BPAL Yule breakdown 2010......”interest scale” of 1-5

 

Edited after more thought, 10/23 (bold means decant ordered)

 

Klara....”Honey dusting powder, mandarin, iris, ylang ylang, tea rose, and carnation”

Pass. 1/5

 

Herr Drosselmeyer 2010....”Pipe smoke, sweet leather, woods and linen”

Pass. Never was very interested in this one. 2/5

 

Harlequin And Columbine.....”French vanilla, red currant, sage, balsam, rosewood, mandarin, lemon peel, pomegranate, and cedar”

Probably pass, maybe a decant. 3/5

 

The Soldier.....”Red musk, vanilla cream, black tea, black pepper, leather, and pie”

Has potential but I don’t like black pepper in perfume. Makes me think of Lawn Gnome? I think I'll have to try this, so I guess I need to look for a decant. 4/5

 

Grobvater Tanz.....”rice porridge, candied fruits, heavy cream, powdered clove, and Lebkuchen”

Have to find out what Lebkuchen is. This might be good, I have been wanting a candied fruit scent lately. 4/5

 

The Nutcracker.....”frankincense, black mission fig, and galbanum”

Oooh, this sounds good....I’m not always crazy about galbanum but it can be okay in the right proportions. Love the simplicity. This is possibly a bottle unsniffed. Thinking about it today. 5/5

 

The Clock Strikes Midnight.....black currant, frankincense, blue musk, mugwort, and wisteria”

Awww....I love the name and concept! Too bad the notes don’t appeal. Might be worth a sniff. 2/5

 

The Rat King 2010.....”Dust, wood and feral musk with a fang-sharp undertone”

Never was really interested in this one. Might be worth a sniff. 2/5

 

The Waltz Of The Snowflakes.....”vanilla-laced snow, graceful and sweet, with fir needle and black pine bark”

I’m all over the pine! Very interesed! 4/5

 

Ebenezer Scrooge....”neglected leather, oakmoss, tonka bean, black pepper, cumin, and vetiver”

Potential.....but again, black pepper. Hmmm. 3/5

 

Christmas Eve In The Counting House.....”Creaky wood, thick fog, and dying embers”

Hmmm, maybe an ozone scent? Love the concept, I’m interested. 4/5

 

A World Of Fools......”Figgy pudding with a stake of holly through its heart”

Yes! I must smell this. 5/5

 

Marley’s Ghost.....”grave-cold phantasmal iron links”

Well, the metal scents are a little harsh sometimes....too cologne-like....but this does have some potential. Worth a sniff. 3/5

 

Incessant Torture Of Remorse.....”opopponax, lavender, blackberry, patchouli, olive leaf, myrtle, and white cognac”

No clue. There is potential here. 3/5

 

The Chained Phantoms.....”ice-limned white wine grape, balsam of peru, and chamomile”

This sounds good, but it sounds like The Shivering Boy and I already have that, and don’t wear it enough. Possible decant though, pending reviews. 3/5

 

The First Of The Three Spirits.....”Shimmering white amber, voluminous vanilla, white musk, zdravetz, and summer flowers”

Sounds pretty but not really for me. Might still be worth a sniff! 3/5

 

A Cold, Clear Winter Day.....”Winter tuberoses bending gently in a crisp, cold breeze”

I think I can pass on this one. 2/5

 

The School.....”In the corner of a desolate, dismal schoolhouse, all lonely stone walls, beeswax, and dusty wooden writing desks, stirs the scent of gold coins hidden in forest outside Baghdad, waves crashing against the hull of a Salé pirate ship, the lofty halls of Pépin le Bossu’s court, and a wild child’s home in the woods”

Ooooo.....this has a lot of potential.....definitely worth a try. This could be a good 'work' scent, and possible bottle. 4/5

 

Mr. Fezziwig’s Ball......”Mince pie, dark beer, a well-loved spruce wood fiddle, and bow resin”

Sounds really good if the beer is not too strong. 4/5

 

A Golden Idol.....”antiqued amber, English lavender, vetiver, and tea rose”

This would have potential except for the tea rose. No thank you. 2/5

 

The Second Of The Three Spirits.....”Pine boughs, plum pudding, spiced pears, sugared chestnuts, punch floated with oranges, boughs of holly, and myrica berries”

Wow, that sounds awesome. Kind of like Knecht Ruprecht, which I love, but maybe even better? 4/5

 

Bob Cratchit’s Hearth.....”Glowing firewood and sherry-cobbler”

Hmmmm....not even sure what sherry-cobbler is. Is this a boozy scent? Could have a lot of potential if it’s not too boozy. Edit: sherry-cobbler is sherry with orange. Still think this might be good. Reminds me of Philosopher's Meditation. 4/5

 

Christmas Eve On The Moor.......”Windswept moor grass, grey moss, mud, and stone warmed by a small, comfortable fire”

Think I can pass on this one. 2/5

 

Ignorance And Want.....”Bog myrtle, wormwood accord, carrot seed, lovage, Roman chamomile, orris root, myrrh, and patchouli”

I want to try this. Could be another 'work' scent. 4/5

 

A Game Called Yes & No.....”Mulled wine and marzipan”

I think I can pass on this one. It might be nice enough but the mazipan could be a little candy-dusty. 3/5

 

The Last Of The Spirits.....”Blackcurrant, myrrh, and vetiver”

Maybe. Just maybe. 4/5

 

An Altar To Cold, Rigid, Dreadful Death....”Black cedar, frankincense, and dust”

Has potential, might be kind of harsh. 3/5

 

Shadows Of What May Be.....”A deserted, dismal grave: upturned earth, overgrown grass, and dead weeds”

I think I can safely pass on this one. 2/5

 

Changing The Shadows.....”vanilla, orange blossom, white sandalwood, mate, red tea, and carnation”

Sounds very pretty! Maybe a little girlie. Edit: I think this will be one of the more popular, maybe sought-after scents. I will keep an eye on reviews, in case it becomes hard to find some day. Wouldn't want to miss out. 3/5

 

Whoop.....”crisp winter air, shimmering amber, sweet honey, with a touch of pumpkin pie, pine cone, cranberry, and bayberry”

Oooooooh, I want to try this. Sounds totally yum! 5/5

 

Autumn And Winter.....”Bitter currant and dry leaves. Winter wind at dusk”

Might be good......I like leafy scents. Worth a try. Decant first. 4/5

 

Chanukkiyah 2010.....”Olive oil, beeswax, glowing amber, sweet sufganiyot, pomegranate, and fig”

I never tried the previous one. I’d like to try this. 4/5

 

Egg Nog 2010.....”Sweet brandy, dark rum, heavy cream, sugar, and a dash of nutmeg”

The previous Egg Nog that I tried disappeared instantly on my skin leaving behind almost no scent at all. Those notes sound good, but I probably will pass on this. 2/5

 

Gelt 2010.....”Dry cocoa and golden amber!”

I’m not a fan of cocoa scents. My friend really likes this so I know I can always sniff hers if I feel a burning desire to. 2/5

 

Gingerbread Poppet 2010.....”Warm, cozy gingerbread spiced with nutmeg, clove and cinnamon”

The last version of this was just a little harsh for me, a little too scorched. I still have my decant of that and I’ve barely worn it at all. I think I can pass this year. 2/5

 

Haloa 2010.....”Wine grapes, pomegranate, myrrh, frankincense and olive leaf, and the warm scent of offertory cakes”

I love Haloa! Yet another scent that I don’t wear and appreciate often enough. I only have a decant from way back when. Could be time for a bottle? 4/5

 

Jacob’s Ladder 2010.....”golden amber, galbanum, benzoin, ambrette, rockrose, costus and tonka”

I tried this waaay back in 2006, and I remember that it went straight to powder. Now, I have come to appreciate powdery scents a little more. Still, with so many other wonderful things in this update, I think I can pass for now. 2/5

 

Jolasveinar 2010.....I have enough Jolasveinar. It’s one of my favorite scents and I don’t wear it enough! 1/5 just because I have more than 5ml already.

 

Lick It Vigorously......”This is a candy cane perfume, minty, sweet and sugared”

Never was really drawn to these, although I love the name! 2/5

 

Midnight Mass 2010.....Possible bottle, one of my favorites. Never bought a bottle before but I have 2 older decants. 4/5

 

Noche Buena 2010.....still have some of this from before, don’t wear it very often. The lily comes close to being soapy but I still like it. Pass this time around. 2/5

 

Peacock Queen, Rose Red, and Snow White 2010......have decants already, don’t need more. I do like Snow White an awful lot but I don’t wear it enough get a botte.

 

Winter-time.....”Sweet, soft snow”

Interesting! I would like to sniff this. 3/5

 

Woods In Winter.....”Wild hemlock and juniper berries scattered in the snow beneath leafless trees bedecked with glittering icicles”

I am all about woods! Hope it’s not too much like November. Maybe another 'work' scent. 4/5

 

Yule 2010.....tried an older one, didn’t like it so much. 2/5

 

The Last Unicorn......I can skip this whole section. Never read this story so it doesn’t carry any associations for me, and none of the scents sound all that appealing to me.