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  1. violetblue

    Gobo

    I love this but wish it lasted longer on me. I saw the comparisons to LSB but found LSB to be harsher lemon and less cream when I did a side by side comparison. Gobo to me is super smooth, tangerine cream! Really yummy.
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    Epomophorus Monstrosus

    I am getting a lovely patchouli/dark musk scent with a touch of chocolate sweetness - not much sarsaparilla or other notes to me.... Shocked how clear the oil is when applied when the scent is so rich and dark. I think it will age well. It amazes how different Beth's blends are from each other, even when a lot of familiar notes are used in so many of them. I really like it and am so thankful to my fairy.
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    Ae. Aegypti

    Mine smells of super strong gardenia bush in full bloom first applied, then the dragon's blood peeks out and cuts it with some honey and mellows it out some, but it's still really strong and possibly a bit too floral for me, sadly.
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    Pyriphlegethonian Pomegranate Atmosphere Spray

    I love the darkness of this atmo. I am also somehow reminded of Fahrenheit cologne, which I like a lot, so no complaints at all. I agree with the first post, this is not juicy sweet fruity pom, but more sophisticated if that makes sense.
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    Virgin’s Blood Bath Oil

    This is just gorgeous creamy rose, not sharp red rose, but like a bouquet of pink and white ones. Soft rose, if that makes sense - not tea rose either. It is beautiful and makes for a very relaxing bath too.
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    Vespertilio Proterus

    Fizzy ginger vanilla cream - no plastic note at all. LOVE!
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    Silver-Haired Bat

    My thoughts exactly!!!! I can see why this one sold out. Omg, it's just awesome! I love the whiff of spun sugar when first applied too, and I thought sandalwood too!!
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    Typical Gothic Scent

    It doesn't have any of the notes you listed, but you have got to try "Spellbound" if you want a gothic scent!
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    L’Eau de L’Ardeur Bath Oil

    I tried this tonight and was blown away at how prominent the champaca (which I love) was when it hit the water. Sniffing in the bottle, I just got chocolate, which is why I've had it a while and not tested it yet bc it seemed a little boring. Not so when it hit the water - absolutely LOVE it!!!!
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    L’Essence de la Folie

    This reminds me of Hubba Bubba bubblegum with a little pepper kick first applied. Super light and morphs a lot, as stated above too, as it dries to less bubblegum and more mellow resin/sweet incense. The clove is undetectable to me but it must be adding with the pepper spice. It's definitely a little odd, but intriguing - I keep huffing my wrist!
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    Smut

    This is for Smut 2012 - I am so happy I read the reviews for this year's and pounced on a forum sale, because last yr's was way too bitter musk on me. This ones has the sweetness I wanted last year. Sweet, musky love. The Lupers this year are heavenly!!!
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    Bourbon Vanilla Bath Oil

    I used some in the tub, and I figured out what the smell was that I couldn't figure out at first. I realized, to me, it's licorice, vanilla/sugar-fied. Not what I was hoping for, sadly tho.
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    Hockey Urchin Bath Oil

    I absolutely love this. To me, it was very strong patchouli and less of the other notes, which is fine by me. The "warming" thing has me a little nervous though, and I would have liked to have used more than I did, but I couldn't help but worry about irritation to the lady bits, hehe.
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    The Vine

    This is my review to a T! You said it Leopard403!
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    Water Dragon

    First applied there are a million things going on with a weird musty undertone - as it dries I swear I smell a note that's in Red Moon 2004 that made me feel nostalgic. As a whole though, it really reminded me a lot of Agape and Corazon. Need to test again, but may be going to swaps.
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    Good Cheer Atmosphere Spray

    Super nutty - reminds me of a coffee shop for some reason along with some resin notes. Mine smells super nutty, but sweet too.
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    Konditorei Atmosphere Spray

    :wub2: I don't even know how to describe this, but it is AMAZINGGGG!!!!!
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    Body, Remember

    On first sniff after application, this smelled super strong, chemically and I was like As it dried down though, it burned off and then, it reminded me of how a day at the beach smells, if that makes sense. It totally made me think of summer and the sun.
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    The Hell of Great Heat

    On, this smelled super cologney at first. I usually amp cinnamon, even things that don't have cinnamon listed, but though I smelled a hint of it, it wasn't too strong and didn't burn the skin. Oil wasn't fire red as I had expected either. I was on the fence on this once. Right after I applied to my wrists, I went to do an errand, and the check out lady at Walgreens exclaimed that I smelled amazing and what was I wearing. That hasn't happened to me in ages, so I am still on the fence and am going to test it another time or 2 before I decide if it's a keeper. It's got that cola thing too going on I find a lot of the darker blends have.
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    The Toymaker

    Digging for imps for a swap, I came across a sniffie of this - no oil to test and I could barely smell it, but it was very unusual, foody but a fresh sweet smell too with a hint of resin or woods - I so wish I had some to skin test. I hope this eventually is released!
  21. violetblue

    Looking for a BPAL that Resembles a Favorite Perfume

    I swear Phoenix at Dusk smells like Dior's Poison....
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    Leather Phoenix

    Holy....I bought 2 bottles unsniffed, no idea why because leather never works but this one sounded different and wow is it.... I sniffed it from the bottle and said immediately, "not me, off to swaps." I tested it later and whoa....it smells the like inside of the now closed BNEVER store I got to visit in London, a sister co. of Lush. This is insane!!! I had already listed it for sale, so 1 is gone but glad I have a back up bottle. I wish I could describe the scent but man did I love the smell of the inside that BNever store. Just a blending of awesome perfumes with awesome ingredients in them. I can't believe I am smelling this and remembering, it was so long ago!
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    The Phoenix At Dusk

    I don't know how or why but this reminds me a lot of a mellower Poison by Dior. The notes in that are: coriander, pimento, anise and is accented with rosewood, orange blossom and vanilla, none listed in the bottle, but there's a perfumey quality to this one I am not sure I am loving. May be off to swaps...
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    Mommy Fortuna

    I was frimped this recently, from the lab or a swap, I have no idea, but I thank whoever sent it to me because I never would have tried this on my own because honey usually ends up musty on me. I loved it the second I put it on. I came here immediately to check the notes and wow, not what I thought. I get a resiny vanilla lemon that dries to an indescribable earthy lemony scent. Not usually the kind of scent I would wear, but I am already waffling on a bottle.
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    #occupywallstreet

    Beth is spot on to call this filthy patchouli! The patchouli comes off super strong and a little sharp - while Goblin is soft patchouli and tempered with the coconut, this is in your face almost single note patchouli. I am curious how this will age and if the sharpness, almost sourness will possibly fade. I get the chocolate but it does not sweeten this blend to my nose. I really like it though, as I love patchouli heavy blends.Luckily the tobacco does not go all pipe smoke on me in this blend. I don't get the vanilla much but I don't miss it really either.
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