Gargoyle

This smells almost the same on me as it does in the imp - vanilla & herbs. The lemon and bergamot come out more as it dries. I love bergamot & have some growing in my garden

In the imp - patchouli and vetiver Wet - more of the same with a touch of cedar. Someone mentioned pencil shavings before, and I can totally see that. Dry - This makes me think of a hippie's wood shop. This imp is at least a year old.

In the imp - gack, floral perfume! Something you'd get while walking through a department store. Wet - whew, it's mellowing out a little. I think I smell jasmine, gardenia, and lillies. Dry - a little soapy but not in a bad way. Bottom line - I got this as a frimp and I don't see myself replacing it once it runs out. It's a nice perfume but it doesn't seem to be as unique as the other BPAL scents I've tried.

In the imp: baby powder, rose,jasmine, and other florals I can't pick out. It's a sickeningly sweet floral. On my wrists: the baby powder disappears, thank goodness. The rose is still dominant, but I think I amp rose. Jasmine is a close 2nd. Dry: not getting the honey notes that other people have mentioned. It reminds me of a rose scented soap I had. I'm sure it's lovely, but not for me.

This is all vanilla and sassafrass on me. Wet = root beer, dry = cream soda. I can smell balsam in the imp, but my skin apparently swallowed it.

Sheer musk, cedar smoke, fir needle, black amber and leather. Add me to the Lemon Pledge camp, please.

In the bottle - my first impression was super bitter dark chocolate and a hint of orange. I don't smell blood or smoke at all. Wet - oh THERE'S the blood & smoke! Hi, vetiver! Whoa. Dry - Definitely smoky but I can't really identify anything else. There's a sweet note to this that keeps it from being too terrifying. Sometimes I still smell chocolate, sometimes I smell slightly charred meat.

In the bottle - vetiver and patchouli, maybe a bit of balsam and horseradish. Wet - vetiver, patchouli, and clove. Dry - the bergamot and orange come out and turns this into an intoxicating, dark, spicy floral. This screams "seduction" to me and I don't know why. I don't get a ton of balsam or myrrh from this. I don't smell the horseradish at all, but I feel the sinus-clearing fumes I associate with horseradish. I love the way it morphs. I think I've noticed more changes in Harpy than in any other BPAL oil I have so far.

This ends up smelling like vanilla and chocolate. I'll keep it around for a while to see how it ages, but it really doesn't make me feel sensual or sexy. I feel more like I ought to be sticky from eating some sort of gooey dessert.

In the imp: A nice blend of patchouli, coconut, and vanilla. The patchouli is a little strong, but it's mellowed nicely by the sweetness. wet: same as above but slightly woodier dry: this smells like an autumn campfire with a touch of sweetness & spice. LOVE! It's bottle worthy. I can see this being my go-to scent for fall/winter.

In the imp: This really is a blend of my beloved Voodoo and lillies. Wet: More spicy floral, less of the amaretto sweetness I associate with Voodoo. Dry: Still a spicy floral that's gone ever so slightly soapy. Not a bad soapy... it's one that makes me feel like I've been relaxing in a really lovely bubble bath. Languid. I don't usually wear florals, but I think I'll hang on to this one.

Wet - A sweet musky floral. Looks like this is one of the heavier scents I've tried. Drydown - The dragon's blood and amber are coming out more, the floral has faded a bit (yay!). A few people have used the word "languid" and I have to agree. I feel powerful, like I could crush you with my tail but I'm too busy basking at the moment.

In the bottle: floral, kinda fruity, kinda perfumey. Wet: Piney, which I guess is the neroli Drying: Still mostly neroli but more orange is coming out. Dry: Hints of berry but it's not sickeningly sweet. It's also gotten a little powdery. This is a very nice summery fragrance & I'm glad I got it as a frimp because I probably wouldn't order it based on the description... I tend to favor the evergreen vetiver scents. I'll have to try it a few more times before deciding on whether to get a big bottle.

Hey, my first review! I really wanted to love Wanda. The description sounded lovely, the reviews were mostly positive... unfortunately, it just didn't work on me. My first impression when I opened the imp was of Robitussin, which I guess that was the merlot. Wet, I got a faint whiff of leather, lots of 'tussin, and lots of rose. Dry, it was overwhelmingly rose. Nothing sexy or sultry about it.