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I was sitting out on the porch this evening with my dad, and I recognized a mixture of scents that was very calming and evocative... it seemed like something BPAL would have made. That sweet thick air under the moon light, with a touch of the wooden rocking chairs and the grass. Maybe a touch of sweat and dirt from the day that had dried. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for something that smelt like a cold summer night, the isn't floral or overly ozone/ aquatic. It was more of a sweet transparent (almost aquatic) air, and a light dirt/wood earthy scent (since there were crops not too far from us).

Eisheth Zenunim has a very similar vibe to Les Bijoux, though with neroli and chocolate added to the mix. I love em both ;p I found Daiyu alot sweeter than Bordello. Gwenyth turns out mostly rose (at least on me), but is a delicious rose. Though I don't think its as uber unique as the notes suggest once it gets on the skin. Agrat bat malaht turns a dirty caramel. Red lantern is coming in a few months, though they aren't quite the same, its a caramel fix. I don't know quite what the torture queen smells like, but its delicious. I don't know if its worth stocking up on, because my bottle from may seems to be getting alot less intense. It might just be mine though, but its definitely a great perfume.

rough patchouli and spices the first few minutes, and then it mellows out into airy spices. I was expecting this to be a touch darker and more grounded based on the notes. Didn't pick up too much carnation *thank god* so we'll see how this ages before Aug for the final verdict. Spicy without being foodie

A nice rose... I didn't get soap out of this one, just a coconut rose. Elegant and beautiful, but not overly complicated. Its not me though I'm going to try and enable my rose adoring sister with this.

I was pleasantly surprised by this one. I almost didn't try it on because I dreaded the florals. Its golden, and floral and lovely... the ginger comes out quite a bit in the first few minutes. And then it dries down to something mentholy that reminds me of my grandma (tiger balm and lily of the valley perfume perhaps?). And then it changes back and forth between that stage and floral sunshine. I'm not quite sure how I feel about her... but i'll keep the imp.

Oh! This is exactly what I had hoped Bezoar would be (it went minty on me). It reminds me alot of the lion... and like the lion I believe that this will smooth out and sweeten with age. Great summer scent... definitely feels like hay and lemony sunshine. Its beautiful now... but I believe it may grow up to be an ambery knockout!

At first it smells like a wonderful spicy subtlely berry gingerbread... yumm... I can see the hermia references (which started off good on me too, and then turned into amber powder) I loved it... and then within 10 mins my skin ate it up. I had my nose glued to my wrist for the next hour, looking for something, anything. But alas, Pepper was lost. My skin must have seen the evil grinning red head on the label, and gone 'o, thats me.' and eaten all the smell. O Pepper... we had so much in common! It is beautiful while it lasts, but officially the shortest lasting BPAL on me ever! Edit 2/17/09: This has aged divinely! Its one of my to 10, and def my fav pink pepper scents ever. Its creamy, and soft, but with a kick. Lasts quite a while too. It was just meh for the first few months, but man does pepper age well.

every time i wear this, i love it more and more. This is the first scent I have needed more than just a backup bottle for... I'm saving up for a mostly Mme order before CD leaves.

I didn't get the ozone or incense at all in this one... just an odd indian food restaurant meets tar. Not sure what notes those were... but off to swaps!

this scent would have been beautiful, if it didnt have lilac... I have determined its a fail note on me over the course of CD. I can totally see the sunblock references. Oh, coconut... how can you betray me like this? This is the first coconut bpal blend that hasn't been absolutely lovely on me. I'll give it another try in a few days... but likely off to swaps.

The two prominent scents to my nose are frankincense and cedar. Probably some sandalwood as well. Woody incense. Bright and happy (frankincense is starting to be explored medically as an antidepressant, which is really cool in my mind), lets see how today goes. The scent is very uplifting.

alone, this is way too much carnation (i think i amp it)... but it layers really nicely with other deep woody or ambery scents beautifully!

i didn't get any incense or snake oil... in fact after temple viper was scared to try snake oil until the lab frimped me with it. temple viper was grape baby powder on me went right off to swaps so it can be properly loved by someone with different skin chemistry.

smells very rosey... not a huge fan. But let me promise you... it worked very very well *winks* edit: it worked again today... not as extreme as yesterday (long story. but worked for both of its uses). But I met so many people... and if i wasn't so tired, I would have gone to dinner with them. This stuff is pure magic... all I have been doing is anointing my chakras and wrists with intent.

there is the blood garden from CD act 4. Also the chapel has blood.

wow, this one really surprised me. I was going through my imps trying to decide which to get rid of and was all 'I'll just try thing one on once..." its pretty amazing... a non-foodie wulric. Must try it on the man. It will smell amazing!

sweet touch of honey musk spiked with light resins... I love it... the first 15 mins are a bit much on the way of pine... but the dry down is definitely worth the ride. Light throw (close to skin) and med. stay power.

its tamora the dominatrix... peach totally takes over in this blend on me... like a chocolate covered peach. Its a little too foodie for me... but I will hold on to it and age it and see if it gets any less foodie. Edit: its alot less foodie now that its had a few days to mellow... reminding me more of les bijoux now. A darker version of it, but similar. Neroli is coming out to play now. Edit a month later: Its really smoothed out to match the picture. I smell it and think... slippy snake! At first i thought it to be too similar to les bijoux to require hoarding... but its turned into something completely different, alas beautiful. The scent is starting to balance itself out with age... neroli, peach and just a hint of cocoa patchouli. I need more!

Teakwood, oak, black vanilla, and tobacco. I am not a fan of the wet stage of this... but dry... it took me a while to place it, but it puts me in the same mind set of Piercing, a brazilian perfume I have not been able to get shipped to the US (from way back when before BPAL). I think AKM has more of a base not than that one though. Its so well blended that 15 mins into dry down, the only note I can pick out is the wood. Warm spicy delicious wood. I want to cuddle with my arm. I had to order a bottle after two times of wearing it... even though I shouldn't have. This one's popularity is not undeserved. Its a beautiful, very evocative scent. Not something I really see as being part of a steamworks line, it feels older, like old wood rather than mechanical.

I feel like a bit of a cuddle whore saying this... but last night was the first night in a long time I was sleeping completely alone. Normally its the boyfriend, or I have crashed at a friend's... or a friend has crashed at my place, or I am at the parent's home with my sister a few feet away... So, needless to say I was a bit freaked out, and lurking about the internet for comfort until 4 am... That was when I decided Wulric might make a nice snuggle buddy... despite him ripping out girl's hearts. In the bottle, its a deep chocolate elixir. On the skin it starts out as an herby chocolate... at times I can pick out the lavender or ververt, but its so well blended they all have taken on the traits of the other. Its really comforting. Then the lavender really comes out to play for a bit.... Then I feel asleep. Good ol' lavender. Oh, and what a nice snuggle buddy he was... he stayed with me all night long... and when I awoke, he was a beautiful creamy chocolate... not feral or bitter at all. Yet, he wasn't a sappy and clingy cloyingly sweet either. I love you Wulric! I need to stock up lots and lots of bottles of you to sit on my night stand for nights I am alone or being an insomniac. I really like the scent, but I don't see myself wearing it out and about too much. You see... Wulric has become my secret night time lover Best sleep blend ever! The lavender has become a thing of comfort rather than the sharp harsh floral to which I am accustom.

i think my skin eats up coffee (remembers misc u)... i never smell coffee in this at all. And it doesn't morph on me... weird. Its not an unpleasant scent, but it smells like a flatter Medea on me, all florals... Where is my coffee you whore?! *referring to Mata Hari of course* Still... flat jasmine/rose. As it fades away fairly quickly. Its very lady like though, and somewhat sophisticated. It just lacks any depth or character on my skin. I might have to get ahold of another imp at some point and retry it.

agree with the red-hot sentiment, that is what i smelt at first. is it just me, or does the lab have a minty undertone to their cinnamon? All the ones I have smelt so far seem to. The almond comes out a little, but... where is my neroli *searches*? it seems to have drown in a sea of red-hots.

it hates me... doublemint bubble gum... and it never morphs.

mmm... such a good scent. Starbucks... gets taken over by zombis... and then an army of caramelized nuts come along and save the coffee beans, and run away and have a love child together. Then have a long and happy 6-7 hour marriage together... occasionally reading bedtime stories from the dusty bookshelf. That is the progression of this scent. So delicious in all of its forms... if you forgive it minutes 5-10.

not sure about the duration or effects yet... but its doing a good job at getting me roused up. My friends were kinda grossed out by the smell though... so it definitely won't be a day oil agian. I don't really feel like i smell like much, but other people are being knocked out.