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Ohh, wonderful suggestions, I always did want to try Jezabel and London! It'd be so exciting if you wanted to put up a pic to! Hmm... mac mac.... i've never had one, but i assume you upload pictures to a hosting site ( I use www.photobucket.com ), by going to upload now and just selecting the files and uploading it, then just take the link next to (or under) the picture and copy/paste it here in the response box.... not sure if there is another procedure to this with a mac though...
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Awww, thanks Little Bird! and, *DROOOL* Bon Vivant, Black Opal, Lyoness, Evening Star and Roses/pearls/diamonds, all sound SOOOO AMAZING!! And white rose is my favorite singular aroma ^.^ Thanks for the amazing recommendations
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Oooh thanks! I'll have to check those out! AH!!!!!! omg! lol, i'm SO SORRY ABOUT THAT TYPO >.<!!I just realized it now lol, Amber Dawn, *smacks self* >.<. Glad you're interested in checking some of those out! personally, I like Glasgow for summertime!
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To The Amber Dark - I highly suggest something from Wanderlust for you, and maybe J-Horror. AMSTERDAM Tulips, peony, fresh flowing water and crisp green grasses. CROSSROADS The forks of the road: an in-between place, sacred and tangibly magickal in innumerable cultures and faiths. This scent is dark with mystery, taut with power. A chill twilit garden of blooms over dry earth and mosses, heavily laden with incense and offertory herbs. GLASGOW The rich scent of wild blackberry breezing over gentle rosy heather. KYOTO A gentle, soothing blend of cherry blossom, white sandalwood and star anise LONDON Venerable Victorian Tea Roseā¦ twisted, blackened and emboldened with wickedness. ^.^ Don't take my word on it, but some of these seem like they may suit you and your free spirit, along with your creativeness. Seems like you're going down many different paths these days (hence crossroads).
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Looking for a BPAL that Resembles a Favorite Perfume
Shadowdawn replied to Ina Garten Davita's topic in Recommendations
Anything similar to this? -
Looking for a BPAL that Resembles a Favorite Perfume
Shadowdawn replied to Ina Garten Davita's topic in Recommendations
As far as similarities go, i noticed an uncanny similarity between "pomegranate II" in the Pomegranate Grove from the 2010 Weenies and Bath and Body Works "Midnight Pomegranate ". -
Looking for a BPAL that Resembles a Favorite Perfume
Shadowdawn replied to Ina Garten Davita's topic in Recommendations
Oh and I just remembered another absolute favorite i was hoping to find here! "Jacob" by Jacob. Top Note: Pink Pepper, Green Apple, Lemon Blossom Mid note: Peony, Wisteria, Tea Leaves End notes: White Cedar, Musk Powder, Precious Amber ^.^ Any hints? -
Looking for a BPAL that Resembles a Favorite Perfume
Shadowdawn replied to Ina Garten Davita's topic in Recommendations
All of my life i've been looking to somehow match the limited edition Bob Mackie "Masquerade" perfume, it was the first one i ever fell in love with!!! The notes are: "A gentle oriental fragrance, that leaves any woman feeling refreshed. This feminine scent possesses a blend of oriental flowers with woods and musk. Masquerade is perfect for daytime wear..With subtle notes of peach, passion flower, jasmine, orchid and mimosa along with vanilla." I find it a really delicate yet sensual blend that never overpowers or becomes too cloyingly sweet. ^.^ I hope there's something here to that effect! I can smell peach, apple, roses, vanilla, sandalwood and musk. The drydown is wonderful powdery and I find it similar to TRESOR by Lancome. Edit: Because i found the actual notes!! Top Notes: Freesia, mandarin, lily of the valley. Heart Notes: Violet, passion flower, jasmine, osmanthus. Base Notes: Sandalwood, musk, woods. And, yet another description: The scent begins with notes of peach, golden mimosa, passion flower, exotic jasmine, and orchid followed by a rich and smooth midnote of vanilla. The basenote blend and combination of a sensual Cashmere accord of warm woods and sheer musks, amber, and woods. -
BPAL scents appropriate for very young children?
Shadowdawn replied to beetiger's topic in Recommendations
I don't have any kids yet, though a good friend of mine does have a 13/14 year old girl. She LOVED LOVED LOVED "Boo", which i put into a cream base for her. She said it smelled just like white chocolate cocoa. ^.^ But not overpoweringly foody. haha she wanted to put it all over her face and sleep on it! lol I like Boo myself too, but i love layering it with anything i feel could use the "creamy" scent like heavy florals or astringent greens (absinthe for example). -
Oh, *sigh* I do so love it when i stumble upon this thread *sniffle*. This could be bias speaking, but to me, Katrina Van Tassle always seemed appropriate, taking from the white roses and cream "maidenly scent" with just the right touch of cool musk from the honey. Enjoy the love kiddies!
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Lush to BPAL scent comparisons (BNever included too)
Shadowdawn replied to Vanilla's topic in Recommendations
Porridge Soap scent?!? This is the BEST (next to Vanillary)... and the soap just doesnt last long enough... and would get sticky if i just left the lather on me . There has got to be something that gets close to it without becomming cloyingly sweet (note: drink me type sweet food blends kind of make me want to throw up a bit sometimes ) Oh and also...Sunnyside bath melt thingy.. so summery! Anything like that, that doesnt involve flowers? (that hate me). Thanks and im really sorry if theres an answer to this somewhere in this thread i missed lol. -
Recommend a scent for a specific dress or outfit
Shadowdawn replied to veronicafranco's topic in Recommendations
OMG beautiful dress!!!!!! Hmmmm.... maybe even something like Pink Snowballs (cool and pink) layered with some sort of musk, or spice for a hint of that black heat ! -
Limited editions equivalents in the general catalog?
Shadowdawn replied to Absinthe's topic in Recommendations
I'm not sure if this one is in here... but does anyone know what a good equivalent for Agape is??? . I'm fearing for that perfect autumn day when i won't have my perfect autum scent to go along with.... ir even anything a little leafier is good-- though the vanilla creaminess is what i NEED... -
hmm... In the imp: Not too bad.. i smell fresh ginger and grass with a hint of herbs (sage?!... some SWEET herb) On the skin: refreshing and sweet... alot of ginger comes through after about an hour: ICK!!!! *gags* Irish Spring soap..... this has become ALLL soap on me.... soap and deodorant :S MANLY deodorant. Overall: I must go wash this off immediately!
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oh my i LOVEEEE THIS!!!! My skin blends milk wonderfully (and usually honey, depending on what it's mixed with) In the imp: DELICIOUS!!!! Although, not in an edible way.... and i have no clue where the milk is, it blends so seamlessly... i get all honey and tasety pom/fig (which i first mistook as pineapple) and a touch of grape. On the skin: MHHMHH gooood... i am SOO happy this doesn't share that suffocating food scent that Eat me, drink me, o, eden, and a ton of other BPAL scents have. It's all warm honey now... with a hint of pineapple-ish summery goodness. Later: This is PERFECT for summer!!! :love!: It's soft honey with fresh grapes... and deliciousness! Overall: reasonable staying power (a dab on each side of the neck lasts about 5 hours) This is like Katrina Van Tassle for the summer!!!!
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ooh this is pleasant... In the imp: Sweet and fresh.. i smell.. grape and pear.. On the skin: A little more sweet than fresh (my skin amps sweet and ignores citrus in the least) Later: Nice and breezy... like a soft breeze wafting through a fruit orchard with wild flower comming through. Overall: I like it... perhaps a TAD too sweet... maybe a little jam-like after a while... but the fruit is perfect for the season!!!!
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In the imp: OH MY GOD POWERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!! And insanely dark (i'm thinking this is the scent of Voldemort on a good day... then again, everyone could smell him comming lol) On the skin: It suffocates me... i think of dark black whisps of sentinent fog twisting around my neck until i want to puke... After: There was no after... i had to run and wash it off immediately . Overall: Not the thing for me!
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was a frimp... In the imp: EARTH... wet earth and all the things this implies... worms, wood particles, small flowers, dankness.... On the skin: More green.... like stems, with a hint of soil Later: Like those stems bloomed on a pile of compost.... >.>' Overall: Just not working; far too earthy for me... i perfer not to smell like a vegetable garden...
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ehhh... In the Imp: sharp, powerful salt and metal On the Skin right away: Does not morph over much, less metal... and something sweet is seeping through... After a while: sweet salt?!?! :S HOW does that even happen lol... Overall: smells a bit like... sweat that has been covered up with a VERY thick floral perfume. The throw is insane.... has lasted about two days!!!
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Looking for any Harry Potter scent recommendations
Shadowdawn replied to Trish's topic in Recommendations
hmm.. maybe Ultraviolet for Bellatrix...or Harlot, or MAYBE... Hell's Belle Ochosi, Eve, or the ghost for Miss Granger . Anyway, this is what i imagine they might smell like lol. -
In the imp: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (then again, i HATE vetivert.) I had to shut this imp before i threw up. *sigh* okay, i don't give up that easy. Taking it outside i opened it tentitively and held it about a foot from my nose while sniffing. What i got was; campfire ashes, and rasins. :S wet on: ashes and rasins. after a bit: ew YUK. nothing but suffocating sweltering gooey resin. later: No better... the throw is RIDICULOUSLY long. like, 25 hours. and it barely even dissipates. verdict: i hate this. and i love many bpal scents lol. My mother wore this once in the CAR (freshly on) and even with all the windows down i felt like i was going to throw up and my hed was spinning by the time the car stopped.
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In the Imp: grapefruit and.... incense? :S Something thick and sweet....(in a non foody way) Wet on: all the citrus has vanished, but it has morphed the "thick" sweetness into a clean sweetness. shortly after: like.... some sort of yellow flower... marigold? daisy? some "yellow" flower type thing. But fresh flower, nothing like airfreshener. a while later: kinda like.... :S herbal... soap. Final verdict: I am not a huge fan of flowers, would have LOVED it if the citrus hung around. but, again, another one that is lovely on my mother.
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In imp: Wet and SHARP! It bit my nose when i first sniffed it!!! Very very fresh.. i like it, but it is a cold scent. On skin immediately: Did not morph over much. a little less astringent. nicer to a sensitive nose, but cool. Shortly after: mhhh... getting kinda sweet (still not picking up any citrus) but breezy and nice. no more sharpness Later: (after about 5 hours) light and airy, but with hints of cool mint and... some sort of sophisticated refinement. verdict: To angry for me, and far too cold. But it is LOVELY on my mother.
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MMMMH!!! In bottle: WOAH green!!!! Yet with a hint of tart sweetness and breezy air. Wet: exactly like the scent in the bottle. Fresh, cool, crisp. Later: More of the berry peeks through as the grass takes a back seat. Flowers become more prominent aswell, but not in an abnoxious way. Throw: Avarage: 5-6 hours + Final: OMGZ i luurrvvss it. Gonna seriously consider going full bottle, but for right now i have too many to experiment with. ^^ Delicious in a fresh yet feminine way! Perfect for hot days...
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YUM YUM YUMMMM!!!!!! In the bottle: WOOOOOOW CHOCOLATE BROWNIES.... but like, enough for an army. On me: Does not change, but becomes a bit milkier... DELICIOUS.... omg i smell like a warm brownie just fresh out of the oven before it's had time to cool. Later: Does not change on me at all. Remains chocolate. Milk Chocolate. But... like BAKED milk chocolate (maybe a bunt cake?) Throw: Avarage 5-6 hours. Remains yummy the whole time. Overall: Bliss and i truly did find bliss together, but i realize i just can't handle BPAL food smells on ME as well as i can in the air. Imp is enough. But nothing wrong with the smell, didn't even go wonky on my skin chemistry.... just.. realize i don't want to smell edible to myself because i'll get sick of it really fast.