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i would say magdelene. and wings of azreal. both are gorgeous, yet melancholy

i think harvest moon 05 is very similar to mabon (although both are le)

in the bottle: roses, and something else floral i am not able to put my finger on,

wet: an almost candy like sweetness, it possibly is lotus, but that doesn't "feel" right it is slightly powdery, i think maybe that is violets. i am getting a slight clean hint of something that wants to be soapy but isn't quite "soapy" this could very possibly be a lily of some sort as lilies sometimes go a bit soap like one me. so it is a sweet, slightly soap like, powdery rose scent not gettin "spice".

as it dries it softens immensely. it is like a fuzzy soft sweet blanket, it makes me inhale and just feel happier. not quite sure that that *fits* w/ the whole concept but on me it is innocence and sweetness. a first kiss in a garden on a sunny day. just beautiful. all traces of the soap like scent have evaporated. so all in all it is gorgeous.

in the bottle: definitely smell the wine and plums MMMMMMMMM

wet: fruity wine, w/ a hint of sweet spiciness. not getting "florals" atm

as it dries: oh it is still all of the above, but a strong green note is present, i am thinking maybe it is the ivy. i get a slight hint of something floral, but it is mostly a fruity wine, spice scent w/ a tad of green to give it some backbone, which is definitely up my alley. i didn't get the apple cider scent some people get. but i love this more then i would an apple cider scent.

well done beth!

those wondering about how it compares t last year. this is more wet, juicy fruit. not as sharp. it is a very "round" scent to me. very sweet, heavy. love it

in the bottle: leathery rosewood

wet: hmm soft woods, must be cedar or pine of some sort. this is resinous. i love resins. it is leather, and deep woods

as it dries: ahhh this softens, i get whiffs of incense a hint of parchment, and it is all grounded by the deep foresty resinous smell. the leather i catch occassionally but it is like a shadow of leather, not a oh wow leather scent.

this is sexy, deep and soft all at the same time. i can see why people say it is masculine, but to me it is definitely something *i* wuld wear and i am not butch or masculine at all i just love me some resins

yeah tintagel is gorgeous, wine, spicey, warmth

in the vial: masculine, sandalwood.

wet: peppery, sandalwood

as it dries i can detect the leather, sandalwood, it went a hint soapy for abt 1/2 a second. then recovered quickly. it is smokey, sensual in a dark, deeply manly way, i thought i got a touch of hops too. but it was so briefly wafting i am unsure. man this is sexy to me. i will NOT be swapping this one. i will however be hinding around the corner waiting for the man to come in and i will sprinkle him genrerously w/ sexy melancholy in a vial

in the vial: light very, airy barely there kind of scent

wet: well HELLO! honeysuckle, and it bitchslaps me silly. did i think it smelled light? there is nothing light as soon as it touches my skin. it is heady strong in your face summer florals

as it dries i am getting what i think is gardenia, a waxy lotion type scent, still some honeysuckle.

nice, summery, but way to florally for me

in the vial: resinous.

wet: deep resins? i am not really getting ginger, just a woodsy resinous deep smell. and yes it faintly smells like a fresh bill from the bank

as it dries it does get a wee bit spicier, fresh ginger anyone? something dried grass like herbal. peppery. this is a deep deep scent

i will be using this in ritual and update on the usage portion but figured i would do a "review" for now on scent

wow, wow, wow...ummm ok review. must focus on review

in the vial, heavy juicy fruits not getting florals i am thinking maybe it is plum?

wet: still heavy juicy fruits, actually making my mouth water, delicious.

as it dries it is a fruity floral. the roses are slowly appearing, not a deep red rose, more of a brightly colored rose. juicy, sexy, sweet. when tals go live i will be ordering this one for sure

in the bottle: herbal. eucalyptus. Pine.

wet: pine faintly floral. still very herbal

this is an extremely herbal scent. it has a breath of pine, and something *very* faintly floral. there is a definite pepper note. i believe i also detect some lavander the longer it dries the more prominent the "floral" note becomes it is definitely a violet scent, i love how the pine deepens it, and the pepper spikes it and violets are just amazing, win me over more times then not. i love it. i soo soo hope i can get more then just this baby impling

black rose, is the vampiric rose to me, also somewhat victorian...pink? i don't do pink so can't help ya

verssailles, and the lion= AMBER (not layered just each one)

that beatrice lable is incredible

i would agree w/ sarada about lilith...perfect for fall, and i love samhain (duh), bengal is autumnal to me also, as well as hesperides, tintagel, mabon, king and queen of spades, king and queen of spades, all saints, ddlm, heck i could go on and on, i love autumn scents.

i would say black rose, whip, and lucy's kiss for a true rose, long lasting scent

rose w/ tobacco? hmmm seance? not really tobacco but a incensy type smokiness to it. if i recall correctly

smells like peaches and water melon in the bottle

wet: pure unadulturated watermellon

it smells like i imagine a watermelon single note would smell. i don't get anything else. good thing i love watermelon

in the bottle, powder...lots of powder. some musk i actually think it is a bit heavy on the musk. and a floral. i am thinking white floral. possibly white violets bt has a touch of soapy smething

wet it reminds me of when i used to work in a high end department store. these wealthy old ladies would come in all powdery and makeup caked on and flash their big bling. this smell is them. older, rich, snob w/ loads of make up...what a scent association

it goes very soapy/powdery...as it dries. however it lasts a long time.

did someone say violet lovers??? i come running in, pouncing like tigger.

in the bottle, there is something sharp, perfumey and floral...i was hoping for something not so sharp

wet: rose and lily. i am not a huge lily fan.

after mere minutes it becomes a beautiful violet rose blend, w/ a hint of white lily lingering ever so lightly in the background. i adore violets, and roses. and they smack the lily into submission and make this an overall success on me. thank goodness whatever that sharp scent was it ran and hid.

in the bottle, i get a spicey wine type smell. intresting

wet, honey and cloves w/ a hint of cinnamon

the honey fades pretty fast on me leaving me w/ a ginger, clove, cinnamon mixture, that is hot and spicey. the musk is nonexistant on me

edit to add

after days of slathering this...and it going on the top 10. i should say the honey doesn't leave. it hides for a bit, then becomes the base of the whole thing, so it has a sweet skin honey note, w/ the ginger, cinnamon w/ a hint of clove. it is amazing. JUST AMAZING

when this imp came it was the first thing from my order i tried. in the vial a vanillay musk

wet it is very true to in the vial except i get the impression it is tonka not straight vanilla. tonka and a soft skin type musk

as it dries it doesn't change much, it is a soft sexy scent, like a slinky black cat stretching in front of the fire. soft, smooth, it is more tonka on me then straight vanilla, altho sometimes i do get vanilla, so i am thinking it is a tonka/vanilla/musk blend

in the bottle: lavander & rosewood

wet: lavander in my face very masculine to my nose

as it dries it softens amazingly so. it is a skin scent the touch of vanilla like, tonka, a hint of amber a splash of rosewood. w/ a lingering breath of lavander to keep it from being too soft.

the wet stage is a bit much for me. but the drydown is worth it. i definitely want to try this on my dh. all in all glad i have a bottle

in the bottle:clove, patchouli, citrus,

wet: no citrus, lots of cinnamon, there is something resinous here not one i can place my finger on. this goes through an intese cinnamon phase and i mean INTENSE!

when it is dry it is softer cinnamon, clove w/ a hint of what i think is the peach it isn't exactly innocent peach. it is more like the poisoned peach in labyrinth. it is a dark spicey peach. heavier on the spices then the peach to be exact. the patchouli darkens it and makes it a bit deeper then a fruity scent normally is. i love it!

hehehehe i adore so many blends, and my kids (ages 12,10,5,3) love to have snif fests also. they love my colllection, and i haven't found any that irritate them, my oldest two actually have their own mini bpal collections i am trying to teach them that bpal is eons beyond mass produced brittney spears in a bottle....

i love the dragon's milk monster spray, we use dragon's milk as a linen spray and i agree it is comforting

ok i just pulled out two imps, straight from the lab. my perversion is yellow, and hellcat is clear. however batch variations can really affect color.