Atrous

This smells like Black Forest married Dark Rosaleen. In other words really, really good.

Eternal Queen combines my two favorite floral notes with my all time favorite note, Ambergris. Grabbing a bottle was a no-brainer. This is as good as I thought it would be. Lovely, heady, white florals tempered by musk and vanilla. A haze of incense surrounds it. I'm not getting ambergris, but in my experience, this note takes some aging to really shine. Overall, a beautiful scent that I think will be even better once its had a chance to mature.

Star jasmine, oppoponax, sweet oudh, tuberose absolute, ambrette seed, and oakmoss. If you like heady florals and funk this is the scent for you. I happen to like both so all's good. Jasmine and Tuberose combine for a nose full of flower. There's quite a bit of funk I think because there's both Tuberose and Oudh adding to this dimension of the scent. This one's pretty sweet too - It's almost too much for me but it manages to stay just shy of being off-putting. I'm very happy with this scent but I'd be happier if there was more Oakmoss to ground it. I think some aging should do the trick.

Pieter Bruegel the Elder Dry balsams and wind-smooth woods, ambergris-grey clouds, autumn hay. Gloomy day is, thankfully, as advertised. I get all the notes listed with none of the notes overpowering the others. Smells like being outdoors in a rural area on a cloudy, autumn day. Its close to the skin,cozy, dry, woodsy, kinda hazy, with an underlying warmth. I'm so glad Gloomy Day turned out to be exactly as I expected.

In response to the National Park Service retweeting a New York Times piece on Trumps Inauguration numbers, Trumps fragile ego demanded that his administration order the NPS to stop all tweets. The National Park Service refuses to be muzzled. On January 24th, South Dakotas Badlands National Park social media team defiantly posted a series of climate change facts from the National Wildlife Federation before being shut down. Since then, anonymous employees from the National Park Service started a rogue twitter account: https://twitter.com/AltNatParkSer These courageous federal employees are risking their careers to ensure that the public is kept informed on issues of climate change. They are fighting for transparency, truth, and science, and they deserve every ounce of support we can offer them. Tweet, email, FB, and phone in your support. Visit your local National Parks and thank the employees there in person. Donate to the National Parks Conservation Association and the National Park Foundation. For them, for us, for the sake of the First Amendment, the environment, our state parks, and our future, we honor the bravery and chutzpah of these NPS employees with a scent that benefits the National Parks Conservation Association and the National Park Foundation. The Theoi Nomioi are the gods and spirits of the wild: the countryside, the pastures, the forests. Under their auspices, untamed nature thrives, the beasts of the wild feast and multiply, the mountains reach to the heavens with their stony, snow-capped fingers, and the forests grow thick and dark with mystery. The National Parks Conservation Association Since 1919, the National Parks Conservation Association has been the leading voice of the American people in the fight to safeguard the scenic beauty, wildlife, and historic and cultural treasures of the largest and most diverse park system in the world. Help us assure the future of our beloved national parks. The National Park Foundation The National Park Foundation protects Americas special places, connects people to nature and inspires the next generation of park stewards. Purely the scent of a coniferous forest...spruce and juniper, pine bark, sweet sap, and stone. Oh happy, happy day...this is exactly what I hoped it would be.

Fear of Fog Sinuous, suffocating tendrils of grey ambergris, white frankincense, and cade. Right away it's frankincense balanced nicely with ambergris. I love both notes and the two together are great. Frank lends some brightness to the ambergris. I also detect something that smells like tire rubber. After testing Nebulaphobia I went in search of what Cade smells like and one of the descriptions said it can smell tar-like. So, I think the rubber smell is coming from that note. That sounds unpleasant but its not. The three notes work really well together and are strangely compelling. I had a similar experience with Streets of Detroit where I couldn't believe how well the motor oil note complimented the rest of the blend. Sorry, this review is kinda vague. I have a hard time describing it except to say I like it.

Black oudh and carnation. I love the Lab's simpler blends. Give me a scent with just two notes that I happen to love. This is no exception. Of the Lupers I've tried this one is my favorite. The Black Oudh in this reminds me of a lighter version of the Motor Oil note in Streets of Detroit. Combine that with a spicy carnation that's present but not overpowering and you have an awesome combo that smells like a gritty, dark, spicy carnation.

Sometimes when I look at my daughter, I feel like I can see the woman that she’ll become someday. This is a perfume for that woman, forever my daughter: frankincense, sweet myrrh, bourbon vanilla, and a hint of willowy, pale fougere. OMG, this is so lovely! A feminine Fougere. Something I've been longing for. Soft, sweet florals with Frankincense and Myrrh playing supporting roles, rounding out the fougere. A creamy sheen of Vanilla touching everything. I'd describe this scent as innocent. I cannot stop sniffing at my wrist while debating a backup.

The latest subject of our latest #BPAL7wordstory contest has finally been enshrined in scent! The winning entry was submitted by Miss Pauline: The poison worked slowly, to her delight. Bitter almond swirled into black patchouli, with red amber, rum absolute, and lemon peel. I had no luck with imps this time Wrath, with its list of notes that I love, was pretty disappointing. It started out promising with bitter almond and patchouli coming out but soon it turned into a mess. That's the best way I can describe this scent...It's just a mess. Except for the amber, I detect all the notes but, for some reason, they just don't work together. There's nothing unpleasant here but it's too jumbled for me to enjoy.

Lemony sweetness from the sugar cane and coconut are prominent in the wet stage. As it dries Champaca comes out. Hard for me to describe the end result...super sweet, tropical candy scented incense? I was hoping for more ambergris but I'm not concerned. I've found that scents with ambergris needs some aging to reach their potential. Right now, I'm not impressed but I'll tuck this one away to age and retest later.

The silent rays of the full moon piercing the shadows of an ancient grove: a ragged canopy of moonflower and morning glory, dew-touched mosses creeping over gnarled oak roots, and shimmering beams of mugwort, cuckoo flower, and rose mallow. I was really excited for Esbat since the other HM scents are some of the best BPAL has to offer. Esbat is so disappointing. No Moonflower. No Morning Glory. No Rose Mallow. All I get is a very bitter, sharp herbal with something moldering underneath. I had to scrub it off cause it gave me a headache.

I agree with Aviatrix's review to a word. Tea...cologne...bookish. Feels like a scent that would be right at home in the Steamworks catalogue. Beautiful.

Patchouli incense with touches of resin and floral for depth. The vanilla is way in the back. I barely smell it. This is a sweet scent but not too sweet. I would agree with others who describe this scent as soothing and calming. This one's a winner!

In the month of December, another fair American medium arrived in England. This lady and her husband, Dr. Roberts, attended a course of lectures I was then delivering in Providence Chapel, upon Mesmerism and Animal Magnetism. They introduced themselves to me, and invited me to visit them. I did so, many times; and to them do I owe much; for, through the information I received from them, I have been enabled to inquire more fully into this soul-stirring, and very important subject, after several Seances at Mrs. Roberts's in Dyer's Buildings, Holborn [MD: original], where I witnessed the moving of the table in various directions. This is what is called “Table-turning,” and which has been attributed to Electricity or Animal Magnetism, by many intelligent and scientific persons… I have seen a loo-table suspended in the air, at least six inches from the ground, without anyone in the body touching it. —Hardinge, 1854 A heavy, tactile scent that thrums with voices from beyond: black polished teakwood, gullies of ectoplasm, and ghostly white musk. Wet: Starts out unpleasant. Strong camphor scent and sharp lemon. Dry down: This ones a real morpher. Camphor goes away almost immediately and the sharpness of the lemon starts to subside. Musk makes its appearance and I swear I smell vanilla. Dry: Okay, this is not what I was expecting but its actually very nice. Sweet lemony tea, vanilla, and musk with a wood smell underneath. I never would have said that it was specifically Teakwood.

Damp clusters of brown patchouli, dried maple leaves, black sage, spikenard, and curled, misshapen mandrake roots. Dark earth and roots with an herbal sweetness. This is like digging around in dirt with clumps of herbs and shrubs growing out of it, with tangled roots and dead leaves buried underneath. Dark, gritty, dirt, wild herbs, on the masculine side. This is my kind of scent. As with St. Louis #1 I have no regrets about purchasing a bottle and I expect that Burying Point is a scent that will get even better as it ages.

I know I smell Frankincense and, I think, Copal. There are other resins in here too but I can't distinguish them. They form a light incense. Resins are typically heavy hitters on my skin so I'm not sure what is causing this incense to smell faded and dusty. What I can say is that I love it. This is definitely a resin I can wear to work w/o overpowering my co-workers' noses. There's a dry vanilla overlaying the resins and something that smells like cloth...the lace note, I guess. There's a bit of wood in this too but I can't pinpoint what kind. Overall, this is light and dusty, antique and solemn, comforting and slightly sweet. Sorry, I can't do a better job of describing the scent. Mummies of Mexico City now has a spot on my top ten list. It was love at first sniff.

I think I need to say firstly that I love the idea of a dead leaves scent but previous DL scents have this unpleasant bite that overpowers my nose. That said, I am surprised and quite happy with this DL. The combination of coconut and champaca makes the DL note smooth out to where I don't detect any bite. I get the beautiful dead leaves coming through along with champaca. the coconut is subtle and not at all suntan lotion. No one note dominates - the three notes just sing together. I am super happy to have tried this and will be purchasing a bottle.

Any manner of flowers – pale or bright, crisp or sultry – will form the base of these Chaos blends. #31 Out of all the Chaos, Floral was the one I was most iffy about getting. Now I'm glad I did. Something pulpy and I want to say it's Bamboo. Peru Balsam is definitely a note in this scent. There's a slightly sugary floral dancing around the edges but for the life of me I can't pin it down. Occasionally, I get whiffs of Sweet Pea but just a smidgen. There's an aquatic component to this, very slight, that comes off as fresh water as apposed to salt water. Light and cheerful and ethereal. Great for Spring and Summer. This bottle's a keeper.

Drooping Spanish moss and crumbling marble, sweet olive blossom, 13-year aged black patchouli, and offerings of Bay Rum, Florida water, and tobacco. Wet: Olive blossom and Florida water. Dry: The two opening notes take a back seat as the moss, Bay Rum, and chewy tobacco come out. The tobacco smells spicy due to the Bay Rum and There's a splash of cologne making this scent more masculine. This all rests on an Earthy base. If I sniff really close I can smell stone. Masculine, spicy, smoky...I have no regrets buying a blind bottle and I expect it will get better with age!

White tea blossom, jasmine sambac, white musk, and leather. I'm disappointed. Starts out as beautiful tea scent with a subdued jasmine. I really wish the scent would have stayed this way. Its so pretty. Too bad that once it dries down it turns to soap. BTW, I didn't detect any leather or musk in this.

METRO I beg you, don’t lie, dear Coritto: Who was the Man who stitched for you this bright red dildo? CORITTO I don’t know if Cerdon is from Chios or Erythrae; bald, small – you’d call him a right ‘Mr. Tradesman’. You’ll think you’re seeing the handiwork of Athena herself not Cerdon’s. I – for he arrived bringing two, Metro – at the sight of them – well my eyes bulged; men can’t make their rods as rigid as this – we are alone and can be frank – and not only that, these are as soft as sleep; and the little leather straps are as soft as wool, not like leather straps at all. A kinder cobbler to a woman you’ll not find – even by putting-out. METRO Why then did you not take the other one as well? CORITTO What didn’t I do, Metro? What sort of means of persuasion did I not apply him? Kissing him, stroking his bald head, pouring out a sweet drink for him, calling him by a pet name, giving him all by my body to enjoy. METRO If he asked even that you ought to have given him it. Red leather and honey. I'm having one of those this is really complex for a scent with two notes moments This starts out as prominent leather. it's a new leather and has a sharp quality. There is also something Red about this ,but at first, I wasn't quite sure why. It didn't seem to be coming from the leather itself. As it morphs, the leather starts to smell musky and takes on a worn aspect. The honey starts to come out. Its there but minds its manners; for which I'm thankful. It's not until the drydown that I realize what's going on. There's red musk. Yep, red musk and I'm over the moon. I also believe that I'm smelling some other musk, a darker musk. I have this impression because the scent has a red quality to it but also something darker, murkier. It all comes together in a musky, raw, sweet, sexy scent. Absolutely love this!

An irregular scent, jittery with celestial perturbations: artemesia, rose geranium, white lemon, grey musk, ambergris accord, and a spark of ozone. There are some notes in this scent that I'm unfamiliar with: artemesia, white lemon, and grey musk. So, I'm not sure what was causing the unpleasantness I found in this scent. In the imp this smells sharp and bitter and it stays the same on the skin. Add to that, that a smell develops underneath the sharpness that makes me slightly nauseous. I also get an airy quality from the ozone which is the only aspect of this scent that I like. I never got any ambergris or rose geranium I was hoping for. Oh well.

Shiny black leather combined with Myrrh and Amber = SEXY! Not much more to say than that.

I really love this scent but not until its fully dried down. Now I love all three of the floral notes: rose, carnation, and jasmine. But, during the wet phase there is so, so much floral going on that its overwhelming. Its sour, sharp and screeches at me. It takes awhile for the flowers to calm down. Once they do, the blend is really lovely. Jasmine and spicy carnation are dominant with just a whiff of roses. That sour/sharp aspect has completely disappeared and what's left is a bouquet of heady flowers with some warmth coming up from the amber. So, I'm torn. Love the dry phase but hate the wet phase. I will need to retest before deciding on a bottle.

The tobacco in this is super ashy in that it smells like an ashtray that hasn't been washed in a long time. Yuck. Now combine that with leather and it turns into a chain smokers leather coat. Double Yuck. I detect no sandalwood. Needless to say, I had to scrub this one off.