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This is one of my favorite atmosphere sprays. I tend to adore apple scents, and this one is no exception. It really does smell like sun-warmed apples. The apple note is definitely a sweet, red apple, and it is simply lovely. The lasting power on this one varies. When I lived in a humid climate, this had rather decent throw. A few sprays would do the trick, and somehow one of our cats even ended up smelling like it. In a dry climate, it takes several sprays of this to make the apartment smell like sun-warmed apples, and the scent dissipates rather quickly. I have already used up one bottle, and I don't even want to touch my back-up bottle because I never want this scent to be gone. It brings back childhood memories of picking apples in the autumn, bobbing for apples, and carving little faces into them. I hope that the Trading Post brings this atmosphere spray back one day.

I figure I should probably review this now because my bottle is almost gone. The only Weenie room spray that really appealed to me this year was Pumpkin S'mores, so I decided to buy the last bottle of this from the Trading Post's Etsy page so that I could have two autumn room spray scents in the apartment. Initially, it starts off smelling like Hawaiian Punch. It doesn't smell like apple cider at all, just really strong Hawaiian Punch! It stays that way for a while, and then turns into spiced apple cider with a hint of smoke in the background. It has decent lasting power. I don't really get hay bales or corn stalks from this one at all, and that makes me happy. However, I probably wouldn't buy this one if it popped up again, as there are several other BPTP atmosphere sprays that I prefer over this one.

I would never have chosen to try this due to the fennel and licorice root in it. However, I tried it when I received it as an extra with an order several months ago and was pleasantly surprised by it. I haven't gotten around to ordering a bottle yet, but every time I get a squirt of this as an extra with an order, it gets used up rather quickly! It actually reminds me of candy. For some reason, I keep thinking of chewy SweeTarts, although it has been years since I have had any. This is one of the few atmosphere sprays that the boy has had a real interest in (the others are House of Unquenchable Fire and Erebos). I will definitely order a bottle of this sometime in the future and probably keep it in the kitchen. It has great lasting power, so a little goes a long way!

In the bottle: The amber and the oudh in the bottle remind me of Implacable Beautiful Tyrant hair gloss. I am happy about this, because I love that hair gloss, and I was hoping that this blend would complement it. Wet: This starts off smelling like it had in the bottle, with the golden amber and the oudh being the most prominent. It becomes slightly sweeter the longer it is on my skin. This is similar to Implacable Beautiful Tyrant (more so than La Lugubre Gondola), although it is slightly sweeter (and lacks the frankincense and ginger notes of the hair gloss). I'm not really getting much of the bourbon vanilla at this time, but I am sure it is softening up the blend. (This is a lot softer than La Lugubre Gondola.) Dry: The bourbon vanilla has finally emerged, and seems to emerge more over time. It goes really well with the golden amber and the sweet oudh. I don't really think there is a dominant note at this time. They all blend together nicely. Verdict: I am glad that I bought a bottle. I can't wait to wear this with my Implacable Beautiful Tyrant hair gloss! I am sure it will age wonderfully. *edit* This is even more beautiful after a few weeks of aging. The bourbon vanilla seems to have come out more on my skin, and it is amazing! I think I am going to have to order another bottle of this before it is taken down from the website.

In the bottle: The gingerbread note in this is very true to the actual thing. Gingerbread mixed with fresh Snake Oil. The gingerbread is the prominent note, but the Snake Oil is definitely there. I tend to love Snake Oil when it is mixed with other notes, and this blend smells very promising. Wet: An instant blast of gingerbread! My stomach actually growled. After a little bit, the Snake Oil starts to emerge, but the gingerbread is the dominant note at the moment. As the Snake Oil mingles with the gingerbread, the blend becomes less foody. In other words, I don't want to take a bite out of my arm any more. This is a really sexy gingerbread scent. Although I have sensitive skin, the spices in this blend aren't burning my skin at all. Huzzah! Dry: Gingerbread and Snake Oil. The Snake Oil is stronger on the drydown than it was previously, and the gingerbread really complements the Snake Oil. Verdict: This is made of win! This was an instant bottle purchase, and it did not disappoint! I am sure it will age marvelously.

This was an instant bottle purchase. I actually cried when I saw this in the update. An Alice in Wonderland inspired Yule that smells like sugary snow? I knew it would be made of win! In the bottle: It's difficult to describe, but it is similar to the snow note in Snow White. This is a good thing, as Snow White is one of my favorite scents of all time. Wet: Large, sugary fluffy snowflakes. I really think this is the snow note from Snow White, but this blend is a lot lighter and does not contain a floral component. (Sniffing my bottles of Go to Sleep, Darlings and Snow White 2013 seems to confirm this.) It's absolutely lovely and very comforting. I am getting a bit teary-eyed sniffing my wrist. Dry: Creamy, sugary, fluffy, just-fallen snow. The kind of snow you can't stop watching as you admire it through the window. There is a hint of what I believe to be ozone and mint, but just a hint. It is a blanket of creamy, fluffy snow accompanied by a gentle breeze. Verdict: This was the Yule that I was most excited for, and it did not disappoint. I really love this. If you love Snow White, you will adore this. If you wish you could try Snow White without the floral component, try this. I daresay one bottle is not enough. It is everything I had hoped it would be, and I'm going to need more.

This is one of the stronger BPTP candles as far as throw is concerned. It's one of those candles that you can get a whiff of as you walk by even if it isn't lit. It's true to the perfume in that it smells like freshly baked brownies. I will have to order another Bliss candle in the future!

I am not normally a fan of dirt/green scents, but I decided to buy this candle so that I could burn it during the time leading up to Halloween. The dirt note is the most prominent note at first, but the moss ends up coming out more the more the candle burns. On the first burn, this had very little throw, but on subsequent burns, it had moderate throw. This isn't really my kind of scent, but it really fits the description! If you like green scents, you will probably enjoy this!

I should have reviewed this when I bought it earlier this year... I am a fan of lavender, so this candle really appealed to me. It is predominantly lavender and cedar... I don't really get the fig from it. The lavender is definitely the strongest note. It's a very relaxing scent, but it doesn't have a lot of throw. I could only smell it whenever I happened to be close to it. I am glad that I bought one, but I won't be hoarding it due to the fact that it didn't have much throw.

The pumpkin note in this candle is a spiced pumpkin note, and the clove is rather prominent. It smells wonderful, but alas, it does not have very much throw. I can only smell it when I am close to it, or if I have the window open while there is a breeze. That said, it seems to have lasted a long time, and I am glad that I bought it! I just wish it had more throw.

In the decant: This is the scent of biting through a skin of a crisp apple while standing on moist soil. The apple is the dominant note. The boy thinks that this is a sour, green apple, but I think that it is a crisp, red and yellow one. Wet: Apple and dirt. I love apple scents, but I am not too fond of dirt notes, so I am glad that the apple is dominant at the moment. That said, the dirt is definitely present, but I am not actually bothered by it at this point in time. It is lingering in the background and complementing the apple rather well. The apple is more sweet than crisp now, and it is definitely not a green apple. Dry: A sweet apple (perhaps a Jonagold or a Golden Delicious) that someone has taken a bite out of and tossed on the moist soil of an apple orchard. Verdict: I love this, and I am going to need several bottles! *edit, several years later* I just wanted to say that this is the scent that made me love dirt notes, and although I do get some fallen leaves on initial application, they are not problematic for me at all.

In the decant: Neroli is the most prominent note, and I am also detecting the plum and the currant. The mint is there, but it is not nearly as prominent as I thought it would be. I don't think I am going to like this. Wet: The neroli is the dominant note, and as a result, I am reminded of the white part of orange peels and a neroli-dominant Lush product that I didn't like. The mint is starting to come out more over time, though, and I welcome its presence. Sadly, the mint isn't able to overtake the neroli. Damn. Dry: Minty neroli. I can't help but to think of something one might take or drink to help combat a cold. Verdict: This blend just reinforced the fact that I really do not like neroli. I am going to have to go wash this off. I will not be keeping the decant.

In the decant: Frankincense and rose. I am somewhat reminded of Hope and Fear Set Free (minus the rose, obviously) and The Future Ball. Wet: Frankincense, amber, and rose. I am hoping that I don't amp the rose in this. The resins are currently fighting with the rose note, and I think the rose is going to win. While the resins and the rose fight for dominance, the vanilla is starting to peek out a little bit, but just barely. Dry: Alas, the rose managed to take the center stage. The frankincense is sulking in the background and doesn't want to acknowledge its fate. This smells like rose-y incense. Verdict: I have enough rose scents as it is, and I vastly prefer Hope and Fear Set Free to this scent, so I won't be getting a bottle.

In the decant: A thick, dark reddish resin. The amber in this makes me think of The Lion (without some of the spice, though), and this is a good thing. Wet: The amber seems to take the center stage. (I am not very familiar with labdanum, though.) This is a rich, resinous blend. Dry: The golden amber remains as the dominant note, and the scent itself is a lot smoother now. The amber and the oudh are a nice combination. Verdict: I am not sure if I would wear this often enough to warrant buying a bottle, but I will definitely keep my decant! I can see this going really well with the Post's Implacable Beautiful Tyrant hair gloss.

I wasn't originally intending to get a decant of this, but since I decided to get decants of Shiny Furball and Sudsy She Wolf, I thought that I might as well try Sylvia, too! In the decant: The spicy carnation and pine seem to be the dominant notes. I think I may be detecting a little of the leather balsam, musk, and clove as well. Wet: I am only getting the spicy carnation note from this. I am not surprised, as I seem to amp carnation. I wouldn't normally consider this a good thing, but I am liking this carnation note more than some of the others I've encountered. Wait a minute, I am pretty sure it isn't a pure carnation note. Is there cinnamon in this? I must have pressed my nose a little too close to my wrist, because the tip of my nose is burning now, and this usually happens with cinnamon or ginger notes. Dry: Spicy carnation and perhaps a hint of clove. Verdict: Well, this definitely proves that I amp carnation. I don't dislike this, but I don't really see myself reaching for it very often, so I won't be purchasing a bottle. I will have to ponder whether or not I want to keep the decant as this is really just a spicy carnation on me.

I decided to get a decant of this one because I wasn't sure if I wanted to smell like coffee. I discovered that I actually don't mind the coffee note if it is a flavored coffee that is well-blended with other notes. I put this on after showering this morning and quickly wrote down a few notes that stood out before going to class. I was sitting in class, and I got a whiff of something that smelled good, but I didn't realize it was me at first! In the decant: Chocolate and hazelnut coffee. On my skin: Hazelnut coffee, chocolate, and a bit of pine. The sweet fig milk starts to come out more as it dries. Dry: This is such a comforting scent! I think the sweet fig milk is the dominant note now, with hazelnut and chocolate lingering in the background. Verdict: What a pleasant surprise! I am definitely going to keep my decant, and I am considering ordering a bottle!

I'm glad that I ended up getting a decant instead of purchasing a full bottle. In the decant: Cedar, lavender, honeyed coconut, and clove. The cedar and clove were more prominent when it first arrived, but the next morning, they weren't nearly as sharp, and I could detect the other notes as well. In my damp hair: Cedar, clove, juniperberry, and lavender. When my hair is dry: I am mainly getting the cedar and the clove from this... every once in a while, I can detect a bit of the coconut in this, but only briefly. The prominence of the cedar and clove make this a little too masculine on me. Verdict: I don't have any scents like this, so I will probably keep the decant, but I don't see myself ordering a bottle of this one.

In the bottle: A very strong, true red leaf note with a bit of rose rather faintly in the background. Wet: The rose is the dominant note on my skin. I am glad about this, because I wasn't sure if I wanted to smell like the leaf note I was getting in the bottle. The rose really complements the red leaf note I was getting in the bottle, which is fortunately not a musty leaf. Dry: The rose remains at the front of the blend for a while, but the red leaf note is starting to peek out more over time. It fades into a somewhat powdery rose surrounded by red leaves. Verdict: These notes go really well together, but I don't see myself reaching for the bottle I bought very often. Since I bought a bottle and ordered a decant, I will keep the decant and send the bottle off to swaps.

In the decant: Very resiny and incense-y. The black copal is the dominant note. Wet: I am mainly getting the black copal on my skin at the moment. As time passes, the black coconut seems to lighten it up a bit, but the black copal is still the dominant note. I am glad that the Sumatran red patchouli isn't problematic at the moment (as patchouli and I are not friends). This reminds me of an old bookshelf or chest. Dry: The black coconut has started to peek out more, and it really complements the copal and the amber. This is a nice surprise! Verdict: I don't think that I need a bottle of this, but I will definitely keep my decant (especially since I think this would be great on the boy).

This review is for the 2013 version. In the decant: Sweet florals. Wet: I'm not sure what the florals in this blend are, but I know that I have smelled something in this in another blend. The floral notes dominate this blend. This is very strong. I put a small dab on my arm, and it has a lot of throw. It seems to be getting sweeter over time. Dry: The notes in this seem to be so well blended that it's difficult to pick individual notes. It is still a very sweet floral blend... not sugary, just sweet. I don't really get any incense from this. Verdict: I don't dislike this, but I am not wowed by it either. I don't think that I will keep the decant because it is so strong that I think it has the potential to be headache inducing. I'm glad that I was able to try it, though!

In the decant: Cake and currants! Wet: The cake note is the dominant note at first, but the currant note quickly claims its throne. I hope that the currant note doesn't dominate the blend the entire time that it's on my skin. I would like to smell the incense or the return of the cake note. The incense starts to emerge over time, but the currant is still quite comfortable on its throne and refuses to end its reign. Dry: Currant and incense. Verdict: I was hoping this would be like a darker version of Eat Me, but alas, that is not the case. It's not bad, but I don't really foresee myself wearing this one again, so I think I will refrain from keeping the decant.

In the decant: Resins and dark pomegranate. Wet: The pomegranate is fighting for dominance with the other notes, and I think it is going to succeed. Actually, the pomegranate seems to be blending with the chypre rather beautifully. Dry: The pomegranate is still present, but the chypre seems to be dominant now. It is very perfume-y, for lack of a better term. The chypre has a very masculine quality to it. Verdict: This ended up turning out to be too masculine for me to wear, and it was somewhat powdery as well. I'm glad that I was able to try it, though.

In the decant: Amber with a tinge of citrus? I bought this hoping that the dry grass note would be similar to the one in Coraline Jones, but I am not getting that out of this scent. Wet: It's very lemony! I would have been surprised about this development if it hadn't read previous reviews. The lemon seems to be overpowering everything else right now. I'm not really getting anything else out of this blend! Dry: It's still very lemony. I am getting slightly sweet lemon household cleaner and nothing else. Verdict: Well, this is nothing like I thought it would be. I don't think I will even keep my decant!

In the decant: A flurry of leaves that are turning yellow and a hint of sweetness in the background. This is an early autumn scent as opposed to a late autumn one. The leaves are the predominant note, but I get more of the maple with every sniff. Wet: The leaves are definitely there, but they are not nearly as strong as they were in the bottle. There is a hint of maple that seems to be emerging more the longer this is on my skin. I was afraid that I wouldn't like the leaf note on my skin or that the blend might go cologne-y, but that hasn't been the case so far. It is starting to veer into soapy territory now, but it isn't quite there yet. Hopefully it won't turn into suds of doom! Dry: Woo! It managed to refrain from turning into soap. It smells like early autumn when the leaves are starting to turn and have started to declare independence from their trees. Verdict: I am pleasantly surprised. I didn't think this would work on me, but it is very true to its description, and very evocative of autumn. I won't be getting a bottle of this as I don't think I would wear this very often, but I will definitely be keeping my decant.

This has the same cider note as the Harvest Festival atmosphere spray (which means that it has a bit of a Hawaiian Punch vibe to it at first). The cider note is not spiced, and while the 'spiked' aspect of the scent is present, it definitely isn't prominent. Alas, this one does not have a lot of throw. I can only smell it when I get close to it. It is a nice scent, though!