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~AmusedMuse~

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    Crucible of Courage

    My Impresssion: Wow, this has a lot of throw to it and is almost too herbal at first for me. Thank goodness I gave it time to dry down and morph into a really lovely blend. Now the sharp greeness of it is in the background and a soft floral note that I can't identify really (Is that jasmine) comes to the forefront. I really like this one alot, and it is too bad it is discontinued. My scale of 1-5...4+
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    Gypsy Queen

    My Impression: This is the most impessive Carnaval Noir scent I have tried to date. Oh the loveliest of carnation and amber musk makes this a winner in my book. It has enough throw and softens into one of the most beautiful blends I have tried to date. I guess I am hooked on this one. My scale of 1-5...5+
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    Somnus

    My Impression: From the vial step back somewhat astringement like. Just applied a drop....Herbal lavender coming thru now. Maybe eucalyptus in there somewhere? Am I also detecting a citrus note? These blends are so very hard for me to review because of the scent complexity. Lovely and peaceful now upon drydown. My Impression on a scale of 1-5...5 Will edit on its sleep properties later.
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    Black Lotus

    My Impression: Ok faintest of Lotus, fruit from somewhere. I also detect a dark sensual undertone to this ...amber and myrrh definitely dominate in this one. Upon drydown I finally get the sandalwood note. A bit disappointed on the lack of Lotus therein as the name implied. However, I find it a sultry and tremendously sexy scent. My impression on a scale of 1-5...4
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    Eden

    My Impression: Wow the greeness of this one. I can't detect any fig at all. It is somewhat sharp while wet but upon drydown it softens into a very outdoors type of scent. I smell pine and some other herbal notes that I can't identify. But this is definitely all outdoors to me. I think this would make a great air freshener or room scent. I am sure I could not wear this as a perfume oil. My scale of 1-5...2.5
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    Jezebel

    My Impresssion: Oh the orange in this one. A slight rose, and sandalwood notes as well, however, I can't detect any honey at all in this one. This reminds me of the orange jelly sugar coated candies. A bit foody for me to wear but I am sure it makes a fantastic room scentl. My scale of 1-5...4
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    Are bpal blends all-natural?

    Perhaps reading this thread will clarify some of your issues regarding what you want to know. are bpal blends made from 100% undiluted EOs? I suggest reading all of the posts in this thread and I think it will help you understand how the blends are made. Have a nice day
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    Pomegranate

    My Impression: I can't say that it is true to an actual pomegrante because although I had one once, I never ate it remembering what happened to Persephone when she ate of this fruit. This scent does remind me of Persephone, but it seems to have more depth and zing to it. My scale of 1-5...4
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    Snow White

    My Impression: Wow this is so regal. It seems like all of the most beautiful blends get discontinued. This is one I would buy if they decided to bring it back. The lightest of florals, and such sweet almost powdery type of scent but not TOO much powder it is just right. My scale of 1-5 ...5+
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    Tombstone

    Wow, woodsy cedar and vanilla, and yes I definitely can pick out the sassafrass in this one. Dent know about the balsam note in this but I find it unique and interesting and I can imagine ladies with parasols wearing this as they crossed the streets in an old mining town in the old west.
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    Has No Hanna

    Ok at first wiff I knew that I and this one would not get along at all. I detected sharp citrus and anstringement. Ugh. However after drying down I was totally amazed at how this had morphed into a lovely soft floral. Maybe sweet pea, maybe jasmine, maybe both. The citrus note is barely there now. My scale of 1-5...4 And I sure am glad I allowed this one to completely drydown before making my final conclusion on this one
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    Hunger

    My Impression , wow the labs description of this is pretty accurate. I only wish the orange note were a bit stronger in this one. Also I am getting a chocolate note not described. Still it is quite lovey.
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    Midway

    This is all the food at the midway that you love and know you shouldn't eat too much of. I can smell the buttery carmel corn, funnel cakes and candied apples. As lovely as this is. It makes me hungry.
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    Scorpio

    My impression: This is a woodsy herbal spiciness that is quite lovely. The incense note comes out as it begins to dry. And although it seemed somewhat masculine at first, upon drydown it seems totally neutral if not feminine. I love the musk note in here as well. This really has turned out to be an exquisite blend. My scale of 1-5.....5+
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    Brisingamen

    My Impression: Oh the greatest amber and floral scent I have tried to date. I really don't think it is possible to improve this one. The apple blossom and carnation is quite lovely, although I couldn't detect the myrtle. Could be my nose is having an off day. My scale of 1-5...5+
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    Moxie

    My Impression: THis is SUPER CITRUS and totally wonderful. It truly is an energy boosting scent. I am not always crazy about citrus notes but this proves there is an exception to every rule. This totally rocks
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    Wildfire

    My Impression: Wow, Although this is discontinued and not available for purchase. IT really should be. I got this on a forum swap from embezel. (Thanks) I am not always that fond of dragon's blood scents. This is the most awesome one yet. I would buy a large bottle if only it were available and if my pocketbook allowed me to. My scale of 1-5... 5+
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    Hunter Moon 2004

    My Impression: Green & incensy from the vial. Then as the drydown begins, I am pleasantly surprised that I can detect the wine and this is definitely autumn in a bottle. Quite lovely. I am glad I waited to after the drydown because upon opening the vial I was afraid this would be too masculine, however it is not. My scale of 1-5.... 5 )
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    New Orleans

    My Impression: This is lovely jasmine & Honeysuckle. Truely this is awesome. I don't get the slight decay note as described. (Not complaining) To me this is almost over the top. My scale of 1-5.... 5
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    Prague

    My impression: While wet: This is gorgeous, totally fruity floral sweetness. After drydown: faded so rapidly that only a small wisp remains. Final anaylis: Needs 5x more throw to be a keeper. My scale of 1-5....3.5
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    Masabakes

    This is a dark resinious buttery very eathy scent. While wet it is very incensy but upon drydown, I could detect the slightest floral although I was unable to identify it specifically. My scale of 1-5....4
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    Peace

    Definitely Lavender and Ecalyptus with a hint of lemon while wet. After dry down all I really can detect is lavender soap. Truly this is lovely but needs a little more throw for my liking. Still on my 1-5 scale, thisis a 4
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    Beatrice

    Ok I bought this one based on the "Rappaccini's Daughter" story, and was I so glad that I did. To me the prominent floral note is the rose, which can go either way on me but this is AWESOME....The added spice notes makes this total perfection. My scale of 1-5.....5
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    Dee

    My impression: Masculine. Woodsy and smoky, incense leather. Not quite what I expected but, truly amazing. After drydown, I find it to be more of a neutral type scent and totally different from anything I have tried from bpal to date. My scale of 1-5...4
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    Harvest Moon 2005

    My Impression: Apples, Pears, and florals. (In comparisson to last years version) To me this one is much better. This is the lovely crips autum scent that I would probably wear all year long. Congratulations lab this one is a winner. My scale of 1-5....5+
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