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This is the most fantastic stuff I have ever purchased from the lab. Really. I couldn't wait to get in the shower and try it out. As expected it worked great on my skin but after someone's post about adding it to their shampoo I decided to try adding some to my conditioner. Added a few drops to the conditioner bottle (smaller one used for mixing) and then slathered it on my hair. As I was waiting for the conditioner to soak in I read the SOBO bottle more closely; it's a blend of olive, mineral, fractionated coconut, and apricot kernel oils, with rosehip seed, evening primrose, and vitamin E as well as the perfume. All of those oils? AWESOME for your hair.
So when I got out of the shower & my hair had dried a little I added a few drops straight up to my hair. OMG. My hair LOVED it. Due to losing 70lbs this year and apparently not getting as much fats as I needed my hair is going through a big shedding stage right now and it's really stressing me out. For the first time in many weeks my hair was almost back to normal! now I know the SOBO didn't put the hairs back that I lost but it made the ones left thick, shiny (but not oily) and happy. Not to mention scented like sugared sex of course.
I echo the begging to make this oil last forever. At $30 a bottle it's pricey to stock up on. I wonder if there is a discount for a case...
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Wow. Hontestly I purchased this bottle on a whim but oh wow am I glad I did. The first thing I thought when I put it on was 'I didn't know gardenia was in the notes' as usually I would avoid that. Gardenia usually goes too sharp florally on me. I was surprised that it doesn't have it in there but someone else on the thread mentioned it smells like a gardenia perfume they used to wear so I know I'm not crazy.
It's a creamy white scent on me like I stuck my face into a beribboned gardenia bridal bouquet. Innocent but with the knowledge that such innocence is *very* close to its end! Absolutely gorgeous.
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Oh I LoveLoveLove this scent! When I first really started with BPAL I thought I was going to swoon over any honey scent there was as I loved the smell. Unfortunately I came to realize that honey ON my skin wasn't my favorite. Musks I've never been a huge fan of to begin with but this? Ohhhhh I looooove it. It's not too much honey, not too musky; just totally a sensual, creamy goodness that I want to soak in. Will definitely need at least one bore bottle if not two!!
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And to fieryredhead, I haven't smelled dark kiss yet, but the notes kinda make me think of the yule 'on darkness'
An embrace: black poppy, lavender, thick black incense, black amber, rose geranium, Brazilian rosewood, and benzoin.
Nope. I have a bottle of 'On Darkness' and tested; the 'Dark Kiss' scent has a really nice fruity quality with the plum & black raspberry (& I am not usually a fruity scent person!)
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Does anyone know a similar BPAL to Bath & Body Works new scent 'Dark Kiss'? They might come out with a full perfume with the full collection release August 30 but still. Here is the info from their site:
Top notes: Bergamot, Incense, Mirabelle Plum, Black Raspberry
Mid Notes: Amber, Burgundy Rose, Geranium, Peony
Base Notes: Dark Vanilla Bean, Labdanum, Vetiver, Sensual Balsam, Musks
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Wow this was really strong when I first tried it on; the red musk was way out there! Happily it settled down after about an hour into a smooth, sexy blend. Just what I was hoping for!
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REALLY love this scent. Didn't get any of the Pinesol-ness thankfully; everything blended really well for me. Really have to sniff hard for the tobacco but it's there! Love the bottle art as well. Keeper!!
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After much seeking I finally got my hands on a bottle of this. In the bottle it's really floral to me; not smelling any of the vanilla I was expecting but still very pretty. On my skin the florals REALLY come out, I imagine sticking my face in a really lush white bouquet. After an hour or so the scent has really smoothed out. Florals blending nicely and there's that creaminess.
LOVE THIS!
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This was like a root beer float on me. More creamy than straight up root beer but has that extra zing that cream soda doesn't have. I love the scent! not sure i want to go walking around smelling like a root beer float though but I'm sure it will come in handy someday.
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I decided i needed to start doing some testing again before bed each night & my Mme. Moriarty decant was the first one I grabbed last night. She almost derailed my plans to test more than one scent as I LOVE this! I had avoided trying it because i was worried about the fruit notes but i hardly get any of those. They are there... but far in the background. This is exactly why I love BPAL so much; the scents are so complex!
Anyways! I get the red musk & the patchouli but I think they are smoothed out a bit by the vanilla and fruits. A really sensual blend; probably not the best idea to wear to work today but i couldn't help myself with slathering up again. I am thankful that she is still for sale straight from the lab & plan to get myself a bottle! Or 12.
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The intoxicating perfume of exotic incenses wafting on warm desert breezes. Arabian spices wind through a blend of warm musk, carnation, red sandalwood and cassia.
Morocco, where have you been all my life?!? This is absolutely GORGEOUS. Spicy without being sharp. This is exactly what I picture Morocco to smell like in the eveningon a summer night.
I am a bellydancer (part time, heh!) and I'm pretty sure this is going to be my go to scent for performances! I have a show on Sunday & I can't wait to wear this for the show! -
Not sure how I feel about this one. I do get the rose scent but I also see where people were getting the fruity scent too. It smells like rose flavored candy. I've had rose flavored candy a few times and while it smells nice it's not something I want to eat.
Anyways! I think this bottle is a keeper but it will have to be a scent that I am in a bouncy, happy mood to wear.
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I was able to snag a 3 year old full bottle from someone that had it as a backup for my first Snake Oil experience. After reading all the reviews about letting it age I figured I'd skip that part. Was VERY happy that I did; Snake Oil is WONDERFUL. Creamy, spicy vanilla if it came in incense without the burning part.
I think I need to get another bottle from the lab to let it age while I use up this precious one!
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Wow! If it was possible I'd swear this bottle had bubbles in it. Really! A little bit like a cherry 7up or something in the bottle but smells exactly like it's namesake on the skin. My Husband didn't like it at all; said I smelled like some sort of weird cleanser but I was ok with it. Going to try it again when my 'nose' matures a bit I think but happy to have a bottle of it for now.
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I got a 1/2 bottle of the original version on ebay which turned into a 1/4 bottle due to the seller not closing the lid all the way.
Light & sweet & very foody I wasn't sure I liked this when I first put it on. It grew on me quite a bit; a scent that made me good enough to eat but wouldn't make me sick after if you know what I mean. unfortunately the throw was very light; maybe I need to apply heavier but with only 1/4 a bottle I don't know if I'll be able to make myself do that!
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I bought an imp of this scent for the honey note and for it's name; I was amusing my friends with the names of oils I have been trying and this one was the overall favorite on name alone. I have a friend that has made me promise the first time someone asks me what i am wearing and it is this oil I will call her and let her hear the reaction when I tell the asker.
Anyways! This is very much a SEX smell for me; it immediately makes me feel seductive when I put it on. Very light throw to it though on me so I'm really going to have to slather if my friend is ever going to get that phonecall!
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The first time I tried this it was a rich caramel-y goodness with only the slightest hint of smoke; it was delicious & I ordered a bottle that day. I wore the scent the next day and WOW there was the smoke! Was not to happy about that; it almost smelled to me like I spent too much time as a bar or something. Will be trying this again to see what happens!
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Beaver Moon '05 smells like instead of delicately eating my red velvet wedding cake on my wedding day I stuck my hands in wrist deep, swirled them around and then smeared them behind my ears and on my neck.
Picture that complete with the white gown & all.
I really do like this scent & wish it wasn't so hard to find / pricey! I have the Beaver'versary as well but it's not as 'perfect' as the '05 version for the above image.
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I'm still a little wary of musk on me but I got this for the rose notes & I am glad that I did! Everything just works so well in this blend; very 'grown up' type of scent for me. Will wear this on special evenings out!
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This one smells exactly like the description; sugary florals & incense. Not a combination that i thought I/'d like as I didn't like florals (before I found the Lab) but this is amazing. Currently looking for a backup bottle of this!
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An itch that needs to be scratched: Snake Oil and three types of honey.
Am happy that I ordered a bottle of this. I'm still pretty new and figuring out what everything smells like but I was reminded of Snake Oil & O. I am interested to see how this ages a bit! -
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in Ars Amatoria
This was my first Lab purchased bottle. Interested in seeing how it will age but pretty happy with it as it is. When I first put it on it smelled a little powdery for about half a minute and then I got the amber which made me very happy. Not really smelling the honey on me though which might just be me; I still haven't figured out what exactly the Lab's 'honey' smells like just yet.
Regardless, I love it!
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I agree that the pepper brings back the major sweetness of the '09 version (which I still liked) to a smoother scent. Hubby thought the '09 version was way too sweet but he liked this one. Glad I have a bottle of it!
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I'm so happy I was able to get a bottle of this. White chocolate is my favorite kind of chocolate and this really DOES smell like it! Good throw and lasting power; I put a little of this on & could still smell it strongly hours later. It was perfect for Valentine's Weekend!
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Urg. I'd been wanting to try this scent for a while now & recently got my hands on a 1/4 bottle. Tried it this morning & unfortunately... it's not loving me. All I'm really smelling is a greasy sort of tobacco; I have liked tobacco in other blends but this one just sin't sitting well on me.