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I am also reviewing the Vintage version. I've also written this review out three times now (daughters and keyboards and whatnot keep interfering) I've tried Debauchery and didnt get anythign raunchy or dirty, but I didnt like the oranginess and wanted to try Civet somewhere else. Since I like poppy and narcissus, I thought this might be a great option =) THis is definitely the same note from Debauchery, but without the heavy orange thing I didnt like (not a citrus fan). The florals arent sweet pretty floral, but I can smell both distinctly. THis is raw and feminine, but I wouldnt call it erotic. THe musk isnt heavy either, its thick but not oppressively musky. I like musks, and animal musks especially, but this doesnt have that animalic wild sense. This smells somehow like the humid South to my nose. Freshly showered, hot skin, and bitter, barely sweet flowers. THe air is thick like just before it rains, thick and charged with promise. Hmm, maybe this is a bit erotic after all.... I think civet translates on me to a heavier skin musk.

top 10 in order: Haloes Dorian Lyonesse Glowing Vulva Black Opal Defututa Antique Lace Snow White '10 O Darkling Thrush _________________________________________________ top 10 GC Banded Sea Snake Black Opal Black Pearl Defututa Dorian Hope Illustrated Woman Lyonesse O Wensleydale top 10 LE Antique Lace Autumn Black Lace Darkling Thrush the Girl Glowing Vulva Haloes Ice Queen (DD '09) Love's Philosophy Snow White

this was all high pitched frankincense on me at first -- which apparently goes a bit lemonish on me anyway, and then the osmanthus showed up with its apricot-fruity-floralness, and then lily of the valley and that was it. I guess it was pretty enough, but it didnt match what I had hoped for. It did smell, almost pious. Frankincense and lily of the valley Im guessing. I wanted the golden musk from Judith Victorious, but I guess I need to just go wear that one instead

Im testing the 06 version, and reading through the reviews before I post. FASCINATING to read and compare. This should be a holy grail for me. I love golden, sweet amber scents. What I get is pretty, but its so pale, I almost have to work to smell it. Wet this was a pale, spicy amber. Dry, I get hints of what might be floral. Dry, this is pretty, but I may have to layer up on it to make a decision. Wish it was quite a bit stronger =( (sidenote - most bpal does this on my skin, so I dont think its a Jacob's Ladder problem)

The Hesperides are the Nymphs of the Evening who dwell in a verdant garden located in the Arcadian Mountains, guarded by the terrible three-headed dragon, Ladon. Within their garden lives the tree that bears Hera’s sacred Golden Apples. Their perfume is that of sturdy oak bark, dew-kissed leaves, twilight mist and crisp apple. wet this is all Wintergreen on me. Immediate swap/sale, but the drydown is gorgeous. Its very light, but a leafy, earthy, golden apple scent. Why cant it just be that and leave the wintergreen out for that first 40 minutes??

also try Ivanushka, it has that soft suede thing going on =)

I want a list for a True Blood gift pack =) BUT I fail, mine is mostly generic vampire, Any ideas to add? Blood Lust Deep in Earth Blood Kiss Maenad (for Maryanne) or Blood Countess? Juke Joint (merlotte's?) Tavern of Hell (fangtasia?) Haunted (Bill?) Dove's Heart (suki?) or Hellcat hehe Wolf's Heart (sam?) or Loup Garou Black Rider (ERic Northman?) Voodoo Lily (for Tara?) Libertine (maybe for lafayette?)

My ideas: Smut, BLack Dahlia, Countess Willie, Crib Girls, Australian Copperhead, Zarita

I love that dress <3. Maybe a dark vanilla and/or tobacco scent would match it well? I thought of Black Opal, Detestable Putrescence, Perversion, and The Antikythera Mechanism when I saw the dress colors. I think that Black Opal and Perversion might have more of the sophisticated party dress feel... Maybe Sarah? (Unholy mist congealing into soft, white flesh, with black marble, remnants of liturgical incense, wolf's fur, and black flecks of froth.) ooo or maybe Black Butterfly Moon (Lady of the Night orchid, benzoin, opopponax, currant, BLACK chypre, white gardenia, ambergris, damp, wooded mosses, and BLACK lily). A good musk scent would also work if you can wear them - either black or white. Haunted or Andreiphontes come to mind, but Im sure there are better.

I love my ozone and ice and snows, so this was a dead ringer for me. I love the sharp ozone, the wet green with it, and the menacing quality that this has whie still being the sweet ozone that I love. I have one lonely decant, but I might need to hunt up a bottle. Looking over the number of reviews, that might be a difficult hunt, as there dont seem to be many of us who love the zone

some choices for both name and scent: Antique Lace, Champagne and Roses, Love's Philosophy, Unveiled, White Rose Ice Queen also seems like a good one, that dress has a snowy feeling to it somehow =) Oval Portrait would be pretty, and has a spicy edge to it that reveals the sass and not just the pretty. Khrysee or Defututa would go warmer and more sensual. The Girl would also be lovely!

I wonder if La Vague would come close? Or perhaps Peach Moon? Though, if its not really peachy given those notes... what would you characterize this scent as, floral musk? La Vague (White peach, lily of the valley, jasmine, rose, iris, osmanthus, tangerine, white wine grape, and cream accord.) Peach Moon (Dew-covered PEACH blossom, white tea, moonlit musk, night-blooming jasmine, ho wood, and chrysanthemum.) thsi would be the less fruity of the two IMO

I knew my chemistry had been weird, but this FINALLY smells like what I thought it should. It had been a pale, nondescript floral that was pretty but didnt capture me. Tonight though? Tonight, it is the carnation and vanilla musk of my dreams. The lily is cold, smooth and creamy over the top and fades away as it wears. I dont smell honeysuckle or bluebonnet that I know of. Rice flower might be part of the creaminess that I smell. ADORE.

I agree with Sed non Satiata and Smut (And O too, even though it doesnt list musk) - or black musks like Black Temple Burlesque Troop but I encourage you to check out the animal musks too -- I'm not sure that they ooze sex, but they have a certain rawr factor of their own! Hunter Moon Buck Moon Ivanushka Faunalia

My first go-round with this one was in my Bpal infancy, and I barely let it touch my skin, it was too bright and candy to my nose. What I smell now is complex and sweet and fruity. Its definitely not innocent, and definitely not candy sweet. Wet, I get the strawberry and cherry in a big way, but complicated with the heliotrope. After some drying time, the amber comes out to seduce me. And I am willing =)

I was going to say Illustrated Woman (because you also mentioned Snake Oil, and the Lady is a scent of raw sexuality!), but I also like the idea of Strawberry Moon =) The Moon doesnt have much throw on me though, where the Lady most definitely gets some attention.

I got to try this thank to a VERY generous forum friend =) I didnt get anything that was specifically lavender or vanilla or musk -- I got a very dark slinky sweet opium, not sharp or herbal. This reminded me more of the Sleepy Moon types than the LVs or TKOs. I very much want to test (own!) the final version when/if it comes out!

I've been into fruity here altely, so I thought this might be perfect for me. I di dnot want an articifial smelling too strong strawberyr though, so I was a bit worried. First applied, this is strong strawberry, so my hopes werent high. Dry though? Gawjus. Its a strawberry breeze, with a definite dandelion and vanilla sugar edge. I like this verra much =)

Looking for a dark heavy patchouli scent, I came up with theseL Sed Non Satiata - myrrh, red patchouli, cognac, honey, and tuberose and geranium in a breathy, panting veil over the darkest body musk Anne Bonny - Indonesian red patchouli, red sandalwood, and frankincense Voodoo - myrrh, patchouli, vetiver, lime, vanilla, pine, almond and clove Arachnina (this ones fruity too) - black currant, poppy, red and black musk, lilies, nicotiana, and patchouli Greed - patchouli, heliotrope, copal and oakmoss

is it possible to drop a bottle if its been backordered for awhile and you're waiting for an order with lots of other stuff in it?

I really thought I would love a Perversion scent crossed with pumpkin. What I get: spicy leather. Leather reads as a clean note on my skin, although it still smells leathery if that makes sense. Im not sure where I'm getting spice from, but I dont think this is for me after all =(

I thought this would be forest magic on my skin. I love forest notes, I love opium. I'm okay with a buried rose, same with grape. I like lily okay and thought grape vine might not be actual grapeyness. On my skin? This was horrific, maybe my worst BPAL test ever =( It smelled like tobacco, but in a chewed and spit kind of way. I almost want to try it with a different imp, maybe mine was... bad.

The Wanderlust could be a good category for you, and Athens or Delphi might combine your love for philosophy and travel and learning. Kathmandu also has that exotic religious angle that might be nice. Jester is excessively cheerful, where Niflheim might suit your gloomy side if you choose to indulge For a deeply sexual person, I would consider O, Bordello, or Hetairae (although Jailbait or Lolita would be a more lighthearted direction) Hollywood Babylon would be an awesome scent for an actor! Eat Me or Perversion would be a fun secret to wear. Dorian seems like it could match the artsy indulgent side, as well as the tea -- but Miskatonic University matches the coffee and reader side of you to a tee =) For science, I would recommend the Schrodinger's Cat, which would be FUN to tell people what you're wearing. Crossroads seems fitting your your place in life right now. Ether is a delicately steampunk scent that matches your shyness and your inspirations. A silly side begs for the Mad Tea Party though: How Doth the Little Crocodile, Bread and Butterfly, Twinkle Twinkle Little Bat. High Strung Daisies might match a few of those actually -- high strung, a little silly, delicately pretty and a little random =) The private, mysterious, loyal, passionate and ferocious made me think the Ars Draconis. Even your favorite colors match pretty well! Dragon's Heart maybe? Vice could be a fun one for your drinking smoking loves, although Juke Joint might be a better match hehe.

Hunger - Black narcissus, orange blossoms, and vanilla. Ravenous - Red patchouli sweetened by orange blossom. Vixen - orange blossom tainted by the beguiling scents of ginger and patchouli. Masquerade - Patchouli, ambergris, carnation and orange blossom. Akuma - blood orange, neroli, and raspberry. Kuang Shi - Mandarin orange, white musk, mango, and white sandalwood. Maenad - sweet strawberry and orange blossom distorted by carnation, black poppy and hibiscus. Katharina - white musk with a trickle of bright, sharp apricot and orange blossom. Tweedledee - Kumquat, white pepper, white tea and orange blossom. Jailbait - Sticky pink bubblegum and the thick, sweet scent of orange and cherry lollipops smeared over a breath of heady womanly perfume. Paramatman - Orange blossom, East Indian sandalwood, and champaca. Xanthe - Guava, orange peel, white pepper, spun sugar and apple blossom All of these are GC, so impable from the lab. Some might be stronger on something else besides orange - of the ones I've tried, my strongest orange recommendation is Ravenous. You could dig through some reviews on these and see if they are predominantly orange enough, or get some and test them out as your skin may do something else entirely! Akuma seems like it would be a good bet, maybe Paramatman too?

on me, Dolls Eye goes on sweet minty herbal honey, and dries down to a very subtle sweet honey