton Like This Etat Libre d`Orange

Desirability: Decant

Source: Luckyscent.com

After citrus and ginger pay a fleeting visit, I smell a strange but yummy pie cooking. It smells like a spiced pumpkin pie ( I smell cinnamon but can't identify the others), something that I can't find in Singapore, that is to say I haven't found one that I like. I think the best bet would to make one using Libby's pumpkin pie mix. There's maple syrup in this too and weirdly enough, I smell something crisp and green like parsley? I do mean parsley and not cilantro which has a zesty citrus flavour, parsley is the green sprig they use to garnish dishes which tastes a bit peppery and bitter green. 

The various smells blend well so that after about twenty minutes I can't single them out anymore, however the peppery notes stick out on the paper strip while the maple syrup/pumpkin pie effect is more prominent on my skin. The smooth blend smells both spiced and sweet, a warm and inviting scent that reminds me of the festive season just around the corner and its associations, like twinkly lights, carols, gargantuan feasts and oddly enough reindeer jumpers ( I must be thinking of Mark Darcy in his reindeer jumper at the Jones' turkey curry buffet). On skin it evolves further into a smoky maple syrup with wood notes, remaining like this till the end. I think Like This should be tested on skin to reveal its beauty as the paper strip seems to emphasize the spices which drums out the other notes.