Archaic Smile

Woops! Duplicate post. ADDED April 9: Regan is a very pretty scent and I love vanilla orchid, but the stephanotis makes this blend is little too sharp for my nose. Even after four hours it still makes me sneeze - that said it has quite a throw and good staying power. I'm not ready to give up, though. Maybe I'll try this again with a single note vanilla or amber.

Wet: it's a very strong, sharp scent. Dry: it's beautiful soft gardienia and sugared violets - so pretty. Unfortunately, after 30 minutes it almost completely disappears on my skin. I'm stashing my imp for a few weeks in the hope that it's staying power strengthens with a little bit of aging.

When I first tried the madam she pulled a disappearing act on my skin, but as the day wore on she became stronger and oh so lovely. Such a seductive and mysterious warm scent - very similar to Snake Oil, but without the strong smell of cherry cordials. It's easy to imagine walking the carnaval grounds, catching this heady perfume drifting on the air and following it to the fortune teller's tent. If I could only have one BPAL scent this would be it. EDIT 02/20/07: Thought I would also add that Mme. Moriarty has very good staying power, too. Seven hours with only one application today and it's still alive and kicking though obviously somewhat subdued.

When I tried Namaste almost a month ago I wasn't an immediate fan, but I set it aside for a while in the hope that a little aging might mellow the lemon a bit. I tried it again yesterday and I was really pleased to find that the lemon grass had indeed mellowed. Now I'm in love.

Definately a very rich almost over-the-top foody scent - a little goes a long way. It's lovely and warm, but not something that I would wear very often because my skin really amps this scent up.

Now I have to try Undertow because "The Great Below" is my favorite NIN song. Speaking of, Libertine makes me think of "The Perfect Drug."

Yeah I could always count on my local Gap Outlet, but these days all they have left are the OM body mist and moisturizer. The manager told me they have no plans to restock anymore of the fragrances. Bummer. At least I can count on BPAL for something new and unusual.

Much thanks to you both! I put your suggestions on my Imps list for my next order.

Am I ever giddy that a frimp of Black Annis was in my order. This is a wonderful deep scent that reminds me of the Missouri Ozarks: rolling forested hills, amazing caves, and strange folk stories of ghosts, witches, and moonshine. When wet I get a quick impression of chocolate. Drying I can pick up the licorice scent that others here have mentioned, but it's not overwhelming. After a while I can definately sense anise, wet oak leaves, and vetiver - maybe it's my skin, but I can't really detect the civet. Overall it's wet and richly fragrant like the deep woods after an early spring rain. I may have to have a 5ml bottle of this after all. Update 02/09/07: I've worn it everyday this week and I think I am absolutely in love with BPAL's Black Annis. After it settles on my skin for a few hours it gives off a scent of a very nuanced and rich....mmmm....vanilla? I can only imagine how lovely it will be as it ages. BTW...I did order a 5ml bottle.