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    The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love vs. Snake Oil

    Clearly related
    Snake Oil by Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab bottle

    Snake Oil

    Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab
    Eau de Parfum (imperial)2004
    New comparison

    Snake Oil rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love vs. Snake Oil
    The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in LoveSnake Oil
    ConcentrationExtrait de Parfum (oil-based)Eau de Parfum (imperial)
    Launched20102004
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerElizabeth Moriarty BarrialElizabeth Moriarty Barrial
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love

    Marine
    Aromatic
    Salty
    Amber
    Aquatic
    Chocolate
    Smoky
    Warm Spicy

    Snake Oil

    Vanilla
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Spicy NotesSugar
    Heart
    Aquatic NotesIncenseSea Salt
    Ambrette
    Base
    ChocolateSeaweedFrankincense
    PatchouliVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love vs. Snake Oil
    The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in LoveSnake Oil
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Marine incense with chocolate is an unusual bet, and it mostly pays off. The smoke and salt anchor it; the sweetness adds a layer that shouldn't work but somehow does.The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love
    Snake Oil is BPAL's original, the one everything else came back to. It's not trying to impress you with restraint, it's warm, sweet, unapologetically rich. If you want quiet, look elsewhere.Snake Oil