elissamay
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The "steaming black tea" really comes through as coffee for me, sort of in the vein of Kobold Barista with the spice notes and ginger. Very cozy.
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This is the first BPAL that I can describe as truly "powdery." Fresh applied, I smell like I've just been diapered. It's not unpleasant, just unexpected. Will see how it evolves and update accordingly.
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This is spectacular. Heady red musk and with spectacular citrus and warm sweetness. Just floral enough for me. Ugh, just California sun-drenched hillside in a bottle.
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For fans of Cathedral and Midnight Mass, this takes what you adore about those and adds a sweet woodiness. Just perfect.
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This is so cute and cuddly. The vanilla popcorn balls are really at the forefront when first applied, with the sweetness of the cotton candy and touch of fuzzy musk. The lavender is very present OOB, but I don't get a whole ton of lavender once applied. Its presence is there and I think kind of just adds to the cozy quality of this scent. There's also a gentle woodiness here that is not in your face or particularly strong, but just sort of grounds the otherwise sweet and cozy notes. It's very long-lasting, doesn't have a whole ton of throw, and stays pretty true-to-bottle (aside from the lavender) on the skin! I think this will be a real favorite of this Yule release. NOTE: I have never tried Mouse Circus, so I can't compare.
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I am so thrilled to have a namesake BPAL, even if it's totally coincidental. This is pure lemon balm (Melissa officianalis) to my nose. It's gorgeous and far more long-lasting than I expected from this kind of scent. Gorgeous for the spring and summer, just be mindful of the bees!
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This is my level of Dead Leaves. I don't love that note when it's the lead player, but here it's softened and sweetened by the Snake Oil you know, plus some supporting spicy and smooth elements from the additional notes. Very comfortable and cozy, capturing fall in a bottle without needing any pumpkin or apple.
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Heady. The cherry is the same to me as what's in Moon When the Cherries Turn Black, and it hits first. The deep red musk slinks around the jasmine sambac, and that hits next. If you don't jive with jasmine, this might be a rough one, but fortunately jasmine sambac works for me. The rose is somewhere in the background, not a main character. As rich as this patch must be, I'm barely finding it. It must be just keeping it all bound to the ground. Definitely not a subtle scent; dark and divine.
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This is so beautiful. Sweet, waxy, realistic beeswax surrounded by a haze of almost caramelized dragon's blood incense smoke.
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Warm, radiant amber. A little lemony, sweet without cloying. Something almost piney somewhere around the edges. Do you like amber? Buy this.
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Pure Strawberry Nesquik frothed with marshmallows. Super sweet and PINK. If you like your sweet a bit more dirty, layering with the Pink Moon Wild Stawberries & Patchouli is pure perfection.
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Alice went to Morocco wearing Snake Oil, and they put it into this bottle. If you love carnation, definitely don't miss this one. Beautiful throw and longevity.
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This is spectacular. Unique, totally unexpected, great throw, great longevity. Fresh but somehow also musky, sweet but somehow also tangy, dirty yet also somehow clean. An absolute standout and a total surprise Luper winner for me. Bonus: If you love the white ginger in Implacable Beautiful Tyrant hair gloss, pair that gloss with this perfume. Total ginger bliss. I wore the combo to my friends' wedding and I was a ginger tornado of love.
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Reminiscent of Owl Moon (Bloodmilk), and lasts forever. This is so ridiculously in my patchouli-loving wheelhouse that I bought two bottles blind.
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Blood-spattered Anne Bonny and I LOVE IT.
