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    With the Candlestick vs. Laughing with a Mouthful of Blood

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    Laughing with a Mouthful of Blood rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: With the Candlestick vs. Laughing with a Mouthful of Blood
    With the CandlestickLaughing with a Mouthful of Blood
    ConcentrationExtrait de Parfum
    Launched20232022
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerLaura OberwetterJames Elliott
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    With the Candlestick

    Smoky
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Musky
    Balsamic
    Cherry
    Leather
    Woody

    Laughing with a Mouthful of Blood

    Sweet
    Fruity
    Woody
    Oud
    Tobacco
    Tropical
    White Floral
    Leather

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Cherry wineCinnamon
    BananaCola chewing gumPineapple
    Heart
    Church frankincenseCandle WaxLabdanum
    LilyLinden Blossom
    Base
    SmokeMusk
    CedarCottonLeatherOudTobaccoVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: With the Candlestick vs. Laughing with a Mouthful of Blood
    With the CandlestickLaughing with a Mouthful of Blood
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    Real talk

    This one leans architectural, not sweet. Cherry wine gives it initial body but cinnamon prevents any dessert-like drift. The frankincense and smoke carry the load after the first hour.With the Candlestick
    The name is provocative. The scent is pure candy. That contrast is the whole point. If you've ever wanted a fragrance that smells like fun but refuses to be taken lightly, this is it.Laughing with a Mouthful of Blood