Review: Haus of Gloi - Troika

Review: Haus of Gloi - Troika

Description: A trinity of soft milks, almond, oat and coconut, lashed with sweet agave nectar and the ethereal scent of clean white.

In the Bottle: Sweet clean white

Wet: Sweet clean white and coconut

Drydown: Sweet clean white and coconut

Throw: Medium

Wear Time: 2.5 hours for a single application.

Verdict: I adore this scent, its lovely, fresh, clean, sweet, and femimine. I would love to purchse this in a linen spray and candles, its just wonderful. I suspect my next hair oil scent will be Troika.

Haus of Gloi's sample vial is the standard stoppered 1 ml vial. It came clearly labeled with an easily readable font.

Review: Haus of Gloi - Vice

Review: Haus of Gloi - Vice

Description: Turkish coffee, marshmallow goo tainted by graham cracker crumbs, toasted hazelnuts and blanketed in black chocolate

In the Bottle: Delicious Coffee

Wet: Coffee, Chocolate, and Hazelnut

Drydown: Coffee, Chocolate, and Hazelnut

Throw: Medium

Wear Time: 2 hours for a single application.

Verdict: Wonderful. Gourmond, coffee sweetened with hazelnut and  chocolate. Amazing. One of the best coffee based scents that I've encountered thus far. 

Haus of Gloi's sample vial is the standard stoppered 1 ml vial. It came clearly labeled with an easily readable font.

Review: Haus of Gloi - Pumpkin Queen

Review: Haus of Gloi - Pumpkin Queen

Description: Hay pillows, pumpkin, ripe peaches dusted with clove and nutmeg, dried summer herbs and lastly, a lovely crown of amber

In the Bottle: Cloves and amber

Wet: Peaches, coves, and nutmeg

Drydown: Peaches, coves, and nutmeg, kind of dusty

Throw: Low

Wear Time: 2 hours for a single application.

Verdict: This scent was interesting. It smelled kind of like a store during fall. Some what dusty with sweetness, and spiciness from the nutmegs and clove. Not sure I'd wear this as it doesn't seem to interact well with my body chemistry but I was thankful it didn't become overwhelmingly amber.

Haus of Gloi's sample vial is the standard stoppered 1 ml vial. It came clearly labeled with an easily readable font.

Review: Haus of Gloi - Picaroon

Review: Haus of Gloi - Picaroon

Description: Sun scorched mahogany bough crusted with a crystalline sea spray! Faint plundered spices, lemongrass, coconuts, expressed Mexican lime, and Haitian bay rum

In the Bottle: Lemon, Lime, and Rum

Wet: Lemon, Lime, and Rum

Drydown: Lemon, Lime, and Rum

Throw: Lemon, Lime, and Rum

Wear Time:  1.5 hours  for a single application.

Verdict: Fresh and clean smelling. However, I think this may be better suited to a male as it leans more masculine.

Haus of Gloi's sample vial is the standard stoppered 1 ml vial. It came clearly labeled with an easily readable font.

Review: Haus of Gloi - Imp

Review: Haus of Gloi - Imp

Description: Passion fruit, sun cured apricots, pink grapefruit juice and innocent mimosa blossoms.

In the Bottle: Apricot and grapefruit

Wet: Apricot and grapefruit

Drydown: Apricot and grapefruit

Throw: Medium

Wear Time: 2.5 hours  for a single application.

Verdict: Delicious fruity scent without being overpowering or super sweet. I really like this one it is sweet yet crisp and tart. It evokes the thought of Spring time to me.  I would wear it again. 

Haus of Gloi's sample vial is the standard stoppered 1 ml vial. It came clearly labeled with an easily readable font.

Review: Haus of Gloi - Hearth (Yule 2014)

Review: Haus of Gloi - Hearth

Description: Autumns last apple pickings, warm bread, orange rind, various fire roasted nuts, cracked black pepper, oozing sticking benzoin.

In the Bottle: Apples with a hint of yeasty bread

Wet: Apples with a hint of yeasty bread

Drydown: Apples with a hint of yeasty bread

Throw: Medium

Wear Time: 3 hours for a single application.

Verdict: This was a weird scent to me. The apples were juicy smelling, but the heavy under note of yeasty bread kind of soured this one for me. It almost smelled home-y. Thankfully on me the apples were the dominant note.

Haus of Gloi's sample vial is the standard stoppered 1 ml vial. It came clearly labeled with an easily readable font.

Review: Haus of Gloi - Elevenses

Review: Haus of Gloi - Elevenses 

Description: Tiny, little, fluffy orange cakes, sugar coated toasty almonds and a wee steaming cup of black tea!

In the Bottle: Orange cakes and almonds

Wet: Orange cakes and almonds

Drydown: Orange cakes and almonds

Throw: Medium

Wear Time: 1.5 hours for a single application.

Verdict: This didn't last as long as I would have liked but it was just as wonderful smelling as the pumpkin butter. Very soothing, orange tartness with the sweetness of cake and toasty almonds, with a hint of tea. Perfect with a book on a rainy day.

Haus of Gloi's sample vial is the standard stoppered 1 ml vial. It came clearly labeled with an easily readable font.

Review: Haus of Gloi - Absinthe

Review: Haus of Gloi - Absinthe

Description: Hauntingly herbal. Wormwood and anise swim in a creamy green sea of lemon balm, green lemon, soft glowing mints, a hefty lump of sugar and the tiniest drop of suggestive deep green moss.

In the Bottle: Sweet lemons and anise

Wet: Sweet lemons and anise

Drydown: Sweet lemons and anise with a hint of mint

Throw: Medium

Wear Time: 3.5 hours for a single application.

Verdict: Lovely, insanely fresh and reviving. I really loved this scent a lot. A good springtime scent or really any time you want a crisp and refreshing scent.

Haus of Gloi's sample vial is the standard stoppered 1 ml vial. It came clearly labeled with an easily readable font.

Review: Haus of Gloi - Insalata Nocturna

Review: Haus of Gloi - Insalata Nocturna

Description: Fragrance Italian lemon, rubbed tomato leaf, olive leaf, black fig syrup and basil.

In the Bottle: Lemon and basil

Wet: Basil

Drydown: Lemon and basil

Throw: Low

Wear Time: 1.5 hours for a single application.

Verdict: I thought this would be weird and awful but to my surprise it was quite wonderful Very fresh without being  food like. It just smelled good. Tart, sweet and savoury all at once. Sadly the throw and wear were low.

Haus of Gloi's sample vial is the standard stoppered 1 ml vial. It came clearly labeled with an easily readable font.

Review: Haus of Gloi - Elevenses Pumpkin Butter

 Review: Haus of Gloi - Elevenses Pumpkin Butter

I've actually had this for a while now, its one of my favourite lotion scents. 

One of the three Pumpkin Butters I picked up on my first order from Haus of Gloi (the other two being Satyr and Troika). I chose this one in an attempt to balance out the other two foodie scents.

Description: Tiny, little, fluffy orange cakes, sugar coated toasty almonds and a wee steaming cup of black tea!

It smells wonderful. The sweetness of the toasted almonds and the spiciness of the black tea are highlighted by the sweet yet tart note of the orange cakes. It smells delicious. Once absorbed the throw of the scent is low but it lasts forever, easily 12 hours.

I ordered the mini-jar which was 2 oz. It came packaged just beautifully in clear tub, with a sealed top underneath the black screw top so no product could escape during transit. The label is very professional looking and easy to read. Haus of Gloi also puts the scent description on the side of the label which I found to be very helpful.

Review: Haus of Gloi - Snow Wolf (Yule 2014)

Review: Haus of Gloi - Snow Wolf (Yule 2014)

Description: Bristling and prowling, lonesome and haunting. Three howling firs, white frankincense, vanilla bean husk, tainted by droplets of blood cedar.

In the Bottle: Vanilla and fir

Wet: Fir and frankincense, with a hint of cedar and vanilla

Drydown: Vanilla, fir and cedar

Throw: Medium

Wear Time: 2 hours for a single application.

Verdict: A very complex scent. I wasn't sure about this one at all because it was ever-changing on me. The vanilla note was super strong which I loved, but the fir and cedar rotated in and out and occasionally the frankincense added a spiciness to it. I think this is a delicious scent but better suited to a male, it is too masculine with the cedar and frankincense, for me personally.

This Haus of Gloi sample vial came from a decant circle in a droplet top dram  of 1.5ml; clearly labeled with an easily readable font.

Review: Haus of Gloi - Come Hither (Valentine's 2015)

Review: Haus of Gloi - Come Hither (Valentine's 2015)

Description: A leather whip, red musk, cast aside roses and an intoxicating touch of agarwood attar. 

In the Bottle: Red musk and roses

Wet: Roses

Drydown: Musky, soapy roses

Throw: Medium

Wear Time:  2 hours for a single application.

Verdict: An odd scent. The roses per usual, ran amok. However, they were kind of soapy smelling and the red musk just made this heavy.  I had been hoping that maybe the leather would make a mellow, almost sweet base with the other notes mentioned being highlights but sadly, no. I am also beginning to wonder if this seasons scents might have something in it that makes a few of them smell soapy and chemically on me.

Haus of Gloi's sample vial is the standard stoppered 1 ml vial. It came clearly labeled with an easily readable font.

Review: Haus of Gloi - Ploughman (Spring 2015)

Review: Haus of Gloi - Ploughman (Spring 2015)

Description: Well worn leather, dirt n' dandelions, carrot, a pinch of tobacco and a light sheen of feral skin musk.

In the Bottle: Dirt and carrots

Wet: Dirt

Drydown: Chemicals and dirt

Throw: Low

Wear Time: 1 hour for a single application.

Verdict: Not sure of the purpose of this scent, but it didn't smell remotely fresh to me, nor on me. It smelled like chemicals and dirt. Just gross. Thankfully the throw and wear time for Ploughman was low on me. I'm not sure I could have handled it, had the throw been more or the wear time, longer.

Haus of Gloi's sample vial is the standard stoppered 1 ml vial. It came clearly labeled with an easily readable font.

Review: Haus of Gloi - Ruth (Spring 2015)

Review: Haus of Gloi - Ruth (Spring 2015)

Description: Fresh strawberry, green patchouli, rose geranium and crushed violet leaf.

In the Bottle: Patchouli and violets

Wet: Patchouli and violets

Drydown: Patchouli

Throw: Medium

Wear Time: 3 hours for a single application.

Verdict: As per usual, the patchouli overpowered everything. It began with the violets bringing a floral sweetness to the patchouli but in moments the patchouli had over-run this scent. I'd be disappointed if I hadn't known this is what patchouli does with my body chemistry. Oh well.

Haus of Gloi's sample vial is the standard stoppered 1 ml vial. It came clearly labeled with an easily readable font.

Review: Haus of Gloi - First Blush (Valentine's 2015)

Review: Haus of Gloi - First Blush (Valentine's 2015)

Description: Tahitian vanilla bean, white tea, lavender and peach.

In the Bottle: Lavender and White Tea

Wet: Peaches, white tea and a hint of lavender

Drydown: Peaches, white tea and a hint of lavender

Throw: Low

Wear Time: 2 hours for a single application.

Verdict: I'm shocked. This is a total unicorn scent - a lavender that doesn't stink on me. The peaches give it a mellow fruity sweetness on top of the light white tea base, and the lavender brings a wee bit of musky floral around now and again. Quite the shocker to me, its very nice and soothing

Haus of Gloi's sample vial is the standard stoppered 1 ml vial. It came clearly labeled with an easily readable font.

Review: Haus of Gloi - Honeybelle (Spring 2015)

Review: Haus of Gloi - Honeybelle (Spring 2015)

Description: A blooming orange orchard, orange blossom honey, soft white tea and creamy white amber.

In the Bottle: White Amber and honey

Wet: Like rotting flowers

Drydown: Like rotting flowers

Throw: Medium

Wear Time:  2.5 hours for a single application.

Verdict: Ew. This just turned into rancid, rotting flowers on me. It was horrible. I hazard a guess that it is due to the honey which never seems to work with my body chemistry but obviously I cannot be sure. Sadly, this is just horrible on me.

Haus of Gloi's sample vial is the standard stoppered 1 ml vial. It came clearly labeled with an easily readable font.

Review: Haus of Gloi - Rosy Cheeked (Valentine's 2015)

Review: Haus of Gloi - Rosy Cheeked (Valentine's 2015)

Description: Pink grapefruit, fir needles, juniper berries, rosemary, a sprig of parsley and bright winter lilies

In the Bottle: Grapefruit and Rosemary 

Wet: Grapefruit , Rosemary, and fir

Drydown: Grapefruit , Rosemary, and fir

Throw: Medium

Wear Time: 2.5  hours for a single application.

Verdict: Wow. I wasn't sure I was going to like this scent from the in bottle sniff, but this is fantastic. So complex, and fresh. Its light, fresh, sweet and at the same time, savory.  I wish the wear time had been a bit longer but still, wow! 

Haus of Gloi's sample vial is the standard stoppered 1 ml vial. It came clearly labeled with an easily readable font.

Review: Haus of Gloi - Odette (Valentine's 2015)

Review: Haus of Gloi - Odette (Valentine's 2015)

Description: Clean sun dried linens, tuberose, ginger lily and white musk.

In the Bottle: Ginger lily and linens

Wet: Ginger lily and linens

Drydown: Kind of soapy

Throw: Low

Wear Time: 1.5  hours  for a single application.

Verdict: This smelled kind of soapy on me. It was just odd, I think the ginger lily didn't work well on my skin and since that was the dominant note in this one for me, it just turned out poorly.

Haus of Gloi's sample vial is the standard stoppered 1 ml vial. It came clearly labeled with an easily readable font.

Review: Haus of Gloi - Milkmaid (Spring 2015)

Review: Haus of Gloi - Milkmaid (Spring 2015)

Description: Flushed, but demure. Fresh milk, clean linens, pale musk and pink sweet pea blossom.

In the Bottle: Musk and sweet pea

Wet: Musk with a hint of sweetness

Drydown: Musky sweet plastic.

Throw: Low

Wear Time: 1 hour for a single application.

Verdict: I ordered this in a bubbling scrub also and had the same issue. It just smells like plastic to me and on me. Hugely disappointing, I was hoping this would be similar but more feminine than Cozy Sweater. Sadly, I am not the only one that had this scent turn plastic-y on them. The magic of body chemistry.

Haus of Gloi's sample vial is the standard stoppered 1 ml vial. It came clearly labeled with an easily readable font.

Review: Haus of Gloi - Who Needs Love? (Valentine's 2015)

Review: Haus of Gloi - Who Needs Love? (Valentine's 2015)

I know, I know...Valentine's in June? Yeah, the move has made me not only a bit behind but also disorganized. I honestly forgot I had not reviewed these yet! 

Description: A mahogany box filled with chocolaty orbs, coated in crystallized coffee – filled with a pomegranate and raspberry filling. Who needs love when you have something this decadent?

In the Bottle: Chocolate and coffee

Wet: Chocolate and coffee

Drydown: Sweet coffee

Throw: Low

Wear Time: 1.5  hours for a single application.

Verdict:  A very simple and light coffee and chocolate scent.  On the dry down the chocolate note hid but round out the coffee note with some sweetness. I never caught a whiff of pomegranate nor raspberry; sadness!

Haus of Gloi's sample vial is the standard stoppered 1 ml vial. It came clearly labeled with an easily readable font.

Review: Haus of Gloi - Splendiferous (Spring 2015)

Review: Haus of Gloi - Splendiferous (Spring 2015)

Description: White cake, lemon zest glaze and sugared violets.

In the Bottle: Cake and sugared violets

Wet: Cake with a hint of lemon and violets

Drydown: Cake with a hint of lemon and violets.

Throw: Low

Wear Time: 1.5 hours for a single application.

Verdict: I was sad that the throw and wear time for Spendiferous was so low. It was another winning Gourmand scent, sweet without being sickly and this one even had the delightfully light scent of violets. I think the key to the lightness is the tartness of the lemon to balance the sweetness. All in all, if you don't mind reapplying multiple times a day this is a winner.

Haus of Gloi's sample vial is the standard stoppered 1 ml vial. It came clearly labeled with an easily readable font.

Review: Haus of Gloi - Beguiled (Summer 2015)

Review: Haus of Gloi - Beguiled (Summer 2015)

Description: Lemon Cake made with the tang of fresh buttermilk, raspberry coulis - an otherwise innocent cake corrupted by cardamom and deceptive pink peppercorns.

In the Bottle: Lemon cake

Wet: Lemon cake with raspberry

Drydown: Fresh lemon cake with raspberry, hint of pepper

Throw: Medium

Wear Time: 3 hours for a single application.

Verdict: Delicious. Gourmand without being sickening sweet. The tartness of the lemon and raspberry really make this a scent to pay attention to and balance against the sweetness of the cake note. The peppercorn drifted in and out offering a brief sharpness. To my dismay I never caught the cardamom. Really lovely scent with a good wear time and throw.

Haus of Gloi's sample vial is the standard stoppered 1 ml vial. It came clearly labeled with an easily readable font.

Review: Haus of Gloi - Sol (Summer 2015)

Review: Haus of Gloi - Sol (Summer 2015)

Description: The sun, at its apex: Dry gingergrass, litsea cubeba, neroli, frankincense tears, saffron infused honey, rosemary and the faint touch of true cinnamon bark.

In the Bottle: Gingergrass, frankincense, and rosemary

Wet: Gingergrass and Rosemary

Drydown: Gingergrass, Frankincense and a hint of honey

Throw: Medium

Wear Time:  2 hours for a single application.

Verdict: The gingergrass smells very similar to lemongrass on me. It’s a lovely, bright, tart scent. Coupled with the sweetness of the Frankincense and honey - (which for once wasn't overpowering on me!) made this scent impress me. It really does evoke the mental image of the sun at it's apex, fascinating. Maybe layering this with Driftwood would give the scent of a hot beach day. :)

Haus of Gloi’s sample vial is the standard stoppered 1 ml vial. It came clearly labeled with an easily readable font.

Review: Haus of Gloi - Sanctum (Summer 2015)

Review: Haus of Gloi - Sanctum (Summer 2015)

Description: A welcome respite: Muskmelon, coconut water infused with bergamot flower, kaffir lime, polished ho wood and sticky benzoin.

In the Bottle: Muskmelon and lime

Wet: Muskmelon and lime

Drydown: Muskmelon and lime

Throw: Medium

Wear Time: 3 hours for a single application.

Verdict: I thought this one was perfect. The muskmelon and lime were ripe and refreshing. Not often does DH comment on my perfumes but he came over and was like 'whatever that is, it smells super good'.  Its a fun summer scent. I would wear this again.

Haus of Gloi’s sample vial is the standard stoppered 1 ml vial. It came clearly labeled with an easily readable font.

Review: Haus of Gloi - Driftwood (Summer 2015)

Review: Haus of Gloi - Driftwood (Summer 2015)

Description: Sun bleached driftwood, dry black musk, warm sand, dune grasses and a damp oceanic breeze.

In the Bottle: Musk and the ocean

Wet: Musk and grass

Drydown: Musk

Throw: Low

Wear Time: 1.5 hours for a single application.

Verdict: This was interesting. I could never quite pinpoint what notes tried to rise over the musk. Unfortunately, the musk was just overpowering on me. The low throw and wear time made this a no-go for me.

Haus of Gloi’s sample vial is the standard stoppered 1 ml vial. It came clearly labeled with an easily readable font.