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I definitely get orange blossom and beeswax, but not the gross beeswax that killed Ichabod Crane for me. This smells like actual beeswax. Very nice but super, super faint.
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In the imp this is beauuuuuutiful; snowy vanilla, soft florals that aren't OMG FLORAL PERFUME!!!, and like...an extremely faint appley undertone. It's lovely on my skin, too, but it fades really quickly can't decide whether I should skip it or buy a couple of bottles and slather.
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- Yule 20032005
- Yule 2007-2014
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smells like an unripe banana on me. not my thing, but I can see the appeal (pun sort of intended )
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this is very cedary on me. the dragon's blood sweetens it enough that I don't smell like a hamster cage, and it is a very nice scent, but it's just not really a "me" scent. to swaps!
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On me this smelled like a melted crayon plus flowers; I got this really werid, waxy, plasticky smell that I didn't find too pleasant. Luckily it has already found its way to a better home.
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In the imp, it smells like a dentist's office. On me, though, it goes nice and spicy-soft, and the cedar, for once, does not take over. Not sure if it's love, but I am strongly in like with this scent and will certainly use up my imp.
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in the imp it definitely reminds me of kumiho and embalming fluid - that crisp green tea scent dominates. on my skin the soft florals bloom a bit, but this is NOT an omgflorals scent; they just balance out the crispness so it doesn't turn too sharp (which for me kumiho does sometimes, almost smelling like spicy mustard). I definitely love it; not sure if I need a bottle, but it is lovely.
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In the imp, wet on my skin and on the drydown, this is straight up cedar on me. A comforting scent, but I'm not sure how much I want to smell like cedar.
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This definitely has a bite to it. I am wondering if it shares some note with Ochosi, because it initially smells of pineapple on my skin just like that one did. That quickly gives way to a sharp, peppry smell that is sort of indescribably. smells white to me. I'm not sure how much I'll wear this one but it is interesting!
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Oh my GOD, I am in love with this scent. Like, I do not buy multiple bottles of anything but I definitely need another bottle of this. It's a gorgeous earthy cinnamon-ginger scent with a hint of vanilla. Very strong, lots of throw (and that is saying something, 'cause my skin eats up EVERYTHING - this is the very first BPAL I have been able to lightly dab on and yet still detect without gluing my face to my wrist). There's something really Christmassy about it. Capital L love.
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- The Snake Pit
- 2006
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I wore High John the Conqueror to the polls. It seemed appropriate!
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it's weird, in the imp this smelled so herbal, but on me it smells like straight orange Pez. Not my thing.
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In the imp: WHOA. Very strong and sharp and masculine. Wet on skin: Hmmmm, not so sure about this...it is really, really sharp and herbal Dry: OK, I LOVE this now. I have actually been searching for a more 'masculine' scent that is wearable on me and this is a contender for sure. Incense + dust + freshness = Ozymandias. I think I may grab a couple more imps of this guy.
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In the imp: Mmm, sharp woods and soft florals Wet on skin: ...Um. Pickles? Yes, that is definitely PICKLES. I smell like a dill patch. Dry: Dusty pickles and BO. I am cracking up. Very amusing, but not for me. I am hungry now, though : D
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Man, I have been wanting to try Dirty since I first started collecting BPAL but have never managed to get around to it till now, and I don't know WHY I waited so long! This is just beautiful. Smells like a pile of clean laundry with a teeny bit of vanilla or something else white and sweet. I desperately want a large bottle now. <3
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In the imp: I say this as a person who loves an old-ladyish rose scent but...this is a very strong granny rose smell Wet on skin: mostly fussy rose, with a hint of plastic Drydown: ooooh, the leather stops being plasticky and starts smelling like actual leather! I think I may smell like a very flowery expensive car, haha. I like it well enough to use up the rest of the imp, but I have so many BPAL rose scents that I prefer to this one that I don't think a big bottle is in my future.
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In the imp: this smells exactly like pineapple Wet on skin: still smells like pineapple Drydown: ahhh, THERE'S the shea! I still don't get anything herbal or woody from this, though. It's mostly soft pineapple. Nice, but I am not a fruity sort of gal for the most part, so I will likely swap this one away.
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In the imp: Oh no, this smells a lot like Jersey Devil, minus the berry note. This is bad news for me, since JD SCREAMED AND SHRIEKED until I was sick from it. Wet on skin: uh-oh, very piney Drydown: pleasantly, turns into fireworks smoke and black pepper. I really like this but I am not sure whether or not I can weather the sharpness of the initial stage. Luckily I can already tell it will prob. smell great on my dude.
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The High Priest Not To Be Described
goblinshark replied to Nightgaunt's topic in Discontinued Scents
in the imp: smells like a headshop to me. Very incensey and woodsy. On my skin: turns sweet and cinnamoney, with a resinous undertone. The pepper peeks out after a bit, and also just the slightest hint of...plastic? Unfortunately I don't get any leather from this. I like it well enough and will use up my imp, but I don't think I need a bottle. -
In the imp, this smells like aftershave. Aftershave that comes in a bottle with snow-capped peaks on it somewhere. It doesn't really morph much on me, and it's a little too traditionally masculine for me to be wearable. Nice concept, though!
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Both in the imp and on my skin, this smells like sweet, cheery laundry detergent. Eventually on my skin it dries down to a slightly fizzy, sunny smell. It's a nice, bright, golden scent; I might add it to my laundry, actually! Comforting for gloomy days.
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in the bottle this smells like dusty cocoa and vanilla and wood. Lovely! Unfortunately, it makes me smell like a chocolatey hamster cage. can't win 'em all!
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A light, pure scent: white musk, green tea, aloe and lemon. oooooh, I *love* this! Soft, pretty citrus and musk. It is like a kinder, gentler Kumiho on me which is one of the first 5mls I ever purchased. But whereas Kumiho dries a bit sharp, Embalming Fluid gets softer and prettier over time. This has shot to the top of my Want list. edited to add lab description
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When I first put this on it smells like LIME LIFE SAVERS. Not really my cup of tea. However, it dries down to a really nice, soft, lavender powdery smell that really does smell like a baby's head. I like it!
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In the imp: honey Wet on skin: HONEY Drydown: HOONNNEEEYYYYYYYYY! This is like a delicious single-note of honey. I absolutely love it. It's a very warm, rich, but somehow not fake-sticky-sweet smell.