Edeniade

I finally got my hands on an imp of this to try and, can I say, this is THE scent I want to smell like forever and ever! In fact, I want everything around me to smell like this all the time, I am so in love with Dorian When I first smelled it in the bottle, it was divine but that fougere was so strong that I worried it ran the risk of turning astringent on me. However, when it was on my skin, it became the most divinely soothing scent I have ever had the pleasure of wearing. It was mildly vanilla, with the undertones of the fougere that made it delightfully musky which I adore. It's not complex, but it's everything I adore and it feels so comfortably self-assured. I need a bottle of this as soon as I can possibly afford it, because I'm not quite certain I can live without Dorian!

I really, really wanted to love this based on the listed notes alone. But alas, my body chemistry fails me yet again. In the bottle this smells so strange but so tasty; like smoky melons with that dash of chili like a strange warm tropical drink. I wanted this to smell exactly the same on my skin, but the second it got on me it went all weak and smelled like baby powder and flowers. I was hoping that the powderyness would fade back into melon and smoke, but it didn't. The resulting scent reminded me a bit of Ronin (honey goes powdery on me I've learned) but without the fun pepper to save it. I do have to say that Ogun has great staying power, as it managed to hold on for over 8 hours on my skin with a couple small swipes. Sadly, it's the staying power of a scent I didn't really want to stay on me for so long but it's not terrible. The throw weakens drastically after the 4th hour but you can certainly smell it close up. Given how unique this smells in the bottle, I think I will have to try Ogun on some /alternative/ locations (hair, jewelry, clothing, etc.) before completely giving up on him and throwing him into my swap pile. I'm crossing my fingers!

I'm shocked that I never posted a review for this scent! I bought an entire bottle of Bakeneko off LJ on a whim and I have not regretted it for a second. On me, I don't smell the cherry blossom at all. Instead, it's like a mildly citrusy chai tea that is utterly fantastic. The cinnamon doesn't bite, but the cardamom and black tea blend perfectly to create a scent that's warm, mellow, and a touch spicy. Basically, I want to drink myself. The best thing about this blend is that it lasts all day on me without reapplication. I have gone 12 hours with just 2 small drops of Bakeneko on my chest. I don't think I consciously expected to love this blend as much as I do now, but I'm a huge sucker for musks and this hits all the spots.

Hmmm, I've never had much luck in layering scents but I will certainly look around. Thanks!

Oh amazing! I had no idea all of that was on Sephora. It sounds like the first set of ingredients more closely resembles the scrub that I have. Is there a BPAL around that includes all of those notes? I can't think of a lot with a few of them, but not all of them.

I recently picked up a big bottle of Soap & Glory's 'The Scrub of Your Life' and, can I just say, it smells bloody fantastic! Of course, it is also a great exfoliator and my elbows have never been softer, but now I've found myself caring less about the softness and more about having this delicious scent on my skin all. the. time. The scent of any and all shower gels wears off pretty quickly, so I would like to find a BPAL equivalent to take over! The bottle isn't terribly descriptive as to the perfumes used, but it does list mandarin peel, linalool (floral with touch of spice), geraniol (rose-ish), & limonene (citrusy). Overall, I'd say the scent is vaguely similar to Gucci 'Rush'. I hope someone at least knows a bit of what I'm talking about! A pointer in the right direction to the BPAL of my dreams would be great

In the bottle it smelled really sharp and I hesitated in trying it out. But when I did, oh my good lords. This is actually what my ideal man would smell like! It's dangerously alluring! it started out smelling a bit like a spicier Nothing Gold Can Stay but mellowed into the most gorgeous musky yet sweet masculine scent; so much so that I want to make out with my arm right now. Which would be awkward.

I was super intrigued by the notes listed for this Pomegranate blend because I had never tried anything with tobacco in it before. I determined this note would be make-or-break with me, but was determined to try it as I adore red musk and pomegranates are delicious fruits therefore the scent should be just as delicious! When I got my decant I noticed how thick it was (like sludge!) and the amount of sediment at the bottom. I shook it vigorously before applying and it provides the best outcome for the scent. My first sniff in the decant made me think it would be far too strong on me as I smelled intense thyme and anise! But forging ahead... OMG. I adore this! Once on my skin it became more tame and smooth. I have a tendency to super-amp musks of any kind, and in this case it helped a lot to tone down the anise but bring out the tobacco a bit. In whiffs I would get boozy pomegranate-laced tobacco with touches of cocoa which made me want a cigarillo. The cocoa has not been strong with this scent on me but I feel like if it was, this scent would be way too heady and potent for me to handle. I freaking love this Pom and want a 5ml of it!!

I've never tried any sugary scents before, so I went for a half imp of this out of pure curiosity. I dabbed a bit on my wrist and WOAH that sugar is strong!! It's too strong for me, just a whiff makes me feel sick to my stomach. This one officially goes in the bin, I can't handle it. Making a mental note to be wary of sugars in the future...

I decided to delve deep and go for a bottle of this, and I did not miscalculate! It's so crisp, like a fall morning with a little bite yet warm. I really do smell dewy leaves. Once it's settled on my arm I get the nice, warm ginger and the amber behind. I can't pick out the rooibos very well because that leaf scent is on top and quite strong but I love this! It's the scented embodiment of my favourite fall day!

This is the very first "watery" BPAL scent I've tried. I don't normally search them out as I'm not a huge fan, but this was a frimp so I figured it was worth a shot. In the bottle: Smells watery all right! This is my first water scent but I get a pang of ozone too? Unlike most others here, I got a definite vision of blue and not green; a deep, clear pond with flowers. I smell flowers, cursed cursed flowers! ROSES! It smells like rose water and something else...LILIES. Uh oh, roses and I are not friends. First swipe: Definitely all flowers, no more water. Unless you count rose water. This is a really strong oil, holy crap. Drydown: Powdery rose and lily, it's so strong I'm getting headaches. I need to wash this off, too much floral on my arm! x_x

I saw the note listing for this scent and I just had to have it! I got a decant of the 2009 version. In the bottle: COFFEEEEEE! Coffee coffee coffee! Though to be more exact, this smells just like one of Starbucks' Christmas latte blends. I feel so AWAKE now! It's a jolt of caffeine in a tiny vial! First swipe: Ooooh. OH. Now I smell the cocoa. Holy wow, it smells like the hot cocoa I make every day in December with cinnamon and the dash of chili powder. It's so warm, so delicious, and now I want to listen to Christmas music. Drydown: I want this scent forever! That said, I feel it would only be appropriate to wear during the winter holidays because I would get in the mood instantly with this and it's just so warm and comforting for a snowy night! Also, this would definitely get you on the "Good Girl" list with Santa Claus.

I opened up my imp of The Coiled Serpent and found dirt and patchouli inside. The exact smell was fresh garden dirt and hippies. I do not do very well with patchouli of any kind (I swear my olfactory system rejects it outright and will have nothing to do with it) and dirt is not my ideal scent of the day. However, after reading about its other uses, I may just keep it around for a day when I could use some soothing yoga and release some pent-up energy.

In the bottle: It smells interesting, very sweet but with a tang. Not too musky, not too much vanilla, but I can't smell much cardamom. First swipe: Warm, comforting scent. I don't smell much vanilla or sugar but now I can smell the cardamom and the musk. I always think I'm extra man because I always amp all musks to the extreme but in this case it's not overpowering. It's complex and enchanting without too much of any one scent. Drydown: The saddest thing about Gypsy is that the lasting power is so little and the throw is very weak. I would eat this scent up if only I could smell it for more than 2 hours!

I got this imp from someone who was selling a whole box of goodies that they had forgotten about, so it has aged about 2 years. In the bottle: Ooh it smells like vanilla hot cocoa. It is as if it's been warmed up and in a mug ready to drink! I close my eyes and I can imagine myself all wrapped in a scarf and blanket all cozy. First swipe: Smells just like it did in the bottle. So warm, so comforting, and giving me a real hankering for hot cocoa. Actually now I can smell the distinct tang of myrrh come through but it blends well with the vanilla and the cocoa. I get whiffs of sandalwood I think, but it's masked behind the vanilla. Drydown: NOW I can smell the sandalwood (I seem to amp it a lot), and the scent overall is starting to smell like a chocolaty, less rugged Tombstone. The throw isn't great on me but the scent is delicious. This would be perfect for a winter night when I want to feel particularly luxurious!