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Waaah the Red Queen hates me!! First sniff Cherries and almonds. And something else? It certainly smells very red! Very sweet as well. Makes me crave a cherry italian icee. When wet I smell like Luden's cough drops! Still very much cherry but theres also a medicinal scent as well...I can't place it. It's quite strong. Drydown ...ohh no. Medicinal smell is stil there and its going a bit ick now. Aftermath Boo this was too syrupy sweet for me. I hope her white counterpart will fare better whenever she comes out!

Tintagel makes me pine for the England of yore. First sniff Wine and spices and something else. I imagine fires roaring, a minstrel playing and lots of love and laughter. It's a very holiday sort of scent. Warming....the combination of spices and wine make it a bit heady but not too much. When wet OH lovely. Still getting that lovely wine scent but its more relaxed now. It's so very warm and my body chemistry really gets along with the spices in it. Brings them out a bit but not so much that it overrides the wine. Marvelous. Drydown *slobbers* Beautiful. This mellows into a superbly subtle scent, the dragon's blood just lightly dancing upon my skin and the bayberry wafting up when I'm distracted. This is outstanding. Aftermath I NEED A LARGE BOTTLE. This is goregous! Lovely! And smells pretty damn good too.

What is UP with all these scents not meshing with me?! Sigh. First sniff Spicy! And ...I'd imagine Kathmandu would smell like this. Did anyone else remember that movie "The Train to Kathmandu" when they first sniffed this? When wet Minty and spicy and very strong. It cleared my sinuses! Its very...I can't explain it but it smells mystical. And a bit like Vicks Vapor-Rub. Drydown Still getting the vicks vapor-rub feeling and its sort of making me ill *goes to wash off* Aftermath This scent most definitely is not for me. Its too spicy and the vicks feeling just doesn't go away. Up for swap it goes!

Dragon's Bone makes me sad because it doesn't agree with me First sniff Dry and red...which makes sense as this is called Dragon's Bone. When wet Still getting that dry feeling but its more pronounced...the Dragon's Blood just makes it a bit more pronouced. Drydown Meh. Still the same as before but more drier...I put this on and my mouth gets really dry oddly enough. Very much lives up to its name. I don't think the sandalwood (is that sandalwood? Smells like it) agrees with me. Aftermath I wanted to like this but something just doesn't click with me. It would be fabulous as a room scent I think but as I'm trying to cut down on the imps..up for swap it goes

Danse Macabre smells like a decadent dark ball. First sniff Like a darkened wood filled with revelers. The oakmoss really pops out in this. It was much darker then I orginially thought which was odd. When wet The cypress is more drawn out and there is something a bit aquatic about it..I don't know if thats the oakmoss or my weird nose. Maybe Juniper? There's a slight hint of nuttiness but nothing really strong. If I close my eyes and inhale the scent I get visions of a strong man sweeping me up in his arms..and both of us would smell like this. It's very odd. Drydown Mmm this turns dark and lovely and RICH. Aftermath I tend to buy scents for the names more then the ingredients and in the case of Danse Macabre I'm really glad I did! I'm not sure if I'll be buying the bottle but the imp is quite lovely..its a great unisex scent thats quite dark.

First sniff Cranberries, spice and a bit of some juicy berry I can't explain. It smells very red....like a lovely holiday scent. When wet My body chemistry almost always draws out anything berry no matter how small and Lampades is no exception. The cranberry bursts on the scene (hah pun!) with a fierceness and overrides anything else on me. It's not an obnoxious sort of cranberry but more a coaxing, gentle one. Drydown Still getting the cranberry but there's a darker undercurrent....I believe the musk is coming out now. It's a very warm scent, evoking images of crushed red berries, bright lips and cold hands. Aftermath I'm really digging Lampades....I was a bit afraid that the cranberry would smell more like Ocean Spray then *true* cranberries but I need to learn to stop doubting Beth. I can see a 5ml of this in my future.

First sniff Mmm smells like woods and flowers. I imagine Daphene smelled like this after her flight with Apollo changed her into a tree. It's very earthy and calming. When wet Mmm very woody and flowery. Like I've laid down in a hidden grove with a blanket full of flowers covering me and a moss pillow. Very relaxing and rich and it grounds me a bit as well. Drydown This is more subtle now, I get a whiff of baby powder as well. It smells a bit like Shroud in that respect. The woody scent is still there thought. Aftermath I really like this. I'm not entirely sure if it's a 5ml (there's something here that I'm just not completely and utterly feeling) but I do like it. Ultimately Hamadryad is a very "light" wood scent and I tend to like my woods dark and mysterious. It's lovely for what it is though. Going to try it a bit more before I make the final decision.

I have Spooky. You can cut your delusions about me begging for this scent cause I want it MORE now. First sniff Peppermint, gingerbread and cocoa laced rum. It smells of christmas parties, kissing underneath the mistletoe and huge christmas dinners. When wet Candy Canes! This is exactly what Spooky smells like. Peppermints dipped in cocoa. Oh god I'm in heaven. Drydown Still peppermintish but now the rum and coconut are going "Allo miss, don't forget about us!" This is absolutely outstanding. The scent is very sweet but its also very subtle so I would imagine people who don't like EXTREMELY sweet scents would enjoy this. Aftermath Spooky is flipping marvelous. Not very sweet at all its a comforting sort of scent that conjures up good times, good eats and the holiday spirit. Beth bring it back! Pleaseeeee

Shine on, Shine on Harvest Moon..up in the sky! I ain't had no lovin' since January, February, June, or July First sniff Like Gluttony but with less butter notes and an element of fall in it. Very sweet and fallish the sunflower and apple stand out the most. When wet Mmmmmmmmmmmmm. Wow the buttery scent is disappears and the apple and sunflower come out to play. It smells very much like fall! The pumpkin is just peeking out as well. Actually its odd because one wrist smells like pumpkins/apple and the other smells like flowers o.O Drydown Okay this is really odd. The drydown on the flower side smells a lot like an autumn bouquet...something that someone who was getting married at Halloween would wear. On the foody side the drydown is like a bunch of lovely pumpkiny cider. Aftermath Harvest Moon isn't quite what I was expected but I love it nonetheless. It's very much a fall scent and invokes the images of it. Definitely a keeper~

The Lab has for all intents and purposes stopped combining orders. I had one on the 15th, one the 16th and while both packages arrived on the same day they were in seperate boxes.

Hellfire is a scent I'd never have picked out for myself but as I got a freebie from the lab I'm so thankful because I'd have missed out! First sniff Oh god. Tobacco and vanilla maybe? It smells like something a really decadent and lovely man would smell like. Just marvelous. When wet Mmmmmmmmmmmmm. The Leather pops out on myskin and invokes images of a man sitting in a large leather chair by a fire, reading a book while the wind blows outside. Just lovely. The musk lightly plays at my senses as well. Drydown Like a lovely smoked pipe kissed with something sweet. This would smell *divine* on a male. Aftermath Hellfire is a scent I would never have picked on my own but the lab once again shows me that they know me better when it comes to scents. While its a bit too masculine for me (I prefer his wicked counterpart, Perversion) this is a scent I will be using on days I need something comforting and safe. I also will be holding onto it should I manage to get a boyfriend. He will bathe in this *nod*

Long live the King. First sniff Much lighter then the Queen, I can smell coconuts, vanilla and a bit of wine. Very much reminds me of a man with a deep rumbling voice, black hair and beautiful eyes. Hah. When wet *slobbers all over herself* Oh this is beautiful. The blackberry and coconut have mated to have a wonderful vanilla child. Dark and seductive, I want to sort of roll around in the scent. Drydown Oh this mellows down to a wonderfully coconut vanilla berry scent thats slightly masculine and yet feminime as well. Its beautiful. Aftermath The King of Spades is AWESOME. Seriously. The combination of coconut and wine and vanilla is killer and the musk adds just the right touch. Its delish and so much better then the Queen.

YAY FOR FALL LE's! Mabon makes me a happy woman. First sniff Oooh it smells like...Fall. There's a bit o leaves, a bit o apple (actually more then a bit of apple...its making me crave cider) and something spicy too. I can't put my finger on it. When wet Well when I poured some on a bit TOO much came out so keep that in mind. Its like I'm drenched in Fall. The apple comes out so so well and the blackberry mingles with it wonderfully. I can barely get the spiced bits to come out. I really like it...very fall Drydown Mmm. The spices have come out to play! Still getting that very warm fall feeling but its much more mellow now. Aftermath Oh Mabon is LOVELY. Like a cup of warm apple cider I'll be cherishing this and using it up this fall.

Dragon's Tears was a scent I'd been wanting to try for awhile and thanks to the generousity of the lab (yay freebies) I was able to do so. First sniff Very strong aquatic scent. I can't make out the Dragon's Blood at all, just an overflowing salty note. When wet Ah there is the Dragon's Blood. Odd when I had this on before there was no trace of it but I think the power of Perversion sort of canceled it out. The dragons blood and whatever aquatic notes (I think I can smell Juniper & Mint not sure though) really work well together. It tones down the salt and the bitterness. Drydown Ooh very subtle now. The aquatic scent outlasts the dragons blood but only by a smidge. It's a very light scent now, sort of the calm after the storm. Not as strong as it was before just a faint memory. Aftermath Dragon's Tears had me very skeptical in the beginning but its beautiful drydown and staying power have won me over. I don't know if its worth a bottle yet but I will most definitely use the imp up.

FIAAAAAAAAAAAH! I like saying that. First sniff Berry juniper soap. I know that seems like an odd first sniff but that is the best description I can give. A very clean smelling, a very berry juniper scent. When wet Yay Juniper! My body adores juniper (and I adore it on my body) and Wildfire literally *sings* with the scent. There's also a light undercurrant of the rose and none of the soapy feeling I got before. The Dragon's Blood gives it a bit of tang as well. Drydown GAH! THIS IS FLIPPING MARVELOUS! The rose had come out to play but currently it's being bitchslapped around by the one two combo of Dragon's Blood & Juniper. Oh this is lovely. Aftermath Wildfire reminds me of a more red version of Blue Moon. The Juniper + Dragon's Blood combo really makes this a winner. I'm glad I decided to stick through it past the inital soapy stage! It's a definite keeper.

Queen of Spades is really different from what I thought First sniff Very dark and rich floral and the blackberry completely and utterly stands out for me. It smells black When wet Oh this is juicy juicyjuicy! Drydown Mmm the amber and myrrh are coming out now and it's more subued and rich. The plum is hanging on as well. It smells a bit like Lughnasadh 's drydown on me but much more heady. The plum is very strong now and overall I get a very commanding feeling from it. Aftermath Well I like it. I'm not sure if its a MUST for me as the berry is a bit overwhelming and I'm not sure I'm completely digging the plum but I'm gonna continue with it. It's really different from what I was expecting though!

First sniff A really really dark floral wow. It's very commanding and sweet...maybe a darker Queen Mab. When wet Sweet and a bit blah actually...the rose and wine just don't mesh well for me for some reason. The addition of patchouli makes it a bit offputting as well which is odd since normally I love BPAL patchouli. It's also making me really uncomfortable for some reason. Drydown Ugh. This totally went bad and smells like stale garbage on me. Aftermath Up for swap, this is not for me.

All hail the King of the Fae, Oberon! First sniff Mmm gentle lemons. This isn't the strong gagging mediciney lemon I got from June Gloom but a more gently wafting one. There's also something darker which I assume is the patchouli...but mm. This smells SO good. When wet Wow the orchid and juniper just burst out on me! My body chemistry really digs juniper I'm finding. It's very woodsy, very masculine and very yum. I can really see myself devouring a man who smelt like this. Hell I want to devour myself Drydown Rawr. Oberon continues its assault on my body and dries down into this wonderfully heady masculine scent that sort of makes me all when I think about how a guy might smell wearing it. Aftermath Oberon would smell LOVELY on a man. On me it's alright and while I plan on using the imp up I doubt I'd buy a bottle of it for me...maybe imps for when I wanted something comforting and mannish but not necessarily a man. However should I ever get a signfigant other I will be making sure they bathe in this regularly

I hope I fare better with the drink whenever I try it then with Absinthe the perfume. First sniff Minty! Very very minty and sort of bitter as well. It smells green and like something I have sniffed before but for the life of me...oh! I know! Belladonna! It smells a wee bit like a sweeter belladonna. When wet Wow I smell like a combination of a cough drop and stale hospital Drydown Okay cough drop smell is gone and its now a darkly bitter mint. After a couple of more hours it turns soapy and clean. Aftermath I seriously doubt I'll be buying a bottle of this as Absinthe is a bit too menthol and clean for my taste...I much prefer Belladonna. However I'm glad I got to try it and it might be a nice room scent for days when its very hot...it has a cooling sort of quality to it.

I think it totally depends on the male... I've gotten the most positive responses out of O, Persephone and Undertow.

Seraphim actually smelled a lot like I imagined it would ...which is a first for me. First sniff Mmm incense and floral. This smells like Notre Dame smelled to me...very old, very beautiful and very mysterious. I love the lily and sandalwood combination. When wet The rose pops out now that I'm wearing it...I could barely smell it in the imp but on me it really stands out. I think my body chemistry loves roses. That and the calla lily are the most outstanding to me...I can barely smell the frankincense. Drydown This definitely reminds me oof something Angelic..it's softer now and the roses and lily barely pop out now. It's quite a warm scent. Aftermath I'm not sure if I like the way this smells on me but I think it would be lovely as a meditative room scent. I'll be using up the imp but I doubt I would ever buy a bottle of this.

Queen Mab...I could have sworn I reviewed this but I suppose not! First sniff Mmm Juicy! Also I get a wiff of something darker and floral...I'm not sure if it's because it has been with the other imps but it also has that genricy bpal oil smell...teh one you get when all your imps have been together. When wet This is really complex. I smell the rose and then the jasmine and the black orchid is lurking there in the background. It makes me feel incrediably sexy yet playful at the same time. Drydown Sweetness...and why do I keep smelling something fruity? Aftermath This is a lovely captivating scent but it's just TOO sweet for me...I've gotten a bit of a headache. I think if you like your florals running toward the sweet side of things this is the scent for you.

When I was a child...every year we would go daffodil picking and buy bunches of the flowers. All of our money went to cancer research and I remember my house would smell like the plants for weeks at a time. This reminds me of that. First sniff Spring in a bottle. This is the scent of daffodils..what you would get if you strained them into an oil. When wet Ooo this is LOVELY. Very yellow which makes sense as the flower is yellow I love the way its very subtle and doesn't scream FLORAL. Drydown Pretty much the same as it is wet but maybe a bit more powdery. Aftermath This is a lovely lovely scent for spring and I imagine it would smell divine as a room scent as well. I don't think I'd buy more then an imp of it at a time though but its truly lovely and reminds me a lot of my childhood days...picking flowers with my friends and playing in the sun.

Ah Pele pele pele. Where did we go wrong? First sniff Lovely tropical scent...makes me wish I was on the beach at Waikiki with a flower in my hair enjoying a lovely cocktail. Very very summery. When wet A really really strong floral...very overpowering. I can smell the sun in it if that makes any sort of sense. Very sweet. Drydown Still very floraly and tropical but it sort of reminds me of the type of perfume my grandmother wears...which isn't really good at all. Aftermath Ah Pele...I wanted to like you. I really and truly did but alas you just don't do it for me. It's a lovely white floral but white florals and me don't seem to get along and this gave me a headache. Will be going up for swap

Wahhhh June Gloom is the first LE that doesn't work out for me First sniff Wow this smells like Lysol lemon cleaner. Very lemony and antispectic on me When wet/Drydown Still getting the lysol vibe but its only stronger now and with a hint of bleach. Sorry. Aftermath I wanted to like this but unfortunately my body chemistry just does NOT work well with it and I've swapped it away to someone who will hopefully enjoy it much more then I did.