SophieCedar

Similar to the previous poster, this gives me an astringent cleaner smell. The almond is not working with the rose, on my skin. My first impression was a hairspray or styling mould that I can't place. The rose has a dreaded tea rose essence for me. This will unfortunately need to go up for swappings.

Frimp from the lab.. thanks! This is a very floaty head in the clouds summertime scent for me. I'll also be reserving it for those rare grouchy winter days (can't be too at odds with cold weather if you choose to live in Maine..hahaha) has a purity/innocence about it. Like Alice had a sister from Hawaii. the orchid vanille is light and soft. I don't remember what stephanotis smells like but I remember buying it for people when they were in a bad mood! Sure it's adding a fresher floral essence to this. Not bad!

I can say that this has great throw, right out of the imp. Has that Eat Me cakey smell. Up close there's actually a glazed orange note when first applied? Could be the booze butterscotch and honey mead mix tricking my nose. This settles down quickly to a yummy viscous sweetness. Kinda like a tame Cockaigne..

I really like this. Seems pretty perfect for me! This goes on really thick, like I spread corn syrup on my arm. The black poppy and thick black incense gives me that dragons blood feeling. I can't really detect the lavender all that much but I'm sure it's contributing here! Color impression is a thick purple to brownish green. Kinda like an oak moss's fruity floral cousin?

I wore this Monday with a beautiful vintage piece from the 40's. Man I felt awesome! I was floating around with my head in the clouds all day. My impression of this is sweet flowers drenched in cream then covered in sugar. Like if you ate a sugared pansy with a dollop of buttercream frosting. I can't really say this is a baby powder smell. Just really creamy with a color impression of opaque white or medium soft pink. So, I'm more of an earthy, dirty, honey drenched wonton type of scent person. I'll wear this on days I feel like "playing pious". hahahahaa.. No one would question my character with this wafting around me!

I received this as part of a super generous swappers giftie set. I read the description and was puzzled as to how it would play out.. this isn't bad for a linen scent. Considering I collect vintage clothing, I've become fond of the smell of musty fabric. However this smells better than that. Like if I wore my favorite vintage piece with some elegant perfume and hung it back up without dry-cleaning so I could preserve the memory of when it was last worn. Surprisingly enough, the element that takes forefront on drydown is the hyssop. Enablers! Now I have yet another scent to go hunting for. hahaha Thanks!

I have to say thank you again to the bpal swapper that so generously added a ton of my wishlist scents!! This is another that is perpetually in my queue for next order however always got bumped in favor of something bright and shiny. Now I feel guilty about bumping it so frequently because it really is beautiful. the amber is actually the most prevalent in the imp and first wet. however the rose gardenia and gladiola have enough oomph to push through. this is very beautiful and refreshing. reminds me of mid to late spring. Neither of the 3 flowers dominate. Surprising! The blend gives an appley essence to an untrained nose! Now I'm itching for Maine's wildflower season..come ooonn lupines! Get on it!

Not as dark, aquatic, and musky as I had anticipated! Ok, confession. this reminds me of when I first started dating this kid and our friend asked us to watch her house while she was off in italy. She's very sweet and loved both of us so was happy to foster our new relationship. We were in the honeymoon phase and got to play house for a couple weeks. She had some products in the house that were identical to this! Hence, this reminds me of PBRs, BBQs, the sound of traffic, the summer breeze wafting through the house, frequent refreshing showers with something of the same scent as this, and new love! Oh and motor oil and bicycles. hahahahaa

I'm holding back from making pirate jokes. Those should only be tossed around on act like a pirate day. This is reminiscent of a gautilier scent..bay rum, salt spray, kelp. yes it's there! Mmmmmemmmoriesssss... Does it make me want to run down the street to the ocean with high waters and a stripey shirt? Maybe. Am I getting punchy after a long week andwith many bpals ruminating in and pickling my brain? Definitely. This scent is exactly how I would have pictured it, ideally. I feared that the kelp would have been a touch rotten but nope! Nice and seaweed salad grade fresh.

I'm very appreciative to the person that sent me this discon scent! It is like a soft veil of woods and florals. Very light and flowing. I really don't have anything bad to say about it! It's very neutral and not much throw but I think it's great for summer mornings, sipping some iced coffee and getting amped for the day, while your surroundings are still quiet and the air is cool.

When I smelled this in imp and initially wet, it smelled like yummy thai food? Am I nuts? Anyways, warmed up it is definitely dark brown warm deep vetivert. The woods are very strong however this is well balanced. Used in small amounts this could be very facinating on the right person.

Wow. very impressed by the simplicity.. yet how alluring it smells to me! The combination strikes me as nutty, warm, and soporific. Very strong bursts of musk when wet and in imp, however like another poster stated, this becomes golden on drydown.

Has the lab's signature tropical lily smell and deep equatorial woods and smell. I can see why this might get overlooked as the description is a little cryptic and doesn't really elude to how lovely it really is. This is sensual and intoxicating! Sugar Sweet, floral and lush green without being sharp.

Mmm. warm sexy beeswax, patchouli, musk and resin goodness. There's a sharp note that my nose can't define on it's own/hasn't been added to the brain library. Very naughty. Very lovely. I sure can smell oak moss though! A winner!

Ah! What wood sprites would smell like! Dark woods smelled on a breeze and sweet flowers. I'm actually from the general MA area that supposedly housed the fictitious Arkham, so this is pretty accurate with the combination of woods and flowers.

Very elegant and deep scent. The toasted hazelnut can be detected in the background, which is surprising! I love oak moss so this is a perfect fit. Warm, dark, and slightly nutty. Like leather without the bite (and more natural smelling)

I've been eyeing this one for months but was too afraid to try it because of the attar of rose. Thank you to a swapper for sending it to me!! Very beautiful blend of pinot noir, myrrh, jasmine and rose. These elements flow and peek in and out of the picture. it's really dreamy!

Hmm. Almond, musk, maybe a hint of patchouli and cherry? Something powdery.. maybe they mixed in a touch of jasmine? Like everyone else said, this doesn't last long and you're left with powder. Poof. Gone. Oh well.

Fancy fancy! Classy peach. In imp: strong florals lily of the vally, rose. No peach here. Wet: amber and galbanum splodes and the florals take flight. The peach starts to appear here. there's no sign of vetivert. Drydown: soft amber and a tiny hint of vetivert that really just compliments it. The peach is still the mainstay. This is a wonderful complex scent!

In imp and wet made me go "blaech!".. but of course I will always try any bpal once. Glad I did. In imp and wet: cloying candy almond and heliotrope. Very much like corn syrupy candy heated to a boiling point. Drydown: smooth almonds and heliotrope. no cinnamon really. vanilla skipped out (thankfully.. it hates me) Hang in there because this burns off reaaall fast.

This is the only scent from bpal with vanilla that I can wear. I applied and said "oooh dirty!". My bf, of course interest now piqued, sniffs extended arm and says "Mmm. I like it! Pipe tobacco, patchouli and something." When I read the ingredients, he was a bit surprised. Me too. It's a love though!

Got 2 frimps and glad I did instead of ordering it . Bit of a let down as the wood got washed down by the cherry and currant. This smells like cherry lollipops..bursts then it's gone!

Nom nom nom nom. oatmeal, honey, and almond milk!

Intriguing! This starts out as menthol woodiness in the imp and when applied. I can see that this would deter some right away... Ultra morpher! The wood starts to come out and sweeten. Then the orange blossom and clove took over! I can detect a bit of cumin but it's getting clouded. Overall pretty nice!

In imp and first wet this smells like Suns Eye's Dragons Blood. (Oh the memories! lalalala waltzing down memory lane here) Drydown is quite different on me and the spell is broken. This deepens.. waaaayyy deepens. The dragons blood gets so dark you feel like you're being pulled down and the cherry and clove keep you there getting you fat & sleepy. Mmmmmm zzzzzzz.