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I agree with most of what has been written, so far only Budding Moon has turned my head this run but CM not only turned my head but dropped me to the floor. This is a spicey scent but not hot, it is milder in some ways then past Ginger scents. There is a dry dustiness for me though the cream notes and others ib and flow the ginger holds true. It is not a green smelling ginger (like in shub) but a redder almost cooked ginger scent, but not as foody as poppet. This is a spice cabinet aged and dry but rich and beautiful. If you are a spice fan this is one of those scents that doesn't have anything exactly like it. This will be a perfect match for many of us who have been longing to fill that need for spice. This is delicious scent!

I get such different take on this one then many others In the bottle: I get a sweet I think the wine scent, with spices and what gives me images of dried leaves. It is very much a fall scent. First on: The spice kicks up and there is an almost waxy scent. The spice rises with a cinnamony and something dry and rich behind it. It also still has the wine scent and something slightly smokey. This gives me the image of a sultry woman. Drydown: This turns into a mulled red wine. The spice tasty warmed in a exotic red wine. It does gain a touch of sweetness but still is red, rich and hot in its scent. I want to drink this one dry or make love to it. Overall: This is a hot, sexy and oh so yummy interpertation of Fall. This is the scent for kicking up leaves and driving the boys and girls nuts! You would stay very warm with this one.

I tried this one at the will call and it is yummy!! It is a soft nice vanilla others who sniffed it on me thought it was very much like Antique Lace (whih didn't work on me). This was one of the few vanillas not to go plasticky on me. It in fact settled at a beautiful slightly warm vanilla. It is delicious I so agree with the above I wish I could have snagged the bottle!

Have BPAL gift certificates ever become available??

In the Imp: Pumpkin spice with a touch of apples On wet: First on uh oh! Plasticy fruit and pumpkin, please change!! Oh thank GOD now its turning to cinnamon apple but its sort of at a Fall Candle scent. Rich, warm and super heavy. As the pumpkin scent comes up the heady Cinnamon candle smell mellows out. Drydown: I am so conflicted on this one. I both like it and thing it smells too much like a candle shop (not a good thing). It has a nice spice to it but the pumpkin seems to be wobbling between nice and a waxy plastic scent. This is one that will need a retest.

In the imp: A sweeter version of Jack a little pinker in scent On wet: Again the Jack similarity is obvious a sweet pumpkin. As this sits the pumpkin runs to the back and this becomes a fruity scent. Sadly this disappeard but I reapplyed to try again. Drydown: A very light nice fruity scent. It seems so strangely simple. This is the scent I hoped fruit moon would be. This is not fruit punchy but clear and nice without being too sweet. Over time a time bit more of that pumpkin comes out. This seems like the perfect scent for an Indian Summer.

Decant Group In the imp: Lemon cleaner, it is a very Heavy scent in the imp On wet: This is a very sharp lemon first on. Slowly a sweetness begins to form behind the heavy lemon. It smells a bit like lemonaid Drydown: This is a very light clean scent with a ever so slightly sweet scent mixed with a smidge of lemon and touch of green which I think is the tea.

Decant Group In the imp: This is one of those pillow mints On wet: Imediatlly I get the same thought this is one of those sweet melt in your mouth pillow mints. The mint first on is so beautifully crisp and clean and then my curse of mint begins to turn a bit "fake". It smells a little bit like mint lip balm. Drydown: I am so shocked that this one seems to have taken a nice turn. This one is all it should have been and that shocks me since mint has been pure evil for me up till now. This one has soften to a creamy mint smooth and delicious with nothing to over the top. Really nice!!

Decant Group In the imp: A melony scent On wet: This almost smells like a cumcumber melon scent. It is a sweet floral scent as it begins to sit. The melon scent is mostly gone now this smells like something I have smelled before. I can't place if its another Bpal or a perfume I have smelled before. Drydown: This one for whatever reason hit a point and decided to pack its bags and leave. This on totally vanished on me in under twenty minutes. Too bad it was getting good.

Decant Group: In the imp: On one level I get a scent like Fruit Moon on the other I get Brownie Mix On wet: Yup that puppy is brownies but only for a few seconds. Now its something else I can't quite place. Briefly I got that odd note that made Fruit Moon a bit sore on me. The chocolate came back but didn't hold its more sour with a touch of chocolate. Drydown: This is sadly why I don't wear chocolate. This has a sour plastic scent on me with weirdly a touch of that chocolate still added. Not me.

From a decant group: In the imp: Patchouli, Florals, and a touch or leather. This scent is not quite as masculine as I thought it might be. On wet: Cardamon and a green floral is what I seem to be getting first. Then suddenly a heavier scent, I think its, yes it is the Leather. Yup it is becoming a think green leather scent quickly. This has become LEATHER its amping a bit on me and getting bigger. But I have to say that greenness is still hanging in there too. Drydown: Where did the spice come from?? I have a dusty cinnamonny clove scent sneaking behind a incense scent. This comes off very similar to Herr Drosselmeyer.

From decant group: In the imp: Pure carmel candy sweet. It smells like Hellcat without her booze First on: This seems super true. Very carmel. I am very afraid at first this would go to plastic as it also seems very similar to Midway (which Hates me). But strangely this one tones down fairly light afraid just a few minutes. Drydown: This was not what I expected from the imp, its so subtle. Its not heavy or cloying in its sweetness. It is a sweet smell that reminds me of the holidays. I wish it had a bit more hold since it fades so quickly. I can see why you had to be Nice for this one.

Tried at Will Call: This one has such a wonderful scent that is similar to Blood Moon when first on my skin. Its a lovely spice scent with the musk and patchouli. Sadly over time this one morphed on me to a soapy twisted scent which I blame partially on the mandarian which doesn't always like me. Sad too since it was so delicious at the begining.

Sniffed at will call: This one is pink sugar wonderfulness in the bottle. On my skin it starts to remind me of Pink Moon. Its that same lovely blend of perfect sweet. Sadly on it started to turn on me it ends up getting too sweet and getting sadly way out of line. I am still bummed cause I loved the idea of this one and in the bottle its so beautiful!!

Tried at Will Call- This scent starts a little stronger sweet on me but goes to a blend of green and sweet. The thought that kept running through my head was that this one is a green Midwinter's Eve. Its cold and clean with the green as Macha said not piney in any way but a much cleaner green scent.

This scent is just beautiful!! First on a beautiful Rose with a tinge of sweet. This is pure happiness Overall a sweet rose but when I say sweet I don't mean like candy it is just something about the sandalwood mied with rose that adds that scent. I don't get a standard patchoulli at all but something lightener and more golden. A lovely scent for rose loves looking for something different. Ha!! Finally I get what this smells like!! I use to get this scent that was mixed in a salve like cream from an all natural store and that is what this smells like!! This makes me so happy!

First on I get pine as it dries down I get almost a almost juniper like green scent mixed in. This one doesn't quite like me (so happy I got to try it before I ordered it) I start to amp the green scent as time goes by even with several other scents sampled on my arms I got a very green pine scent as I drove down the road. After about an hour I started to get a lovely sweet scent it seemed slightly berry and nice but the pine was still a bit to heavy for my tastes. If you like green scents then you should like this one.

This weekend was a ren faire I worked so it was all about Sugar Skull. Last night in a renaissance nobilty costume with hoop and corset I went with Greed I felt appropriate for a High Class costume as well as earthy older scent.

In the Bottle: OMG!!! This is HEAVEN!! Wine, plum, sweet glorious goodness!! On wet: First on the wine is deep in red but the fruits and florals are spinning deliriously together. The florals are getting stronger then suddenly sweet. The plums are definetly towards the front on this one. Drydown: The wine is being pushed back to the sweet fruits but is still there. The sweetness is smooth and nice. With the spiced apple slowly coming up.The florals keep this in a lovely balance but in no way would I say that this is a floral scent more that it just gives it a twist that makes it also not a fruity scent either instead a glorious balanced deep adult scent. Oh and the amazing spice that comes at the end!! Overall: That OMG at opening the bottle has gone to OMFG this is such a perfect scent for fall. This is the memory of the sun as it sets earlier and earlier. Walking down sidewalks as you crush dry leaves under your feet. This is a glorious scent of the coming fall. I think this is going to be one of my top fall scents!!

In the bottle: Bitter green Leather with a touch of sweet. I admit I am scared to put this on First on: This is slightly spicier then I thought it would be. The green scent is a little more forward then the leather. Drydown: Oh god here comes the vetiver!!! I can't say I am surprised since this note hates me. Though the musk is trying to hide it a bit. Overall: This is a very manly scent. It is a perfect scent for a man or someone who loves heavy dark scents. I am glad I got to try another scent but this baby soooo isn't me (ok no surprise here I already knew it wouldn't be). NOTE: Ok weird, weird don't think this is odd kids it might just be me but suddenly I am wearing a lighter graveyard dirt If GD is moist wet new potting soil with the bag first opened this is the potting soil bag you forgot about in the corner it is a dryer less intense scent. Weird.

In the bottle: This smells some how familiar but I can't place it. I do get a olive and herby scent with just a touch of a sweet scent in the back. First on: First on its really sweet I am a bit shocked about that but its nice it has an almost Dragon Blood scent but light. Drydown: Its getting a bit more herby but still sweet its a really nice scent that might also be really nice on a guy. Though its not dark or musk it still might be good. I will have to try it on my guy. Though it does sit really nice on me too!! Add: I normally don't read the reviews right before I write a review so I can see what my nose thinks instead of what my mind knows. But I try to go back and read them later. When I looked back at the reviews I went what pinapple???? I didn't see any but I'll be I went back to sniff this one and suddenly I am wearing pinapple now in later's. It is more unusual then I first thought but still kind of cool.

Source: Fireeater's honeymoon Second I also have a 12 year old helper K. (also properly inabled in BPAL ) helping with her thoughts on this review. In the vial: K: gets a soapy scent me: Ok I may be nuts but I swear I am getting violet and possibly amber. There is a defininte spicy floral scent here. First on: K: Pure Floral a really nice not cloying floral in fact. There is a smidge of warmth but nothing like mine. Me: Very first scent spice (about 2 seconds ) but quickly the floral hits white flowers on fire. This baby is getting HOT fast. But not spice just hot like my skin should be warming up to match. Drydown: K: Pure sweet floral nice again not cloying or heavy. Strangely more similar to the sweeter scents then anything hot here. Me: This one is odd it keeps switching on me still. It hits a great period of ambery and possibly a little vanilla yummy spicyness with a hint of floral and then switches to a heavier floral and then back. But in its spicy stage it is so amazingly nice and hot. Overall: This one is really a chemistry scent, this is one of those that really varies depending on the person. Where the floral is very nice on K. it just doesn't really fit the name but on me the scent is HOT!! I can feel the flames on my face. I think this is a really great scent I am so happy I got to try it in time to get a bottle.

After hearing from Chaos the Crazy on how great this worked for her so far I had to pick some up. My first event is fast approaching so I had to pick this up to help me get in gear (something hard since before this I was planning my wedding ) and help make this project work. The scent is very heavy it has a pine and possible wood scent (cedar?) It is fairly thick scented. Humm.. It reminds me a bit of a Money Draw Oil I have had before ( not surprising since that is part of the intent). I have used this on clothing to initually try to get a kick from it (I like to use magickal oils on my person when they related to personal work but had heard not to in this case) but have moved to a candle and oil burner with coins annointed near it (I really need a kick to get things finished and to get some inspiration) but won't do that again the scent is just a little to strong for me to stand over time, but feel that things are working forward. Oh I just read about the dollar bill I will have to try this to see if this helps to amp the effects. I will of course not know exactly what I will get from this for some time but plan to keep you up dated.

Odd Love in the Asylum went a little more like a lighter version of moon rose mixed with a bit of Blood Rose on me. But I can see the similarity since my friend got a much deeper scent off it then I did.

In the Bottle: First don't take this wrong but this one does next to nothing for me in the bottle my first thought is of something slightly rotten or sour. Its not horrible but it almost put turned me off to it but there was no way I would pass up FRUIT! There is also fruits in here but I am unsure what there is. First on: Ok first on this afternoon and a little now again I get an off scent (again slightly sour or something) but I know that it will pass (almost immediatly) and it does. First thing that hits is a lovely citrus espeacially lime scent. Then I get apricot, pomegranate, oh my god so many wonderful fruits rushing at me Yummy!!!! Dry down: The scents are becoming a fruit salad like your grandma would never make! This is exotic deliciously ripe fruits, mango, papaya, passion fruit and still that delicious very light touch of citrus. Overall: Ok I still hate having to remark on my inital thoughts on this scent but thought I should be honest. But in the end this is a PERFECT fruit scent. Its never overbearing or fake smelling. It is pure delicious!!! Note: Interesting I put some on my clothing and wow did the citrus jump up to the foreground I almost thought I had mixed some Detox with it.