SophieCedar

In imp: sure smells like dirt and snow. Similar to death of the gravedigger however it's colder and crueler. Brrr... Wet: same however I can smell the mint a little more now. I know there's 3 white musks in there however the ozone/dirt smell is so powerful! Drydown: the frankincense never really makes an appearance on me. I would call this a novelty scent. I would maybe use this for perfuming letters to people I don't care much for (jk I wouldn't bother to write to someone I don't care for)

In imp: smells like a dentist's office..? Weird. Wet: vetivert and oak moss. I think the champaca flower and ambergris is making this smell like the dentist's office. The suspects start to make themselves known! Drydown: this gets spicy and the vertivert stays. leather comes out. oak moss softens. This is a meddlesome, mischievous monstrous scent. Not in a bad way but not for me.

I was surprised to see a decent number of reviews didn't scream WHITE TEA! I'm really sensitive to white an green tea, so maybe my nose sensed danger and kept shrieking the whole time. In imp: white tea and cherry blossom. I'm hesitant to try this so I apply with a grimace. Wet: oh boy. tea. Screeching tea burning my nose. Why did I do that? Jasmine is there but not saving me a bit. Drydown: still tea. I really wish I could tolerate white and green tea and envy those that get all the beneficial antioxidants. My nose burns and I need to wash this off. I am the definition of insanity right now.

Curious why this was discontinued? Anyone know? Anyways. When I got my first ever BPAL shipment I was so excited that i accidentally dropped this vial and poured it all over my sweetheart's laptop (contained and no damage but a very pretty smelling computer for a bit! hahha) In imp: Intrigued and thrown down memory lane.. floral soap. Very victorian perfumy classic smell minus overt rose. Reminds me of staying overnight at the oldest inn in Salem MA, the Stephen Daniel's house. Not because of the actual inn, but because of the romantic french-euro gaudy renaissance boutique down the street. I always bought soap there because I forgot it the first time, then it became tradition! Wet: about the same with a slight frangipani smell? Drydown: a white, clean floral with a slightly sweet back. Lilies for sure, slight spice, and slight sweetness.

I would call this Oneiroi's manly half. In Imp: Lavender, pine or cypress?, eucalyptus, and a sweet sage maybe? Wet: same but warm Drydown: the eucalyptus smell sticks around and softens a bit. Nice herb bouquet and this sweetens a bit (my skin?). I would prefer to use this in a bath or facial steam rather than on my skin.

I truly enjoy the process of this one. In imp: just like many others, lavender and jasmine. That's all at the moment. Wet: LOVELY. the lavender and jasmine team up and cast it's spell. I smell elements of ylang ylang? Bergamot comes out. mugwort? hmm.. Drydown: The lavender softens after doing all that hard work of putting you to sleep. The jasmine stays prominent but not overbearing. This is really nice for maintaining a state of serenity. I like using it on my first day back to work after a weekend.

You know, I'm not saying this because it has the word "Egypt" in the title, however, there is an element of Egyptian musk in this. That's not a bad thing! I think anyone that loves Egyptian musk would find this highly appealing. It's like the "pure" version. In imp: musk, cardamom, myrrh, and cypress for sure. Wet: saffron, cardamom, amber, very sweet with the honey. Drydown: There's a sugary cereal element (thanks alot skin...ugh) with powdery wood. I like it however it doesn't work well on me.

Oh my. Where to begin. This reminds me of a perfume oil that an old friend made called Aphrodisia I. Lovely and pulls you in quickly (as sin would or should). In imp: each note is definable. this is a very balanced, well-blended scent. Wet: Oh boy. My skin loves this. The amber blossoms nicely. Cinnamon hints without sharpness. Just a lovely spicy woody scent. Patchouli is playing nice with everyone. Drydown: the low powder level of the sandalwood and amber is perfection. No soapiness!! Horrayyyy! The cinnamon gives this a "lesser dragon's blood" feel to it. Such a sexy scent. I can't stop sniffing my arm!!

I had no idea such morbidity could smell so cheery! In Imp: orange blossom and opoponax. Very bright like a floral infused glass of orange juice. Wet: Pop! Orange attack with a touch of tea. The mahogany and benzoin is circling around the lighter sharper notes... Really does evoke 3 unique characters. Interesting! Drydown: I think this would be more appropriate on someone else's skin. Better on a man or someone that does well with roses. I smell like an orange creamsicle. Oh well.

In imp: peach and plum are there and the blue musk is super apparent. Wet: this is where it gets fun. the musk slips away with the peach. The iris appears with the plum blossom and moonflower. *sigh* Drydown: hint of green tea. I know the mint is mixing in there however it's not super prominent. This is lovely. A true gem. For some reason this brings back memories of wandering around in the middle of the night (think riverfronts, arboretums, and graveyards) in spring, lovelorn and a hopeless insomniac. *sigh......* FUN!! This is a romantic blue scent that really evokes the first warm days of spring with lush fresh plantlife and cool nighttime air that stirs you out of your bed and outside for a long pensive dreamlike stroll. The breeze is soft and crisp and everything is still. The flowers are cool and fragrant. A bird sings and you race home so you don't break your spell by having to face the sun. Seriously!

I preface this review with the fact that I usually hate watery elements. However, I really like this! In Imp: Wood for sure, watery notes check, stargazer lily. hmm ok? not getting any rose Wet: the cypress and water musk jump right in my face. the water musk passes quickly (whew) and the cypress is BEAUTIFUL with the stargazer. I smell a resin that must be the mix of the benzoin and sandalwood. Drydown: bit of a letdown at first because the florals subsided on me, leaving me alone staring cypress in the face. It basically farted in the elevator and everyone else got off quickly. Then SURPRISE! the florals are back. Happy endings. I love them.

Very bright and green. Wet: the lavender is off on a running start then mellows through the citrus and neroli. Very green. this is a perfect pick me up. Drydown: narcissus, green stems, willow and cedar pop out slowly. My skin is singing along. Amazing. I love using this as my cheery morning scent. Wakes me up, keeps me happy. I really couldn't ask for more out of a scent in this category; especially considering how finicky I am about green and citrus.

Strange.. In imp: lily's there, wood is there, vanilla musk is there. Wet: fig? where's that coming from? My skin is doing strange things to this.. Can smell geranium for a split moment then POOF gone. Drydown: a little violet, more vanilla, and kashmir wood. I still smell geranium faintly however I think this is the violet mixed with the mandarin. Eh. I mean it's nice but I wouldn't run out and buy a bottle. Just not for me I guess...

On me, it has a sweetness to it, however given time on the skin the tobacco does appear and the wood holds everything in place. I usually don't like black pepper unless it's paired with vanilla or tonka however the blonde tobacco and sandalwood work as a pretty good team! I really don't pick up any frankincense. Oh well. I think this would be a lovely men's scent (I imagine..my sweetheart won't play guinea pig. I have to literally sneak up on him and slash him with the wand!) However it can easily be a unisex "come hither" for any woman aspiring to test her panther skills for the evening.. This is undeniably sexy.

In imp: cherry cough syrup Wet: spice comes out instantly. There's a sharp wet fruit reminiscent of mulled wine. Very syrupy. Cognac can definitely be noted. Drydown: stays pretty much in that same order, add palmarosa and elemi. Not something I'd wear all the time. This is a very rich heavy intoxicating scent that can easily take over your senses until you can't even taste your dinner. Interesting though!

This was the scent I was anticipating the most out of the whole Salon I pack. This scent does not fail. Being that I live in the Maine wilderness, I obviously know what snow and dirt mixed with crisp air smells like (ahhaa). This really does smell exactly like snow and fresh dirt. The oppoponax is a very interesting addition and the myrrh a lovely but subtle base. This really stays true from bottle to drydown. I was really surprised that the oppoponax worked so well and stayed around. This feels ethereal and cold. WOW.

In imp: unmistakable rose, amber, sandalwood, orchid, and carnation. Wet: stays that way and a citrus note pops in and out of the picture. Smells like some department store perfumes. Drydown: rose softens a little, carnation as well. amber becomes more pronounced. No citrus at this point. vanilla flower and tonka reveal themselves and become the last to leave the party. This is nice. Not really something I would consider buy a bottle of because I'm sensitive to rose. I can see this being the signature for others however. I think someone with deeper musky skin would really benefit from this rich scent.

In imp: soapy with warm woods Wet: This gets really soapy on me.. I'm not sure where it's heading because I can smell the hyssop and almond flower fighting it's way out. The lily's holding it back. Drydown: happens pretty fast (like 4 minutes) then gets sweet and nutty with the lily sharing the ground. Summary: don't be afraid of the soapiness in the bottle and wet. I really didn't like the wet process however it settles quickly and very harmoniously.

In imp: sweet and woody. Definite geranium back end. Wet: sweetness (angelica?) with a touch of ..I don't know.. allspice? and floral bouquet starting to head up. Drydown: This is the interesting part. I glowing bright spicy floral with a prominent warm sweet resin stays and stays. I really didn't expect to like this one because my nose gets confused if there's a crowd in the bottle. I was really surprised that the rose geranium worked so nicely and held it's ground! Complex, sophisticated without being stuffy, uptight or high-strung. Just the right amount of sexy that doesn't blast a neon "open" sign to everyone in your smellable range. 5 stars!

Dragon's Blood is one of my most amicable scents, so maybe I'm biased. ahhaa Anyways, this worked wonderfully on me. In imp: dragon's blood and red musk Wet: of course the dragon's blood spices up, red musk keeps everything level, and the fig starts to make itself known, I think the black musk and everything else is hiding behind these 3 heavy hitters. Drydown: warm, throbbing, and alive. Vitality would be the word I would use to describe this. A touch of softness/powderiness starts in, however didn't overtake the elements. This kept me in great spirits all day. The fig and currant have a way of making this a "less offensive" dragon's blood to some sensitive noses out there. 5 stars.

Received this as a frimp with my first order (the salon I). AMAZING. Sexy, intoxicating, made my eyes roll back in my head. In imp: lily and fig. Deep spice in there as well. Exactly what you would think if you lazed around baking in the sun surrounded by lilies and eating syrupy fruits drenched in honey. Wet: lily starts to pop and surrounds you along with a turbinado sugar smell. lovely. Drydown: soft sugar and consistent wisps of heady lily. the fig note stays constant. this is a very balanced and consistent scent. No huge surprises however the progression was ecstacy. That and my sweetheart couldn't stop sniffing me and commenting.