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RED LACE Red musk, tobacco, red sandalwood, dried pomegranate, patchouli, dusty frankincense, and raspberry clotted over blackened sugar-spun vanilla cream cotton. Oh vey. This scent breaks my heart a little bit. I loooove the lace scents-both Antique and Black. I was soo excited by this, even though it has a few notes that are hit or miss on me (red musk, tobacco, sandalwood, patchouli). But when I smelled the tester at DarkDel it just smelled so good. It's not too sweet and fruity--the tobacco and sugar spun cream cotton really remind me of Black Lace but with that whisper of red notes-faded pom and raspberry. So sexy and beautiful. When I first apply this on my skin I get all of those notes I mentioned above-subdued tobacco, creamy vanilla/cotton, dry red fruits, sexy musk...but unfortunately on my skin this starts to go powdery SO fast. I'm not sure what note it is...but I end up with sweet powder/sandalwood. I mean, it doesn't go full powder-I do still smell that original scent in there, but compared to how deep and sexy it is in the bottle...my skin just dulls its beauty and loses the depth and redness. Will hold onto it to test again in a few weeks to be sure, but I will probably have to pass this along.

XMVLZENCAB SOAP The family of bee deities that governed creation in the Mayan lands. Their scent is wild honey, black laurel flower, plumeria, and South American ginger. The soap: absolutely smooth, sheer, silken lather drenched in sticky, humectant honey. Eep! I was hoping I wouldn't be the first review, but my bar is almost gone and I want to make this review before I finish it! First off, I was not a huge fan of the old bpal silk road soaps-they had a luxurious feel to them but the lovely bpal scent never made it over the soap base. I had never tried Villainess before (always wanted to though!) and the Villainess soaps are a huge improvement in that regard-at least this one is. I wish it was a little more strongly scented, but it is definitely within the the range of a good amount of scent. Scentwise, this is a soft honey/ginger scent to my nose. Not too much floral, but it's there. I would be SO curious to try this in actual perfume form... Soapwise, this is a smooth, silky soap, with a lovely feel and good lathering. It also has decent lasting power and doesn't disappear too quickly. Overall I am extremely pleased with this joint venture! I can't wait to try the other bpal/villainess soaps (especially to see what the soaps are like of bpal scents I have sniffed in perfume form) I have and I am excited to see what other ones come out!

A fresh, leafy green scent in the imp. It is definitely reminiscent of the vegetable notes, while still feeling like a wearable perfume and not a salad. On my skin, it smells like a soapy, green, "fresh" scent. Pretty much stayed very soapy on my skin. The imp scent was my favorite. Unfortunately, it went less fresh and green due to my stupid skin turning it to soap. I think this is a great summer scent, and would be amazing on the right person.

Jasmine sambac, dark musk, violet water, vanilla bean and mimosa. In the imp this was straight, strong, heady jasmine. On my skin, the jasmine was still the dominant note, but the violet water note became much more prominent. This is a strong, sweet floral. The jasmine and violet went well together, though this is one I would steer clear of if you are a jasmine hater. Overall, it was a bit too jasmine heavy for me personally. I also found it did not last very long on my skin, and went a bit powdery.

Very pretty in the imp. Sweet and musky and smoky. Hard to describe. On my skin, the smoke and leather come out quite a bit more. Definitely still very sweet. The ginger and vanilla are noticeable for sure. I actually quite like this. It's a vanilla that's not too foody. The only problem with this on my skin is that it gets super powdery My skin chemistry is just wonky lately. But this is truly a beautiful sexy smoky floral ginger/vanilla blend. Definitely recommend!

In the imp, this was a sweet, green floral. Not as sharp and heady and vicious as I expected. Ok, da fuq? This is a sweet, pleasant, delicate green floral. A lovely sweet lily scent. The only thing that worries me is that this may go super powdery on me. Unfortunately, it did end up being super duper powdery on me. Before that though, it was a shockingly easy to wear light floral. I would recommend giving this a shot if you like light, green florals. Don't be scared by the description!

This blend really surprised me. Vetiver is generally my doom note, and I am no huge fan of dragon's blood, but the spice notes really went well with the vetiver. 99.9999% of the time I need to scrub off vetiver fast, but it actually works quite well in this blend. When first applied to my skin, this was like a cinnamon-y/black pepper spice darkened by rich dirty vetiver. I barely noticed any dragon's blood. As it dried, the dragon's blood sweetened and softened the blend. This is not work friendly, delicate, won't offend any noses at work blend. This is a vammpy, grungy, prowling out late blend. While not something I would wear, this is one of those great, goth-y bpal blends that Beth really nails.

Hmm...leather can be a bit ash-trayish on me, and amber tends to go powdery, but this sounds like it could be a very pretty scent (though maybe not on my skin). In the imp, this is sort of a tangy, sharp leather scent with a touch of sweet florals. Oof, yes, on my skin this is a mixture of black leather, oakmoss, sweet florals, and incense. It's actually rather nice. The leather isn't quite so ashtray-ish on my skin, and it loses that harsh tang it had in the imp. This scent definitely leans on the dark/mysterious/sexy side of things, and wouldn't be a cheerful everyday office scent. I know some find the dichotomy between leather and pretty florals jarring, but I actually think it's quite nice. Up close it's all RAWR leather, from it's sweet florals and incense over light base of leather. Dries down a bit powdery, but not so much so that it becomes unwearable. A sweet powdery floral leather (as odd as that sounds). I enjoyed this much more than I thought I would!

This had been on my list of scents to try forever. In the imp this was like a mix of cherry and buttered popcorn jelly bellys. It's definitely foody, but not just straight fruity or cakey...it has a savoury edge to it. It's similar on my skin-cherry pastry I think is the strongest in this blend. I don't specifically notice the turkey, but I imagine this gives the blend its slightly salty/savoury feel. It's fun and quite strong. A little goes a long way. It doesn't feel like an everyday kind of scent to me because it is so foody (and it is so rare to hear ME say that-maybe it's that buttered popcorn-y scent in there), but it's an enjoyable scent for foody fans. I don't specifically notice the custard, pineapple and toffee, but I think that's what contributes to the sweet cakey fruity pastryness, and the buttered toast definitely gives me the buttered popcorn jelly belly scent. Overall, this is a fun blend I am glad I got a chance to sniff, but I wouldn't need a bottle of it.

Eep, not going to lie, I always get a bit nervous where vetiver is involved, because it just so happens to be my note of doom. But if it stays well behaved, this could be an interesting blend. I'm not quite sure what to expect tbh. Mmmm, I really quite like this in the imp. Rich, dark, woody, incense-y, with a blast of citrus and sage. At least on initial sniff, the vetiver plays nicely here, blending with the wood/incense notes to give it some extra depth. I am actually enjoying this quite a surprising amount on my skin, considering this is not what I would normally call a "me" type of blend. It is rich and unisex, woody and dark, but tempered by the lemon peel and sage. To me, this is a sexy and mysterious type scent that would be awesome on a man or a woman. The opposite of the type of blend I would want on a sunny summer day. Unfortunately, something in this blend turned it completely to powder on my skin! Like a sweet, slightly woodsy powder. I lost all of its dark allure! Nuuu! I do have a habit of turning things to powder if they have amber, but I don't see that listed here so I'm not sure exactly what did it. Either way, I think this could be a super awesome sexy blend on some people (don't be scared of the vetiver if you are like me-it didn't bite) but my skin just decided not to go with it!

In the imp, this is a musky rose and orris blend. Soft and pretty. Not overwhelmingly rose. I tend to amp orris, so I'm hoping it doesn't go overboard on my skin. The imp scent is a good combination of the notes. Oh yes, this is absolutely lovely! A soft, slightly sweet, musky rose with a touch of orris. The musk keeps the rose from being too intense or sour. This is just so soft and pretty. Overall, this is a terrific soft sweet musky rose blend. The orris keeps it grounded. This is well blended and so pretty!

In the imp this is mostly a dry woody scent. I really mostly get the sandalwood and patchouli, and maybe a breath of flowers. Vetiver is my doom-note, so I am hoping it stays under the radar on my skin. Honestly, this seems like straight sandalwood on my skin. I love yuzu and lime, but I get none of them. I get a touch of the florals, but just a whisper over the sandalwood. I personally tend to amp wood, so this isn't too surprising. Not noticing the vetiver at all. It's so interesting reading other reviews, because everyone seems to get something different. This is apparently quite the chameleon. This is just sort of a soft, sweet pleasant sandalwood and light florals on my skin. Overall, this was perfectly pleasant, but nothing spectacular. I'm bummed I didn't get any yuzu/lime, but relieved it wasn't a vetiver-doom bomb. Dried down to a sweet sandalwoody powder.

In the imp this is almost sickly sweet. Sticky sappy sweet. Very strong. Definitely get some greens in there as well. Yes-this is a very sweet, almost golden, sappy green fruity scent. This is a fun spring-type scent. Quite strong. A bit hard to describe accurately. I am actually enjoying it more than I thought I would. It's super duper sweet, but not candy sweet. Sappy sweet, if that makes any sense. I can also definitely see why herbal is in the description. The herbal note helps cut that sweetness. This really is a very well put together blend. Everything goes together just right. This didn't last too long on me. Not overly short, maybe a few hours or so, before turning to soft sweet powder. Would definitely be one I would need to reapply. While I definitely enjoyed testing this blend and liked it more than I thought I would, I can't see picking up a bottle simply because my wishlist is too long and I need to REALLY love a blend to splurge on a bottle. But this was a fun, unique blend! Really goes to show Beth's neverending creativity and talent.

A scent that is both coquettish and sinister. Exotic and lush, brimming with grace and viciousness: almond with star jasmine, oakmoss, red sandalwood and Egyptian musk. Ooh, coquettish and sinister! This sounds lovely! I love lab almond! I worry a little about jasmine (can be overwhelming) and sandalwood (goes woody/powdery on me) but I am looking forward to trying this blend! In the imp this is a fight between the almond and the jasmine. Both want to push to the forefront of this blend! I am hoping that on my skin the almond wins out. I like jasmine...but just in small doses. Oof, yeah, on my skin the jasmine is still quite intense. I definitely get that lovely sweet almond, but the jasmine is really the star of this blend. I get a bit of musk, don't really notice the oakmoss or sandalwood. Eep, this went from a strong jasmine scent with an undertone of almond, to a sweet powdery soapy floral scent very fast. Stupid sandalwood! It's almost an entirely different scent. I imagine this would smell wonderful on the right person, but my skin just devoured it. I will say, jasmine haters beware-I found it to be the strongest note in this blend!

Full disclosure-I am not really a leather fan or patchouli. This just sounded so unique and sexy, I had to give it a shot! In the bottle this is rich leather and woods. Definitely a more masculine/unisex kind of scent. Very rich and earthy. Hmm...this is very hard to describe. A bit sharper on my skin than I'd expect, and I get the florals on my skin that I did not notice in the bottle. Sort of an earthy leather floral blend. Very interesting and unique. There's almost something...citrussy underneath? Unfortunately, this faded pretty fast on me and turned totally powdery :[ My skin sometimes does that with woods. Definitely didn't work on me but I can see this being a totally sexy earthy leather scent for both men and women.

In the imp this is an earthy herbal/floral with a generous smattering of warm spices. I am not usually huge on patchouli, but the herbs and spices really even it out. Mmm, yes, on my skin this is a very nice herbal/spicy earthy floral blend. Sort of like the evil witch version of Clemence in a way. This dried down a bit powdery, but not overly so. A sort of herbal/metallic earthy spiced powder scent. This scent was lovely wet on my skin, but the drydown is a bit unexciting. This was nice and I imagine it is truly spectacular on people who have skin that isn't so prone to turning things to powder, but it was just ok on me.

Gah, in the imp this is a total dry air scent. Made my eyes water tbh. Uncanny how it captured that feeling of desperately hot, dry air. Yep, same on my skin. Oppressively hot dry air and stone. Sort of dries down to a clean cologne scent actually...very simple and unisex. This dried down SUPER powdery. An ozone-powdery scent. A very interesting scent journey but unfortunately, just didn't work for me. I will say, that wet in the imp scent was pretty insane in how perfectly it captured oppressively hot dry air. Makes my eyes water just thinking about it!

When I sniffed this at will call I knew I had to have a bar. It is one of the most strongly scented Villainess-BPTP soaps I have ever tried. This is so gorgeous and unique. Warm and sweet. It is not a typical pumpkin scent at all-doesn't smell like normal bpal pumpkin to me. Like sweet fruity honey and pumpkin but extra warm and rich and perfect for fall. Not very smoky to me tbh. It's such a hard blend to describe, but it is soooo gorgeous. Like the other Villainess soaps, I don't get a lot of lather, but a get like a light smooth creamy layer of lather. Very luxurious. Another winner of a soap!

Hmm...juniper is sometimes alright on me, but I'm not really too big on patchouli or...loam. Curious to sniff this though! In the imp, this is mostly deep dark earth/wet dirt and juniper. As I said, I do enjoy juniper, but I'm not a wet earth/mud/dirt kinda gal. Hmmmmmmmmmmmm. I would almost swear there was vetiver in this when I put in on my skin. Vetiver is my "death note" so to speak. And I definitely smell it here, though it may just be that the mix of notes is tricking my nose into smelling vetiver. Overall I get that vetiver smell, patchouli, wet dirt and almost no juniper as this dries A very different scent on my skin than in the imp. All that juniper is gone! Yeah, honestly this dried to a dark earthy vetiver scent. Not for me!

In the imp, this is a soft sweet floral-sandalwood scent. Very light and pretty. It's similar on my skin-I had just tested Moonshine & Mist, and while the two are very different, they have a similar feel to them, a sort of light misty sweet floral and delicate sandalwood. Very pretty. Well this was pretty. But it faded crazy lightning fast. It left me a teensy bit of sweet floral which I can't smell unless I shove my nose into my wrist. So for a misty, gentle floral/sandalwood, I'll stick to Moonshine & Mist.

Whee! IIRC correctly I sniffed this at will call right after it came out and found it beautiful! So excited to get to skin test a sample now. Hmm...in the imp it is almost straight up musky sandalwood. I amp woods like crazy, so I hope I get the other beautiful notes when I apply this to my skin and its just not all sandalwood all the time. Hmm...on my skin it is definitely more complex...it seems to keep morphing so I can't get a good handle on it. Definitely a lot of sandalwood and musk, but I am definitely getting the lovely florals in there as well. Ethereal, otherwordly, and delicate are perfect words to describe this blend. I would almost add shimmering or misty as well. Ok, I really dug this on drydown. It's a sweet pretty misty light floral grounded with soft sandalwood. It was one of those blends that would occasionally have me sniffing the air like "what smells so good...? Ohwait...that's me!" No sandalwood amping. All the notes blend together beautifully. I could totally see myself picking up a bottle on day!

Ok, I can definitely see why people have freaked out over this blend. In the bottle, it is a gorgeous sweet powdery O-esque honey blend, with maybe some beeswax, vanilla, and light florals. Smells like honey dusting powder to me. The wet scent of this is similar-sweet powdery fuzzy honey scent. My only gripes with this blend were that it went a bit *too* powdery on my skin really quickly (I have a tendency to make things go powdery, stupid skin!) and that it faded SUPER fast. So while I think it is such a beautiful blend, I just feel like I wouldn't really end up wearing very much. I might try letting it age for a bit, because it is so pretty and so up my alley!

In the imp, this is a pretty floral incense blend. Smoky, light rose and lily. It's quite a bit stronger on my skin-I would no longer call it "light". But it quickly mellows into an incensey rose blend. Less lily, mostly rose. Mostly a straight up rose and incense blend. This dried down to a sweet powder, which sometimes happens with me and incense blends. It was nice to start with, a lovely rose incense, but I couldn't really see myself wearing it and it went to powdery very fast. I would definitely recommend it if the scent description is up your alley though!

Hmm...gritty earth is not usually my bag and red wine can sometimes go Franzia-esque on me. In the imp this is a smack of wet dirt sweetened by the wine. On my skin, this is like a 75% straight up wet dirt/earth smell and 25% sweet red wine. It's actually not a bad combination, though I can tell it just isn't a "me" scent. That said, the two notes really go well together. I think whatever herbs are included in the blend also help to tie it together. This ended up fading SUPER fast. Like, insanely fast. Left me a soft sweet scent. The dirt entirely disappeared. What a bizarre blend on me O_o

I always test the conjure bag scents for their stated purpose, not as perfumes in general. I have had some luck with some of the other blends, like French Love, so I am super excited to try this blend and see how it *ahem* works. In the imp it a strong, heady floral. Maybe jasmine? Very intense. I just hope it doesn't go old lady floral on me. Gah, on my skin this is a VERY strong floral. Super heady and rich and intense. Far more intense than I usually like in a floral...but as I said, I'm not testing this as a perfume. So, we shall see how this goes! Ok, reporting back to say that unfortunately, this blend didn't do too much for me. Dried to sort of a soapy powdery floral and didn't seem to ignite me or my boy in any particularly exciting ways. Ah well! I'll stick with French Love!