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This one is a strong woodsy patchouli blend --- with a hint of... fig? It's a smoky kind of blend, with a strong wood and patchouli base (it doesn't smell dirty... just like patchouli). The hint of fig lends it a bit of sweetness. For the offspring of angels and humans, it's very apropos.

Temple incense, rain, and dust. I was caught off guard by the effervescence of this scent on wet - which did have ginger and grapefruit in it. But as it dries, it's more of the salty air and water droplets everyone talks about. Unfortunately, it also turns just a smidge soapy. Damn, I really did like the ginger/grapefruit soda thing it had early on.

Incense. And this has patchouli in it... because it smells like dirty incense. Like the burnt out ashes of incense. Pass.

This one surprised me. It was a light, white floral with fruity overtones. I definitely got the lavender and the geranium - but was surprised at how 'non-dark' this blend was on me. Very pretty, very youthful. I think it was the fruity overtones.

This one was leather and citrus. Most of the time leather is a very dominant note on me, and it is in this blend, but it is definitely tempered by the other notes --- so the leather is softer, more wearable. Kinda like suede leather. It's got a slight fruity, slight woodsy overtone to it as it dries. For the quintessential Butch guy that Quincey Morris is supposed to be, he's surprisingly cuddly.

Hmmm... this one is a warm, almost dusty blend. I'm not a huge fan of frankincense... and I am happy to report that the pepper behaves itself (might be the aging). The pepper and frankincense are really dominant on my skin. It kinda smells like spicy dragon's blood. Ah well.

I really enjoy this blend - it's a white floral, perhaps there is a touch of freesia to it, and I agree with the honey, but it's the sweet, hummingbird type. Not cloying or sexual. Just sweet. This entire blend is a nice white floral, slightly juicy, very fragrant, very innocent. I think this would be very appropriate for a young girl. And I'll definitely get an imp or maybe even a bottle of this. I quite enjoy it.

Okey, this blend is totally not me. The vetiver doesn't go to smoky bacon, it's just smoke and dirt. It smells kinda like vulcanized rubber. BAD.

This one is like a citrusy amber --- golden, citrus light. Warm amber. I get a teeny hint of chamomile in it, which adds a pleasant, cat rubbing sort of sleepiness to it. This is a very pleasant amber. Mmmm.

This one is a gentle floral, with alot of throw. I get white, breezy sort of florals with a hint of sweetness. Kinda tropical, but kinda arid as well. It's got a hint of honey and a hint of roses. Pretty.

I definitely get the almond and the rum over a cookie base. Sugar Cookie was too buttery and sugary for me. And on wet, this smells like Sugar Cookie + almonds. As it dries, the almonds and rum become more predominant, making this less sweet and buttery. I kinda like it, but it definitely makes me hungry!

Oddly enough, this is a woodsy/watery blend on me. I get the fig, the bamboo and the chamomile. It's a gentle, soft blend and it makes me think of bamboo and ponds.... It's a very fresh scent.

Hmmm. I really get the red musk in the blend, along with the pepper and the sasparilla, which gives it a 'root beer' sort of tone in my mind. It's a pepper spicy musk with a hint of sweet florals. Meh.

I get alot of orange from this --- it smells like it says --- an orange studded with cloves. I love the citrus and spice mixture. I really wanted this one because of the citrus, all of my favorite atmosphere sprays are fall inclined (L'Autunno, Samhain, Gooey Pillowcase) and I get just a hint of orange marmalade from Down the Rabbit Hole... so I'm very pleased with the big citrus kick this has. My husband likes the smell of cloves. It apparently makes him think of cookies. Which is never a bad thing.

Have you tried Detox? That one has the strongest LIME I've ever tried. And I've tried alot!

This one is definitely a sandalwood bath oil, which is a welcome change from the floral and/or foodie scents from most BPTP bath oils. However, I think I'm not a fan of osmanthus because there is a shrill, sharp floral overtone to this blend that I don't enjoy. However, if you want a woodsy/sandalwood blend, give this a whirl. At least you won't smell like flowers!

I find the pomegranate to be the biggest element and to a certain extent, it's biggest detractor. It is very much pomegranate and with a hint of frozen flowers, but it's so pom and so in your face, I find it a little off putting. As for moisturizing, great moisturization and about the same throw for most of the BPTP bath oils.

I definitely get the lemongrass, the sage and the lavender. The sage is like the base of this blend - and the lemongrass and lavender waft the most. It's this nice, herbal, slightly masculine blend. I can see this definitely appealing to all the guys and girls that like chypre blends. Very sad this is D/C or else I'd totally make my husband try this! I think it's right up his alley.

This one definitely has that green/sour melon note from 51 and Green Phoenix. I love how cool and fresh it is without being a straight up ozone or aquatic. There's this mildly grassy note to it ---- like the fresh watery shoots of something. Very cool. Very refreshing. This would be a great summer scent!

This one started out as straight up sweet bubblegum and then dried down to a sweet, 70s style perfume a la Charlie. Kinda flashy, kinda fashion, kinda not and just disco and sweetness and a good time. POP!

Hmm... so jasmine doesn't go cat pee on me... but it does end up smelling like a dark lilac perfume. Yes, lilacs. It's sophisticated, dark, mature... lilacs. Hrm. Doesn't float my boat, but I'm glad I got this so I can share the love with a few peeps.

I get this scent of minty honey and after rubbing it in my feet for a few minutes, I get honey and carnations. Texture wise, it's very moisturizing with about the same scrubbiness as Ro de Sko. I really enjoy the foot scrubs as I use a pumice stone most of the time, and this works for ultra moisture, esp as feet are heavily abused in the winter. Scent-wise, I'm not a huge honey person so I think Ro de Sko might be the big purchase for me... but I'm glad I got to try Olwen... and I'm totally using up my sample!

This one is basically patchouli and cedar, which smells like pencil shavings. Dirty pencil shavings. Woo.

Oh man, incense resin it is. There's a certain sweetness and tiny hint of florals but the general impression is of dry woods and sand. ... If you're looking for a nice substitute, I'd try the Ifrit.

Worsted wool, teakwood, and bois du rose. My goodness. This is a high pitched rose --- screaming violet and roses in the background. And somewhat powdery. ... It makes me think actually of a shrill female. Pass.