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2013 version. THE FABLED SKADI. I HAS IT, THE PRECIOUS. Many of us have been waiting years for this extremely rare Yule baby. Yessss. At first, I didn't care for Skadi. Fresh out of the bottle, it's very sharp and heavy on the ozone. I could only really smell the one note, snow (ozone?), so it didn't feel that special to me. After a couple of minutes, I got a hug from the man, and he noted that I "smelled good" - good sign! As time wore on and the scent had a chance to mellow, the other notes emerged-- the sweet berry and even a muskiness that really rounds out the aroma nicely. At times, I even catch whiff of peppermint. I'm really digging Skadi now, hours later. It smells fresh, sweet, and musky. Very unusual!
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This is one of the most complex and unusual scents I've ever smelled from BPAL. It's Snow White with evergreen notes and... tea. One of my coworkers commented that I smelled very pretty today, like vanilla and tea, so the throw seems to be very strong as she smelled me from another office. It's definitely a lovely, snowy scent. Maybe a tad too chilly, I've been craving warming scents since it's so cold outside.
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Very strong on the patchouli and teak with a slightly sweet undertone. The throw is quite intense. I like this, but it could probably use some aging. Edit: I think is WAY too strong for me and gave me a headache. Grr
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Sigh. I really wanted to like this one, but sadly it smells very soapy on me and then fades to nothing in just a few hours. Maybe it'll age nicely with time...?
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Ginger is definitely one of my preferred notes as I seem to gravitate towards all the ginger-themed oils. That being said, Mother Ginger differs from Shub and Gingerbread Poppet greatly. She's a bright ginger scent, freshly grated, zingy with an underlayer of cream and vanilla. I agree with the other reviewers, at first she's almost ginger-beer bright! Fuzzy and gingery. It's wonderful; one of my favorites out of this year's Yule lot! She mellows from fresh ginger into a more sweetly baked ginger as the day goes on. <3
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Winter is one of the loveliest of seasons, in my humble opinion , so I was really hoping to like this scent! At first sniff, I was disappointed. Phoenix in Winter smells like cleaning fluid in the imp. Ew. After a while on the skin, the scent calms into something more palatable and herby; I suppose that's the juniper and holly coming out.. While I do love a good gin and tonic, I'm not sure how I feel about smelling like it. This one is smells more like cleaning fluid than wintery to me. So sad. For the record, I don't know what daemondrops smell like...
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From sharp grassy scent in the bottle, to a soft pile of green, red and brown leaves. A very clean, fresh smell. "So fresh! So clean!" I didn't think I'd like this one but it is lovely.
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Boo 2010 This baby has throw! I've been wearing it since 7am and people are still commenting on it and saying how they like BOO. I'm really enjoying this one-- it's a clean foody scent, something quite unique. Wet: main notes are: linen/cotton, vanilla and buttercream. On skin: same notes, very intense vanilla throw. dry down: The same lovely cotton, vanilla and buttercream,slightly mellowed. The cotton seems to emerge more and more over time. It's beautiful, clean and sweet.
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This is really lovely. I don't think I'm going to have a chance to order a bottle of this because I just got my decants but I will enjoy the imp wholeheartedly! Wet on skin: vanilla, orange, custard and cake. Very foodie - I love foody scents! Dry: vanillay-orangey with a bit of coconut custard thrown. Mild throw--- but still very nice. I'm not getting any of the florals, though.
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I didn't like this one at first, so I let it age several months. Wet in bottle: eggy, creamy and nutmegy. I have not smelled BPAL's Eggnog, but many people seem to think these two smell similar to each other. Fair enough! On skin: Cream and nutmeg are the dominant scents; I can't smell any coffee. Dry, hours later: Nutmeg and a creamy sweetness are there, but it's very light at this point, moderate throw. This is a great fall/winter scent but it isn't my #1 favorite.
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This is a review for Samhain 2010. When I received the bottle last autumn, I didn't care for Samhain at all. It smelled like burning plastic out of bottle and gave me a headache when I tried it on my skin. I decided to let to age for a year and see if I liked it better as time went on. Well, it's been a year and I have to say Samhain smells lovely. Wet on skin: very strong patchouli, vanilla, cinnamon, incense, and apples. A tad bit of crunchy, crisp leaves in there too. Dry-down: Pretty much the same as wet, except slightly more muted with a decent throw. Very beautiful and wearable. I'm channeling autumn by wearing Samhain. 8 hours later: I can still smell Samhain, it's much lighter than at first, but still quite lovely. Glad I kept my bottle! It was worth the year of waiting.
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Creamy mint chocolate with woody/mossy undertones. It's lovely. The throw is incredible and is long-lasting. (8+ hours!) I got this as a frimp with my last older; I need a whole bottle. Yay for general catalogue scents that I love!
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This is BEAUTIFUL. I didn't initially purchase this one because I'm not always keen on florals. A friend of mine purchased an extra bottle so I swapped Eat Me for a bottle of Pumpkin II. In the bottle it's all roses and pumpkin with a woody undertone. Wet on the skin it's Victorian rose, buttery pumpkin and more wood. It's not a cloying or annoying rose scent. It's very haughty and sexy at the same time. Dry down is still the same Victorian rose with pumpkin and wood. I love it. The throw is decent and the boys seem to love it.
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In the bottle: pumpkin, nutmeg, cinnamon and coffee. On wet: CINNAMON holy cinnamon, caramel and coffee with a tinge of pumpkin. Dry down: cinnamon, caramel coffee and a tad bit of pumpkin. I love this! It's very autumn-appropriate and lovely. Apparently there's not supposed to be any cinnamon in this blend but I really do smell it. When I first started wearing it, my coworker asked if I was drinking caramel coffee. The pumpkin isn't as apparent as the scent dries, but it's still quite nice! <3!
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I really wanted to like this but Samhain 2009 smells like bug spray to me. I'm going to let it age a few weeks and then I'll give it another try. So disappointing!
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Excellent! Thank you!
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Hello all! I couldn't find a topic on forum-only scents, so thought I'd ask: How does one sign up to receive forum-only scents? I am very interested in obtaining cake smash but couldn't find the post! Please help!
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I love chocolate scents, so I had to have this one. Paid premium price on ebay... In bottle: dark chocolate with hazelnuts, similar to Nutella. Delicious! On skin wet: More sensuous chocolate with a nutty undertone. Dry down: nutty, delicious chocolate. It's not exactly what I was expecting, I was thinking the Candy Butcher would be more like Gelt. They are very different and I love both. The Candy Butcher is more of a "day" scent and Gelt is more of an "evening" scent. Warm, toasted hazelnuts and chocolate. I don't get any cream notes, but I've been smelling a lot of BPAL today. 4.5/5! Yay!
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Oooh, purple musk. I was excited to try this one. in imp: floral, violet, powdery on skin wet: violet and slightly musky dry down: very faint violet musk. minimal throw. This is pretty, but not my favorite, so I'll just use up my frimp
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Strong black tea and milk with white pepper, ginger, honey and vanilla, spilled over the crisp scent of clean linen. I really wanted to love this one. It's not terrible but it just ends up smelling lemony-soapy and powdery on me. I don't get any of the tea, honey or milk notes. Perhaps this one would do better in a scent locket?
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I'm so happy to have received this as a free imp with my last order. The vanilla and sandalwood blend beautifully together into something very foodie and slightly musky. I don't know what sweetpea smells like, so I can't really say if it shows up in the blend or not. It's a very pretty blend, good for everyday usage.
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I'm not exactly sure how I feel about this one. I was really looking forward to it, but its actual smell is somewhat unexpected. It has more of a caramel coffee scent than a dark chocolate caramel scent, which is nice, but it'll have to grow on me, I think. I should probably wait for the bottle to age a few months.
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I received this as a freebie with my last order. The name itself caught my eye and when I sniffed the imp... well, this smells unlike anything I've tried from BPAL thus far. It's not exactly what I usually like (foody and incensey blends) but there's just something about it that I enjoy. In imp: it's really hard to place these notes. Green and watery? A crisp, salty oceanic note? Perhaps my BPAL vocabulary is not extensive enough. On skin: Pretty much the same. It's a very peaceful and relaxing blend. Dry down: Doesn't morph very much at all. The scent lasts several hours but there doesn't seem to be much throw. I put this one on before bedtime and helped me lull into a long peaceful sleep. Definitely a good bedtime scent or when feeling anxious.
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Manners Among Men and Women in the Red Light District
meatcake replied to hkhm's topic in Lupercalia
Hurray! This scent smells EXACTLY as I wanted it to. See, I love Fresh's Sake, but admittedly it is quite expensive. Well, our beloved BPAL has succeeded in producing a scent that is very similar to Fresh's Sake - I am overjoyed! In the bottle: Strong boozy, sake note. On skin wet: very strong sake, with apricot undertones and a slight woodsy edge. *Very* slight. Dry down: The delicious alcoholic note of sake stays on strong with the apricot becoming more prominent over time. Strong throw! Amazing! Delicious! Beautiful! Thank you Beth! -
This seems to be a very sophisticated scent. The cedar, sandalwood and herbs form a beautiful, yet dry herbal scent that reminds me of Dragon's Bone. On the dry down it does tend to take on a creamy note. The throw is mild but lasts quite a while. I love this and so glad I purchased a whole bottle.