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In Bottle: Sandalwood and resin On Skin: A bit floral, is that the orris? The blondewood and sandalwood are very dominant and drown out the dragon’s blood resin at first. After a half our… I only faintly smell the resin, but barely and that upsets me for this being a Dragon scent… the woods are still dominant and in my opinion make this a very masculine scent.

In Bottle: Incense and floral. On Skin: VERY floral… but the smoky opium makes it sexy and dark. The plum and berry are very sweet… and I like how the fruits stand out... my nose might be tricking me but I think I smell a peach scent as well. The rose is light but still noticable. I like this very much, but was expecting a “blood”… or resin… scent. The floral is strong though so it’s not really a scent for me.

In Bottle: Musky but kind of simple. On Skin: The amber and musk combination seem kind of plain and generic at first. The musk is strongest and there is a bit of a sour tinge. After ten minutes the scents begin to bloom and fill out with depth. Very sexy and primal. It is a bit to incensey/musky for me personally, but I think I’d like it on someone else or maybe on a man. **EDIT** I just got another imp from the Lab and I LOVE it, I mean drop dead love it... hmm... the formulation seemes a bit different. This one is still musky, but sweeter not sour at all. It does remind me a bit of Obsession. Now I want a bottle!

In Bottle: Buttercream and nuts. On Skin: I’m not sure which scent it is, but I do smell a bit of spice. I expected this to be pure chocolate but the pralines, hazelnut, tofee, caramel and vanilla are all the most dominant. I don’t think I smell chocolate unless it’s just really blended in with the other scents. I feel like a Yankee Candle the scent is so sweet and decadent. This is DELICIOUS! Seriously, I’m scared I might eat my wrist.

In Bottle: Musk and myrrh. On Skin: I love this right away. The musk and myrrh are strongest, very dark and deep. The patchouli has a light dirty scent in the background which I could do without but I’m hoping it will fade. The ylang ylang gives it a sweet exotic note that I like. I wish I could still love it but I detest patchouli and I can still smell it so it has that hippy incense note that drives me nuts. Wahhh!!!

In Bottle: Plum bubble gum. On Skin: The plum is very sweet and dominant. I’m not sure if it reminds me of winter since it is so juicy and fruity. But it is deep and delicious. The florals are very light, yay! I love that the plum still stands out over them. This would be a beautiful scent for a candle as well. As the scent develops, I do see it being very holidayish… it’s more berry than plum and I am reminded of the smell of all the candles around my house during Christmas. I love it!

In Bottle: Peach and bubble gum. On skin: Is Heliotrope the note that gives many scents that bubble gum smell? I’ve noticed many scents that have this smell that way… Anyway… I love this scent. The peach and vanilla are so sweet and tasty. I notice I love sweet scents. The sandlewood gives it more depth than the other girly fruity scents I’ve tried like Siren, Fae, Lolita, and Aunt Caroline’s Joy Mojo. I also love amber notes, so I think the amber in this scent gives it a sexy vibe. I think the peach and sandalwood are strongest in this. Oh my, I want a big bottle of this scent for sure.

In Bottle: Very floral. A bit of lilac I think. On Skin: The citrus is very light in this, the florals overpower the scent. The amber is also a bit silent. I want to smell fruit in this because of the name, but there are no fruity notes in this. It’s abit too floral for me sadly, but pretty nonetheless. Very springlike…

GLITTER: All flash and glam: white wine, heliotrope, d'Anjou pear, and lotus. In Bottle: Floral Bubblegum. On Skin: I’m thinking heliotripe must be the bubble gum note, because every scent I have that has heliotrope in it smells like gum. I can smell the floral note of the lotus, but I’m not smelling the wine or pear sadly. Pear is one of my favorite scents and the reason I got Glitter. After an hour, all I smell is floral bubblegum still.

In Bottle: Lily of the Valley and sandalwood. On Skin: The description of this scent made me drool. I am in love with the Impressionist and Art Nouveau movements. The Lily of the Valley and Sandalwood are very dominant. It is super femine and defines the word “pretty”. The opium is delicious and I think the vanilla is sweetening it. I don’t smell the mandarin though, if they’re meaning mandarin orange. I would love to wear a vintage dress and this scent and go to some 20’s theme night and live it up. The scent fits the description so well. Sadly, the scent faded completely after an hour and became non existant. L

In Bottle: Grapefruit and ginger. On Skin: Beautiful. The grapefruit gives it zing, the apple blossom is floral and sweet, the white tea keeps it crisp and ginger gives it spice and warmth. I think the floral is strongest at first. Feminine and pretty. The grapefruit seems to have soaked into my skin because I don’t smell it anymore. Very light and will need to be reapplied often I think.

In Bottle: Woodsy Herb. On Skin: Very fresh and a bit ozoney. A scent I’ve never smelled before. I think it’s a bit more masculine. A bit pungent and strong. It smells very outdoorsy… first it was woodsy, then ozoney and now it’s earthy. Very interesting…

In Bottle: Rose… and fruity. On Skin: The rose is very strong, pungent and tart. The pomegranate is sweet but not very distinct. It does give this scent a juicy feel. Obviously feminine and reminds me of a spring picnic in the garden. I normally don’t like rose, but the pomegranate eventually has sweetend the scent and made the rose less powerful. It still is a bit rosey meaning I probably wouldn’t wear this… but would like it on someone else.

In Bottle: Super sweet cherry. On Skin: Cherry with some kind of resin. Dark, sweet and hypnotic. After about 10 minutes I smell cinnamon or something spicy strongly.Yes the cherry is kind of cloying and might be too sweet for most if inhaled closely for long. But a quick whiff seems like it would spark attention. Applying sparingly and be prepared to fall in love with this scent. Well, at least for a little while. It fades after about an hour and turns to something almost dirt like on my skin with no echo of what it smelled like before… odd.

In Bottle: Cherry and resin. On skin: Smells just like Black Phoenix to me… The cherry is strongest and the resin gives a beautiful warm spicy depth. I think the clove also gives it a spicy kick that makes my nose tingle. This stays sweeter than Black Phoenix which tended to turn kind of dirty smelling on me after an hour. The blood scent I think is very signature to BPAL, and every time I smell any scent with these notes in it I seem to warm up and devour the sweetness of it.

In Bottle: Sour but sweet, cola scent. On Skin: The pine, myrrh, lime and vanilla stand out. I can identify them right away. The patchouli has an incense note in the background, but obviously there. I can’t really smell the vetiver, and I’m thinking the almond along with the vanilla give the scent it’s sweet edge. After a few minutes the cola scent leaves, and the clove makes itself known. I really like how interesting and how many levels this scent has. I love it, but wish the patchouli was lighter, since I’m not fond of that note at all. My favorite notes that stand out are the vanilla and almond… delicious… I wish the lime had stuck around a while longer.

In Bottle: Peach and musk. On Skin: The peach is still strongest… and I love the warmth of the musk and amber. The patchouli is light… I don’t really notice it at first. The scent is very sweet but spicy enough to be sexy as well. My skin seems to soak it up because it fades pretty quickly but the peach is the note that sticks around the longest.

In Bottle: Pure delicious vanilla and cherry. On Skin: The cherry and vanilla are there, but something turned instant powder on me. I thought I smelled a resin of some sort but it must be the cherries and musk. I can smell the earthy vetiver… very subtle. This scent is so delicous, but the musk and vetiver keep it from being too foody. Not sure if I smell the poppy since I don’t sense a floral…. After about 20 minutes the clove is very strong. An emotion I’d use for this scent is sweet lust. YUM! This is my favorite of the “Blood” scents so far. I want a bigger bottle!

In Bottle: Sweet and almost cookie like. On Skin: This scent just drips sexiness and the vanilla makes you just want to lick it off your skin. It goes so well with my body chemistry, I wear it all the time. It also fades to a powdery sweet spicy scent that makes you want to snuggle up and sniff it even closer. This is my second favorite BPAL scent after “O”, I always get compliments on it.

In Bottle: Yum! Peachy!!! On Skin: The peach I smell first, then floral. It starts as juicy but is mellowing out to a bit more powdery. I don’t smell the oakmoss at all. Very delicious, I want to lick my wrist. I am craving peaches bigtime. This is a grown up sweet scent, not as girly as many I’ve tried, and it doesn’t give me a headache. I really like it.

In Bottle: Very sweet and the lemon stands out. On Skin: A bit Lemon Pledgy at first. I can smell the honeysuckle coming out. The orange blossom is blooming as well, very delicious and girly. I like it, but I got it on reviews that it smelled like Cotton Candy… and I’m not sensing that sadly… It is a good sweet girly scent though.

In Bottle: Rose and fruit. On Skin: Yum! The peach is delicious and it mellows out the twang of the rose. Very interesting… the swirls of aquatic notes give it the most intriguing blend. Again, I don’t like rose, but the other scents help hide it. I almost smell something minty as well… This is one I’m saving for sure.

In Bottle: Very floral and light. On Skin: Kind of Lemon-Pledge like… Very tart and floral. Not a scnet for me since it is so floral but pretty nonetheless. I can feel the laying in a field of flowers in the sun feeling from it for sure. I wouldn’t say it was masculine though, I could only imagine this on ladies.

In Bottle: Very green and floral On Skin: Very floral and pretty. The woods give a nice base and the lichen gives it a very green note. I also smell something minty/spicy... interesting... The flowers are soft and seductive. A nice light spring smell. Very striking, this one will get you attention. Not a scent for me though... Strong throw and long wearlength.

In Bottle: Woody and smoky. On Skin: Whoa! The smokiness is overwhelming... I don't like this one at all, sorry. I feel like I've been sitting in a campfire, it even makes my eyes water a bit. Very dark, of course, like the description says.