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Holy sweet juicy raspberry and tangy sage, this is gorgeous! Wet: Blackberry vodka. That is to say, blackberry without the cloying sweetness of jam or soda. Dry: All hibiscus tea and bitter sage on me. My first lunacy purchase, and I only regret I didn't buy another bottle! It's really a perfect blend on my skin of sweetness and depth.

In the bottle: All I smell is Red Hots candy. Wet: Really spicy; strong nutmeg scent. Oh, yeah, and MY GOD IT BURNS! First BPAL allergic reaction. Dry: The stinging part of the reaction only lasted about 3 minutes, and now is completely gone, which is great, though I am left with red blotches on my wrists and elbows. Wah. Anyway, it is still very spicy - I know the spice used is nutmeg, but I'm still getting a spicy Red Hots cinnamony smell, with some sandlewood peeking through. I like it, though maybe a little too candy-ish on me. And of course the allergic reaction is a bummer. I'll try it a few more times before I give up on it.

Wet: all grassy and green, with just a hint of rose. Dry: The rose comes out full-force, but it isn't a sweet smell. Just a lovely wandering through a rose garden smell, mixed with the greenery trampled underfoot. I got a couple compliments on this, so the throw is pretty good the first hour, but on me this faded fast. Went through the imp in about 4-5 days. Love it. A great safe-for-work floral.

Wet: Very floral, to the point of rosy. Dry: This is all heather on me, and I find it divine during the dry-down. Sadly, this disappears fast. So fast, in fact, that I have been slathering and am at the end of my imp in two days, and yet I don't think I've been a walking scent cloud despite all of the oil I've had to use. It was lovely while it lasted. I may get it again one day, but it won't be at the top of my list until I try more BPAL scents (I'm a newbie).