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Oh Harpy, you are like a more orangey blossom form type of Gun Moll on me. It's smoky, slightly floral (hello orange blossom), slight citrus and slight metal. This is a strong female scent. And after 15 minutes... its' GONE.

Leather. Soft, worn leather. Definitely the same leather note as in Dead Man's Hand. Slight hints of porter, soft worn leather. Very masculine. And did I mention rugged?

Kitty is definitely very strongly scented. It's mostly a strawberries and cream scent, very sweet. It's like Beaver Moon 05, but in the bath. I had to use LESS of the bath salts then when I took a bath with Virginia. In fact, half way through the bath I added a little scoop of Virginia to make the bath less sweet.

Smells like nice manly cologne. I think it's the tobacco and clary sage. And yes, on wet I got more of the caramel and sultana.... but essentially, this smells like nice, clean male. This is what nice guys smell like.

Purple fruits and frankincense. This dries down to a sweet, resinous blend. Not a fan of frankincense, but all of you incense lovers, take this out for a spin.

CBBOB1 is a very wearable, feminine leather. I get mostly fruity red musk, soft leather and a hint of patchouli. It is a softer, more delicate version of Spanked. I find this leather very wearable, and it reminds me to Whip, the only other leather scent that doesn't immediately explode all over my skin (although the roses do!) Both red musk and leather are highly dominant notes on my skin, so I was pleasantly surprised when I didn't amp up both of them to high heaven. Still not a leather fan, but if I ever wanted to wear leather... I'd wear this!

Smoky vanilla sandalwood. It's grown up, sophisticated woman. Heady. I agree that it doesn't seem as strongly scented as perhaps some of the other bath oils (Kitty comes to mind). I got a 2 oz sample from a decant circle, and I'd say there is enough for three baths. Once I toweled off the scent lingered only mildly, which is okay for me, since I've got lotion and BPAL I like to put on and aren't necessarily adept at the layering business...

This is the Piper prototype... Apparently, I found the released version to be a medicinal, piney amber. The prototype shares the same golden quality - but is less herbal and there is definitely no pine in this one. I think there's something almost citrusy/effervescent in this blend and it might be tangerine, as opposed to the blood orange in the released version. I find it neutral/masculine and very wearable. Definitely dynamite on the guys that prefer lighter, golden scents.

Ranger v5 is aptly named. It sort of disappears on my skin on the drydown. On wet, I get hints of leather, resin and some black amber. And perhaps patchouli, which explains all the dirt. And then, it just sort of .... fades on me. Damnit.

This one is definitely more like strawberry leaves than the fruit. I have to say neither version of Strawberry Moon (05 or 09) worked for me, and BPAL's strawberry note turns to plastic. This one is about strawberry stems, strawberry leaves and the plant itself. I get a green stem, dandelion florals and a whiff of strawberry fruit. Not quite as fake as the previous Strawberry Moon prototype, or the released types but again, the strawberry note smells fake. Not plastic fake, but still fake.

I find this to be more along the lines of MB Closet, which is of course, a kissing cousin to Beaver Moon 2005. Yes, there's cake but really this is all about the frosting. And spices. This has a good bit of cinnamon and all spice in it. In that sense it makes me think more of Closet. Too foodie for me.

#313 This one has the same vanilla base that Dorian does, in fact there's also lemon in it. The original owner told me that it smelled like 'sweet fruity candy'. I think a comparison to Dorian is much more apt. There is a dollop of sweetness to it, and some fruity freshness as well but overall, yes, very much like Dorian. TASTY.

MCCCXCII Definitely smoky coffee. The smoke note has a bitter edge to it, more akin to the kind you find in Agnes Nutter. I think it might be the gunpowder. The coffee note is rich. There is a whiff of vanilla on wet that becomes much more prominent on wet, and its slightly musky. At this point, I would almost compare this to a grittier version of Miskatonic University - coffee, slight sweetness, hint of gritty smoke. Not for me, but if you were into layering, I think perhaps the Good scent from the RPG line would layer nicely with this. Previously reviewed by myth

Springtime Playfulness should be something of an epic failure for me. Coconut, wisteria and brown musk are all notes that don't play well with me. Imagine my surprise at the fresh, fruity floral explosion on wet. Definitely the lemongrass and the cranberry. As it dries some of the musk comes out, and the cranberry tempers whatever floral edge there is. Bright, fresh, fruits with whiffs of sandalwood and musk. Seems like a winner for the summer months.

Review for the 2011 version. I find the 2011 version to be a softer variation on the original Bony Moon 2011. Meaning to say that the cedar is there, but not as strong and I get more herbal and sandalwood whiffs. It's still a dry scent, but much more wearable and definitely toward the masculine edge. The stronger presence of the sandalwood in this incarnation has an almost clean, lemon edge to it.

I can't decide if I like you or I'm madly in love with you Hexahedraon v3. This definitely has mandarin in it. It's a bright, juicy orange note. BPAL's orange, lime and grapefruit note burn off, but lemon and mandarin tend to stick around longer. This has a burnt sugar edge to it, spices, fig and a tough of vanilla. It does end up closer to "figgy pudding", as it dries it oscillates between the juicy mandarin (much more prevalent on wet - which was AWESOME), the burnt caramel/brown sugar edge that is almost salty and then underneath the figgy pudding. It's a little jagged, and the notes both compel me closer and further apart. Like I said, I can't say that I dislike it, but I can't pledge undying love to you... except for a few seconds when I definitely do. Sadly, I think the figgy pudding wins in the end, which makes me ultrasad. Because if this was more juicy mandarin, I'd be all over this sucker.

Oh Cleric. You smell clean. On wet, I definitely got bergamot and ylang ylang. As it dries, I get the white musk and some green tea coming out. I am beginning to think that ylang ylang and I don't get along because there's a certain kind of fakeness in the white clean floral note. So yes, you smell like soap. Good, clean soap.

Creamy, cool vanilla, a bit of fizz, and then a strong cotton/linen note. Very clean laundry scent wise.

Both the prototype and the released version are similar, especially in the drydown. On wet though, the difference is noticeable. Whereas SPF is sugary plum, the prototype is much more like a jellied candy, and very sugary. It's so gummy in fact, that its almost like Wad of Chewed Up Bubblegum - more gum than candy. More plum than strawberry, but there's hint of BubbleYum lurking there. Even in the drydown, the "bubblegum" aspect doesn't go away, which makes me think that lotus was a component. So yes, sugar, plum, lotus and something else. I'm sticking with the released version. Lotus and I aren't friends.

Slightly milky rose. Sadly, I amp up rose like no one's business so this ends up being ROSE ROSE ROSE. Although it's pink roses rather red. Still. PASS.

And yes, definitely the Sara Pezzini proto. I think it is a different kind of leather, and with some soft musk and a touch of herbal, dirty honey. Leather is definitely the strongest component, and while not the synthetic black leather DeSade type, its not exactly the soft worn leather of Quincy Morris. Not my kind of blend, but I can see leather fans coveting this one.

Dreadful Lies is interesting. There's an icy overtone to it (no mint though, just a cold feeling). I think it might have almond, and definitely something woody and slightly smoky. I think there's a hint of cranberries, especially on wet that sweetens the blend a little. It dries to a sort of resinous/woodiness that reminds me alot to Ded Moroz, minus the rose-tinged amber bits.

So on wet, I get salty aquatic wood and a hint of vetiver... or perhaps it's gunpowder, sort of like in Gun Moll/Agnes Nutter. It dries essentially to a dry, creamy wood scent that I think may be oak. Interesting, but not my type of scent.

Ah Lady Lovibond, I think I may love you. You're the type of green, lush floral with a clean edge that I love. On wet, the lush greenness is almost like the crushed stems of plants and oddly reminiscent to green pepper. As you dry, its less green peppery and more in the background as the florals come out to play. Definitely orchid (which I'm sort of amping) and another tropical flower with a edge of lemon. I think there's a bit of cucumber in this. And... uh... I think I'm in love. ETA: This definitely has some green pepper, as this is much stronger in the bottle than in the imp. Can also smell the pikaki in this. It is much green peppery/lime-ish on wet. As it dries, the orchid, lily and the pikaki come out more. Mmm. Delicious!

PX4 is an odd one for me. In some ways, it makes me think of the Phoenix Steamworks line. There's something not-quite metallic, slight leather, and something that kinda smells like some sort of bronzing liquid. It's slightly sweet, and I want to say that there is either amber or myrrh underneath. Slightly masculine, this is a warm scent. I can see this being dynamo on the right guy. Or for those women that aren't afraid of little, strange blends.