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This may not seem sufficient, but, can you imagine putting (for instance) "myrrh, red patchouli, cognac, honey, and tuberose and geranium in a breathy, panting veil over the darkest body musk" on a 5 mL or imp label and still having it be legible? EDIT: Actually "Through sunlit caves of ice, roses unfurl amidst dancing waves of serpentine opium smoke and amber tobacco, golden sandalwood, champaca, tea leaf, sugared lily, ginger, rich hay absolute, leather, dark vanilla, mandarin, peru balsam, and Moroccan jasmine" is a better example. (Khubla Khan) Also, some scents do not have ingredients listed at all, even on the site. Oh, you misunderstood me, or perhaps I wasn't clear. Why aren't the non-fragrance components listed, for example: jojoba oil, almond oil, fragrance. I think it is important to know the carrier oil components, especially for people with allergies. I've been wondering about the carrier components since I get skin reactions to some BPALs and not others. Curiously, my skin reactions don't seem to have anything to do with common skin irritants such as cinnamon, cassia, clove, etc. because I avoid scents containing those fragrance notes. Listing carrier components is required for food and cosmetics. Ingredients that make up less than two percent of a food product can be listed under a general term, such as "spices," but I don't know what the rules are for cosmetics. ETA: Many of the cosmetics I use have a list of ingredients on a separate piece of paper that is enclosed in the packaging, or the ingredients are listed on the web site of the manufacturer.

I'm not sure where to post this question. Why don't BPAL bottles have ingredients listed on the label?

First sniff in the vial: lemon verbena. On skin: morphed into ozone with a citrus twist. Surprisingly masculine with a lot of sillage.

Frimp from a Forumite. In the imp: floral spiciness and greenery. wet on skin: floral spiciness and greeery. Complex, but not too heavy. On the dry down: The green goes away and this scent became a overwhelmingly floral. There must be lillies in there cuz it's giving me a headache.

What a great site! I'm going to play with it tomorrow when I am snowed in (again)

Well, this was strange... I just tried to place an order via Paypal, but I couldn't enter any info in the comments thread past line four...I'm thinking I should wait until tomorrow to place my order.

In the bottle: very sweet vanilla. Wet: I smell honey, but I don't remember honey listed as a note. This blend reminds me very much of "O". Dry: Sweet honey vanilla. This blend stays close to the skin. Definitely in the "O" family.

In the bottle: dryer sheet. Wet on skin: White musk and a subtle floral. Dry: My first impressions of this scent were not good, however, I was doing some other things around the house and thought, "Gee, what smells so good?" I checked my arm and realized it was Dia. This scent evolves beautifully on the dry down. The white musk and white coconut are in the fore front while the oakmoss gives it staying power. Another win for The Ode!

In the bottle: honeydew melon! Wet on skin: honeydew melon, bamboo, and a hint of peony. Dry: This is so different from what I was expecting that I'm having a hard time wrapping my brain around it. With pine resin, oakmoss, and dragon's blood listed as ingredients I was expecting a much "heavier" scent. This scent is a very pretty light fruity floral. I think I will tuck it away to wear during warmer weather.

In the bottle: a bit medicinal. Wet on skin: spicy and sexay. Dry: This scent blends together beautifully on the dry down. The black musk is there, sophisticated, but not at all raunchy. Not a foody scent at all. Overall: I was put off by the medicinal smell in the bottle, but I am glad that I was not dissuaded from trying this blend since it is gorgeous and sophisticated. I will be hoarding this one!

In the bottle, this scent had a dark, unsweetened chocolate note, which was a surprise. The patchouli is subtle and there is a slight astringent note. Wet on skin: Whoa! This is the most gorgeous BPAL incense scent, ever! Spicy, slightly sweet, with a tiny hint of smokiness. Dry: This is a gorgeous incense scent. I adore patchouli and there is enough to keep me happy, but it isn't the dominant note. IMHO, this is what Mme. Moriarty would be sans red musk. One of my top five favorite BPALs!

In the bottle: sweet spiced wine Wet on skin: clove, cardamom, vanilla. mmmm. dry: as this scent dries down the honey becomes more apparant. Unfortunately, honey usually smells dirty in a bad way on me. IMHO those who can wear honey notes will adore this scent.

In the vial this smells a bit like cough syrup. Once applied the scent reminds me of crushed wild grapes. Sweet, yet tangy at the same time. An interesting blend for those who love berry scents.

In the vial: intriguingly spicy with a touch of herbs and sweetness. Wet on skin: dude, where did that wet dog come from? : Dry: sickly sweet caramel.

This a lovely floral blend:some green-ness, some white floral, some spicy floral. I get a tiny whiff of violet top note. Long lasting, but close to the skin.

I was delighted to find this surprise when I tore into the box containing my order of the Election Scents! In the vial: bright and green leafy foliage. On skin: this reminds me of The University of Richmond (VA) in the late spring. I used to walk my dog there and the scent of the trees, shrubs and flowers around the pond was heavenly. Dry: The scent stays true and close to the skin. Green Party FTW!

I adore Pink Floyd, so I had to at least try this scent. In the vial: very pronounced pine with a bit of sharp citrus. On skin: Patchouli, but not overwhelming. The blood orange is still lingering. Dry: I really like this scent, but I'm not sure if I should wear it, or use it as a room scent. I'm a bit worried that the orange (which is behaving itself at the moment) might turn sour. The amber keeps this blend soft and comforting. I will keep my decant and see how it ages.

In the vial: sweet and herbal. wet on skin: sweet feed. dry: The musk and wood come out on the dry down. Interesting, but I was hoping for something a bit more horse-y.

In the vial: Hostess orange frosted cupcakes Wet: Cointreau pound cake. Buttery cake soaked in orange liqueur. Dry: This scent stayed true to the wet phase. It had very little throw after about twenty minutes. This scent is a must for those who love foody scents.

Posh Brats sounds like a wonderful place to putter around for an afternoon. I am hoping for an authorized retailer in Providence, RI since H.P. Lovecraft is from Providence. (The one in Rhode Island-apologies to Don Henley). There is a Whole Foods in Providence.

In the bottle: a strange cherry candy scent that I was not expecting. wet on skin: a gorgeous orchid bouquet. Orchid is the dominant note, but there is another floral as well. This is not a pure floral, as there are other notes grounding it. dry: IMHO, this is an orchid scent, which is heavenly. The other notes add richness which makes this scent so much more than an ordinary floral. Really gorgeous and sophisticated.

When I first tried this scent it reminded me of Robitussin cough syrup, so I put it aside. A couple of days later I tried it again. In the bottle: blueberry pie (or cobbler or dessert of choice) filling. Wet on skin: oh, coriander and other spices with berries in the background. dry: slightly spicy with a hint of berries. Not much throw. I'm hoping the spices will develop as this scent ages.

CCXC 290 I believe. In the bottle: raspberry, passion fruit, and orange. on skin: sweet, and fruity with raspberry in the fruity forefront. dry: this scent is very Tiki-ish, but without the booze. A fun summer-y scent!

In the vial: the sweetness of the blend is what strikes me initially. Wet on skin: the scent of absinthe is very, very far in the background. The fragrance is very light and rose is the top note. Dry: a light sweet rose scent that is deepened by opium in the background.

Let me start by saying that I detest gin and therefore steered clear of this scent when the Tikis were available. Big mistake. I took a chance and tried a decant that I received as a gift from a lovely forumite. I was delighted when I opened the vial because there was no gin, just passion fruit lovliness, a green fruity note, and a touch of citrus. Wet on skin: still tropical lovliness. Perhaps the "green" note that I smell is the juniper berry playing nicely with the guava and passionfruit? Dry: moderate throw and long lasting. A great summer scent!