I think I'll do a BPAL-centric entry with current favorites. I first found the site in September 2004, and did my usual hem-and-haw browsing. I try not to be an impulse shopper as I could get in some serious financial trouble. I finally placed an order in October 2004 and received it in December: a 5ml of Perversion and a 6-pack of imps. Oh Perversion, you cheeky thing! What a great first scent to get, and I was immediately hooked.

I started purchasing off the forums and eBay on top of placing orders, but cut that out soon after (see above re: trying not to go overboard). So I place monthly Lab orders for no more than 3 bottles, usually on Lunacy dates, and of course swap whenever something good pops up. No bankruptcy yet!

Here are my current loves, in the order of the bottles hanging out in my box:

Perversion

Bordello

Dead Man's Hand

Corazon

Port-au-Prince

Wanda

Shub-Niggurath

Alice

Tarot: The Star

Snake Charmer

Gypsy Queen

Dia de los Muertos

Sugar Skull

Haunted Palace

Pink Phoenix

Rose Red

O

Parlement of Foules

Smut

Antique Lace

Black Phoenix

Midnight Mass

Yeah. That's a lot, and that's less than half of the total bottles (most of which I like but aren't madly in love with, unlike the above-listed ones). I am utterly hopelessly smitten.