PersephonesChild

This has patchouli in it, which is one of my dreaded notes, but it doesn't come off too much like "Hello, I'm a head shop", so that's good. It has a strange resiny quality to it on my skin, and an odd musky sweetness. It's like if I were to sweat cinnamon. It smells very much of body heat. I don't mean either of those in a bad way. Also, I got that same maraschino cherry thing that others have mentioned, which makes me think of "Blood" (appropriately enough...) but I hated Blood, and I'm ok with this. Just ok. It doesn't really grab me right now. I'll try wearing it some day this week and see how it goes for a full day (the real test of any scent!) but for now, I don't think it's going to be one of my keepers.

This oil is very resiny and somber on me. I assume the resin is from the labdanum. There's a hint of sweetness-- I think from the tonka. There's also a touch of flowers that smell like a funeral bouquet to me. I like it, but it doesn't suit my mood just now. I'll keep my imp for the time being, but probably won't be buying a big bottle.

OH MY GOD, I LOVE THIS! When I first smelled it in the imp, I had a strange reaction: I instantly thought "Champagne!" I think it reminds me of the time I made rose syrup and we used it so make champagne cocktails (delicious thing to do with your roses, by the way). I put it on and spent all day smelling my wrists. It's bright, playful, and I find it very flirty. It's sweet but fresh and alive. By the end of the day, the violet became the more dominant note, and it gave it a very rich tone. After a long day, it had richened to an almost chocolate-y smell. Amazing! I got this in a big surprise imp pack from TarotbyDiana, and I loved this one so much that I almost don't want to test out any of the others. Marie is what I want to smell like all the time! Needless to say, this is slated to be one of my first big bottles.

I'm pretty new myself, but I think you might like Belle Epoque (I love it!) It's got that creamy sandalwood thing AND lilies.

The earth and moss scents are dead on. It reminds me of playing the woods when I was little. I like the slight sweetness of the roses. In general, there's a feel of something decaying-- the moss, the earth, the flowers themselves are spent and dried. Definitely suitably for an Ars Moriendi mix. My boyfriend has a moderate obsession with zombies. I'm looking forward to seeing how he likes this perfume!

My immediate thought upon opening this imp was, "Oh my god, I'm in a bakery!" The scent of cake is amazing... crispy flaky sweetness. On my skin it became the incredibly delicious scent of pie, which amazingly enough makes me feel not hungry but satiated! I love it! Mmm! Also, I've been reading a lot about the elusive and exclusive Crumpet Rebellion. I imagine it smells a whole lot like this.

Ok, so I'm very very new to BPAL. In my first order, I had an imp of Baobhan Sith and one of Cheshire Cat, both of which thrilled me in the bottle and wet on my skin... and then vanished. I loved the grapefruit scent, but it seems to be the problem. Has anyone else had this problem? Is there something I can used to approximate this scent that maybe won't vanish so quickly?

No one's said Frumious Bandersnatch? It's pure spiced plum on me. Very spicy-- the fruit backs down a little on the drydown, but it's still very present.

Ok, I have Chaos Theory CXXVII (127) In the bottle, I was struck by citrus, and then by my color-association for the scent-- definitely green, a dark, wet green, like a wet tropical forest. I think there's a hint of mint, and something else cool and green. On me, I think the citrus is definitely lemon, and I'm sensing some eucalyptus, as well as something a little bit spicy. I'm thinking sage, it reminds me of western sage brush. And a very light and delicate scent at the bottom... Mm. I love citrus, I love sage, this is lovely. It's such an interesting scent, and a very strong one! It makes my mouth water, but I'm not sure what for. I'm very new to BPAL, so I don't have a lot to compare it to. Of the other scents I've tried, it's most like Tenochtitlan, but much lusher, much damper. I think the common thread is the sage. It reminds me of a few places I know in Utah where the sage brush mixes in with wild mint, an interesting and evocative scent combination, but usually those two scents smell very disparate. I think the citrus kind of fills in the gaps, and the eucalyptus is part of the sense of wetness it has. I consider this a good gamble. I'll be happy to have this scent, although I'm not sure if it's the perfect one for me. ETA: What was I thinking? I smell this now, and all I can think of is aloe! Aloe, and maybe some lily... When I wear it, I get the sense of a light, waxy flower blooming on me. It starts out green and sappy, and becomes warmer as the flower opens, with a slightly spicy hint of pollen. It continues to bloom until it becomes something very unappealing on me after about two hours. I still smell the aloe, but it begins to have a very medicinal tone to it, which I don't like. But Citrus? Sage? I don't know what I was thinking.

The greatest of all Aztec cities, and capital of their empire. Amber, hyssop, coriander, epazote, Mexican sage, prickly pear and Mexican tulip poppy. This imp was a freebie from Beth. In the vial, I sensed a sort of fruitiness that I couldn't quite place. In fact, a whole lot of scents I couldn't place, but very lush... After a few minutes on, I start to smell the sage-- sage brush! Of course! I live half my life in Utah, so it smells like home! The amber adds a little richness, and a vague bitterness from the hyssop. Now, maybe a little bit floral from the Mexican tulip poppy. Ooh, it's turning kind of musky on me now... But with a fresh scent behind it that I can pull into my nostrils... Hmm, for something I'd barely glanced at when I saw the description, I quite like it.

As soon as I opened the vial, I remembered why I'd picked this scent, although the name had meant nothing to me. The grapefruit scent was perfect, a full and wonderful citrus. I smelled nothing but grapefruit in the vial, and maybe a little extra sweetness. Wet on my skin, the grapefruit still held court, with the apple blossom creating a creamy floral smell underneath. Now that I've had it on for ten minutes or so, the apple blossom is most prominent, the grapefruit has blended into the other scents. A slight spiciness hints at the white tea and ginger. Oh, but this is wonderful! This may be my perfect scent! Grrr, but it faded so quickly! Maybe an hour and a half later, I smelled nothing at all. Sad.

I got this by accident instead of Blood Countess. At first I tried to be optimistic, but... Well, in the vial it screams CHERRY like nobody's business, and I mean thick, syrupy, fake cherry. On me, the cherry backs down a little bit and I can actually smell the clove, as well as, at this point, something a little musky, that reminds me of the more pleasant side of sweat and body odor, maybe the way one's hair smells at the end of a hot day. That said, the fake cherry is still driving me crazy. The longer it dries, the more I like it, but that might as well be phrased, "The longer it dries, the less I hate it." All the scents just seem kind of disconnected to me-- like a musky scent with a whole bunch of cherry dropped in by accident. Not at all for me.

This is the first BPAL item I've tried. Mmm... In the vial, I smell sandalwood, which is wonderful. I had a girlfriend once who used to put a sandalwood spray in her hair-- it smelled lovely. I immediately thought of her. Wet on me, the sandalwood is strengthened and sweetened by the vanilla, which comes out very prominently. I think the opium also adds to it... It dries down very lightly. I'm so happy to not have been over-whelmed by floral! Dry, I smell a lot of vanilla- very sweet, with a thicker, more syrupy and sensual note, which I attribute to the sandalwood/opium. Overall, I find it smells very white/gold and innocent-- it reminds me of lacy, maybe tulle. I'd like to wear lace gloves while I have it on! On a side note... I've never been much of a perfume person, but the BPAL descriptions enchanted me, and on a whim, I ordered a bunch. Then, before they arrived, an aunt of mine gave me some kind of standard perfume which I absolutely hated. It made me so nervous that I just didn't like perfume in general, and that I wouldn't like my BPAL orders either. This is the first scent I've tried, and I'm so relieved! Even though it's one of the more conventional scents that I ordered, I like it so much better than practically any other kind of perfume I've come in contact with before. This appears to have been a good gamble!