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Category Illyria Innocent, soft and pure: sweet pea, carnation and water lily. At first sniff: Very innocent, but in a different way than Ophelia. It's less 'grown-up', more vunerable. It's very light and slightly floral. I associate it with a nice summer day, with a slight breeze and sunny, not too hot. Very nice scent.

Whoa. Strawberry. That was my reaction when I opened the bottle. On my skin a soft sugary-floral scent comes out. It's a very gentle scent and I was afraid my skin would eat it, but that didn't happen luckily. I did smell a similarity with Cold Moon, but maybe it's that aquatic lunar-note in the lunacy blends. It smells almost like a soft breeze, even though you can't really smell wind, but that is what it reminds me of.

I keep an eye on the CnS thread and I've noticed international orders are being shipped out 3 to 4 weeks later than domestic orders. Some European Chaste Moon orders are being shipped out now, whereas the US people are receiving their Pink Moon orders. Why are the international orders shipped out so much later? Not that I'm ungrateful or anything, but this does make the turn around time for international orders well over 60 days. Maybe the lab should state that on the site. I know the lab's very busy, which I understand and I don't blame anyone (in case you all get upset), I was just wondering.

It's a very complex blend. In the bottle it's sweet and green-ish at the same time. There's definitely coconut in there. When on it goes all sweet at first, vanilla mixed with coconut. Then a green note comes out and it goes weird on me, green notes and I don't really agree very well. But then after a few hours, it balances out and it's almost woody. Can't figure out what notes are in it, apart from coconut and vanilla. I don't get the mint at all.

It was too bubblegummy for me, even when on. It reminded me of the Candy Fluff dusting powder and the Creamy Candy stuff Lush make. Headachy sweet. I gave it away.

Oh.My.God! Musky vanilla-y greatness. Ordered a cat's ear from ApCat and got it yesterday. Methinks a 5 ml is in order. If this is supposed to be a masculine scent, I don't really see it. I find it very feminine. Gorgeous. It goes lovely sweet on me. Not TOO sweet, just a very comforting sweetness. The musks are light, thank goodness, as musks tend to go a bit crazy one me...

Love it. Very boozy from the bottle. When on it's very hazelnutty, still with a boozy touch. I showered with a coconut soap this morning, but so far (an hour wearing) the coconut is very faint on me. It's a lovely warm scent on me, very decadent.

*moans* I just got a 5 ml in an ApCat order. Why was this discontinued? It's a very foodie scent to me, very vanilla in the bottle on my skin it goes vanilla-y, creamy, custard-y, but not too heavy, there's a lovely fresh undertone in it. If this is not reformulated, it's going to be a special occasion perfume. It's so feminine and beautiful, very sexy as well. Nyum nyum nyum.

Got this in a swap from the lovely Gin. It's a beautiful scent, great lasting power as well. When I first put it on it's a strange scent, sweet, but somehow savoury as well (I know that's a food description, but that what's it reminds me of). On me it goes quite sweet, carnation and I definitely agree with eachother. Methinks a bottle is in order...

I got it on Ebay. It arrived yesterday. Delish. Foodie scents and I go very well together. I layered it with a coconut soap this morning. I get the mint and chocolate from the bottle, but on me the coconut is very strong, with a hint of chocolate. The rum is definitely there in the background.

The Full Moon that shines over the frost-rimed heart of winter. Traditional lunar oils combined with glittering snow flowers, soft breezes and frozen ferns. I love it. I got a 5 ml in a swap. It's fabulous. Very aquatic on me, but with a fresh undertone, I guess that must be the florals. Not sure if you can get away with it on warmer days, I really think this is a winter perfume.

10 mls, here I come. I got an imp in a swap as someone had it on offer. Do you know Hugo Boss's Deep Red? Well, on me it smells exactly like that, but more BPAL, less evil Hugo Boss-P&G-animal-tested-commercial-artificial-crap. A beautiful deep scent, very sensuous. I'm crap in identifying notes in a perfume, but it is one of the most beautiful BPAL blends I've known so far.

To me, when on, this smells like sunshine. You know how the air can fill itself with a warm, lingering, lazy scent when the sun is shining? On me, Viola has that warm laziness. Got the imp from a friend and have ordered a 5 ml of it.

When I read the description I thought it was going to be too incensy for me. But when I sniffed it at a friend's house and tried some on my skin, it worked out beautifully. It's definitely the jasmine that lingers on my skin. A bit of rose in the background. On me, it's a slightly heavy, yet absolutely gorgeous scent.

Well, after having a bath with Lush ballistic Rainbow Warrior I decided to go for Persephone. It seemed the be the bets combination. The interview went well, am waiting now to hear if I'm through to the next round. Thanks for the advice!

Hahahaha, thanks. Yeah, a perfume called Sacred Whore of Babylon might raise some eyebrows when they are not familiar with BPAL. I'll take my whole collection with me, since the interview is actually in an other country and I'm leaving tonight, lol. I think I'll see how I feel that day and what I feel like wearing. BTW thanks for moving the thread. I didn't really know where to post it

Ok, I have a job interview next Monday. I will be interviewed by 2 women. I have in my collection: Veil Tempest VElvet Aureus Eve Faustus Come to me Queen MAb Love Me] Vice Snake OIl Desire Depraved O Alice Old London Katharina Kali Juliet All night long Sacred whore of babylon Persephone Three jacks Hollywood babylon Roadhouse DEesdemona Ophelia Three witches Embalimg fluid Cheshire cat The interview is at 3 pm. So, what shoudl I wear to kick some interview butt?

bloody hell.... I want to move into the Lab... The new scents all sound soo soo soo devine. And a Juliet scent... *cheeky question* can there be a Romeo too one day. And Alice in Wonderland scents... too good to be true... I love you BPAL...

At first sniff: Usually I'm not the floral type, but this is yummy. It's very fresh and floral. Very innocent. As a Shakespeare girl, I can totally understand why they called it Ophelia. It has an innocence to it, but it's also very confident.

At first sniff: Can I just say: orgasmic? My goodness. This'll do my diet wonders. Every time I'll have a choccie craving, all I have to do is sniff this bottle. O. My. God. I cannot wait to see how this is on my skin.

At first sniff: I can definitely smell the honey and vanilla. I don't know the scent of Dragon Blood, so I can't comment on that. It's slightly sweet, but not too overpowering.

Ok, this is my 'at first sniff' review: It's strong in the bottle. It's a 'tingy' scent. It reminds me of medium white wine. When I first opened the bottle, it smelled boozy to me. I haven't worn it yet. Will update when worn.