Diviana

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Arkham Revisited's drydown is extremely similar to Titania on me. It's a bit disconcerting, actually.

I bought an imp of this mostly because some of the reviewers have been saying that it layers really nicely with Flower Moon (which I have a 5 mL of). So even though the description of Milk Moon didn't sound all that appealing to me, I decided to try it out. And alas, Milk Moon hates me. Has anyone ever had powdered milk before? Yeah, that's what it made me smell like.

I received an imp of this as a generous gift from the Lab, and I refused to try it for several weeks because I was afraid I'd love it. And sure enough... It's gorgeous. An innocent, sweet vanilla (as opposed to Dorian, which I'd say is a stronger, sexier vanilla). It reminds me a bit of angel food cake, in that it's sweet and light and airy. It lasts a long time, though, which I'm grateful for. I'm definitely going to cherish this imp. I'm so sad that this got discontinued before I discovered BPAL!

Hmm...wet, this is sweet and juicy, in a way that's reminiscent of Titania. Definitely not what I was expecting, but it's lovely. As it dries, it stays sweet but becomes more floral. Then I start to get a tiny bit of a green/herbal feel. After about 15 minutes, the herbal note disappears. How very odd. I really like this scent, though.

First impressions: Almond (like Dana O'Shee) with a hint of citrus. On the drydown, it becomes creamy and sweet with a "powdery" feel. Honey and rose, and a hint of spiciness from the carnation. Quite nice, but I don't know how often I'd wear this.

Hmm, I don't really have anything more to add to the other reviews. Stayed pretty much the same for the 8+ hours (!!) it lasted on me: yummy vanilla tea. I wasn't even going to order this scent, but all of the rave reviews made me curious...and now I totally want a big bottle of it.

Wet: GARDENIA!! JASMINE!! Dry: Vanilla and just a hint of florals. Weeeeird. I like it, though. And it's long-lasting.

Hmm...this started out very intense, very floral. I couldn't pick out any individual notes, I just know that it was like I stuck my nose in a gigantic bouquet of flowers. The drydown is nice, a not-as-intense floral with a bit of an herbal undertone. I like it. It lasts a long time too. Definitely a "spring" scent, but great for summer as well.

Wow! This is strong! Definitely apply this one sparingly. I've only put on a tiny dab, and the fragrance is pretty intense. In the vial: Violet, aquatics, and a hint of fruitiness (the melon that other reviewers have mentioned, perhaps?) On me: No more melon, just violet and aquatics. A cool, floral scent. I bought this to use as a perfume, but it definitely lives up to its description. Very soothing, very calming. Another big bottle for me. Hee!

Pure internal harmony and spiritual bliss: the perfected meditation blend. Hmm... the only note I can pick out is the sandalwood. This is a very warm and peaceful scent, but I don't see myself wearing it much as perfume. I think I'll turn it into a room spray, or maybe use it in an oil burner.

Oooh, I really love this. When I first put it on, the white grape was most prominent. Then the pear note came out. I can't smell the peach at all, which is fine with me because I actually don't like peaches and I was hoping that it wouldn't be a strong note in this blend. Okay, here come the florals. They complement the white grape and pear perfectly. Sweet, juicy fruits mingled with wet flowers. Definitely need a big bottle of this one.

Nothing really new to add to the previous reviews... In the vial - Lots of lemon and a hint of tea On me - Equal parts lemon and tea, and a tiny bit of musk. It's a very light, crisp scent. I suspect this one will fade quickly, but I like it (the scent, not the fact that it'll fade quickly).

In the vial: This smells exactly like the almond jello dessert that they serve at Chinese restaurants. Interesting. On me: Starts off very almond-y, but dries down to a more generally creamy, sweet smell. I can still smell the almond, but it's not overpowering anymore. It's nice, but I don't think I'll be buying a bigger bottle.

Aquatics and florals. I can't pick out any specific flowers, but it's very, very nice. Clean, crisp, and cool. I'm also getting sort of a citrussy "feel," but I can't smell any actual citrus. After a while, I get a hint of saltiness. Because this is a light scent, it's fading pretty quickly on me. I think I need to start putting more on.

Initially, this was all gardenia. Wet gardenias. But after a few minutes, I could smell the musk and the ginger, and it balanced out the gardenia very nicely. I like it! Unfortunately, it seems to be fading fast. I'll probably wear a little more next time and see if that helps it stick around longer. ETA: Hmm, it's making a comeback. Let's see how long it actually lasts. [...] Six hours and counting, although it has faded significantly. Not bad!

Bought this from the same LJ-er who sold me June Gloom. The scent didn't really change on me from the vial to the drydown. It's sweet and cool. Smells like berries and flowers. I'm not really getting the ferns, but then again, I don't know what they're supposed to smell like. I really like this. I can't stop sniffing my arm! And the staying power seems good too. ETA: I took a shower, but I can still smell a hint of this on my arm. Nice!

Bought an imp of this from someone on LJ. It's my first BPAL scent! Now, just a warning...I don't wear perfume a lot, so I'm pretty much a fragrance newbie as well as BPAL one. Initially, the lemon is very strong. I can see where the Pledge comments come from. After a little while, the lemon calms down and I smell lemon plus something sweet. This fades pretty quickly on me...however, I only used a tiny dab of oil. I didn't think I would like this when I first smelled it, but it's growing on me. I think I'd like to make this into a room spray or something.