Jenjin Report post Posted September 16 The chord vibrated in the air between them — a connection point. Hay-dusted oak, honey mead, pumpkin rind, vetiver root, corn husk, and maple leaves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VioletChaos Report post Posted September 28 Full disclosure: the autumn leaf notes tend to HATE me. Like, with a fiery, cologne-y passion that breaks my heart every year at this time when folks get to slather on the Dead Leaf scents. But I figured I'd take a chance with this one because literally every other note in this blend is something I adore (and works on me), so I'm hoping for a Hail Mary. Let's see how it goes, shall we? In the bottle, I get the corn husk immediately which combines with the hay note in the best possible way. The leaves are peeping in the background, which always smell fine in the bottle, I hope it translates to my skin without issue! 🤞 Wet on skin and through to dry-down, I get wisps of the hay, the oak, the corn husk and the leaves. I was hoping for more vetiver, which is a note I adore, but I am pleased as punch to have found a maple leaf scent that I can ACTUALLY wear!!! I suspect that the other notes, with their dry-earthy qualities were enough to do a course-correct with my skin chemistry. So if you, too, are a person that's been sad about a lack of Dead Leaves in your life, definitely give the Autumn Folk a try! I'd say this is a low-to-medium throw, so test cautiously until you know how your personal chemistry will respond. I can't wait to see how this ages! ❤️ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ghoulnextdoor Report post Posted October 10 An unexpected autumnal breeze; crisp leaves carry secrets of golden fields. Honey-tinged sunlight clings to weathered bark, earthy roots anchor fleeting warmth. Tattered pumpkin rind scrapings compost with the sweet decay of fallen foliage. Deceptively fresh, almost cheerful, yet a ghostly chorus lingers in wind-stirred branches - a chill, whistling echo of summer's fading warmth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hivesofbees Report post Posted October 26 The top notes on this scared me. The sweet blast of mead, pumpkin, hay, and maple signaled "October craft store" to my brain --not exactly the vibe I was hoping for. However, on the skin, the sweetness subsides to a gentle background, the corn and woods start to come to the fore (and do I detect an unlisted orange blossom?). The vetiver brings a hint of dank earthiness that keeps things grounded. The overall effect is meadowy and sun-kissed, and I suspect this will work better as the days get shorter and the nights colder. For the moment, it's not quite a love but I do think I'll be reaching for it from time to time. My experience with BPAL is that often the top notes settle a bit as they age, so I am hoping this can be a real hit for me by next autumn (and I will update this review if so). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AbbyNormal Report post Posted November 9 I am so glad I gave this a chance to recover from mail shock. When it first arrived I tried a small drop and it immediately smelled like poop. There was a pleasantness underneath it, but poop was definitely the forefront. The same thing happened with my Hatman from the same order. So I set them aside. Today I tried them again and there were zero signs of poop. The Autumn Folk is much brighter than I expected, almost a touch effervescent when first applied. The leaves are present but hanging back quite a bit, and it’s much sweeter than I thought it would be from the mead. There’s a touch of pumpkin and it reminds me of the pumpkin in Pinched w/ 4 Pumpkins (pumpkin is starting to not look like a word anymore). In fact, the longer I have it on the more it reminds me of Pinched, if you swapped out the coffee and cinnamon for leaves and mead. I’m very happy I went for a full sized bottle! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elspethdixon Report post Posted November 11 In the imp/wet - light, sweet hay and mead combined with something cool, probably either the corn husk or maple leaves Freshly applied - the hay and mead are joined by a hint of something musty, an undertone of warm pumpkin, and just a whisper of dry/dead leaf note. On my hair it’s a nutty hay and mead like it was on the wand. Drydown - The first ten minutes or so have a distinct soapy element to them. It’s reminding me of one of Lush’s soaps, but I can’t remember which one. Once that dies down, Autumn Folk is a pretty faint scent on me. Right up at the skin I get sweet warmth, but the throw is cool and even slightly soapy from the dead leaves. By two hours in it’s completely gone :(, Alas. But for those two hours it was the first and only dead leaves-esque scent I’ve been able to wear well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puellacaerulea Report post Posted November 26 In the decant and immediately after applying, this is a warm, autumnal gourmand -- even though oats aren't listed in the notes, it reads like honey and oats (which could be the hay) to my nose. If anything, it reminds me of a local soap shop's oatmeal stout soap (in a good way). As it dries down, the leaves and vetiver come out more, giving the scent an ever-so-slightly cologney (again, in a good way) backbone and taking it out of strictly gourmand or fall-craft-store territory. Warm, autumnal, and earthy-sweet -- like Corn Riggs but with some pleasant oomph from the vetiver. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LacedDoll Report post Posted Friday at 08:14 AM This is a very fresh autumnal scent, with the corn husks coming through strongly for me. I also smell a smidgen of orange perhaps? Not a strong note, so I might be mixing it up with the mead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
