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Morrighana

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  1. Morrighana

    Pronouncing "BPAL" and scent names!

    Pretty close, actually. It would be: Say - pass - son. The ssz is simply a double sz, so you don't add an English-esque z sound there, but you do repeat the s sound. The ny is one character...the sound is hard to describe, but it's like you were going to say son - ee, but you stop just before pronouncing the ee. I hope that makes sense.
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    What do bottles and labels look like?

    Awesome. Thanks guys!
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    What do bottles and labels look like?

    I was about to ask the very same question, for the very same reason!
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    The Mad Tea Party has some party-crashers...

    Well, the lab site says that there are 111 5ml bottles and 50 10ml bottles of Havisham, so when those are gone (however long that takes), there'll be no more available, but the others from the update will be available permanently.
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    Rose Recommendations - which blend is for me?

    You might also want to try Harlot, which is a very pure rose blended with just a dash of cinnamon. On me, the cinnamon stays firmly in the background, which allows the rose to come out very nicely. I certainly love it.
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    Shipping Update

    Darn Customs. I hope they don't get their grubby little mitts into my order again. Last time, they left me with two half full imps! I'd also LOVE to get my order sooner than later...and we all know customs doesn't do ANYTHING speedily...
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    A Little Lunacy

    Wow! This line sounds amazing! One question: Will there be limited quantities available as well, or will one be more-or-less guaranteed a bottle if one orders within the 12 hr period? Will there be a bottles-per-person limit?
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    Autumn Scents - recommend the ones you love

    Hmm. That's a toughie. Personally, I associate Autumn with earthier scents...I haven't had the chance to try any of these yet, but a few searches turned up things like: Belladonna Burial Djinn Zombi The Hesperides Ulalume These all sound like my kind of Autumn scents. *eyes her "to order" list and considers a few additions* Also, Old Venice is, to me, Autumn in Europe. Probably not what you're looking for, but I thought I'd mention it!
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    Shipping Update

    *nods* I ordered May 2, and it is being shipped out at the end of this week. I would guess that yours(emu nymph) will probably be shipped out the week after next. Don't worry, people, it's worth the wait!
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    Preview of the June 1st Update

    Nope, we can purchase 'em on Monday, just not directly from the search engine.
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    The scent on the outside of the imps

    Mine all smell like Snake Oil, because it spilt. lol To my good fortune, though, I happen to love Snake Oil and have two bottles on the way.
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    Blackrayne and Black Phoenix Collide: SOAPS

    As a fellow indecisive Fish, I don't envy you your position, having to choose from so many of your fabulous creations! How many do you want to narrow it down to? I have to second soapifying Snake Oil, of course. And...I would also love Blood, Embalming Fluid, Black Phoenix, Bruja, and Psyche in soap form, but that's just from the precious few scents I've tried! Good luck with the narrowing!!!
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    Are custom scents available?

    I *think* Blackrayne has a custom scent as well, so you could consider PMing her as well.
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    Cathedral

    In the bottle: Freshly cut wood and lingering incense...I'll have to try this as a room scent one of these days. Wet: Whew. Wood. My first thought after applying this was, "Cathedral? Not likely. More like Log Cabin!!!" Way too strong, to say the least. Dry: Hmm. Once the sharp wooden scent calmed down, this actually became quite nice. Understated, a bit powdery...the melted candle wax smell that someone mentioned is certainly an apt description...it is warm, but not spicy, and...comfortable. The wood is still there, but it is in the background; nothing of the invasive presence it held during Cathedral's wet stage! Overall, I don't think Cathedral is the right scent for me, which is unfortunate, because I so wanted to adore it for its name and description! Also, in my opinion, it definately belongs in the masculine category...while I wouldn't wear it myself, I wouldn't mind falling asleep to its warmth and subtlety. It would be the perfect scent for a guy(or a girl, just not this one! ) who wants to smell good without smelling like he's actually wearing a cologne...you know?
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    International order Q

    Ditto. Mine was too big to fit in my mailbox, so it was stuck between my screen door and main door.
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    Embalming Fluid

    In the bottle: This one smells like the best lemonade ever made...pure lemonny bite with just enough sweetness to keep it from being sour...yum. Just sniffing the imp made me crave lemonade all day. Wet: Still very lemondade-y, but more complex. Spicier, even, but without any intrusive individual notes. Dry: Embalming Fluid dries down in distinct stages on me; there is definately a point when the lemon just...disappears. It is replaced by a pure, clean scent that I didn't quite place until I got here to review: Chilled Green Tea. I say chilled because it is definately not the kind of green tea you drink in a restaurant, with food. This tea has been poured over ice and served to you in a tall, frosty glass. It is not a cold scent, though...it maintains a warm and inviting nature throughout. Overall: I definately agree with those who stated that Embalming Fluid is the perfect scent for a summer's day. It is calm and clean, quenching your thirst and leaving you to lounge under a parasol on the lawn, just out of the reach of a hot, sticky sun. Edited to add: Embalming Fluid also makes a great room scent, as it is pervasive without being overbearing, and it is such a cool, clean scent. Also, this is the only BPAL blend that I find myself actually craving at the end of the day when I don't wear it. On particularily stressful workdays, I find myself catching imaginary whiffs of it as I walk through the halls, and when I get home one of the first things I do is sit down with my BPAL stash and spend a few moments just inhaling from my 10mL of this. It is so calming and centering, it melts away all of the negativity of the day and lets me enjoy my evening. Beautiful.
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    Order Shipped Emails???

    The first two have probably shipped already; the second two are probably in the process of being filled right now...I don't think they would combine shipping unless you requested it, though...or if the same person filled both and happened to notice...
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    Updating the FAQ.

    It would also be helpful to have a link to the forum, especially the announcement section, in the FAQ so that newbies know to check here for shipping updates and other info.
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    Typical time...

    Paranoia's okay here, don't worry. There is currently about a three week delay(last I heard...it has been getting shorter and shorter as they catch up!) between you placing the order and it getting to the front of the queue, and your credit card is not charged until the Lab downloads the order and starts to fill it. Once it goes through on your credit card, it's usually less than a week(approx; sometimes shorter sometimes a bit longer depending on what is going on there) before it is shipped. BPAL oils are SO worth the wait, though. You won't be dissapointed.
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    Quick Lab update

    (imp tie discussion here, in case you've not seen it) Thanks for the update, Brian! We are all glad to hear that you guys are at least on your *way* back to sanity again! You guys kick butt! And so does your mom!
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    Since I seem to need to reiterate it...

    What about using the same sized label, or even the exact same label as those in use now, with an edge glued to the bottle? Like a post-it, but stronger? It would speed up the process, and it would retain a bit of the original look. It also wouldn't add to the material cost to the lab...
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    Since I seem to need to reiterate it...

    I also adore the ties, and do not cut them off, but I seriously would not at all mind seeing them go if it makes it easier for you, Beth! Even just temporarily, while you guys go through these 'growing pains', and then if you are able you could bring them back?
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    Shipping Update

    For those of you eagerly awaiting orders, especially first time orderers, I would just like to offer some words of encouragement: Be patient! It may sound silly, but your perfumes will arrive when the Universe deems it the right time for you to have them. Trust me, BPAL is worth it! It is hard, I know, but really, you will not be dissapointed in the end! I waited just over a month for my order, which was my very first order with BPAL. It arrived yesterday, smelling wonderful. I am sitting here, in my basement, sniffing my wrists (BLOODLUST! Mmmm...) after every sentence I type. Yum. For perfumes of this quality, I would be willing to wait two...three...six months, because my patience would be so well rewarded. Of course, I hope it doesn't come to that, but you wouldn't hear a peep of a complaint from me if it did.
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    Glasya

    In the bottle: Quite honestly, I really disliked Glasya on first sniff. I think it was the ylang-ylang coming out in full force(I'm not exactly a ylang-ylang fan!)...it was waaaay too much for me. Wet: Still very ylang-ylang-y, although not as bad as before. I don't know *exactly* what myrrh, civet, and the musks smell like (I'm only mildly aquainted with white musk, not at all with red or black) but some combination of them must be coming out a bit now, because the ylang-ylang is receeding. I don't smell any dragon's blood or rose whatsoever. Dry: Ahh. The ylang-ylang issue seems to be entirely over now...I still can't pick out any dragon's blood or rose, but the overall scent is quite nice. It reminds me a lot of a more "traditional" perfume---nothing specific, but the "feel" of it is quite similar...it's like all of the things I like about the "heavier" over-the-counter scents, but none of the chemical harshness. It is a warm, comfortable scent. In the end, I don't think Glasya is the scent for me. I'll try it at least once more, though, as I do like it, but I think I will end up giving this one to my mother, who absolutely adores it!
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    Shipping Update

    I don't think we do. I didn't, anyway.
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