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Eos: Honeysuckle, with a bit of a bitter edge to it. On: Lovely sweet honeysuckle, with the jasmine starting to amp up. Dry: The jasmine has gone bitter, as it often does on me, but the other sweet florals keep it under control somewhat. There's a bit of a baby-oil smell, which keeps it from being a true winner on me.

Chimera: Cinnamon, but a delicate cinnamon, not harsh at all. On: The same, but with an added warmth. Very nice! Dry: Bitterer, which I think it the copal, or maybe the myrrh, or maybe both. The honeysuckle seems to be buried, as it never made an appearance on me. Chimera is mostly a warm, spicy, resiny scent on me. I only got a very slight tingle on my wrist where I applied it, not the burn that some have reported, thankfully. About three hours later, it sweetened down and reminded me a lot of Bengal.

For a "postive, you-can-do-it!" BPAL scent, I highly recommend Moxie. Orange and ginger - very yummy and uplifting. Congratulations to you on your resolve to quit - I wish you all the best.

Sweet, but with a sharp edge to it. Heh - I almost always say that! I'm still not terribly adept at picking out notes in the bottle. On: the sweetness fades and it's now spicier, like ginger or peppers. I'm also getting a whiff of smokiness. It's intriguing, but makes my nose itch. 10min: I'm now getting a sour note. It's slightly acidic, almost vinegary. The throw is stll sweet though, like candied fruit. Dry: It has smoothed out quite a bit - no more itchy nose. The throw is quite nice. I get no grape at all from this, which is fine with me. I love sweet scents, but for some reason find grape just a bit too sweet on me. The drydown is a fresh, light incense - sandalwood and frankincense perhaps.

ITB: I can really smell the pear in this, but it’s a spiced pear - quite lovely and sweet. On: Both the pear and plumeria are apparent, and the champagne adds a lovely bitter kick to the blend. Dry: very nicely balanced. This scent is perfectly suited to my tastes, which is for crisp white florals. The pear and champagne keep the plumeria from being too sweet. A perfectly balanced scent. So happy I bought a bottle unsniffed!

ITB: Oooohh, so pretty! Sweet, rich florals. Quite beautiful. Mostly lilac. On: Harshens for just a moment, then the sweet lilac and tuberose come back to the top. Very nice indeed! Dry: This reminds me a lot of the Dormouse. I haven't sniffed them side-by-side, but they both have the same sweet floral feeling. This does seems more somber however, as compared to the Dormouse's frivolity. Love it! The violet comes out, but, for a wonder, it is playing nicely with the other notes. Finally - a violet scent I can wear! And it's dreamy indeed!

Energy, vigor, verve, strength, courage, balls. ITB: Orange and ginger - a lovely "pick-me-up" scent. On: The same, a fresh, zingy orange zest. Very nice. Dry: This was incredibly consistent on me from bottle, wet, and dry. It lasted a good long while, and even my hubby liked it - which is saying something! I was rather expecting this to be more of a room scent, but it's lovely to wear as well, whenever I need a bit of a lift. This is a definite big bottle scent for me!

ITB: Sweet berries. Yum! On: Here comes the thyme, but I can still smell the berries as well. Nice! Dry: Still sweet and berrylike, but now it's almost more of a rose scent on me. I don't get the wine of this scent at all, which is a pity, because I was looking forward to it.

ITB: Cherry-vanilla soda. On: It thought about turning into cherry cough drops, but then changed its mind and went for lovely amber with a cherry kick. Dry: Yummmmm. Grown-up lollypops, with just enough musky floral to keep it from being too sweet. Just the thing when I need a pick-me-up for my mood. This one is definitely cheering, and quite delicious!

ITB: Sweetened baby oil. On: Ew. This is the first bpal I've tried that went seriously nasty on me. There's a strong smell, almost like gasoline, but dirtier. Like gasoline spilled onto the ground, forming a mud puddle. Dry: Considerably better, but still not a winner on me. I'm beginning to think that lotus just doesn't work with my chemistry. I do start to pick out the florals, but still with a haze of gasoline, which pretty much kills it for me. Also had a possible allergic reaction, as I developed a red rash on my wrists and the backs of my hands shortly after applying this. Nothing else in my environment changed, so I am guessing it was the oil.

ITB: Not very much scent at all. A faint floral. On: Big ol' gardenias, which is not a surprise, as I am learning that they tend to take over on me. Dry: I have no idea what Stephanotis is, but maybe that's what is giving this an herby scent. Almost like rosemary. Then gardenia soap.

ITB: sweet and citrussy. Maybe the combination of the gardenia and jasmine? On: Sharply herbal, almost minty. Like walking on thyme. Dry: Ah, lovely vanillac sweetness. The florals really warm up a bit later. This is very pretty, but perhaps just a touch heavier on the florals than I prefer. Probably the gardenia, as I tend to find that an overpowering scent. This would work for more formal occassions, but I find it a bit too heavy for day wear.

ITB: Sweet with a hint of spice and something less nice, almost civet-y. On: better. Whatever was smelling unpleasant in the imp has gone away, and now I am picking up the fruits. Dry: The throw is not very strong, but the florals are heavy nonetheless. It's nice, but nothing special on me.

ITB: Sweetened grapefruit - like digging my spoon into a half a grapefruit I've just sprinkled sugar over. Yum! On: Richer and warmer. Literally warmer, as I can feel mild heat where I applied the oil. No redness or rash though. I can smell the musk, lavender and delphinium warming up. And the slightest hint of diaper. Dry: Talcum powder, with just a hint of citrus. Mostly gone after 10 minutes, but I decide to wait and see whether it will warm up later on. And my patience is rewarded, as it does indeed bloom within 15 minutes. A lovely, crisp floral, perfect for when you want to smell nice, but don't want to smell "perfumey." Oh, how I wish this had not been discontinued before I discovered BPAL!

ITB: vanilla-sweet florals. Smells promising! On: Where'd it go? Huh. If I get right close up to my wrists, they DO smell like a rock. How weird is that? Very faint though, and no throw whatsoever. Dry: A very, very faint vanilla throw. Metallic rocks up close. Not a winner on me, I'm afraid.

I bought a 5ml of this unsniffed because it sounded Soooooo perfect for me. Alas, I've tried it twice now, and Black Pearl just doesn't love me. I wind up smelling exactly like a Thai curry. Gaeng Panang to be precise. And while that is a smell I adore, and wearing Black Pearl makes me crave Thai food, that's not exactly the effect I was going for. Off to get my coconut fix from my beloved Spooky.

Well, I had a lousy morning today. I put on some Hollywood Babylon to test it, and I must say it's cheering me up no end! A very happy, bubbly scent on me.

Okay. I'm not a fan of Dragon's Blood resin, and have avoided it in bpal blends. That said, I was intrigued by Dragon's Milk, because of the vanilla - which I am a total ho for. The lab added this as a frimp in a recent order, so I decided it was fate for me to try it. ITB: Sweetly spiced vanilla. Like a delicious confection, but not in a foody way, if that makes any sense. On: Cherry cough drops, which is how it usually goes with me and DB. Dry: Fading fast. Only the merest hint of dusty DB resin, right up close to my skin. Later: A subtly spicy vanilla scent which teases at my awareness. This is really amazing, and I like it very much indeed. I may have to revise my opinion of DB after this.

Oh dear. My son, now 2, had night terrors for weeks last year. I can't really add anything to the suggestions above, although I did just try Somnus last night, and found it very soothing. I did a bunch of online research about night terrors when my son was suffering though. A lot of people suggested leaving a window open or making sure the child's feet are not covered up at night, since being too hot seems to trigger them. It worked like a charm for my son. Best of luck to your friends!

I wasn't really concerned with picking out the notes in this, as I was hoping more for the practical result of this oil. There was definitely lavender, but with an herbal edge to it - a very pleasant and soothing scent overall, but not one I would use for perfume. Which is fine, since that's not why I wanted it anyway. I usually wake up every night at least twice, sometimes more often. Last night I rubbed some Somnus into my temples, and I slept from 11 to 6:30 without so much as turning over. Unheard of for me! I am elated that I have a 5ml already on the way! Thank you so much Beth!

ITB: Rose with a kick! I don't know what moonflower smells like, but I'm guessing it's what is giving this a sharp edge. On: Lovely rose, but with a difference. Like a pale rose, just past its prime. It is sweet, and very, very strong on me. Dry: Sour soapy flowers with only a hint of rose. Alas, I really wanted this to work on me.

ITB: A sweet violet scent, with a hint of citrus. On: The citrus smell comes to the fore for a bit, then the musky violet comes back out. Dry: A sweet, light violet scent without even a hint of the powderyness I often get from violets. Very pretty. It was also quite strong on me, and a little went a long way, and lasted quite well.

ITB: I was expecting this to smell like The Unicorn, because of the linden, but it doesn't. It's much less sweet, and it's reminding me of something, but I can't remember what. Then I figure it out, it's like like Sudha Segara's drydown on me: Tea and lemon, but without the sweetness that Sudha has on me. On: Tea and lemon still, but now I can smell the woodiness as well. That's really cool. Like opening up a wooden chest which has been shut for a while and getting a waft of that wood smell. Dry: The florals come out more, though only very close to my skin. The throw is all tea and lemon. Very fresh and light. I do like it, but I was hoping for more of a floral. I'll have to try it again on a day that isn't quite so cold, and hope the flowers bloom more.

Although Dirty was on my wishlist, I must admit I didn't have very high hopes for it, enough that I hadn't put it into any of my orders. Thankfully, the Lab tossed it into my last order as a frimp. Once again proving that we don't always know what is best for us. ITB: A lovely light floral, like honeysuckle. On: Crisper. I can smell the linen, and maybe a hint of citrus. The throw is all honeysuckle though. Dry: OMGWTFBBQ! This is amazing! Absolutely lovely! More soon please! (Edited because I really do know that honeysuckle has a "y" in it.)

My 5-year old daughter adores The Unicorn. She often asks to wear it at night to keep the nightmares away. I love the idea of making it into a spray, I'll have to try that. My 2-year old son has gotten very interested in my new perfume hobby, and always asks to sniff when I've got the imps out. The other day, I was trying out Milk Moon, and he wanted to smell. I held out my wrist and he literally recoiled and said: "Eww! Mommy have an owie?" I kind of thought MM wasn't working on me, and now I know for sure! He liked Sacred Whore of Babylon though, takes after his father that way.