Mountaingrrl00

I find Tenochtitlan very cheering. Amber-based scents in general are what I reach for when I want something uplifting and cozy, and Tenochtitlan in particular has Mexican herbal notes I associate with happy memories. I have to take it with me for reapplication, though - it doesn't last as long as I would like.

This is the scent I was most anticipating in my first lab order. The description sounded perfect for me. When the package arrived, I was afraid I was going to be disappointed: In the vial, all I got was a whiff of Juicy Fruit gum. I decided to try stuff that immediately smelled more appealing, and put Tenochtitlan aside.

This morning, I decided to experiment. I dabbed a little on my wrists and took the imp with me to work. The hyssop and epazote wafted up to my nose during my commute, and it put me in a good mood. I caught the coriander during a meeting - yum. Back at my desk, the smell warmed and mellowed; I had to keep sniffing my wrists. I reapplied more at lunch to get another hit of the initial herbal phase. I can already tell that I'm going to go through this imp in no time and will need a big bottle.

By the way, all the cats I've encountered today adore this oil too. Is there nip in here?

Interesting - this rose actually seems to ripen as I wear it. It starts out with a bit of a greenish sharpness. Then it softens to what I think of as the white-rose phase, where the perfumey aspect comes out. Then it gets really soft - velvety - and I smell something a little spicy underneath; I especially like this phase. The final phase, which lasts a long time, smells like a true, sweet fully ripe red rose - the kind where the sweetness reminds me of raspberries.

This is very pretty. I could see wearing this to a not-so-mad tea party, actually.

Shroud looks like it has similar notes to Chanel No. 19. Vicomte de Valmont might also work.

Thanks, you guys! Those were two I hadn't thought to try. I'm putting them on my wish list.

I would love to find some lighthearted, clever, unexpected fragrances. Unusual notes or combinations of notes and complex development would be nice. Have any BPAL oils made you feel amused? (Not the description or backstory, but the way it smells.)