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Snake Oil and Hunger are the 2 that really create that "cloud"around me. I found that making BPAL into a spray can give a scent more throw as well. I tend to do this with lighter scents.

Fresh, but still very enchanting and sexy. I'll be making DH aftershave with this one for sure.

The floral combo reminds me too much of Ouija, which is one of my signature scents, so I want to pass it along. Rosewood always gets a little "pencily" on me. The juniper is nice and bright and clean, and mixes well with the florals. It is a little masculine, but a little sweet too. We'll see how DH likes it.

I almost didn't put this on because in the imp it smells like glue, but ON is a completely different story. A rich floral unlike any other. I get a hint of my beloved moonflower, but it is not a white scent. It is more herbal...wildflowery. On the drydown, it gets a bit sweet.

Very floral...like a strong Eve without the apple. Kind of reminds me of scented Platex tampons.

At first I am afraid that the apricot is going to take over this blend, being too sweet and fakey. I hung in there, though, and am glad that I did. The honey is sharp and green, and blends beautifully with the subtle white floral...clean, bright, and colorful. The tonka holds this blend together, with a buttery embrace. It reminds me a bit Caress soap, which reminds me of childhood~creamy, fresh, slightly fruity and sweet...clean. Perfect for the longing of Spring...A faerie laugh of a scent.

Fruity. Not fakey banana, but sweet and fresh. Drying down, it becomes a sweet, white floral that is quite like tuberose, but not like BPAL's tuberose (haven't had much luck with them...). A bit of smokey wood comes through. Divine. A mysterious summer scent. Definitely in the same league as Eden, but much less green.

At first I thought this was too floral, kind of medicinal... Dried out, though, it is fresh while still being sophisticated, fruity without being too young. It has elements of Bewitched, Vedandi, Hamadryad, Bordello, and Zombi. This is a damp, dew covered romp in the forest...a secret meeting of passion.

Dark and strong: Snake Oil, Sin (equally as spicy), Loviatar (my new fave).

This is my new OMFG scent. I immediately LOVE it. It reminds me of Bvlgari's Black, which is a smokey tea scent, and is the only commercial perfume still on my vanity. It is rich, a little sweet, and dark. I doesn't' smell like a leather jacket like some leather scents do. It is raw, sophisticated, exotic, and sexy. Definitely on the big bottle list.

FLOWERY...jasmine and roses. Dry (I can barely tolerate the drydown because it is so floral) there is a clean musk and a bit of dry woods. Not for this gal...

A fruity floral that dries out to a sweet, dusty herbal scent. A bit more rosey than I expected. I'm not sure this is for me. I may have to hold onto it for warmer weather. I get the Mr. Bubble connection. It is also reminding me of Zombi...that unnerving old floral smell. It is a little creepy, but also clean and fruity.

Mmm...love the sweet nuttiness...Hellcat without the bite. ...but... Not with Pine Sol!

Initally, this is very much like grape gum. Drying down, it is more like Bordello, but not as sexy, and the flowers are not agreeing with me.

The ambegris is really apparent to me in this one. It is almost tea like, with the resins. The florals just brighten the blend...they are not very flowery at all. Quite an odd combination. There is a bit of warmth here, but not the fire that I would expect from its namesake.

This starts out delicious cocoa and tea with tonka making it all creamy and delicious, but on the drydown, oddly, the mandarin and herbs take center stage and make it very medicinal on both me and DH.

Very sweet and fruity floral. Definitely Persephone's sister.

After trying this months ago and being "Meh." about it (I did the SAME thing with Snake Oil), she haunted me until I gave her another go. Now, of course, I am back to tell you how much I love her. ...a little soft, a little feminine. It is clean and sweet and is just a little breath of perfume, but it really hangs on through the day. What is that dried out...wood? violets? It is almost like a breath of Ouija, but sweeter, creamier, richer. The musk and vanilla do great things with my skin. I have been wearing this when I want something more understated, like going to work, wearing a crochet shawl and a flowing skirt with my nicest pair of sandals. One of DH's favorites... I often get complements from strangers and friends: from children, co-workers, and guyes in the bars. I have gone through a 10 ml, a 5 ml, and 2 imps. I am about to buy another bottle and never want to be without her.

Sweet and sour roses.

Rosalind and Zephyr for me...

Red sandalwood is a little raw for me. Rose attar always smells like a violation of delicate roses. This scent is thick, red and disturbing. I generally do not feel sexy in roses~save it for spellwork.

Go easy with this one ladies! Just a drop 'il do ya! At first this is really heavy on the jasmine and ylang ylang. It is very thick. On the drydown it lightens up a bit, and the light, translucent moonflower emerges. It is still a heavy floral. Not as fruity as I imagined, but the sweetness is there, more when it is dry.

Maybe Aeval, Eve, and Golden Priapus would be worth a try.

I was very afraid of the peach, bergamot and oakmoss, I have to say...they have never worked for me before. Fae, however, is not just a sum of her parts. She is enchanting, light, a bit silly, with a hint of mischief. I think of her as Zephyr's sister. I will save her for Spring... Edit: Couldn't wait for Spring. It is a warm day here, about 65 in January, and I put Fae on for a bit of a lift. She did SO deliver. I feel so fresh and sexy. DH commented on the depth of the fragrance throughout the day. While it starts out bright and fruity, almost sharp with the peach and white musk, it sweetens out quite creamy, with the faintest hint of earthiness. She went from "hmmm...I like it" to top 10. Glorious, glorious white musk!!! ETA: 2014 Fae remains my favorite white musk in the GC; it dries out to a creamy clean skin scent. I have grown to adore her complexity, from the tittering peach opening to the low hum of the solemn oakmoss. She is the Mitsouko of BPAL. I have many happy memories with this scent and do not want to be without her.

Chimera did a similar powdering thing on me that Snake Oil does...I don't know what it is...honey? I love it now, but you may want to be wary. I love amber, too, and was on a BPAL amber brigade for a while until I discovered that I don't really ADORE BPAL's BLEND of amber in and of itself. ALL ambers are blends, some contain amber resin, some do not. They often contain labdanum, patchouli, and sandalwood. You can do more research about amber on Eden Botanical's site. I have some labdanum absolute, and to my nose, it is what AMBER smells like. You may want to do a "labdanum" search on the BPAL site. It may be closer to what you are looking for...