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This is the first BPAL lavender scent I've tried where the lavender scent hasn't disappeared almost instantly for me. It's gorgeous, the lavender blending into a fresh, green scent. It's an energizing scent for me - cool, calm clarity. Gorgeous.

When I first apply this, the juniper and pine scents dominate, but they quickly fade into the background. The remaining scent is a perfect melange of florals and warm vanilla. I was a little concerned about the star jasmine, as jasmine often fails miserably on me, but this is gorgeous, both refreshing and comforting. I will definitely be on the hunt for a big bottle!

Wow. This is an amazing blend. Just the light-hearted, summery thing I was looking for in my perfume box a few days ago! I was worried about the florals and the lemon, but it's ended up working beautifully with my skin. Warm and sexy and I just want to slather in it. *happy sigh*

Hmmm. I don't get any grapefruit at all. It's been sweet, then an incense-y vanilla since I put it on. I was hoping for grapefruit, actually. Alas, I smell like a candle shop. (Or a head shop, according to Mom. But she thinks all BPAL smells like a head shop.)

I have an odd relationship with florals, and this one was no exception. It started out sort of normally, light and kinda sharp, like most florals tend to start out on my skin...and then took an unfortunate spin into smelling like Nair. Followed by a stint as a urinal cake. Dear God. I wasn't in a circumstance where I could test it out, but that's fine by me. I don't want to know what that might have attracted. About an hour and a half into the drydown, it had turned soft and powdery and almost quite pleasant. But that's way too long a time to have something like that on my arm.

My first encounter with Has No Hanna was not good. I thought it smelled like maple syrup and old grass clippings. But I was curious about its effects, so I kept the imp. Anyway, I gave it a proper try today, and WOW! First off, the weird maple syrup smell has vanished, leaving something green and herbal behind. Plus there's a floral element that's very pleasant. (I don't know if it's jasmine, as jasmine is usually hideous on me.) But I feel relaxed and pretty and ready to handle this horrid paper that I've been trying to pretend isn't due on Saturday. Yay!

Mmmmm. This actually turns into a lighter, ethereal version of Dublin on my skin. There's definitely a floral element present, but unlike most florals, it doesn't overpower everything else. I definitely get the nighttime dew feeling...it's like a visit to County Clare all over again. Beautiful. I only wish I'd brought the imp with me, because unlike Dublin, it doesn't have a ton of staying power on me. All in all, though, this is really lovely on me -- if further wearings work out it could move up to the Big Bottle list.

Hmmmm. I think my springiest scents are... White Rabbit Psyche Sea of Glass Shattered Paris Empyreal Mist

I love Dragon's Milk! Dragon's blood resin tends to turn flowery on me, so I wasn't sure how this would work out. But with DM, the milk and honey scents brought out the spiciness of the resin, and smoothed everything to a silky finish. I'm not sure if it will make it to the big bottle list, but it's definitely a keeper imp.

Okay. Clearly, I cannot wear rose. Because honestly, this smelled horrid on me. I wish I understood the whole "pretty rose" concept because currently, it's totally lost on me. This does have some serious staying power, because I took a shower and the scent was still there afterwards.

At first, all I got from this scent was almond, and I wondered if I'd put Dana O'Shee on by mistake! But then it mellowed and the musk and amber and spices came out, and it was gorgeous. It makes me think of sun-warmed skin and while it doesn't have a lot of throw, I really like the subtlety. Gorgeous and exotic. This is headed for my big bottle list.

This was very odd on me - I got no vanilla, and possibly some sandalwood. Maybe it's the opium that has such an acrid reaction to my skin? Whatever it is, it's quite unfortunate. It remained an icky floral for about half an hour before the lily of the valley I know and love emerged victorious. Nice finish, but I'm not sure that it's worth waiting through the drydown. Oh, well!

At first dab, this was Holy Mango, Batman! I had one for breakfast that morning and I was primed for the scent. Delicious! On the drydown, the fruitiness mellowed and blended into the florals and amber. Rich and glamorous as a scent. It's driving me mad because it reminds me of someone I know and I can't figure out why! My money's on the amber.

Being part Mexican, I was hoping my skin would like this one. Alas, it didn't. When I first applied it, I had high hopes, as I got a lovely fruity, musky scent. The mango was delicious and the amber was rockin'. Quite nice. Unfortunately, on the drydown, it turned into black pepper and pencil shavings. Wah. Then on the really dry, it turned to chili peppers. Argh. Up for swaps it shall go.

Love this - neither tea nor ginger scents work particularly well on me, so I was nervous about trying it. But it's gorgeous. Sweet, but not overwhelmingly so, and sharp, but not in an unpleasant way. I definitely get a lemon-gingery thing, but it's mellow and relaxing. My only complaint in fact, is that my skin eats it. The scent disappears completely within about two hours. It's just weird.

Yerevan is my scent du jour, and it's one of my odder BPAL experiences. The scent that I get in the air seems to bear no resemblance to the scent against my skin. The scent in the air is fruity and musky and gorgeous...but if I stick my nose in my wrists, I detect something sort of sharp and musty - the florals, maybe? Whatever, it's lovely - I'll definitely use up my imp.

I found that Antique Lace smells a bit like Fairy Jasmine/All That Jazz/Silky Underwear. More vanilla-ry, but there's something there that calls it to mind. And Velvet smells just like Cupcake Fresh Mask when it goes on.

This is yet another scent that might be headed for my big bottle list. It totally reminds me of Shalimar Light, although I think that's the vanilla. It's definitely sweeter than I expected, but so gorgeous. The vanilla really comes out on my skin without turning candle-ish, and I swear I detect toasted marshmallows in there somewhere. At the same time, the soft florals help to keep it from turning saccharine. Absolutely drool-worthy.

I finally gave Dublin a proper try last night, in the hopes of lifting my spirits on a rainy night. And I am in *love* with it now. It's green, very green, yes, but with an edge and a spark, something almost fireplace-like. It feels like home, which makes no sense when you consider that I live in Philadelphia, but for whatever reason, it is that comforting and soothing. Dublin also has amazing throw on my skin, a very rare thing. It's totally going on the big bottle list.

Hmmm. The scent I got from this was very sweet at first, but then it somehow dried down to a sort of green, aquatic note. I think I could still smell the violets, though, because it was definitely different from say, Ulalume, which has a similar effect. But there was clove? Weird. I'll just have to try it again...

I would never have ordered this one from the ingredients list, but I got it in as an extra in a swap...and oh, my. It's so lovely. I get a peach-like fragrance, but rather than seeming potpourri-ish, it turns mellow and bright all at once. Not what I expected and really amazing.

I wasn't sure about a perfume with lavender, but I'm totally a Paris addict, so I had to try this out. The lotus really comes out on me...it's a sweet scent, but not overwhelmingly so. It's different enough to make you go "hey what is that?" and doesn't smell childish. It makes me think of visiting a little boutique on a tiny back street, a place that you feel like only you know about. I really, really adore this scent.

Oh, I thought I would *love* this one. I so didn't. I think it's the sandalwood that turned too powerful on me. I should really just not try the floral blends, they do scary things on my skin... I keep detecting gardenia and I don't think it's even in there. It's perfume paranoia! I know it's supposed to be light but on my skin it just isn't. What a shame! I might try it as a room scent before swapping it, though.

Yes, it does smell like those little seeds at the exit of an Indian restaurant. But it's a sweet, exotic smell and it's gorgeous. The fact that I love those little seeds probably isn't hurting my impression. The weird thing is that while in my, er, decolletage, I can still detect this gentle, peaceful spiciness, on my wrists it has inexplicably turned to cardboard. Very odd. I do like it, though, and might try blending it with other oils.

Perversion is *so* gorgeous. It's a perfect fall/winter night time perfume...all thick and sexy-smelling. I get a sort of vanilla-like scent as the dominant scent, but something else as well. Does it make any sense to say that it smells like candlelight to me? Like a dimly lit, sensuous room full of velvet cushions. Mmmmm.