SophieCedar

I didn't get as much of a cedarwood smell as I would have liked.. It's not bad but the vanilla smells a little synthetic on me. Maybe because of the sassafras, which I can definitely smell. not offensive or bad but just not really "me".

Like others, in the imp it smells sweet and creamy to me. Wet: the honey has a different take. definitely candle wax. These smell like the ivory pillars I used to buy in the 90's from an oh so popular cool kids urban store chain.. Drydown: I'm floating in nostalgia heaven. ( I used to and still do burn lots of candles, being the good little gothy gal that I am.. the best part was and still is: blowing them out for the smoky smell mixing with the wax..sigh) I'll be buying a bottle. This lasts however it's not overpowering on me and it doesn't morph either.

I started on BPAL with a request for suggestions. It stated that I could be swayed if violet was mixed appropriately as I usually hate it. I've been converted! This scent is lovely and I soaked my arms in it when I got my order. The mint smells so cool that it feels like this scent has a forcefield around it. The violet is so non-offensive that I'll be buying a bottle.

Olive blossom, honey, smoky vanilla, cinnamon, jasmine, sandalwood, and champaca flower. first take: Smells like the popular kid's pony figurines from the 80's.. Wet: ok, if I wasn't fully inhaling, yes it would still smell that way to me. However it becomes less synthetic smelling when it opens up. Olive blossom is very under-rated. This is nice. Drydown: it doesn't work for me. I smell like plastic pony toys again

This has an almost saccharine sweet undertone on me? I usually do fine with dragon's blood and sandalwoods however on me, it's almost like eating stevia sweetener. I can smell the dragon's blood and sandalwood but it's literally making my mouth water for no reason. Uhm.. okay?

I have other non-BPAL scents that use opium and even if they say it's mixed, it's always that "opium stench". Not in the case of BPAL's version! This is light, heart-lifting, and dreamy. Lily of the valley and opium together? I've never seen it until now I'm glad that I have. This will be my perfect early summer energized, twitterpated scent. Though wearing it in the winter works too..

Am I evil? I just say this because this scent works wonderfully on me. Nothing took the spotlight or really meeked out on me. It just smells balanced and lovely. This reduces my fear of the dreaded rose. It stayed pretty true for a long time as well!

YUM. The oil is darker than I expected..? In the imp it smells strictly of caramelly vanilla cake. Wet: the currants exploded on me? Drydown: currant settled nicely and shared space with the cake. this smells delicious. Like strawberry shortcake with a syrupy liquor drizzled over the top. WOW. No wonder it's a favorite around here!

This smells like japanese or traditional prayer incense in the bottle. Wet: incense rose and jasmine... where's the coffee? I was bummed out. Drydown: this is floral. I didn't expect much different.. the jasmine married nicely with the rose. I just wish I could smell the fig, vanilla, and tonka a little more. I smell coffee now! These sweeter notes are now working their way around but the jasmine and rose are a bit bossy. Overall I like this, as long as I'm truly in the mood for it that day.

This is a palatable everyday scent. The vanilla is the ring master on this one, as we figured. I was surprised at how nice the sweet pea complimented it however. Can I use "cute" as the one word description? I just did. sandalwood worked it's magic in the background. This reminds me of being 16.

Oooh this is the scent I'm taking with me to the Carpathian Mountains. It stayed pretty true from Imp to Drydown on me. Dark dark green medicinal herbs, fresh dark mineral rich soil, and a spill of dry earthy red wine. I feel like I'm wandering around the Maine woods drunk. This rules. I want to play Castlevania.

I know this is quite the popular scent and I saw it used as a comparative frequently. I can see why this is a BPAL staple. It has my favorite three S's: Simple, sexy, scrumptious. Very lovely amber, warm running honey, and enveloping vanilla. Perfect.

Someone else sensed BO.. I did too. Smelled great in the bottle but upon applicaton to my wrist it wreaked. I was relieved when the cocoa, myrrh, and sandalwood spread out a bit to allow a nice experience. Nice woody chocolate smell! Only 3 elements and all can be clearly identified.

This is my first with blood musk. I can see why it's labeled such. Iron/metallic-like and red. The fruit comes out as a natural grape smell instead of a candy like artificial one. The carnation and opoponax are a nice spicy and floral addition. I really like this one! Very indulgent, dark, and sensual.

This smells like a slightly more masculine version of Sin. That's all! I like it though. Dragon's blood essence in there?

Received as a frimp. I wouldn't have bought one because of the egyptian musk (we're not friends). Not bad. Definitely as most others are saying, I smell heavy grape candy in the bottle. Wet: the grape smell is still prominent. I can smell a bit of straight ylang ylang. Must be the way the ylang ylang is tempered by the rest of the ingredients? Dry: still grape-ish however the musk took a breather. Not bad but wouldn't buy a bottle.

2 of my biggest scent hates out there are green tea and melon. Which is why it disturbs me that I like this scent. As soon as I sniffed the imp I started to giggle. I think the green tea takes that plastic/rubber smell out of the melon? I wouldn't wear it, but will gladly stick my nose in the imp when I need a smile.

I smell like cinnamon candy. I think I sensed some arabian/sweet sandalwood oh the initial wet. Not a fan. oh well

In the bottle this is a complex scent to me. I can't pick out any dominant notes. It truly is beautiful and glowingly white and silver. This deepens BIG TIME on the skin as the jasmine comes out of hiding. However, it doesn't loose it's dignity. A sweet tinge develops as well. maybe the lemon peel. I really like this one!

Unintentionally, I started to get sleepy right after smelling this. Very strange. Pine, dirt, and a soft blanket of mosses. Reminds me of laying down for a nap at the base of a tree in my local Maine woods. Watch out for nymphs and sasquatches. Paul Bunyan doesn't exist though. He's just a creepy 50 ft tall statue across the street from a sad casino in Bangor. Update.. I tried this again today and WOW it smells amazing on my skin. There's a floral undertone on naturally sweet/floral skin (like mine). This is my new favorite. Cleared my head too! Aahhhh. Try it layered with a touch of Ladon.. amazing.

Got this as a frimp. I really don't like melon smells. there's just something about it that's too damn strong for my nose. Regardless, I liked the idea of backing it with the sea moss. I think I could be converted if it had one more earthy or green element added. I didn't take this as a true wet fruit melon smell. Slightly artificial but not kid's sticker melon. more like cocktail or candy melon.

The magnolia is pretty radiant. I feel bad for the people that got only a jasmine rose combo on their skin. There is an elixir-like spice to this in the imp that melds with your skin chemistry when applied. Mine does a wonderful dance with this one. Smoky rose for sure but catch it best while it's wet on the skin. Jasmine plays the fence with me. If it doesn't like it's company, then it will boss everyone around. It's apparently happy with the crowd. Horray! Drydown about 5 minutes later, the magnolia is still going strong. Yessss....

Sanctified indeed!! Ok, so I actually buy frankincense and myrrh natural pearls from my local co-op, in loose bulk. I was surprised that it didn't smell like church when I first burned it many moons ago... Church version is a bit different from what they sell in co-ops. This sure is church and it smells like the clean and pure version instead of the earthy pagan version. Very fresh. Frankincense and myrrh, but like it took a bath and traded the birkenstocks for polished oxfords. Not bad but it turned to straight up floral soap on me? oh well...

Color impression was a pale opalescent gray-green. This is a strong floral, we've established that. The narcissus smells nice as a front note. I don't get any cypress on my skin whatsoever. This is a well-rounded floral, hence the sense of an old lady's perfume. However, I feel it's lacking that synthetic bite that was popular during previous decades when popular culture was rushing forward in technology, then breaking for tea or stitch and bitch sessions. I wouldn't classify it as a sad or mad or glad scent. It's like being in emotional limbo.. does that make sense? No. Uh.. this is a difficult one. I can see sitting in a principal's office, much younger, and thinking that this scent could strike fear and anticipation in me if the secretary was wearing it. WEIRD.

If a werewolf smelled this frikkin good, I would let him take an appendage.. maybe two. In bottle: smells strongly of vetivert and cocoa. I see others had this same impression. Not really sure why the vetivert appears to take such a front seat only in bottle? Anyways, intriguing. I could tell I was in love on first sniff. Wet: all the sweetness of the cocoa and vanilla combine forces and explode in the warm up. The birch tar is SUCH an awesome addition and comes out pretty strong on me. The tempered lavender is a perfect top note. Surprisingly enough, I can pull a definable clary sage note (one of my favorites). Drydown: Softens into cocoa loveliness. There is a familiarity of some men's soft cologne but I think it's just the vetivert melding with musk and a sweet note (typical men's balance). This scent makes me realize that no matter how smell obsessed my life has always been, how distinguished my nose may be, or how much I dream of doing a job like Beth's that I'm severely under-talented for it.. *bow's down* Best gender neutral scent I've ever smelled. I may need to hide the bottle from my sweetheart!!