topazphoenix

Whip and wood and honey is kind of a weird combination, but it's not unpleasant. It is rather reminiscent of men's cologne though.

This one is lovely. Blackberry, vanilla honey musk grounded by the green tea. If I really concentrate I can pick out the different notes but otherwise they meld together into a smooth, creamy, ethereal whole. It's really well blended, and definitely evocative of Lady Una.

this probably should go in label issues instead.

This one is kind of hard to describe..like preserved flowers or something. Kind of citrusy (might be the neroli?), with ylang ylang and a tiny tiny drop of Jasmine. The patchouli is beautiful in this blend but gradually disappears on my skin.

I was expecting the Jasmine to hate me in this blend, but what do you know. It's actually kind of gorgeous with the rose, magnolia, and underlying amber balancing it all out. It's definately floral, but not overwhelmingly so. Very elegant.

I wasn't expecting to like this, but I do. The lab's patchouli is growing on me. This really is a "bone white" scent, very woodsy and sharp and clean and dry.

Tuberose and myrrh and honey and skin musk. This is incredibly pretty, kind of like O with incense and roses.

I really, REALLY liked how this smelled in the imp, all lavendar with a touch of moss. But on my skin it turns into this horrible sour combination of carnation and amber. Pass.

This is quite pretty. Rose with a hint of lily and warm incense. Uplifting but not overpowering.

This is pretty, masculine, and woodsy, tea and leather and incense, and the tonka gives it a nice flavor. I prefer Tristan for tonka and rosewood though.

This is a warm scent, just as the description says. It's primarily amber with a bit of cinnamon flitting around the edges. It's a thick scent, reminiscent of a thick soft golden pelt of fur, yes, there is something definately feline about this, like a pair of golden amber cat eyes with black flecks in them. I'm going to keep this imp and see if the amber gets any more spectacular with age.

Sharp, powdery greenery that mellows as it dries, fresh apple blossom, and herbs. Reminds me of an apple shampoo I used to have - nice smelling but overall unremarkable.

Red jolly ranchers! This scent is candyish in a pleasant way. The Lady refuses to have any throw on my skin, though.

Exceptionally clean, citrusy ozone. It's very pretty. If you're a fan of ozone scents you'll love this one.

Hellcat is mostly sweet caramel booze and almonds to me. Foody, sinful. I don't particular like the combination, and prefer almonds combined with amber instead.

This smells like melons, fruit punch and carbonated water. It's okay, but not my thing, there's a sour note (the booze) that sets my teeth slightly on edge.

When I first put Lune Noire on I got an overwhelming floral, similar to jasmine. I was worried it was going to stay that way, but in a couple seconds the mad floral receded into a beautiful blend of musk, fruit, and florals. It's warm, inviting night air, but there's a vein of melancholy running through it. This smells..lonely. The throw is light. The overall effect reminds me quite a lot of the Unicorn. Beautiful. It's a keeper.

Wow, this is nice. I smelled the horrible White Rabbit tea of death in the imp, and was worried. But on my skin this is almost exactly like the description - slightly earthy black tea leaf (yum), a dash of sweet honey, and an overriding waft of what those asian wasabi shrimp chips smell like.

At first this is incredibly light green and fresh, bottled sunshine and dandelions. Then it starts to get slightly smokier, and the hops and hemp come out.

Thick and sweet and reminiscent of pansies. Almost fruity, weirdly enough.

I get saltwater and sea breezes and driftwood and leather. Mmmm. I wasn't expecting this. This is less intrusive and headache inducing and much more wearable than Calico Jack, imo.

The roses lend a clean, light, crisp quality, and the orange blossom contributes a light, citrusy sweetness. The rosemary is faint but hovers around the edges of the other two to give a slightly grounding sort of effect. Overall it's a very unique, intriguing scent that combines the freshness of youth and the spicy tingle of magic.

Bien Loin D'Ici was a pleasant surprise. It's amazingly like a fruit and incense loaded O. It's not overwhelming, sharp, or headache inducing at all - just warm, soft, and inviting, while still maintaining something of a mysterious, exotic quality.

I'm not getting vetiver from Anathema. It's heavy and thick, slightly powdery, and soapy sharp florals. I think this might be a good 'evil woman' scent on the right chemistry, but on me it smells like bathroom cleaner. bah.

Ugh, this one is singularily the worst BPAL I have ever smelt. Vetiver is in some of my favorite blends and it smells nothing like this horrible burnt meat smell I'm getting from Saturnalia. And it's not just slightly burnt or smokey (I'm rather fond of slightly burnt foods lol) but rather like ingesting the hot charcoal of a hotdog. I wonder if it will get any better with age or if those fabled violets will show up later.