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On me, 51 smells quite dry, clean, floral with a woody base. I remember fresh it was much fruitier and I could really pick up on the melon, but a year or so on and all I get is a hint of mandarin. It's much more 'traditional perfume' and less sweet then the scents I typically go for but I do like it, especially in summer when I don't want anything cloying or heavy. It definitely has a dry, desert vibe. If you like Alien I'd say you'll probably enjoy 51!

This one's an interesting one for me because when I first got it I didn't really like it, there was actually a smell in there that turned my stomach a bit! But 6 months on or so everything seems to have mellowed out and I quite enjoy it now. To me it's a very soft, clean vanilla- I do get the vanilla dryer sheet comparison. But the overall impression I get when I wear it is of drinking a very milky cup of vanilla scented tea, it is so spot on! I pretty much only wear this scent to sleep in because it is so cosy and light, but I could imagine wearing it in winter on a cold rainy day when I can just stay home and chill. Definitely a fluffy jumper scent.

Very much bubblegum with a dash of spice and a hint of plastic. Slightly soapy. Not the worst, but not my favourite either. Would definitely choose Jailbait over this if I was in a particularly bubblegummy mood.

I absolutely adore Alisz! When I first got it I put it on straight away and it just smelled of mint, vanilla and biscuits, and then disappeared as soon as it dried down. Now I've had it for a few weeks, it has become much more complex and lasts for a good 6 hours. Wet I get a very sweet mint and vanilla with a slight biscuity/ chocolatey tone to it. Makes me think of a thin mint, mint pattie or similar. As it dries down the mint softens and I start to smell the currants and roses. The rose is soft, subtle and not soapy at all. Dry, on my skin Alisz smells of mint, vanilla, and a hint of rose. Very pretty, the tart currants keep it complex and stop it from smelling too sweet and childish. The frankincense doesn't stand out, but does add this sort of grainy texture to the scent which I enjoy. This is up there with Mouse's Long and Sad Tale as one of my favourite BPAL scents now, I wear it almost every day at the moment and I love it!

In the imp: Wow extremely green, sharp and strong. No berries at all. I'm a bit nervous about this one! This smells very dark. Wet: The berries are starting to appear and it's becoming a little sweeter but it's still overwhelmed by that very sharp green scent (the sage maybe?). Dry: This kind of reminds me of the smell of Lush bath bombs in general... Like if you smelt a whole bunch at once. The berries do smell sweet but they are almost completely drowned out by that sharp herbal scent which I'm not a fan of. After 1 hour: Awfully, the longer I wear this the more it reminds me of toilet cleaner or air freshener or something I even got my sister to smell my wrist and she said it smelt like toilets so it's not just me! I really thought I would love this one but something in it absolutely doesn't work on me. I wanted delicious tart juicy berries but instead I got cleaning fluid and it makes me sad

In the Imp: I can smell a sweet, spicy floral scent with a hint of citrus (I think that's the bergamot). It smells pretty good! Wet: The spicy smell is becoming stronger. I can definitely smell roses now as well. It smells a little like a cup of spicy chai tea without the cinnamon. Dry: As it dries the roses become more prominent. I can't really smell the fresh citrus now at all In fact, this smells just like spicy rose soap. Weirdly I asked my boyfriend what he thought it smelt like and he said soap but then I asked my mum and she said gingerbread so who knows?! I have mixed feelings about Alice! Sometimes I think it smells too soapy and sometimes I think it smells just like a cup of yummy chai and roses. Either way it is a nice soft, comforting scent so I really like wearing this one to bed but I'm not sure I'd buy a bottle of it. ETA 21/4/18: Ok, have to give credit- Alice has become one of my all time favourite BPAL scents and definitely taught me a lot about the power of aging! Fresh it does have a tendency to be a bit sharp and soapy, but aged it's just the most wonderful smooth, sweet, cosy, comforting scent. It opens with the bergamot, but quickly dries down to a sweet, soft honey and milk scent with a hint of rose. It's my favourite sleepy-time scent but I wear it anytime I need to feel comforted. Can't say enough good things, love love it!

I got this is an frimp (thankee ) and straight off the bat wasn't too sure about it... I'm definitely not usually into boozy scents, or anything very sweet and buttery but I decided to try it out anyway just to see In the imp: Smells like straight up Baileys Irish Cream. Very, very sweet, butterscotch and booze. It also smells very creamy, like melted vanilla ice cream. Yummy but also a little sickening! Wet: Yep, same as in imp. Maybe a tiny bit more fruity, the way brown sugar smells fruity... Dry: Less creamy now, it smells more like rum then Baileys. Also the brown sugar has become burnt brown sugar and it's very overpowering! Well, this perfume smells like dark rum and burning sugar. It does remind me of something pirates would drink, but it's not really something I want to smell like!

In the imp: Smells almost like rockmelon to me which seems really weird! It's very sweet, fruity and lolly-ish... Not sure about this one.. Wet: The lolly aspect seems to be calming down a lot thankfully! It's starting to smell a bit more complex. A bit like apple herbal tea actually. Dry: Mmmm I like this one a lot! Definitely not lollies anymore, phew. Now it's been on for a while all I smell is sweet, slightly fruity, soft amber. I was worried the amber might go soapy on me but it hasn't yay. I can't smell the herbs all that much (probably just my inexperienced nose!) but I like the amber so much I don't miss them. This perfume makes me think of sitting in the sun, eating a ripe red apple and drinking a cup of sweet herbal tea. It's very cosy and comforting

In the imp: This smells like exactly like cucumber and freshly cut grass. It's very juicy and wet smelling. Also, it's pretty strong. Wet on Skin: Just smells like juicy grass! It's slightly sweet and I can still smell a little of the cucumber but it's definitely not as strong as it was in the vial. Dry: This hasn't changed much- still sweet, juicy green grass with a hint of cucumber. It faded pretty quickly. I've had it on for about 3 hours now and if I press my nose to my wrist I can still smell a faint grassy sweet scent but that's about it. This smells very fresh and green without being too sharp. I would definitely wear this in the summer time when I want something light and refreshing!