Akurarei

I've been getting this scent as a FRIMP in my orders many times over the years, but I think today was the first time I ever tried it! It's an odd assortment of scents, and the times I had looked up the notes, I was not inclined to try it. While still odd, it's a lot softer and sweeter than I imagined it would be. I get a distinct minty note, with some vanilla and the mossy/wood elements too. Pretty good and quite unusual! I may order a full bottle in the near future.

Very simple but effective scent! I get a slap of musk - it's a little bit spicy somehow - then a heavy dollop of honey. They even out after a few minutes and become this nice little waft of musky sweetness. Very lovely!

I get soft, sweet violet from this one At some point, I get other notes, but I would not have been able to tell it was tuberose or lilac without looking it up via the forum/BPAL site. Overall, a gentle floral perfume. The throw seems to be minimal, and it nearly disappears altogether after a mere 15 minutes.

BAM! GARDENIA!! I get almost nothing but GARDENIA! This was a surprise, sudden LOVE! I wanted to get a backup of a Halloweenie, and Tavern of Hell was the gateway perfume oil today

The violet in this one is probably the same one from the Carnival Diabolique "Hope & Faith" twins... I get a strong, almost sharp violet note at first, then it fades back to give the vanilla a place in the spotlight for a bit. IDK if 'chiffon' is actually supposed to be a distinct note/aspect of a note, but I cannot detect anything aside from vanilla violet

This might be backup bottle worthy! I agree that this is like a variety of "Snow White" - a spooky Halloweenie "Snow White"! It's not as initially 'icy' as Snow White, maybe cause that one is a Yule, but it definitely has an underlying similar component. It's an ivory roses bouquet with candied almonds in a creamy vanilla swirl, splashed with sharp musky goodness

Hazelnut Lavender Latte In the Bottle: Gently lavender, sweet coffee notes Application: Applied a single dot of oil, smooshed between the wrists & dabbed behind each ear thereafter On my Skin, Wet: A burst of sweet coffee, some sugary gooeyness, small wifts of lavender and just barely noticeable nuttiness On my Skin, Dry: Still sweet coffee, but not as sugary as before. The lavender drifts off somewhat as well, but is not completely gone The hazelnut now makes more of an appearance but still pretty subdued overall. Verdict: Beautiful and cozy - I can see this one being a year-round favorite and in rotation regularly.

2024 version: This smells (to me, anyway) *ALOT* like Mugler's original ANGEL with some herbiness on the fringes...Luckily, I am a fan of ANGEL, so this is a great FRIMP

UBE SUFGANIYOT In the Bottle: A soft, milky fragrance with some underlying sweetness Application: Single drop of oil used on wrist, then rubbed together onto other wrist & behind each ear On my Skin, Wet: More milky impression! I've never smelled an Ube in real life, so I cannot determine if this note is prominent or accurate (knowing the diligence of the Lab, it is probably *very* accurate) Also some pastry sweetness coming through again, in small wafts On my Skin, Dry: Buttery, sweet pastry. There's definitely a note that is new/unfamiliar to me (probably the Ube) This fragrance is very subtle and I only get small sniffs of it as I move my arms around. This would be a very comforting scent to wear to sleep around the holidays

Yep - like previous reviewers state, this is a lovely 'clean' white powdery floral! It's not too sharp on me, but does have a gorgeous white floral/ambery vibe...really interesting!

@comebackqueen - these are reducer caps, offered via the 'Oddments' section on the BPAL site: https://blackphoenixalchemylab.com/shop/oddments/reducer-caps/

(My bottle has some visible separation of ingredients, so I give it a good shake before applying) I *love* this one! It's all dark with resinous tones and some foodiness! It's so well blended that I can't detect individual notes, but it is so nice and has just the right amount of throw. Backup bottle worthy

PUMPKIN TOMBSTONE The GC Tombstone is lovely, and I was really hoping this variety would be a perfect Halloween/Fall version of the GC version. It is surprisingly subtle at the outset, and I don't really detect much of the original scent at this stage. I get a blast of something sweet once it dries down somewhat - but I cannot discern what that 'sweet' actually is...maybe the sassafras? After fully dried down and worn for a couple of hours, this perfume oil has practically disappeared. I can still smell it, very, very faintly, but I have to put my nose upon my wrist to smell it at all. Kinda disappointed with this one RN I must say.

This is lovely! It is dark and warm, and the vein of pumpkin incense appears and disappears like a shadow. I can't detect any particular note aside from that pumpkin incense, which reminds me ALOT of pumpkin spice TBH. It sits pretty close to the skin, but there are pleasant wafts emerging as I move my arms (I applied a single dot of oil to my wrist and smooched it into the other wrist) Bonus: the label art is freaking adorable!

@ShadowEtienne, @Fancyfetus, @sudenmorsian, @AbbyNormal, @Jarek - These are all good suggestions! I really like the idea of putting the old standard caps in my closet amongst my clothes in little hanging baggies and the "big ol' jar o' sniffs" might be in my future too! I'll double check my storage boxes, but I don't think they are tall enough to accommodate placing the bottles atop their old caps. More ideas and suggestions welcome