Geminirubyshoes
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Holy shit…I wish I could douse every article of clothing I own in this enchanted mixture. It reminds me a little of Sunbird, probably because of the cinnamon & scorched sandalwood combination but the palo santo & crystallized myrrh are the true stars here for me. The drydown is like a cashmere wrap of soft spices and honestly it makes me feel like an ancient beautiful crone. I’m obsessed.
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Magic Double Chunk Chocolate Chip Cookie
Geminirubyshoes replied to zankoku_zen's topic in Limited Editions
My favorite of the two “baked goods” I purchased ! In the bottle it smells like dank weed and crumbled cookie bits, the chocolate chunks being prevalent. When I put it on the weed hangs around for a little bit but then dries down into a delightful brown sugar chocolate cookie. I have actually been reaching for this quite a bit and am very interested to see what this will do as it ages. -
So I remember liking the Og release but not as much as I like this round! I mainly get the confetti cake which I absolutely love. Not very cardamom heavy, it’s mostly on the drydown. I bet I can get away with this one at work as I usually alternate between Chibi Skull & Perfectly Normal Childhood and don’t get complaints. I might need some backups…
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This is everything I hoped it would be. I primarily get the maraschino cherry and salted pistachio notes when I first apply and then the dry down becomes the creamy gelati flavors in which I smell the chocolate. It’s not an intensely gourmand perfume when all is said and done which is honestly I think better for the trueness of Spumoni! Itis very evocative. I am so glad I purchased this.
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Man what an epic time for cherry in BPAL’s! First Moon When the Cherries Turn Black and now this… Heady, musky, sweet cherry delight! Red Cool Aid & Cherry Tootsie Pops with extra musky sugar! Very evocative of the hair color it’s named after. If you love Cherry, you gotta get this one.
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This smells like Christmas to me. I know that fir/pine/evergreen are not notes that are listed but maybe it’s the black amber resin? I’m not sure but it definitely has that vibe to to it when first applied. The drydown is dry and a bit akin to being dusty and I’m a big fan of dusty scents. I think it needs to sit for a few days before I try it again but I really like it!
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I agree with Dark Alice! This is like, a darker version of Kabuki. Like eating a cherry tootsie pop under a full moon wearing all black velvet.
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Everything I wanted this to be: ripe peach with that warm, sweet creme brulee note. I am glad I got two bottles!
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Like Doomsday Disco said above, The Mad Tea Party collection is what got me hooked on BPAL. I have been a collector of Alice in Wonderland things for a long, long time so I had to buy a bottle of this purely based on that. The weed scents tend to be too intense on me and if I’m going to stank like weed, I’d rather it be from me smoking it. However, the weed in this does not present as the focus. In fact this may be the loveliest weed perfume ever! I definitely get the Knave of Hearts connection (one of my faves) and as it dries I get the slightly clean, tart aspect of the grapefruit. The drydown is a softly smoky, citrusy and rosey.
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I’ve been wearing this all day and it is totally reminiscent of something I had as a teenager (before I discovered the wonder of BPAL) I feel like the previous review is pretty spot on. It’s creamy and dreamy and sort of traditional but really not traditional also. I’m glad I purchased this.
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Full disclosure, I never buy the 13’s. It’s usually the herbal notes that turn me off so I typically skip them. But as I too hate this timeline and I love all these notes individually, I was like fuck it I’m going to give it a whirl. YA’LL this is such a lovely, enjoyable perfume. I can definitely detect the rose sugar, the amber, the date paste (if you love Khajaraho in any year, you will like this) and the cacao and benzoin towards the end. It’s sweet but not brain numbingly sweet and gourmand but not pure gourmand. I bet this is going to age spectacularly and be highly sought after.
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wowowowowwowow this is the lilac perfume of my dreams!!! Literally the perfect essence of spring/early summer in a bottle. Absolutely beautiful. It doesn’t seem to have a ton of throw but it might need a bit of time as I just received this today. If you are a lilac lover and don’t buy this, I am not sure to what say except you are missing out big time.
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I totally get the Danish thing with a hint of lemon. I really love it and because it’s not super strong or heady, I can wear it to work!
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I just got this today at 12:00 pm and purposely left it in my car while I was at a work so it would warm up. I know the OG Snake Oil has been oos for a while now due to component issues but this is almost just as rich. That toasted quality makes it just the tiniest bit smokey to my nose. Can I say it’s like if Snake Oil was a flavor of creme brûlée? That’s what I’m going to say. I’m just sitting in my car in the sunshine refraining from errands because I’m huffing my wrists. This would also be stunning as a hair gloss…just saying.
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I have Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Buns which I absolutely love so naturally I had to snag this one also. Hnnnrgghh!!! Warm gingerbread spices with sweet sugary glaze and a ton of cinnamon. I will never ever not want to smell like a fresh baked good. I don’t need to keep reapplying this as the staying power is pretty good but I do because I want that hit 🤣
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Is there any other company out there using ancient crafted dildos as concept art for fragrances? I highly doubt it. And that in itself should raise the level of creative respect for BPAL way past the point of wherever it already was in your mind. The notes in this intrigued me, as I do generally like all of these things. I think the only other perfume I have had with a metallic note has been Witchblade, where you can definitely smell warm, red glowing metal and it’s intoxicating. In the bottle this is all green cardamom and the bronze musk, it definitely conjures up the image of what it’s supposed to in your brain. Like finding it amongst mossy ruins on a cool, sunny day. I’m smelling it on my wrists now and I am getting the deep amber note with the oakmoss (I fucking love oakmoss just FYI) and the sweet warmth of the Tonka. This is so beautiful and different than anything I currently have. I can’t tell yet what the staying power is but I think it’s going to be good.
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I got this as a gift with my Lab Etsy purchase and I am pleasantly surprised! It starts out as a dead ringer for Strawberry Bubble Yum and then fades in soft berry hard candy.
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Fresh out of the oven gingerbread thrown into the deep fryer full of hot oil! The hot oil aspect wears off pretty quickly leaving the warm, fresh gingerbread smell to become the dominate aspect. Good staying power but low throw. I tried mine fresh from the mail so I’m excited for this to age and change over time.
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Full disclosure, I bought this second hand after ogling it for so many years! I have Tiki Princess which is one of my treasures so I had a hunch that I would love Tiki Queen as well. Smelling it in the bottle, the florals are so sharp I almost regretted buying it but never judge a BPAL by first sniff! On the skin it’s a tropical flower BOMB that is heady, luscious and lingering. I feel like a 1950’s pinup queen..I think it’s too precious to use right now in the winter in Vermont so I will save it for summertime 🖤
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I am mega picky about fruit notes. Usually unless it’s Raspberry or Strawberry or Cherry I abstain but I have come to realize I really love Beth’s plum note in just about everything I have ever used with it. I figured the combo of these two would be pretty magical and it is! Straight out of the box and sniffing the bottle I get the black plum direct with a bit of marshmallow but once on my skin the two blend together like a sweet, creamy fruity/fluffy dream. Neither note overpowers the other and the drydown reminds me of something from my childhood although what that is, I cannot say.
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This is like a red musk and pumpkin sister to Morocco. It’s warm and rich and sultry and definitely gives a hazy waft of scent that lingers as it dries down. Red musk lovers will rejoice! I’m so glad this was able to be created and I am putting a bottle away for aging. Also the label art is flippin’ adorable!
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This is like a sweeter more mellow version of B. Beat/Revenant Rythym. Bourbon vanilla has not worked well for me in the past but this is like...heavenly. I can’t wait to see how it ages if the bottle makes it that long. Maybe I need to order another bottle.
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Just sniffing the bottle, this is allll Gummy Bears. When first applied it’s the extreme fruity sweetness with a bit of the vanilla and it becomes softer and creamier when dried. If you loved Dies Patribus and or Neil from Paranorman, I think you will love this too. It may need to sit for a few days to mellow but I’m glad I got this as it’s a very happy scent. I actually might save this for my kiddo when he is a year or two older
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Wow...All While Dreaming Shakes Her Head is the most mature Lilith perfumes I have ever smelled. The roses and the coffin wood are what stand out to me with the patchouli just peeking through on the dry down. It’s totally a growing up touchstone. Like if your mom had a perfume that she only used for special occasions and you happened to sneak a bit of it when you wanted to feel really special. This is really beautiful and will age into something regal, I have no doubt about it, just like Lilith themself!
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This is very different than I expected. It’s like, earthy and spicy and dry when wet and gets softer and creamier on the dry down. I would say it’s saffron forward fading into Tonka. I’m curious to see what it will be like after resting for a few weeks.