AmyO'Shields

I just retested my 2012 decant - I LOVE this. This is what I wanted Samhain to be - even though the notes are wildly different - and I truly hope this comes back with the update this year. Leaves, smoke, a hint of sweets...this is really something.

I just used this in my bath tonight-it is lovely! Quite perfumey but on my skin, after the bath, it took on an almost sugared quality. This will layer so well with so many perfumes - i may need another bottle. Im wearing Inez with it and the waft is amazing.

I can smell each of the listed notes, but it seems like a jumbled blend when fresh. I have a feeling this will be absolutely stunning in a few months...

For some reason the cardamom tea smells like galbanum to me...very interesting. :-) im really glad to have a bottle of this and cant wait to see how it morphs :-) As a cardamom lover, im quite happy.

Dreamy, woodsy leather. When dry, i smell some rosin and sandalwood. This is a beautiful blend and reflects the character perfectly, in my opinion. So, on me, this dries down to a gorgeous soft leather on a bed of creamy, woodsy sandalwood.

 

Beautiful, and unisex.

Cedar, lavendar, oudh. Beautifully, seamlessly blended. Wow. The sandalwood and marjoram provide a soft/sharp contrast for the bottom. The chamomile is light and soft and beautiful. I opened this late last night after a long day of travel and after one sniff, i needed to wear it to sleep, and it let me sleep soundly. I adore this and will treasure my bottle. Sorry this first review isnt more descriptive...i just wanted to.share my impression. :-)

Red musk, saffron and a clean patchouli. This is so beautiful. I tried it when it was released and it smelled horrific on me so i put it away and retested it today - yup, beautiful.

I am in love with BPAL's plum note. Many of my fellow BPAL addicts suggested that I try to find a decant/imp of Queen of Spades. This seems to be almost impossible. I have also been told that Blood Countess is very similar to Queen of Spades... unfortunately Blood Countess is discontinued.

 

Please tell me there is hope and that there is a current GC that is similar to Queen of Spades.

I don't know about Queen of Spades, but I love Plum too and Oya is a wonderful plum...also, Bordello. I'm sure you've tried those, but they are two of my favorites and I figured I would try to help.

I love this perfume. Sophisticated rose infused cedar on me, and i love it.

 

Had to edit my review as i wore this last night while listening to the song.

This is like the ultimate sadness...the perfume matches the music and the sentiment perfectly.

Wet, this is all teak and a hint of cedar and a tiny tiny hint of rose.

Dry, this morphs into a sweet, sparkling rose tinged soft cedar. WOW.

I had a feeling this line would be amazing, but i had no idea how much i would end up loving these perfumes.

I just got my decant and this is GORGEOUS and will be a bottle purchase as long as it doesn't sell out before Tuesday...

springy and sweet...this ylang has some bite to it!

Um...this is fantastic. The Lab's chilly, yet comforting stone note with LUPINE! And moss and other light flowers...gorgeous.

And then the beeswax comes out and stomps and pees all over everything. Crap. :-(

Honestly I can't pick out any scent that stands alone but I smell lilac and oakmoss. This is gorgeous, my favorite of the Lupers. Reminds me of a Spring day in the mountains of S. Korea just West of Seoul. Wow. I had to buy a bottle after demolishing my decant but now I need another...or two. Spring in a bottle.

 

I just had to come back here to restate how amazingly beautiful this is.

Well, I guess I will give my impressions since no one else has...its SO good.

I think its the blood grass (whatever that is) that makes me think of red musk...not the cherry/grapey sort but a true red musk. The sandalwood incense is to die for and I don't get much cypress, though I can tell its there.

My impressions are from a decant, just in case it matters. And I will be buying a bottle of this.

Maybe my sniffer has a blind spot for BPAL Orange Blossom...?

 

This is GORGEOUS, refreshing and makes every nerve crave Spring. White tea with a sweet Apricot on top. I love it.

 

ETA: almost a year later, this bath oil is so beautiful and still makes me crave Spring...man, BPTP 2014 Lupers were frickin' amazing...i am sooo looking forward to this years!

I smell brown sugar and maybe a dark musk with some booze. I do not smell Red Musk (which I was hoping for - Smut) but this is still nice, even though it doesn't smell like Smut or Goblin lol.

 

ETA I like this very much...it just isn't what I expected. :-)

This is gorgeous. Nothing harsh here, very muted spices/creamy hint of coffee but just a hint...almost like the memory of coffee.

 

This reminds me a bit of Spanked rez minus leather and Hell of Great Heat in vibe.

 

I cannot wait to see how this ages!

 

ETA

Lol, this smells nothing like Spanked or Hell of Great Heat to me now...what was i thinking?!

 

The vanilla orchid, black amber and champaca are the stars when this settles down. Wet, it is all about the strange coffee bean note the Lab uses (that is somewhat harsh, perfumey and smells nothing like coffee...to me atleast) and i am glad that burns off. What a beautiful perfume this has turned into.

Creamy sugared jasmine yum. I used a drop on my skin to test the scent- this is gonna layer beautifully with Snake Oil and half of my other perfume oils! I cannot wait to try a bit of this in the bath! Gorgeous non "stinky" jasmine. :-)

 

I tried this in the bath a few nights ago and it prompted me to slather it all over as a moisturizer (mixed with a vanilla lotion) the next day...

This is some addictive stuff. I have a backup on the way and I would get a third if I could afford it.

Love.

 

Try layering some Celeste over this...it is amazing!!!

 

ETA: layered this with La Lugubre Gondola omg yes!

This is such a beautiful scent but its soooo light! I can barely smell it on my skin. :-( I know aging will make it stronger...I hope :-)

I'm a sucker for Black Musk and Lemon and I love Saffron. Vetiver and Honey are both firmly seated against me. I had to get an imp of this to try.

All I could do was sniff the imp wand...at least, so far. Its VETIVER, Honey and a bit of Black Musk.

I will update here if/when I'm brave enough to put this on my skin.

I just got my bottle today and I could smell leather when I opened the package! Holy amazingness! Leather, cardamom, spices...love it so hard!

Oh dear lord this smells edible.

 

Chocolate, creamy vanilla and a hint of coconut.

 

Oh my goodness. Sorry for the not so helpful review but hot damn this smells delicious!!!

I just got this in the mail and wanted to share my initial impression, this usually changes but:

Lavender is most prominent in bottle and wet on skin. Its not a TKO lavender but closer to the lavender in Needlework and A Nocturnal Reverie. Actually, this has a very similar vibe to Needlework.

Dry - I get a hint of ginger and a nice soft hit of the rice wine.

In short, if you think you will like this, get it. There are no surprises here if you like the notes involved. I think it is pretty now and may very well turn into a drop dead stunner in a few months time.

ETA: After an hour the plum comes out! This scent has a gorgeous waft...it will certainly age well!

I love this oil.

Leather, patchouli, oak, vanilla and almond fabulousness.

Love.

Why does it have to be sold out?

 

ETA: so glad i have 2 bottles! This is aging so well...leather, smooth patchouli, touch of almond and creamy vanilla. GORGEOUS.

This is so good. Wonderful. I bought this a while ago and decided to bathe with it tonight...Patchouli and a hint of ylang with mostly lemon and a hint of grapefruit. Delicious. I love the scent that clings to my skin...so glad I bought this. It will see a lot of use this spring!

I love this. It reminds me of layering Haunted over October. Good stuff!

I love all of the massage oils, and this is no exception. The grapefruit, lemon and orange blossom are deliciously uplifting and the lavender and sweetgrass calm me down so I can sleep. Really great.