AEris

CCI (201) Nyoooooom nyom nyom nyom nyom nyom nyom Tobacco, myrrh, a hint of woods, crack, sex, and debauchery. A well-blended, resinous, indescribable scent. I feel very lucky to have the only bottle of 201. It's so dark and smooth, I will wear it on evenings where I'm looking to be a little bad.... I feel like it was created just for me! Fate has gifted me with a Chaos Theory that I will treasure! I wish I was better at picking out notes so I could know what's in it, because although I'm making guesses at the notes, I really have no frickin' clue This kicks ass, whoever was responsible for my precious CCI is a wonderful human being, smoochies!

I took a picture of the bottles from the Sturgeon Moon update, plus a shot of my beloved Full Monty Inquisition : -)

This smells like Elizabeth Arden Sunflowers with a swirl of BPAL. (?) It just has a muted softness to it that keeps it from going full-on into headache territory. Still, it's too bright and aquatic for my tastes. It does have a soapy note, as well. I will say that it improves continuously as it dries down. Pretty, just not me. 3.2 out of 5

Hmmmm... The opium is light and airy, the sandalwood is gentle, and the florals are high-pitched and powdery. I feel like I can smell spicy carnation, although this might just be my untrained nose. It does have an overall old-ladyish, headachey feel. I can't pick out mandarin or vanilla. Opium is a hit-or-miss note on me, and I tend to like the black opium resin as opposed to the opium floral notes. This scent isn't hitting me in the love spot. Not for me! 2.2 out of 5

A frimped partial imp, whoo! Thank yous! This scent is sweetly nauseating hazelnut at the beginning, but after a few minutes on the skin, the fake-coffee-hazelnut note calms down and the blend becomes more complex and darkly sophisticated. Overall, it's still a sweet blend, but the amber, myrrh, and hint of sandalwood give a sexy dark vibe, an undercurrent of something "more" under the safe vanilla. I can't pick out honey as a note, myself. I like it! 4.3 out of 5

I smell mostly jasmine, the same note that's in the Sleeper and Melisande, the Puppet Mistress. It takes a while for the jasmine to calm down and let any of the other notes come out, but when it does, the resins are soft-hearted and gentle. It's very pretty. It doesn't quite suit me, it's a little 'perfumey' somehow (if that makes any sense) - but I think it's nice. 3.9 out of 5

This smells a lot like the old Bath and Body Works Gingham cologne. That, and Elizabeth Arden Sunflowers. I'm 26, but this is way too young for me - maybe because it brings me back to childhood 'fumes, but I feel like I've been there, done that. If I was looking for a BPAL version of either of these perfumes, though, I'd be all about it, because obviously Beth's creation smells nicer than any commercial perfume could ever try to. Fresh, sunny, bright, and waaaay too happy and "yellow" scented for me! I don't hate it though. 3.7 out of 5

Although this has an air of pleasantness about it, it just smells PINK to me. Like cotton candy pink. It could be cute on the right girl, but I don't wear pink cashmere cardigans, baby! I mean, it's not bad....I'm just not resonating with the overall feel. 3.8 out of 5

You know what, I didn't read the notes before sampling this, and I thought it smelled like candy cherry and vanilla. Now I just feel like I have a looooong way to go when it comes to perfume The musk and patchouli combination reminds me of Mme. Moriarty, and the peach isn't high-pitched annoying peach - it's a mellow fruit note. Close-up, the patchouli smells a little woody, which I don't like, but it's only if I stick my face in my wrist. The amber is in the background, and smoothes out the fruit. Imp is a friendly, applealing scent that has a mysterious, resinous darkness underlying the happy peach. It's pretty sexy, actually! I like this, but I don't love it enough to keep it around. I have the luxury of being picky with my ever-expanding BPAL collection, I have so much gold to choose from already!! 4.1 out of 5

Tamano-no-Mae is a gentle, creamy, sweet floral that just smells plain AWESOME. Marae is a slightly fruity gardenia blend that is gorgeously sweet and just lovely.

This smells like citrus and dirty red musk. I can't really pick up on much else. It's actually pretty good, although I don't see myself reaching for it. It's aight. 3 out of 5

Fruity and fun, but with stormclouds on the horizon - this one has an undercurrent of mysterious darkness. Deep red scent, but not quite as juicy as it seems at the onset. It's good, but I prefer Mme. Moriarty. 3.6 out of 5

Before I wrote a review, I had to search this thread for Froot Loops to see if anyone else went there. 2 other people have mentioned it, so I guess I'm not crazy! This smells exactly like Froot Loops to me. It makes me want to smoke weed and eat a whole box of sugar cereal straight up, while watching Terminator 2. I think I said too much.... 3 out of 5 (It's fun, but I won't wear it.)

An ancient blend, swollen with arcane power: galangal, high john essence, frankincense, cedar, and sandalwood. All I can smell is the cedar, and it turned to pencil-shavings on me. Oh, well. 1.5 out of 5

I can't put this on. It's the opposite of what I want to smell like, it makes me feel sick. More power to those that can pull it off, but - ugh - I'm not even going to attempt it. 1 out of 5

Herbal, fruity, green, juicy, and dry. I'm kind of stumped. It's okay, but rather ordinary. This blend doesn't really appeal to me. 2.5 out of 5

The first time I tried this scent, I got as far as opening up the imp and couldn't put it on my skin. It was cloying almond-hell, and I hated it. This time around, I figured I should give it a go on my skin, just to be fair. I think I was being too nice. This scent just hates me as much as I hate almond. Not my bag. 1 out of 5

Wet, this is a strong cake-foody scent, but as soon as it dries down, the cake note evaporates and a resinous incense note remains, kind of like a dry, dusty myrrh. Meh, I'm not really feelin' this one. 2.5 out of 5

Crisp, cold, icy, but I don't want to say it's sharp. There's something strangely soft about this, actually. It's like the dead of night - still, frozen, midnight air - looking up into the sparkling night sky, and staring into a soft halo of moonlight through a wispy cloud. I can smell the pine, but not as pronounced as it was in Old Moon. The lunar oils and eucalyptus are lovely. A beautiful Winter lunar blend! 4.4 out of 5

I don't think the vetiver in this blend is sharp, pungent, overpowering, or anything like that. I find that the vetiver in Samhainophobia is actually nicely blended, understated, and sweetened. Mostly, I smell autumn leaves and mulling spices, like apple-cider-cloves. The patchouli and vetiver smoke up the background, but I think they play quite nicely together when they're being so well-behaved. It's really perfect for the concept, and it smells like a dusky night in late autumn. I'm impressed, I didn't expect to enjoy this as much as I do. It's not as "Autumn Candle" smelling as Samhain, it's darker and more intriguing. Excellent. 4.2 out of 5

YUM! This reminds me of Haloes, but with sassafras instead of teak and sandalwood. A fascinating blend, very well done. Me wants roots beers. I have to admit, it gives me a bit of a headache, though. 4.1 out of 5

Dirty! This is an earthy, mossy blend. The Spanish Moss and Patchouli completely prevent the other notes from reaching my scent receptors. This smells like dirt. It's interesting, but I just don't like it. I want it off. 2 out of 5

I was expecting opium resin, not bright poppy flowers, so I was taken aback at first whiff and had to re-read the description. Well, this is a zingy, high-pitched, fresh, green floral. I don't get honey or juicy redness, really, just a sharp loud floral. It smells a little like dryer sheets. I much prefer Her Voice for my honeyed, fresh floral fix, so I will pass my Tincture imp along. 3.2 out of 5

Wow, this is a strange one. It's unique and familiar at the same time. Wet, it's all pine trees, but it dries down with a fierce complexity. It's warmly herbal, with powdery sage and spice. Something about it smells a lot like my grandmother's house. It's fascinating and evocative, a work of art. It's not something I would choose to wear as perfume personally, but I can tell from the reviews that it will meld with others' personalities perfectly! 3.9 out of 5

Aquatic and citrusy, but with a strange compliment of sweet florals. I'm not sure about this one, I really don't go for aquatics most of the time. A success for the concept, though! 3.2 out of 5