lainevierge

What a wild scent! When I first put it on I was getting a very ozoney note that I could only explain as dryer sheets. It wasn't unpleasant, but not something I'd choose to wear. On the dry down I was reminded of Opiate Southern Gardens of Orchids. A sharp neroli note was hovering in the background somehow keeping the florals from being too mushy(?). Now that I've had it on for a while it it giving me a distinctly spicy note, like the dried chili in Raven Moon. I'm entranced!

I'm pretty sure I already know the answer to this, but is Surrender to Chance a legitimate BPAL retailer? My friend just sent me a link to a BPAL bottle sale they're having, and it seemed sketchy to me since I've never heard of the company before.

This scent is so weird. I usually know better than to try anything with a caramel note because it usually ends up VERY cloying, but this one stays in the background. I also get the red currant, pimento & bergamot and they combine into a very strange, spicy scent. I really think this is an odd little perfume. It's not something I'd wear again.

I understand all the Snake Oil, Womb Furie & Infernal Lover comparisons here. Third Charm is definitely in the same family. I would say if you're a fan of those scents that this one certainly should be added to your collection. It doesn't smell to me like it will deepen with age in the same way you can be sure Snake Oil will and it's missing the overwhelmingly creamy honey that Infernal Lover has. The patchouli and the woods everyone has been mentioning are definitely coming out on me. I can even smell something akin to dead leaves somewhere in the background. Lovely autumnal red musk blend!

I dabbed this on my hand a few days before properly trying it out and it seemed to be a lovely dark floral, so I was holding out a lot of hope for this blend. When I tried it today I was getting a LOT of violet, the straight up violet candy kind (unlike the weird, unfortunate, sweaty smell that some other violet notes have turned to on me). It faded pretty fast though so I reapplied later. I noticed this time that the dark floral I was smelling in the bottle is there when I first apply, but then an effervescent, fizzy violet overwhelms it. I like the effect, but as my husband mentioned when he smelled it it was very "perfumey", i.e. not like the other stuff I wear. The scent and concept are nice enough, but this one is too girly, innocent and candy-like for my taste. The throw and longevity leaves a lot to be desired too, as I like my scents heavy and everlasting.

It's amazing how much this smells like brass and steam. Unfortunately, citrus doesn't work well on me and it's starting to overwhelm everything. After a few minutes all I'm smelling is something akin to a sweaty gym mat. Gross, I know. This is why I can't do citrus scents. I wish the amber came out more. Really lovely scent for those who can wear citrus and cedar. Still amazed at how much it smells just like metal and steam when it's wet on my skin.

Thanks for the info wickedgoddess. I emailed CS again and did receive a reply this time. I'm glad to have it confirmed that email is the best way to contact the lab if I need to, since using Twitter or Facebook for customer service seems sketchy to me.

My order was with the Lab and my email was sent to 'answers' about ten days ago. I never got a reply. Should I send another email to the same address, or is there a better one to use for customer service?

Ditto here. Same order date, no CnS or anything else so far. I figure I'll wait another week or so before emailing, though. I emailed the lab four days ago and have yet to hear back from them. I know from the CnS thread that the Canadian orders being filled are from around 1/23, so I'm not really worried anymore that my oils have been lost. However, I'm kind of annoyed that my email hasn't been answered and that according to the CnS thread US orders from as late as 3/2 are being sent out. How do international orders fall that far behind?

Are any other Canadians waiting on a January lab order? I placed one around the 24th and have heard nothing yet. According to the CnS thread the Canadian orders seem to be from around that time or a bit before. This is not my first order from the lab, nor is it the first time it's taken over a month to be processed, so I'm aware I can email customer service if I want precise details. I'm just curious if anyone else is out there waiting like me.

It seems like this scent isn't going over very well in general, but as soon as I saw the word vetiver I knew it was for me. When it's first on my skin it is gloriously vetiver-heavy, and it dries into something reminiscent of Velvet Tiger. Then everything mellows slightly and it turns into the loveliest spicy, close to the skin, growly-vetiver scent. I don't really get the grapefruit or patchouli until a good hour into wearing it, but they are there. I love this one. It's elegant and heavy, but not one of those scents that makes me feel like I need to save it for special occasions. So glad I got a decant.

Wet, this reminds me a lot of Black Lace and Raven Moon. However, it's less plastic than Black Lace and not as sexy/spicy as Raven Moon. On the drydown the violet goes powdery and while it's still lovely, I like my bottle of Raven Moon more.

I feel like I'll be reaching for Lovers In A Ricefield a lot this spring. The plum blossom reminds me of warmer weather.

I got a bottle of Obatala in my order yesterday that is DEFINITELY not Obatala. I've had multiple imps of Obatala and this bottle has none of the toasted coconut and shea notes that Obatala does. The best way I can describe the scent in the bottle is figs and tropical flowers. I'm not super bummed about not getting the right scent, as I ordered it because the proceeds went to charity, but I am curious. Any clue what is actually in my bottle? Has this happened to anyone else?

'09 version In the imp this is all incense and resins, and after the initial black gumdrop stage on my skin it fades to sweet, smoky resiny goodness and reminds me a bit of No 93 Engine. A lovely Yule scent.