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In Bottle - Sort of a fruity drink mix, but with quite a bit of honey-sweetness to it as well. Wet on Skin, First Applied - Apricots and honey, like some kind of dessert! Dry, on Skin - I get tiny bits of cognac-whiffs every once in awhile, but this is mostly apricot (quince, perhaps? it seems less tart than I remember quince, but I'm no quince expert) and very soft, vanilla and honey. The honey seems softer and sweeter than 'O', for example. I don't smell even a little bit of tobacco. I love it, I'm definitely looking to pick up a bottle.

In Bottle - Powdered strawberry candy, maybe a milkshake mix, even? It's not sour-smelling like a candy might be, it's a lot more mellow of a sweet strawberry--but not exactly creamy. Wet on Skin, First Applied - Yep, a soft sweet strawberry. Very mellow for me. Dry, on Skin - The mimosa comes out a bit more as it sits for awhile, gives it a bit of a tang. Smells more like Sweet-Tarts, which I personally am totally okay with. I was worried there would be a smell of alcohol from the inclusion of mimosa (that does mean the mixed drink, right?) but I smell nothing that could be construed as boozy. It's a little fizzy in the same way that Bon Vivant is. I like it a lot!

In Bottle - Smells just like a heavily strawberry jam'd doughnut. Very sweet! Wet on Skin, First Applied - Strawberry syrup all over a stack of pancakes. It's very sweet and 'cute', I like it. Dry, on Skin - Unfortunately, I get the inner tube/plastic undertone fairly quickly, and it doesn't much dissipate. I feel like a scented doll version of an IHOP server, which isn't all bad--but isn't exactly what I expected, haha. I'll enjoy the imp, and I'm so glad I got to try it, but I'm glad I didn't jump right into a bottle like I originally had planned to do.

This is for the 2009 version of The Fruit of Paradise. In Bottle - Sweet pomegranate candy, but not very sweet. More of a tinned pastille than let's say, a gummi. Wet on Skin, First Applied - Same, just sort of a sour-sweet, very juicy smelling pomegranate. It is nice, and just a tiny bit spicy--couldn't readily identify any of the possible spices. Dry, on Skin - As it sits on the skin, more notes appear. Well, one more, really, to my nose: amber. This smells more like the amber I experience in non-BPAL amber fragrances--the lab's amber has turned to powder on me on most occasions, but this definitely doesn't. Maybe it isn't amber at all, but it smells like it to me. As a few other reviewers noted, it's got a lot of similarities to B&BW's Midnight Pomegranate, so if you are a fan of that scent, or you know someone that is, this would be a great oil to start them off with. The only difference I can see is Fruit of Paradise is a lot less 'synthetic' smelling, and of course, has no alcohol scent to it, like body splash in Midnight Pomegranate would. I like it!

In Bottle - Hm, snowy? Minty, but very fresh, definitely 'cold'. Hard to describe. Wet on Skin, First Applied - Ozone, I think. Snow? I know it's snow, but I really have no idea how to describe it. Cold air, a little very fresh, herbal mint...it is nice. It's very soft and slightly sweet, as you might expect. Dry, on Skin - It smells so clean, and very fresh, definitely chilly. Somehow, I get the feeling of cinnamon--but it is nowhere near a spicy or warm blend. Maybe like, cinnamon ice cream--if that exists--but it isn't sweet, either. A chilled cinnamon/mint drink? Sounds sort of gross. This does not smell gross at all, and it barely even smells like cinnamon upon resniff. I'm not making any sense, but the 'snow' note completely confounds me. It smells like very cold air, magnified. It's an awesome scent to experience, and yet it still works as a perfume. I think everyone should try at least one snow-based blend, because I think it's hard to imagine without actually smelling it. I had no idea what it was going to be like, but I dig it! The throw is quite subtle, and it's lasting decently for about 3-4 hours so far. Now that I know what the snow note is like, I'm interested in trying more of the water/'mineral'/aquatic lab blends--along with the other snowy ones.

In Bottle - Smells like raisins and cologne at first, which doesn't dissuade me at all from putting this on. Suddenly, raisins and cologne sounds like a perfect combination. Wet on Skin, First Applied - It reminds me of a specific men's cologne, but I can't remember which one--one that doesn't smell very much like your general 'men's cologne' fragrance...Not musky, just sort of fresh. The raisin/prune note is really wonderful, and I'm thinking it must've been the base of whatever other fragrance I'm thinking of. Hm, but I do love it! Dry, on Skin - As it dries, it smells more and more warm and foody--but never enough that someone might think it was actually food cooking somewhere, which is my preferred level of foody, haha. I'm really loving this particular fruit note, it must be the prunes or raisins? Sort of a smokey maple oatmeal, topped with raisins. A couple of other reviewers mention a Yankee candle scent, and after reading that, I'm totally thinking that is where I've smelled this before, because it just seems so familiar! The throw is moderate, and it's lasted substantially on my skin for about 4 hours, then begins to fade in a slow manner, to lingering. I hope it makes a return in next year's Yules.

In Bottle - Sugar plums...I think. It's sweet and vaguely fruity at first. Wet on Skin, First Applied - Oh, yes. This is gorgeous. Honeyed musk, I'm totally smelling that. I had no idea how great it could be! Something in the background, too, that is sort of dough-ish. Not cake, some other kind of dough that isn't neccesarily sweet, but isn't savory either. Bread? Pancake? It's a gorgeous base, whatever it is. Dry, on Skin - That honey musk just warms up the entire time, and that background dough scent is just hanging back. It smells really great, comfortable for sure--without being too sleep-inducing. Just warm and safe. The fruit that I smell in the imp completely dissipated. I want a 5ml of this badly.

In Bottle - Oh yeah, definitely dark chocolate and raspberry. Wet on Skin, First Applied -The chocolate sort of fades out and the cake gains some prominence, but it doesn't override the berry at all. This smells a lot like some sort of mixed berry coulis with a little piece of chocolate cake. Dry, on Skin - Stays pretty much as it was in the first stage, the cake strengthens a bit throughout time, but the sweet berry syrup remains the strongest note--it's a raspberry, lemon mix. Not too strong, not too sweet, and definitely nowhere near acrid, like I was sort of worried about. Very pretty, but I think I'll be content with a decant. Sort of reminds me of a Tootsie Roll Pop, but with cake.

In Bottle - Really lovely chamomile, sweet and slightly 'smoked'. Already I can see a similarity to Dorian. Wet on Skin, First Applied -Dorian, but no lemon, no musk, more vanilla, and a stronger tea. Less sweet, lots of chamomile. Vanilla is definitely present on me, in it's dark and woodsy incarnation. I don't get anything foody, too sweet, floral, or fruity. I've yet to smell this much vanilla in a BPAL blend, I used to think it just melted away into my skin--but whatever this one is, is gorgeous. Dorian is a tea-musk on me, mostly, and with Snake Oil I get nary a bit of vanilla, it's all just powder and musk. If you have a similar reaction to Snake Oil's (assumed) vanilla component, and you think that your chemistry might just screw with/eat the Lab's vanilla, you might want to try Sachs out. Dry, on Skin - It's worn well on my skin for about 4-5 hours now, and it has a pretty decent throw. I've had some real luck with Sachs! It's chamomile and this rich vanilla, all the way through. I'll definitely be picking up a bottle before this one goes away for good.

In Bottle - Astringent white floral, straight out of the imp. I'm not huge on florals, well, white/paper/clean ones at least--so my expectations are pretty low. Wet on Skin, First Applied -Pure ylang-ylang, no chasers. Ylang-ylang has proven to be a pretty amped note with my chemistry, so it's not surprising that it's the first thing that jumps out in this blend. Dry, on Skin - Jasmine enters the mix, and splits almost 50/50 with the ylang-ylang. I like jasmine, and ylang-ylang isn't bad, but this doesn't much do it for me. Completely inoffensive, light throw, clean, not cloying, and slightly warm floral. If I knew someone who loved this style of fragrance, I'd suggest this for them. It's also one of the BPALs that I can most easily 'smell' being in a department store, or some more mainstream fragrance house--which isn't at all a bad thing, lots of perfumes that are widely available DO smell pretty good! Very pleasant, but unfortunately on me, it just sits as a pretty, delicate floral. Not my first choice, but not at all a bad scent. Would probably be better for a more professional environment than my usual choices, haha.

In Bottle - Grass, and this note that I can never identify outside of 'general cologne smell'--I should add, a pleasant cologne. Wet on Skin, First Applied - Really dense grass, that cologne note (I think it must be a specific musk that is used often in more masculine-oriented fragrance, because it is definitely some sort of musk) and the lightest hint of leather. Dry, on Skin - Grassy, cold, musky. I was worried by the chrome, that I may end up smelling like a handled penny--but that worry was for no reason. The chrome is there, but it doesn't smell 'metallic' in the way that I thought it would, and I can't explain exactly how it...does smell, except 'cool and nice', haha. Grass is the key player on me, with musk a close second. The leather is very, very subtle. For me, this reads pretty non-gendered, but I'm also pretty open to wearing more masculine colognes, so results may vary. This is my favorite of the newest DD releases, I'll definitely be picking up a bottle (or two) as soon as possible!

In Bottle - Very warm cocoa powder, reminds me a lot of Gelt. Wet on Skin, First Applied - Mostly warm, milky chocolate with a little bit of linen. Dry, on Skin - It's stronger on the chocolate, with the hint of clean, airy sheets--I don't smell the glue, but then again, I might not be able to identify it well. Lasts quite awhile, I'd say it's been going pretty strong on my for about 6 hours? I like it, but there isn't too much of a difference between this, Bliss, and Milk Chocolate Buttercream for me to pursue a bottle. I'll love my decant until it is gone, though!

In Bottle - Dust, wood, a little bit of incense. Wet on Skin, First Applied - Hmm, definitely mostly still wood--the slightest little bit of sweet lemon. I was worried it would just smell like a polished table, but it definitely smells like a lemon cookie buried under piles of broken up tables. Dry, on Skin - The lemon, as little as it is, dissipates pretty quickly and what remains is an herbaceous oak table. I amp wood to a maddening degree, so mileage will definitely vary with this one. Lasts forever, but doesn't waft much so far.

In Bottle - Light butter, almost like a softer, fruit-based Gluttony. Smells a lot like a state fair's parking lot, really. Wet on Skin, First Applied - Fried cherry slushies. Dry, on Skin - Dries down to a cherry icee scent, but it doesn't seem like the lab's usual cherry note--so I think something must be settling it down from being too sweet or cough syrup-ish. Either way, I really like it! I didn't much care for previous cherry scents I've tried, like B-Horror and Dark Chocolate Covered Cherry, because they went very cough syrup on me. This definitely stays a gentle cherry, somehow 'cold' scent. I can see where it could be a little chapstick-y, but I've always sort of liked that smell, anyway. If you have had previous bad encounters with the lab's cherry note but want to find something it works in, I think this one is definitely worth a try.

In Bottle - Seems like pure red musk--which translates into a fruity, dragon's blood type scent on me. Wet on Skin, First Applied - Very strong on the red musk, a healthy amount of patchouli, and just the tiniest bit of clove. Dry, on Skin - I'd say the difference between this one and Mme. Moriarty (for me, at least) is red musk's strength versus patchouli. In Moriarty, the patchouli is strongest--here, it's definitely the red musk. Vanilla is the second strongest note in Moriarty, clove replaces it in Mircalla. If you like red musk, this is a blend that really seems to highlight it's unique properties.