Fury

Golden Priapus layered with Snake Oil reminds me so so much of WILF it's uncanny!

Let's see. I'm an earth sign with lots of firey things in my chart, and am oft interpreted as a fire sign by others. I'm incredibly loyal to those who have earned it, very pragmatic and down to earth, but I hold myself and those close to me to moral standards as well. I am passionate, ambitious, empathic, driven to succeed but make decisions professionally more of emotional fulfillment than money. I am in a very committed relationship of will be seven years this October, though have no plans for marriage or children. Stylistically I have my monroe and septum pierced, dark auburn hair that a medium-long length, am quite curvy with Buddy Holly-esque glasses. My fashion sense is predominantly boots, skinny jeans and some decorative camisole, cardigan or motorcycle jacket combination. I also love dresses and usually wear them when not at work, either vintage reproductions from the 1950's or flouncy ponte dresses. I am obsessed with medical oddities, circuses and sideshows, though more historically than do I choose to contribute to an industry which is unkind to animals. I love the Victorian era stylistically if not politically, adore learning about and looking at taxidermy for hours, but also feel a certain sadness towards it which inhibits my collection, as well as my boyfriend's sensitivities. I feel a deep, overwhelming love for my little terrier mix, and frequently choose animals over people. My favorite colors are jewel tones, rich deep or dark greens, teals, purples, eggplant and grey. I don't think I've done this! My interests and obsessions come in waves, so I'll describe what's been inspiring me most lately.

Medieval romance and courtly love. White rose and soft resins. Mmmm. This is absolutely breathtaking. I am a self-proclaimed white rose fiend, but as my much beloved White Rose and Alice are becoming a bit too girly for me, I am absolutely ADORING this blend! The white florals in this are completely overcome by incensey, rich resins- which feel quite similarly to me like Schwarzer Mond as just rich, warm and a bit otherworldly. It is a tad sour, but very earthy and deep with a kiss of feminine sweetness. Dry the frankincense is blossoming, lending a sort of golden quality to the scent, but the florals emerge again- fresh cut white rose, with a hint of green to the blend as well. Just beautiful. I will be wearing my imp to see how frequently I think I'd reach for a bottle (that's one of my troubles with my beloved white rose blends, I adore sniffing them but seldom wear them!), but seeking a bottle may be in my future.

Ooo, fresh out of the bottle it's just JASMINE. I've traditionally had difficulty picking out jasmine from other floral blends, but this one is very carnal, almost single note on the skin. Sadly, once it dries it becomes a bit powdery (oh amber, how I used to love thee, please behave!), at which point it smells almost identical to my grandmother's house from my childhood- faint synthetic rose tealights burning, the scent of her dusting powder, and floral french milled soaps at the sink in her very boudoir-esque bathroom. This evokes very strange sadness and anger in me, but also a sort of nostalgia. Unfortunately I don't think I can wear this one because of the emotional content, but it is a very pretty, classic sort of jasmine and rose perfume.

I swore there was honey in this! Wet, Burning Vulva is a very interesting sort of scent- honey and black pepper, then leather peaking out, grabbing a chair and staying a while. I was hoping for a sort of scorched quality to it somehow, but this is definitely a sort of slow, soft creamy sort of scent. The past Vulva scents to me have been instant swappers, and this one is the first that I can remember that I continuously sort of kept going back to sniffing. Once its dried a bit it becomes absolutely gorgeous- a sort of honeyed leather and orange blossom, with no spiciness of the black pepper or ginger, but just a very sexy sort of scent. This could definitely be a cozy date night kind of scent- with someone worn in and comfortable, sexy in that understated kind of way, versus that come and get me vibe I've gotten from Sin or Hunger. Similar to O as reminding me of naked skin, barely perfumed, but very intimate and pretty.

I was gifted by an amazing Lush customer with a little baggie of Lupers- and this is the one I was most excited to try, though I am thrilled to get to go through so many of the scents I would have otherwise missed out on. Khajuraho I purchased a few years ago and quickly swapped away, as I remember the bottle beginning as a very creamy, rich floral, but turning to something horrific and sickingly sweet. Thus far, this blend is very smooth, all honey and creamy florals, the date palm leaving an edible quality to the blend, but really supporting the champaca and the tuberose. The amber and sandalwood are almost undetectable to my nose, but definitely give the scent a sense of warmth. Very, very yummy and feminine, but sort of cozy too.

Ooo, yum. SO thrilled to have acquired a bottle of this! It's hot, citrusy chai tea laced with patchouli. Very regal, resinous with just hints of sweet orange. Cozy, warm, a deep amber-colored scent. Reminds me of Schwarzer Mond in the mood of scent, very smooth and rich.

This scent reminds me of hot summers that I protest by wearing spicy, cologne-y scents to help remind me of the approaching cooler weather, months off. Lots and lots of bay and wood- by reviews I was hoping for smooth, warm, patchouli-ridden vanilla with hints of the bay and the woods rounding it out, but unfortunately the patchouli and vanilla have run for the hills while the more masculine aspects have set up stake. After getting over my initial sadness losing some of my favorite notes, I'm able to enjoy the masculine edge to this. To me it's almost like a summer bonfire without smokiness, reminding me somewhat of Halloween: Los Angeles. Pretty. On first testing was thinking of throwing it to the swap box, but now it's a staying.

First off- most badass label art for this puppy. Second off- noooooo! I love 13 blends, and especially love 13 blends which might turn to bitter-sweet, peppery chocolate. Though, to me, this is very much a fruity 13 blend despite the pepper and paprika. No tobacco, just floral fruity chocolate- and chocolate, which unfortunately reminds me more of cheap Halloween sweets (the off brand ones you'd get a few of in your bucket, slightly powdery and dusty treats likely stored from the year before) with strange berries and honey. I'm really, really hoping that this ages nicer, as I would love some dark bitter chocolate tempered by spices and a smidge of honey. I have a feeling I am going to be very envious at the next Meet n Sniff of folks who amp better notes than I do.

Oh, jesus. I think I've just unearthed a new top 5 scent in my BPAL collection. In the bottle it's warm, spicy cocoa. It's definitely not dark chocolate but closer to raw, unsweetened dutch cocoa, the same note as in The Feast for the Greatly Revered Ones, conjuring memories of so many mole recipes gone terribly, terribly wrong (note: substituting 50% of the ingredients in online mole recipes is a bad idea, though these memories bear no bearing on the scent itself.) It's a very spicy, deep, warm scent, redolent to me of warm fall evenings- the October vibe we typically experience in California, when summer isn't quite willing to let go and let Fall happen, though it always does by Halloween. Like some others have said, it's spicy, peppery chocolate incense, everything I've wanted from so many 13 blends. Amazing.

Unfortunately I missed out on Panther Moon, but I agree with the Snake Charmer comparisons- the blend FEELS very similar to Snake Oil and Snake Charmer, sexy, warm. The sandalwood reminds me of SC's amber, very soft and understated, the supporting act in this blend. I will say the antique patchouli isn't the same golden patchouli I covet in blends like Mircalla and Melainis, slightly dirtier, which I suppose makes sense considering the scent inspiration. It's an incredibly well-blended blend, difficult to pick up notes, but it's very rich oil, dark and sexy with a bit of fruitiness I suppose coming from the blood musk- not fruit, but a similar feeling I get from fruity-patchouli blends. Later on in the drydown I can detect more of the almond and lavender- or at least I'm blaming them for the slightly weird disruption in programming, suddenly powdery and a little sharp- but it goes away after a few minutes and reverts to its roots. Lovely.

This one is very, very interesting. When wet, it's all red musk and ginger and sweetness- soft and warm and dark, somehow. In the same family as Crypt Queen or Mme Moriarty, and when it dries down it reminds me SOMUCH of a blend but I can't put my finger on it. Unfortunately, vanilla is eaten up almost entirely throughout my wearing experience. When it dries down the leather emerges- and swallows up almost everything in its path. Very reminescent in the drydown stage of Violens to me, almost single note leather with some spiciness and a breath of red musk. It's gorgeous, most definitely, though I have a feeling it will be getting less use and coveted as a blend.

Personally I would say Death Adder. It could be because my skin drinks in coconut, but to me it has the closest 'vibe' to Snake Oil than the others.

Oo, perfect! For some reason I have NEVER tried Mata Hari, even though it has many notes I love. I've been contemplating trying it since 05 but was always scared of the jasmine, but I think it's time to break that cycle!

Hello! I am looking for a recommendation with rose as a note- I seem to recall a Lupercalia blend with similar notes, but for the life of me can't track it down. Basically I am coveting a BPAL blend similar to Turkish Delight, as described on the back of my bag: dates, honey, rose, jasmine and sugar (or some sweetness). Any recommendations?

I'd say the closest to Vanilla Bean Noel would be Black Lace- on me it was very sweet, yummy vanilla. It's also up currently for sale at Dark Delicacies. I didn't see any recommendations for this, and hopefully I didn't miss it!, but I'm hoping for a BPAL match close to a few of this Carnival Wax scents: Dreabilly: Smoke and dried wood, sugar and orange blossoms. and Jack of Aces: Vanilla cream, white amber, and eagleswood. Both to me are woodsy, sweet, and smokey smokey smokey.

This has likely been mentioned, but aged Dana O'Shee smells exactly like Snow White 07 except slightly more almond and less floral, but definitely very very similar.

I scanned the thread and couldn't find what I was looking for- and I'm so sorry if it's already been answered - but what rec's do you have for white roses? I LOVE Katrina von Tassel and would love a close GC equivalent, or any other LE suggestions similar? My favorite are sweet, sugary or honey rose blends, and I do like Faith (or Hope? eh..). I unfortunately have also given up on getting ahold of BPTP's White Rose, sadly. Any suggestions for less rare LE's or GC's?

Any recommendations for similarities to Pearberry? For some strange reason I have fallen fast for this one. # Fragrance Top Notes: Cantaloupe, Pineapple # Fragrance Mid Notes: Pear, Lily of Valley # Fragrance Base Note: Musk

When wet, it's all grenadine and chocolate, sticky sweet and very strong. There's a slight nuttiness that must be the peanut butter, but when it settles down it's almost exclusively grenadine. Reminds me very closely of Monster Bait: Blood Mary except with chocolate instead of sugar. Delicious!

So, I hate bananas. Hate the smell, and will head for the hills before having to taste one again. So, why the hell did I buy this? My adoration for Evil Dead, the whole concept, and a deep faith that BPAL could make bananas amazing. Wet, this was everything I had feared. Natural, strong, nauseating banana! (Keep in mind this would likely be delightful to anyone normal who purchased this) Thankfully the wet stage passed soon, and mellowed down to a delicious, amazing coconut-banana-breathed-on-me, creamy sort of concoction that made me almost faint in a much more agreeable way. I LOVE THIS. It reminds me a LOT of Snow White oddly enough, except sans florals and substituted with banana fluff, pie crust, and just a hint of grease. Which, altogether is genius.

I feel like an idiot for not recommending Goblin or Death Adder!! I don't get vanilla from either, but DA is straight up snake oil with coconut. Fine, smooth, spicy snake oil, definitely a dirty/dark vanilla. Goblin to me is straight up patchouli plus a hint of coconut, but it depends on your chemistry what you tend to amp, too. Mm Death Adder. So much love.

Snow White would be my recommendation for a lightly floral, soft vanilla/coconut. Delicious.

When wet on the skin, this reminds me a lot of a delicious, exotic chocolate orange dinner mint. It might be the anise with the orange and vetiver which gives me this impression, though unfortunately, after drying it becomes very strongly vetiver and little else, maybe a little anise to round out the edges. The throw on this is very mild to me, that after an hour or so it's all mild, quiet, spicy vetiver but much less potent. I'm a little disappointed that the initial scent doesn't stay the same with my skin chemistry, which is usually very sweet, but this was the first bottle I reached for our of my 15 or so 5mL order. Overall I would say this blend is smooth, smoky, spicy, primarily smelling of anise and vetiver, reminding me a little of a dirty patchouli sort of scent. I also imagine this would be delicious as a room scent.

Before Death Adder I never, ever knew how delicious and amazing coconut could be. At first it's all dirty vanilla, delicious and slightly herbal. In this stage it smells the most like Snake Oil to me, but amped up patchouli and vetiver rounding out the vanilla sweetness. Shortly after the coconut emerges, reminding me quite a bit of the same feeling and scent I obtained from the original Snake Charmer years ago, warm, buttery, black coconut that is hardly sweet at all. Death Adder is gorgeous, balanced, and very, very sexy.