AEris

Try and find an imp of TP'ed Trees. I really really have no idea why, but it reminds me of Chloe Narcisse.

Oh yes yes yes! This is a beautiful sweet mint tea scent! I love the hint of warm honey and the clean tea note. This is just gorgeous! If you like honey in your tea for a little treat, do NOT miss this scent! Embalming Fluid is a fresh, bright green tea; Gennivre is more low-key and drizzled with honey (but still a green scent). I will wear it in the spring and summer. My kind of tea! ; -) 4.7 out of 5 Edit to add: I finally got a 5mL because I love this scent, it grows on me more every time I wear it. Fresh and sweet and warm and green, I'm really taken!

I definitely get a hint of grape from this, like what I got from Temple Viper. This is a sugary sweet blend, and the incense and florals really add something special to the sweetness. They're a little more in the background than I would prefer, though... This is just a tad too syrupy for my taste, but it is a pleasant and enjoyable perfume. I will pass my imp along, but I'm really happy I tried it! I bet it would be delicious aged. 3.9 out of 5

? This is a light, gentle, Chloe Narcisse on me. Not what I expected at ALL! I was expecting pine sap, and instead I got cottony florals with a hint of musk. It's not bad, but it's a total surprise! This is a parfum blend - calling all ladies! It's not what I'm into right now, but it is very very pretty. Still shocked : -) 3.8 out of 5

This is a light, creamy, custardy, honeyed blend with a dusting of powdery white florals way in the background. It reminds me a little bit of Hony Mone, with less intensity and complexity (although it's not a flat scent by any means). There's a hint of sweet spice, and an almost almondy/coconutty tone. This is a very pretty scent! It's not quite "me," but I could see layering it with caramel and vanilla and making some creme brulee.... There's something a little plasticky going on too...nothing overtly so, but I am reminded of playing with dolls as a kid. Seriously, if you like Hony Mone, grab a decant of Egg'd to try on. 3.3 out of 5

This is a masculine blend on my skin. I'm amping mostly the teakwood, benzion, and sandalwood. It's totally as a sexy man-fume, but not something I would choose for myself. This could also be worn by a woman who loves intense, woodsy, perfumey scents. For me, it's just too much....something....It's a little harsh to my nose, honestly. From the rave reviews, I'm sure I can find a loving home for my decant : -) Not my thing though 2 out of 5

Monster Bait: Tokyo Stomp smells like mint-chocolate cookies, but some people (including me) get a plastic note from it. For this reason, even though it's a Limited Edition, you may not have much trouble finding a sample. Good luck with your yum-yum search, and welcome to the forum! Edit to add: jinx on posting with maribouquet at almost the same time, and I would also recommend her suggestion - not having tried Penthus personally, but Bliss is chocolate brownie batter heaven, and layered with something minty, it would be a winner!

Um...yeah, I love you all!!! Thanks for the suggestions, I'm glad to see that some are already loves of mine! Man, you guys are the best : -) Wishlist-amending I go!

Yes, this is delicious, and yes, I'm pissed that I like it : -) It's a perfect blend of sweet sandalwood, creamy vanilla, and an almost honeyed, mimosa-esque note that I'm assuming is saffron. Holy crap, I need more saffron. (I just Wikipedia'ed it, and it supposedly smells like honeyed hay/grasses.) Holy crap, I wish I didn't like this so much. If it wasn't limited, and if it wasn't a cult BPAL craze, I'd still try to get some more. I have to say, and I won't admit why I know this, but MB: Underpants dries down to a scent very similar to Hilary Duff With Love. (Except MB is fantastically superior, that goes without saying, right?) Underpants is more intense than I expected. I thought it would be more foody, and it's more of a woodsy, sweet, creamy floral. It's a scent that I would have to be in the mood for, I think. Very nice perfume, I'd like to see saffron again! Don't seek it out if you don't like sandalwood, though - maybe I'm amping it like crazy, but sandalwood is the primary note for me. 4.7 out of 5

Um, yeah.....YUMMAH YUMMAH YUMMAH want it in my TUMMAH TUMMAH TUMMAH Whoa, what just happened? I blacked out from scent-joy overload.... This totally smells just like eggnog in the imp. It needs a bit of slathering, but on my skin it turns to just creamy yummy foodie goodness. It loses a bit of the completeness that makes it smell like eggnog at the beginning, but it still ends up smelling "wicked frickin good." It does smell like vanilla cake batter, pensarepink! This is on par with Beaver Moon '05 and Monsterbait: Closet, in my book. Delicious! I wish the throw was a little stronger, but other than that, it's great. Nom nom nom! 4.6 out of 5

This is a very nice scent, and although it's not something that I would choose for myself, I can still appreciate why it has so much appeal. I get mostly lemon and green tea, and it makes for a scent that's super-fresh and soapy. It's reminding me of Elizabeth Arden's Green Tea, except (obviously) much nicer. It's a little too lemony for my taste when wet, but after a minute it smooths out and smells really pretty. I think the musk (which I can't really pick out unless I squint and concentrate) gives the blend a nice grounding. It's a little high up on the "zing" spectrum to be something that I'd reach for, but if someone else was wearing this I would be sniffing at them trying to be discreet about it. This is a BPAL that everyone should try on their skin, just to experience, and I understand why it's such a popular fragrance. 4.2 out of 5

Haha I had to quote that because not only is it true, it's hilarious - I've never had a word for when florals go high-pitched, and now I have it and I may recycle it : -) In the imp, Lady of Shalott is more aquatic than I expected, and once it hits my skin, the fresh gardenia and gentle musk round it out a little. The ginger is there in the background adding a little extra sumfin-sumfin. This is a prime example of Beth's crazy ability to perfectly balance notes in her blends. It's not too floral (twee!), not too aquatic (zing!), not too green (for my taste, I should say)....It's fresh but not in the icky way department store 'fumes try to be. This is such a pretty, clean scent, and I love all the notes in it so it's no surprise. I love how it's complex yet pleasant and friendly as well. Very nice, I will wear this when I want something happy and bright (even though that's not what this scent was trying to evoke, it makes-a-me smile!) 4.4 out of 5

Comforting: Sleepy Moon, or Bliss Cheering: Carnal

The blend of notes in Hungry Ghost Moon creates a crisp scent with quite a bit of complexity. The juxtaposition of citrus/spicy/herbal/woods (which is usually a complete scent on its own) with a swirl of warm vanilla sugar is very interesting and different. The bittersweet grapefruit complements the ginger very nicely as well. This experience fades fairly fast on my skin. I love the concept and the execution is fascinating. I can see how this is a 'love it or hate it' blend. I am somewhere in between, because although I appreciate the unique combination of notes, I am not craving it as a wearable perfume. Definitely glad I got the chance to try it, though! 3.7 out of 5

Blood Phoenix actually reminds me more of Mme. Moriarty than anything else. This is probably because of the red musk and juicy red fruit. It's a juicy incense-y scent, and I can pick out the mimosa floral if I concentrate really hard. It smells like grape or cherry candy when wet, but once it dries, the juciness becomes a little less distinctive because the other notes rise to blend in around it. It's an attractive scent, and juicy/fruity fans should definitely give it a sniff, especially because it's got more going on than just "grape" (which was what I had expected from reading reviews). Try this if you like Mme. Moriarty, Midnight Kiss, or Bloody Mary ~ 4.5 out of 5 Edit to add: I slathered this on yesterday, and I was sniffing at my wrist the whole day! It's totally delicious. It's still reminding me of Mme. Moriarty - It's like Mme. without the patchouli, or Bloody Mary without the custard. I really really like it!

I've been here for a few months now, and I've come to terms with the fact that I'm obsessed out of my BRAIN for Sleepy Moon! I also like Ode on Melancholy, New Orleans, Veil, Ultraviolet, and White Phoenix. And, I'm crazy-go-nuts about TAL White Light and Peace (they smell gorgeous and really make life better)! Notes I seem to like include lavender, opium, jasmine, violet, musk, gardenia.... Any recs for more scents along these lines? I figure, give Beth some more money, you know, for the bibby and all.... Thanks in advance, lovies!

In the imp, this smells like Snake Oil with a soft, non-astringent lemon swirl. On my skin, it morphs instantly! The lemon disappears, and it becomes tuberose creamed up with vanilla and coconut. The blend creates a scent that is very similar to Monyette Paris or Kai, which is to say, it smells just like tiare gardenia to me...just a bit more mysterious and darkly alluring (although I wouldn't classify this as a "dark" scent, it's a creamy floral). It's gorgeous! 4.3 out of 5

This scent is num-num-nummy, but it smells a lot like Gingerbread Poppet on me. It doesn't make me think of Brach's Candy Corn at all, and that was what I was pining for.... It's a tasty foody scent, a sweet and spicy treat. I just wish it smelled more like those little niblets of diabetes! 3.5 out of 5

OOoooh! Hello Morocco! Yeah, I can see why this scent has so many fans. It's a warm, well-balanced perfume. I'm shocked to have experienced a carnation that I don't hate with a passion! Usually, the spicy pepper of carnation amps to smell just *bad* to me, but in Morocco, it adds a hint of spicy floral without ever going sharp or sour. This is what I was hoping Lush's Potion would smell like. (I hate Potion.) Sultry, yet clean somehow. This actually reminds me of Black Lace, I can't tell you why other than that my nose is pretty immature, and they just smell similar to me. I'll definitely keep my imp, Morocco is a winner! 4.2 out of 5

Ummmm...This is interesting, but not really something I want in my BPAL box as a wearable fragrance. It's got a weird nutty sweetness to it, hovering over herbal notes. It's an interesting combination, but it doesn't really suit me. I think I would like the walnut bark note better if it was complemented by something else - to my nose (which is not all that sophisticated), I feel like something's clashing here. It's more palatable when it dries down for a few minutes, but it's still weird to have foody notes combined with green herbal notes. I think that this is a fascinating scent, but it is a little over my head. Maybe someone with a bit more of an adventurous and discerning nose will love this more than I can. 2.9 out of 5

Ooohh, purdy pink color! This does smell incensey, indeed. It's a musky, sweet incense. I like it, but I have other BPAL incense blends that I like better, so I don't know if I'd ever wear this again. Very pleasant, smoky incense scent - if that's what you're hunting for, definitely don't miss Blood Pearl! 3.7 out of 5

Hahahahhaa that's hilarious On me, this smells like bug spray, leather, and body odor. No thank you! More power to those of you with the chemistry to make this smell good : -) 1 out of 5

If you like Snake Oil, try Temple Viper. For some weird reason, it smells very grape-soda-ey. It's good though!

Juicy red fruity scent with a wonderful roundess from the cream and sugar. A total winner! The cherries don't dominate rudely (something some people love, I know, but I just don't), and I think I'm smelling strawberry, also. It is wearing longer than I expected, as well. Bloody Mary smells just about how I was hoping it to, except a little better. Very wearable and fun! I like it. 4.5 out of 5

Whoof this is an intense blend! My skin amps spice like crazy, and my chemistry made no exception for Voodoo Queen. She started out dizzyingly spicy, and all I could really notice was clove. (I have no nose for spice, so my review is terribly ignorant in that sense.) After an hour or so, the resinous qualities came out more, but it was still really spicy. (why are you still reading this review? It's terrible, I can't describe what I'm smelling, totally out of my league with this one ; -) I can see why Voodoo Queen has such a cult following, especially for ladies who love dark, spicy scents. I think I will try to leverage my decant to swap for other rares, but I would definitely keep it if I wasn't on a noob-scent-quest-for-the-hard-to-get-BPALs. Not everyone can pull this off, it's fascinating.