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It just occurred to me that Vixen might work well for someone who likes Coco (not Coco Mlle). Vixen is not exactly like Coco but it's strong and sexy, and has orange blossom, which I believe Coco has.

ITA with the previous reviewer who said this is just like Burt's Bees Baby Bee products. I used to use Baby Bee Buttermilk Lotion and this smells almost *exactly* like it. It's uncanny! It's creamy and milky, yet not foody; a touch powdery but not really baby-powdery. It doesn't smell like a traditional baby powder or lotion. It's not musky. Definitely a clean and innocent, gentle sort of scent. If you like Burt's Bees products or goat's milk soaps or that sort of thing, you'll definitely like Stinky.

Psychological Horror (a Dark Delicacies exclusive; available now) is the powderiest BPAL scent I know of. It's beautiful. You might be able to score an imp in swaps, if you don't want to purchase a bottle. For something a little deeper and sexier, and in the GC, try Spellbound...it's like powdery, rosy musk.

Beatrice, you might want to try Liz (from the Hellboy line) for Coco Mlle. and Psych Horror or Diabolical Offspring for No. 5. Chrysanthemum Moon is probably the closest thing I've found to Coco, but it's not a smell-alike -- just perfume-y and heady like Coco. Oh, and whoever was asking about Allure...I think Sea of Glass is somewhat similar.

The scent of the throes of violent passion: entangled limbs, teeth on flesh, furiously grasping hands, the taste of blood and sweat. Golden amber, white honey, red currant, daemonorops, kush, and Arabian musk. I'm not sure how I missed this when it first appeared, because it's chock-full of notes I love. I decided to take a chance and buy a bottle from a forumite, and I'm glad I did. This is a lovely, warm, complex, amber-y musk. When first applied, it smells almost a bit like men's cologne because of the amber and musk, but it quickly dries down to something more intriguing. The spices and dragon's blood resin come out in the mid-stage and add a sweetness to the blend. In the end it's sort of a golden musk drydown...then it vanishes. My skin eats this oil a bit quicker than I'd prefer, but I still like it. Anactoria reminds me a lot of Bien Loin D'Ici, Coxcomb and other warm, round, smooth, "golden" musky blends. If you like either of those, there's a good chance you'll like Anactoria.

Jupita, Tushnamatay is almost pure, soft sandalwood on me. Morocco is the epitome of a "cozy" sandalwood blend.

I don't agree with that comparison. Dragon's Milk is very sweet and almondy/vanilla-ish...Chinatown has a lot of "green" notes, IIRC. To me Chinatown is a dead-ringer for Cacharel's Eden. I can't think of a BPAL scent that is truly similar to Chinatown...although I'll say this, if you like Chinatown you will love the new LE Sunbird, which goes live tomorrow

Just this morning I tested Coyote and thought, "That's a really sweet scent." It's not foody in the least. It's sort of sweet and musky.

Have you tried Temple Viper, Chintamani-Dhupa (sp?) or Kathmandu?

I would suggest Event Horizon or Debauchery. Both are dark, yet soft, and have an "enveloping" feel to them, like being wrapped in a dark purple blanket. They are not, however, wet or aquatic. Good luck in your search!

Another beautiful red musk blend from the Lab. This one seems like a sister or cousin to Set v3 in that the red musk gets softer and more sexy as it dries down. I did a side-by-side comparison of Lust v7 to GC Lust. Here are my findings. In the vial, both oils are dark, but GC Lust is darker. Once applied, Lust v7 starts out strong and seems like a cross between Vixen and Scherezade. The patchouli is evident when it's wet, but then it seems to fade away and leaves behind a mellow, yet decadent, red musk and light woods scent. This is in contrast to GC Lust, which starts out syrupy, sweet, rich and almost cola-like but has a lot of patchouli in the drydown. Lust v7 is a more subtle fragrance, but that's not to say it's subtle in general. It has good throw but didn't last terribly long on me; my skin ate it up. It's not a clean musk, but it's not a dirty musk either. It's definitely warm and has a bit of a headshop/incense type of vibe....but not overly so. If you like Scherezade, Spellbound or the original Lust, or musks in general, and a little bit of patchouli won't put you off, you will probably like Lust v7. If you like the original Lust but thought it had too much patchouli, Lust v7 might be right up your alley.

OK, I am not doing well at all keeping up with questions. So what I'm going to do instead is to list stuff that I like and don't like. I may update this list as I think of more things. LIKES: -Handmade or e-tailer soap of almost any kind. Love Villainess, LUSH; would love to try ones I haven't heard of. Prefer musky, incensey, woodsy or milky/foody scents in soaps. Don't like floral or citrus or fruity or minty scents in soaps. -Candles. Again, woodsy, spicy or foody scents are best. Aromatherapy candles are great. Don't like florals, oceanic, fruity scents. -Incense. LOVE Fred Soll and anything with chunky resins. Also, I am HUGE nag champa fan and I like that brand that comes in the blue box ("sai" something or other) -Body creams/lotions in musky or vanillic scents -Rich, thick hand cream -Lip balm -Dark chocolate (but not uber-dark or bitter -- 55% or so is ideal). Or medium-dark chocolate with other stuff in it. I love Vosges Red Fire bar and Barcelona bar. -Tea, but not anything too minty or fruity -Vintage advertisements, especially for cosmetics -Books and magazines -Things I can share with my kids -Just about anything handmade; someone once sent me a handmade bookmark in a swap and I still have it -Cookies or anything crunchy -NUTS! No nut allergies here. -Organic/boutique skincare lines. My skin is normal/combo or normal/dry. -Anything relating to Miyazaki films or good quality anime -Anything relating to Jane Austen or 18th-19th century British literature -Pottery. Handmade mugs, small bowls or plates, etc., I love that stuff. -A homemade box or pouch to put BPAL in would be a welcome gift. DON'T LIKE: -CDs. I am not as into music as the average person is. I don't even own an iPod. I rarely listen to anything other than the radio while I'm driving to work. If you do send me a CD, though, I'll listen to it It's just not my most wished-for item. -Bath bombs and scrubs. I rarely use them. -Etailer shampoo and conditioner. My hair is easily damaged so I am pretty careful what I use in it. -Large, colorful jewelry; wire-wrapped pendants, steampunk themed jewelry and the like. I only like subtle, delicate, simple jewelry. -Mineral makeup. I just make a mess of loose powder. -Large hair ornaments. My hair is fine and can't hold most of them. -Possets, HAEE, Haunt or most e-tailer perfume oils. I do wear stuff other than BPAL, but those brands don't appeal to me. I do like Yosh Han and Ava-Luxe. -Tarts. I don't have a tart burner. -Nail polish. It's OK but I rarely wear it. -Fantasy or vampire fiction. It's just not my thing. Sometimes I think I am the only BPALer who *isn't* into Neil Gaiman or the Twilight series! -Hershey's Kisses (or any type of Hershey's chocolate)

As the name might suggest, Sunbird is warm, spicy and golden. I don't know the notes, but a line from the story might give us a clue: Virginia Boote returned with a filled shopping basket. "Here," she said. "Red sandalwood and patchouli, vanilla beans, lavender twigs and sage and cinnamon leaves, whole nutmegs, garlic bulbs, cloves, and rosemary: everything you wanted and more." The fragrance starts out as a warm herbal sort of scent and slowly "heats up" as the cinnamon and clove come out. The mid-stage of Sunbird is spectacular, with spices intermingled with herbal and woodsy notes, all over a dark vanilla. In the end the drydown, on me, is all spices. I think I detect cardamom and clove, and definitely some patchouli. Thankfully, there is no garlic! If you like warm and spicy blends such as The Lion, you'll love Sunbird.

I'm kind of at a loss for how to describe this. It doesn't seem really flowery. I can detect the carnation, yes, but none of the other notes stand out particularly. Like many other Salon scents, this is very well-blended and smooth, with a sophisticated feeling. Sort of an ambery/fresh/green/dusky floral blend. It smells clean without being the least bit soapy. This would be a great fragrance for just about any occasion, I think. You could definitely wear this to the office or out for a nice dinner, but it would be just as much at home at an outdoor cookout or hike in the woods. I don't know what to compare this with, but it's gorgeous, and I'm going to get a big bottle.

On me this starts out lemony. I know, lemon isn't listed as a note, but it smells very lemony and sharp for the first 10 minutes. As it dries down, the creamy, musky notes come out and what I'm left with is a fragrance that smells like a thick white bar of expensive, high quality soap -- like the kind you'd find in a luxury hotel. It stays soapy for hours before it disappears. It is soapy in the best possible way.

With this one I get a kind of soft floral with woods and other unobtrusive base notes. As it dries on my skin, it reminds me a bit of Lucretia from the Salon. It's very subtle and well blended. I don't get any rose from this. It's kind of mysterious, which makes sense given the name.

Liz strikes me as a blend of sweet florals and maybe a slight dash of fruits over a smoky vanilla background. On me this is kind of high pitched and perfumey, in the traditional sense of the word. Kind of like -- oh, I don't know, maybe Dior's J'Adore or Dolce & Gabbana's original fragrance (the one with the red cap)? It's sexy and sophisticated and well blended. It doesn't work well on me, because my skin amps complex florals beyond all reason, but I could see this being amazing on the right person. Very femme fatale.

Absolutely stunning. Do you like powdery scents? If so, you must get this one. It's the most gorgeous, ethereal, powdery-musky blend ever. As it dries down, it loses a little bit of the powder and takes on more of a clean, yet elegant, skin scent. It's not a heavy scent, but it has excellent lasting power. It's the kind of fragrance that makes people say, "You smell good" instead of "What perfume are you wearing?" I really can't praise this enough. It's simply amazing. Not scary, creepy, or disturbing in any way. Just a beautiful, clean, powdery musk. Like you just took a shower and put on the world's very best smelling baby powder deodorant -- something far more sublime than Secret, Degree, etc. -- followed by clean linens that had been dried in the sun. All over a sheer musk skin scent. Must. hoard. mass. quantities.

My almost-8-year-old daughter's favorites are Alice, Strawberry Moon and Pink Phoenix. I have a son, too, who's nearly 7, and after bathtime, before they go to bed, they like if I dab a bit of fragrance on them. I confess I sometimes put a little Somnus on them to help them calm down and go to sleep!

This is very spicy on me. But not sweet, musky, powdery, or vanillic. It reminds me of spiced tea. It's not peppery, and not really cinnamon-y either...just spicy - I guess that's where the clove and/or cardamom come in. Doesn't change much from application to drydown. If you want something that smells like warm, spiced tea, this is it.

More questions. It's hard to keep up with these! ***6/28*** Do you wear makeup or nail polish? Need brushes, containers, storage, mani/pedi supplies? ..........I do wear makeup. I don't wear a lot of nail polish. I could use an eyebrow/eyelash comb/brush thingie. What colors and brands do you like? ........Stila, Tarte, Sonia Kashuk, Bobbi Brown, MAC, Clinique, Becca, ...all different brands. I like neutral colors. Do you like shiney hanging porch decorations like windchimes or those things that spin and swirl in the wind? .......No. I don't like the noise of windchimes. Hair adornments? .........pony tail holders Is there any infomercial product you're dying to try even though you know it probably sucks?........OK, don't laugh, but the ShamWow. What are your favorite websites (besides this one, and the online shops you listed in your questionnaire)?.........Makeupalley is one. I can't think of any others off the top of my head. We have so many talented witches and they really need to promote themselves more so, if you made something by hand for a previous witchee or have an etsy store or some other outlet for hand made goods, will you post it here with pictures or links? Or, if you want to brag on a previous witch's talent, this is the place for that as well........None. If you could make your perfect scent (or at least most desired at the moment!) what would be in it? .............Loads and loads of MUSK! So I have a question for the witchees, and hopefully mine will answer as well...In trying to decide what to fix for dinner, I thought that I've received some great recipes from friends (particularly the culinary mastermind that is scotchgrrl). I also have a few great recipes of my own. So would anyone like to receive some original, or very much loved recipes from his/her witch?............I'd love to see my witch's recipes! List things you DO NOT need any more of: .............Knick-knacky stuff. ***6/27*** Is there something that would offend you if you received it in your mail/gift/email)? (as in profanity, a bad words in an email/card/music ... or a card or something with a scantily dressed man/woman pictured on it, crude/immature humor tshirts, etc ...) ............I can't think of anything. I have a pretty lowbrow sense of humor, so I'm hard to offend. What do you like to snack on? ............Sun Chips, nuts, Triscuits, chocolate, cookies, blueberries, scones What is the color scheme you use most when you decorate? ..........I like soft, relaxing colors like lavender, taupe, green. If you have music or DVD's on your wishlist, do you mind getting a burned copy? How about if it is original packaging but previously used? Or do you only want it new?............ Anything is fine. Who is your favorite artist? What are some of your favorite pieces of their work? ..........I love the work of Door County, Wis., artist Margaret Lockwood. If we're talking more famous artists, I like Van Gogh, Magritte, Toulouse-Lautrec. I love vintage advertisements/posters as art. Are you a candles person, incense person, or just a BPTP spritzer for room scents? ..........Candles, big time! Love candles that smell woodsy, foody, or incense-y or aromatherapy/herbal. Love, love, candles of all kinds. Rarely use sprays. Occasionally burn incense (nag champa, amber or cedar are some favorites). What is your favorite latin or faux latiny phrase?.........In vino veritas. ***6/26*** How are you doing for BPAL storage? Need any boxes? ............Yes, always. Is there any place you've visited where you feel like you left your heart there? .........I've only been there once, but I absolutely loved New Orleans. What one item would you just love to have that is made by a Switch Witch? ........I don't know, maybe jewelry or soaps? Or candles? Is your abode a palace covered in fur, a disaster area ,or a neat freaks delight?.............I try to keep it clean but I'm definitely not a neat freak. Are there any phobias you have that you absolutely, positively, do NOT want anything from your witch referencing? .......I don't care for spiders. Are you a good witch or a bad witch? .............A bad witch who wants to be good. What kind of a car do you drive and would you want something you could use in your car? ..........2004 Acura MDX. I don't need anything for it. Do you want to know when you have something coming in the mail, or would you rather it be a complete surprise? .........It would be fun to know something's coming, but surprises are great too. What is your mailbox situation? ...........I live in a house and have my own mailbox. It's not locked or anything, but I live in a safe neighborhood and the mailman leaves packages on my porch all the time with no problem. So, no mail issues to be concerned about.

Paperrose, that's a great suggestion! Gaueko does have a strong nag champa note. Unfortunately, I'm one of those people whose skin chemistry amps lavender, so on me Gaukeo is very lavender-y. I pretty much only wear it to bed because it makes me want to doze off If Gaueko didn't have lavender it would be the perfect light incense blend for me. I definitely need to check out Defututa. Who knows...maybe Beth has some up and coming blends that will have a lot of nag champa. One can only hope, right?? BTW, anyone know the difference between champaca and nag champa? My impression is that Champaca is a flower, and nag champa incense contains essence of champaca along with other scents.

Upon application, this smells almost boozy and brings to mind Smut or Sed non Satiata. That worried me, because my skin amps booze notes and I cannot wear Smut or SNS. However, as soon as the oil dries -- within about 15 minutes -- this settles down to a gorgeous soft red musk with just a touch of fruit and florals (and I do mean just a touch). It's one of the best red musk blends I've ever smelled. I'm not getting any earth, dirt, vetiver, or anything unpleasant at all in the drydown; just a red musk with a little bit of floral to sweeten it up. I think I may like Set v3 even better than Scherezade, which is one of my top five favorites. If you like Spellbound, Dragon's Musk or Scherezade, I think you'll love Set v3.

TAL La Flamme. It's a cousin to Snake Oil, scent-wise, with a spicy, haunting drydown.

So many questions! It's almost intimidating. But I will do my best. Anyone reading an amazing book right now? ........Not really What socially respsonsible site would you recommend to ALL Witches?.......Can't think of one What is your favorite anime, or if you don't like that what is your favorite animated series? Do you like villians that are funny because they are meant to be, or are you like me and love the villian that just can't seem to get his evil schemes to work?......... I like Miyazaki and I'm open minded to learning more about/watching good quality anime. Tea. How do you feel about it?........ LOVE it. All kinds. Admittedly, I am a bit of a tea snob; I prefer loose tea or whole leaf bagged. would my future witchee like to receive steampunk style jewelry?.......... No, I'm not into steampunk. Does your feline like catnip? ........What cat doesn't? Salt soap bars (soap made with a large quantity of salt, like salt-scrub-in-a-bar)? .......I prefer non-scrubby soaps with smooth lather. Please note, I am a HUGE fan of soap -- homemade, e-tailer, etsy, what have you. Love, love, love it. How would you feel about homemade jelly/jam from home-grown berries? .........Sounds awesome! Homemade dill pickles? Made from cukes, beans, snap peas, baby zucchini? .........That, I could probably live without. I'm not much of a pickle or pickled veggies eater. ***6/22*** Based on Prior Carnivale act prototypes...which one are you truly excited about?........Not sure Would it bother you if you are not the first person to receive the same gift? Imagine a Witch who always sends her favourite book, for example..............That wouldn't bother me. I would love to receive something that is meaningful to my Witch. Pets: What do you have, and do they need/want anything?.........Four cats. They're not fussy about gifts Does anyone play video games? What platform(s)? Are there any new or vintage games you would like?..........Don't play games, but would like to if I could find the time and learn the games. Twilight fans, would you be interested in any products from this Etsy seller? If so, add the items you like to your Etsy favorites and make sure your wishlist is posted somewhere for your witch........Will post a link to my Etsy favorites soon. Are you in need of decanting supplies, wand caps, or other scent-related paraphernalia?...........No, I'm set for now. ***6/20-21*** Are there any single notes (likely non bpal) that anyone is dying to have/try?............Black musk, skin musk net flick or the likes gift subscriptions? A month of Netflicks vs a DvD? .......I have Netflix. Adorable Japanese characters?.......My kids and I are fond of Totoro My fiance sent me an early dvd rip of Coraline that he was given (pretty sure it's not been released yet, but I sometimes have a hard time keeping up) and I was wondering if anyone would like a copy of it?..........Sure! Do you collect dolls or miniatures? What kind? Do you like to get new clothes or items for them?........Nope, not into dolls. If you were to make a seasonal mix CD for this summer, what would you name it?..........I'm embarrassingly out of touch with popular music and don't burn CDs for myself or anyone else. Would you like any recycle/upcycle supplies for your crafting?..........I don't do any crafts right now Is there a program you might have missed or show you love which is gone from the airwaves which might be found (or burned) for you by a Witch?.........No, I'm pretty well covered there Do you play any online games, like World of Warcraft? If so, what server do you play on, what's your character's name, etc.?..........No Would anyone like bath bombs or bath melts scented with one of their favorite Bpal scents? I do these for myself sometimes and find them to be quite enjoyable............OMG, yes! Bath bombs, soaps, creams, shower gels -- would be wonderful, and much appreciated! Would you like homemade cinnamon buns or sticky buns?.........I like homemade goodies but I'm not a big sticky bun/cinnamon roll/coffee cake eater. I'm more into cookies, brownies, cupcakes. Is there anyone here that likes Hello Kitty or any other Sanrio Characters?......I like them but I don't collect them or anything like that. Any non NZ or Aus witchee that I get gets Tim Tams, OK?..........If it's chocolate, I'll eat it! ***6/19*** For non-US witches: is there anything from the US you'd love that you can't get where you live now? How many potential witchees have an iPod, or download MP3s?..........No iPod here. ***6/18*** Are there any of the BPTP bath oils you adore (particularly ones that you cannot get anymore). What about the room sprays?.........I've never tried any. Would love to try any of them except the uber-floral or minty, or citrusy ones. How would you feel about an ultra-girlie shawl or wrap in summer-weight (lace)?........I don't really wear shawls What would you think of hand-dyed items?........Sounds good So, I hear you don't like lacy wraps! How do you feel about hand-knit socks?...........OK! ***6/17*** What kinds of crafts does everyone either enjoy making or enjoy getting? Do you have a certain type of handmade item that you love to collect? Socks, boxes, jewelry, dolls etc?............I like jewelry and boxes. Not into dolls. Clearly, vegans are not into soaps with honey or milk, etc. But, if you're NOT a vegan how would you feel about soaps made with emu oil? Squicked out/concerned about animal cruelty, or willing to try them?.........I'm not a vegan (or even a vegetarian) and I'm not put off by emu oil or other animal products. I eat honey, drink milk, etc. Do not be concerned about offending me in this area!