Minh Scent

First sniff-all deep rich red wine. On the skin the wine is joined by amber that is heavy on vanilla. The hint of ash is such an interesting addition to this perfume and I agree with reviewers above that it has an incense-like vibe. Beautiful!

This starts out with full blast of beautiful, smooth patchouli and musk. The plum comes into play in drydown, as does a lovely light floral veil, with the lavender not popping out as a solo note to my nose. The overall effect is a sexy, sophisticated, plum-sweet patchouli perfume. Fantastic! I agree with DiesMali there is family connection with Black Moths.

Starts out with a very strong and realistic jasmine. There are nuances of green, although I cannot pick out my beloved osmanthus note at all, not surprising, as it is so much more subtle than heady jasmine. In final drydown, I do pick up the vanilla of Dorian and Snake Oil. This is a beautiful jasmine centered perfume and I am curious how it will age.

OK, I have officially died and gone to heaven. I love classic perfumes. This is indeed classic Chanel...only a kazillion times better with the lavender, hint of Snake Oil and whatever voodoo magic Beth has added.

First sniff, I was disappointed because it was so light. However, this quickly blossoms and deepens on the skin as a lightly honeyed vanilla with soft nuances of patchouli. Long lasting, low throw and oh, so lovely!

I got this a more than a year and a half ago, wore it once and declared it, "Nice!" Now, it has become an exquisitely sexy red musk and patch dominant scent, with fruity nuances that are not too sweet. I also get a woody vibe which might very well be part of the splendid patch. There is a vanilla undertone in this as well. It is an outstanding fragrance.

New tobacco love- Solstice Lace

Crimescenecleanup, getting oils in summer for me always makes me nervous because they are on the mailtruck all day and can sit in the mailbox for hours if no one is home. I have unwrapped my bpal packages to find the bottles HOT. Fortunately, after they settle, I cannot detect any issue. I would venture to guess that one day in the window sill, although not ideal, will not be a complete or any disaster, especially as it will be spending the rest if its life in your nice dark climate controlled cabinet.

Got an Ajevie sample and then had to get a bottle on first sniff. It starts as a very rich chocolate (I sprayed it discreetly in my hair during a road trip and everyone in the car piped up suspiciously, "Who is eating chocolate??"). At this point, I get a similar vibe I get from Wulric even though the notes are wildly different...it is that cozy animal fur vibe. This does not stay long. The chocolate receeds into the background and I am enjoying my favorite note-sandalwood- that is lightly spiced. The amber is light. Fairly good longivity.

When I need grounding, I have to go for the big gun- pure sandalwood EO. Australian Sandalwood SN could help.

Opening notes of boozy apple, but soon tobacco comes forward- strong, beautiful BPAL tobacco sweetened slightly with vanilla. It reminds ne of high quality apple tobacco. Wears quite long. Love!!!

This is an absolutely gorgeous vanilla. On the scale of vanilla intensity in HG, it between Moon Reflected in Every Rice Paddy and Boo. I like it better than both of those. It is neither foody or floral to my nose- just beautiful vanilla. I like it better than the oil because it has no lemony beginning and seems more powerful. This is extremely long lasting (even in dry California weather) with a good enough throw for compliments.

This is my second attempt to find a Strawberry Moon that smells like the HG, which has a dandelion note that breaks my heart. I have failed again. In the 2917 oil, I get heavy strawberry, a bit of green when wet. The strawberries hover between realistic and almost plastic. The final drydown is a gorgeous, almost musky powdery vanilla, but it takes long to get there. I get no sage at all, the dandelion is in my imagination. If you like sweet strawberries with a vanilla drydown, this is for you.

Pale amber and ambergris, gossamer vanilla, moonflower, and white tobacco petals. A lovely, eterereal vanilla. Antique Lace light. It also reminds me of Lyonnese. I cannot pick out the ambergris, but do get the suggestion of very light florals. For as lunar as it is, it has incredible longivity.

This starts off quite sharp and very green on application. At this point, it reminds me of Venus Vercordia. It then goes into bright, sunny dandelion flowers and indeed, as Lizzies Luck said, it is like putting your nose into a bouquet. For me, the most beautiful part is dry down when it smells more milky, with lighter floral scent and more musk and some sweetneness. Gorgeous! It is a heavy morpher on me. Low throw and only lasts about an hour.

This might be my win from the series. Wet, this almost a metallic scent, with some orange blossom barely there. As it dries, it is a beautiful bright amber on my skin. The honey is tempered by a very light, non-skanky oude and gorgeous saffron. The final drydown is an almost powdery amber saffron. Low projection, but lasts long. Given the note list, I suspect some deepening with age,

Goodness, these reviews have been confusing due I am sure to our different skin chemistries! I did not blind bottle buy this before the Lupers came down because I did not need another rose scent. The reference to sweetness, Rose Red, pink roses, powder all helped me restrain myself. Then I got my decant. GAH! I get the rich, thick tobacco with a whisper of rose. Perfection for a bpal tobacco junkie!!!

This is lovely- a deep rich violet. Lilac heralds the opening, but quickly backs away for the tuberose that flits in and out again. Dry down is all violet, not only a floral bouquet, but leaves and stems. Not a light- hearteded or sweet perfume, but deep and brooding.

Cake and tea. Very light whisper of clove and tobacco but those notes disappear quickly. Jealous of those who got a lot of tobacco in this, as on my skin it is a cake dominant tea party.

I love this scent! It is a rich lush non-foody vanilla to my nose with wood and a kiss of cardamon. I get no cinnamon and must strain to smell the tobacco. I might just be imaging the tobacco!!! It was a good thing I didnt read the whole description or I might have has a hissy fit over its absence!!! As it is, this is a top 5 HG and I am delighted I finally found a bottle for sale on FB.

Europa starts out as an extremely strong coffee blast on me and then quickly settles down to a light vanilla cafe with hints of myrrh and vetiver. The coffee stays throughout dry down. The resins are light background players. The vanilla increases with time and happily for me is the non-foody variety. I have been huffing for the styrax which is supposed to smell "vanilla-like". I cannot cannot pick it out, but perhaps it supports the vanilla base. I love this and am having that wrist-to-nose issue we all know too well! Enjoyed reading the reviews above which are on the full spectrum between hate and love!

Resins in a cloud of evergreen. I am not picking up much rose. It is a quiet, peaceful scent that fits so well with the painting. I like it!

Swirl of bay rum, wood and most of all, beautiful carnations. I do not get the whiskey note. Drydown, the wood deepens while carnations stay strong. Totally lovely!

There is that gorgeous honey note!! But this time it is playing with hints of amber and nut...and just the right kiss of nag champa! I am not getting the dragon's blood. Love this!!!!

A beautiful incense and wax perfume! The ambergris is subtle, and I am not detecting patch at all. Mmmm, bpal wax!!!!