mrstkeller

I had never used CCNow. . and was a little taken back with being charged tax on my order, since I never have through paypal. So is that right? Or should I contact the lab?

I was so hopeful for GV , but sadly this is a little too Johnson's and Johnson's baby wash or something that brings flashbacks from the infant stage of my son's life. I don't think my nose is refined enough to distinguish this from what I have already in my mind associated it with. I smell no wood. . . no cream. . .

This would be my HG coconut scent if it weren't for that pesky anise note. That said, once the anise burns off. . it's a lovely creamy sweet coconut that I adore. Sadly, it only last long enough to become that on my chest. But man. . it's amazing there. . . for a loooong time!

I love Golletes! Know why? Because it stays true to Cherry Jelly Doughnut from start to finish the next day. This is one of the bakery BPAL's that doesn't go powdery/dusty on me after an hour. Golletes = Love. . and I will certainly be picking up an extra bottle or two before the update goes down.

I put this on one arm and a well aged AL on the other. They smelled VERY similar. . . the difference was XCDL13 was WAY stronger and had better staying power. Maybe a smidge more vanilla. . . but on my skin, they are super close.

I love this blend at first. . .yummy soft orange cake. Perfect for the foodie in me. Then anise joins the party. . . kinda sharp on my skin. . and most unwelcome as I was just starting to really love the creamy orange cake. I do love it enough to keep the bottle at this point and enough to order a partial decant of the current '10 blend in hopes it is less anise. . more cake! We'll see. If I could get my grubby mitts on some PX117. . I think I'd ditch this bottle and live in foodie bliss.

Sugar Cookie '08 was a no-go. Way to maple-y for me. I like foodie. . but not maple. Storytime at DD was. . hmm. . . interesting? I could detect my beloved CT as the lemon cookie note, but unfortunately most of the other notes hung out for the party. I'll keep the imp, but it's not a bottle worthy scent. I continue on. . . the search for more perfect foodie blends!

That's exactly what I got as well. It was almost a pure SN coconut. Orly. . . hmmmm. . . added to my 'list' coconut SN would = pure win as long as those other notes don't meddle. LOL!

Yikes! If Black Pearl is in danger. . I guess I should take my back up bottle off the sale list. I love Black Pearl. . but don't wear it that much. Obalata is a good coconut choice! I have yet to find the perfect coconut bpal. .but I will never give up. I LOVE me some coconut.

Might just be me, but I got buttery cookie dough from Al-Azif. Putting that on the 'imp to look for' list. . . .Thanks! You might want to try Story Time at Dark Delicacies. I get the most wonderful lemon-y sugar cookies smell from it, along with the scent of old books in a library. It's not purely foodie, but it's one of my favorites. Yeah. . my absolute favorite bpal CT: Tilt was described as Story Time but with way more Lemon cookie/pound cake. . so this is on my "wish list" now!

Bumping this thread out of the depths. . . Here are the foodie blends I have and love: Midway, Cake Smash, Love's Philosophy (not really that foodie IMO), Velvet Unicorn (more candy), Chimera Foodie blends I've tried and think. . 'meh': MB's, Spooky, PO13, PX117, Drink Me, Dana O'Shee, Gingerbread Poppet. . that's some of them. I'm looking for a blend that is similar or as close to lemon cookies or lemon pound cake? I'm not fond of the tea note in Dorian. . I want something more bakery. Any suggestions? Any proto's or LE's are fine. I also love coconut. . Also. . what is the 'best' Sugar Cookie year? I'm looking for one that isn't too heavy on the spice. . more buttery cookie. Thanks!

Just received #535 today from LJ sale and it is YUMMY!! On my skin it smells like Antique Lace and Love's Philosophy had a most advantageous love child. It is creamy and I lightly pick up that saffron note from LP, but has a soft clean linen feel to it as well. Overall. . . just a delicious non-foody creamy scent. My husband actually really likes it (which is kinda rare), definitely a keeper.

It's funny that this is becoming my most favorite of the Butterfly/Moth series. I thought for sure Paper Kite would take the lead, but I am drawn to this imp everyday. I think it will be amazing for layering with other scents. What I get from it is mostly the same sweet component in Faith. I don't get a lot of spice from it on my skin. Eventually it does fade into a warmer vanilla. I dunno. . I kinda suck at describing this one, but I certainly am in for a bottle of it, if not 2.

Out of all the Butterflies and Moths this was the one I was most excited about (I ADORE coconut!!). And I have to say that it has lived up to my expectation. In the wet stage, it's not my favorite. I smell what I think is the pepper and angelica first. . with the coconut in the background. But once it dries. . the coconut is YEAH BABY! with the angelica fading off and the pepper ever so slightly in the background rounding out the coconut. It's creamy. . sweet (but not overly so) and DELICIOUS! It last pretty well. . does go a little suntan-y, but I actually really dig it. Now all I have to decide. . 2 bottles or 3? Major WIN!

(I'm still new to reviewing bpal . . . ) Right off the bat my first thought as "Ohh. . maybe this will be a replacement for Pumpkin Queen!", (since I can't get my hands on a bottle of Pumpkin Queen, and can get this). But once I compared the two, I realized it will not be as good. This tends to go more foody on me then PQ. I think the orange note in PQ is sharper and makes it less like wearing a baked good and more like wearing a perfume. I will say that it is yummy though. It blends into my skin faster than PQ, but I still will probably pick up a bottle.

I'm very new to reviews, so please forgive my crude descriptions. I like this, but I'm still not sure if I need a bottle. I totally get the sassafras. . and a smidge of clove. It is really nice and had I not received these with some other moths/butterflies that I like more, I probably would be up for a bottle. Throw is decent on me and I did find that the sassafras mellows out and becomes generally 'spicy' on me. I can't pick out the plumb, but that could just be due to my nose not developed enough to pick out specific notes with bpal. I will certainly keep the imp though!

I don't think I posted here, and I've searched and haven't been able to find my answer yet. I'm looking for something that smells like Kate Spade perfume (I loved this stuff) "The heart of the fragrance is summer honeysuckle. it is enhanced by other white flowers that kate truly adores: gardenia, jasmine, tuberose, and fresh muguet." and Trish McEvoy's No. 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk "Mouthwatering, magnetic, Trish's No 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk is an irresistible blend of caramelized blackberries and vanilla infused with the warm aromas of musk and white rose" These have been the only perfumes that I have loved enough to wear religiously in the past.

Bruised Violet Compound went BO on me after about 5 minutes. On me, I wouldn't liken it to Bathos. Honestly. . in all the violets blends I've tried, and it hasn't been THAT many. . but enough. . Faith is the most like the violet in Bathos. It just has a major sweetness to it, and it isn't as 'sharp' as Bathos, but it layers beautifully and complimentary. I'm still on the prowl for the perfect violet with BPAL though. . so I'm not counting Faith as the be-all-end-all yet.

This is my first review and it is only because I ADORE this scent! On me it is a full coconut creamy goodness with a bit of floral smacked in there. When I have others smell it they all say they get more floral than coconut, but I, for some odd reason, really feel it is a more creamy coconut on. That being said, it is the first bottle I felt "I HAVE to have this!!" to and I can't wait to slather myself into oblivion!!! To me . . it is the perfect combination of light floral and yummy coconut!

So far I have tried Saturnalia, Violet Ray, Bluebeard, Ultra Violet, Nocture, Le Serpent Qui Danse and Faith and I have to say that my favorite is Faith. She's a little light for me and I have found that pairing her with Bathos makes an intoxicating combination. While I do appreciate the violet in the others I listed (and am still on the hunt to try more from this thread), I am satisfied with the spicy violet sweetness I get with from Faith + Bathos combo.

I would die a thousand deaths if I could find something that smells like the UK version of Quinquereme Of Nineveh. All coconutty. . creamy. . . like horchata. Hmmmm. . . Anyone have any suggestions?