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Got this as an imp at Dragon*Con. Who doesn't want to smell like Bowie? Wet/in bottle: Lilac and musk. Drydown: Becomes muskier and a bit leathery over time, but with the same flowery sweetness. Dry: A very musky leather with a bit of spice. Damn. DAMN! This is excellent. A good cologne for men, but this would also smell great on a woman. Highly recommended for anyone/everyone! It's definitely on my bottle list!

Got this as a bottle on ebay. I love Cathedral, so another incense blend sounded intriguing. Wet/in bottle: rich incense, almost like Cathedral. Drydown: Incense and pine resin(?! was not expecting that, but it's nifty). Dry: A rich, sweeter incense, with hints of sweet pine. Awesome scent! The sweetness isn't overwhelming, but it is noticable and blends the incense and pine notes together. Imagine a fresh cut tree in the middle of a Catholic Mass, and this is the scent. Wonderful!

Got this as a bottle on ebay. All for vetiver, and it was on the cheap, so why not? Wet/in bottle: Vetiver and dried plants. Drydown: Vetiver fading to dragon's blood. Dry: Powdery dragon's blood. Very straightforward in terms of description, but the fade to powdery was a little sad. Still a nice scent for fans of anything earthy, so give it a shot!

Got a bottle of this on a recommendation. I won't say no to incense, so bring it on. Wet/in bottle: Lemony and sharp ozone with a bit of woods and incense. Drydown: The strong lemon/ozone dies down fast to a subtle incense. Dry: Dark incense with a low throw. A few hints of ozone. I personally like this one, particularly with a thrity-minute hike to work in the morning - lets the lemon fade into the more complex and intended description. Could work on either men or women.

Got this as an imp at Dragon*Con. Figured this one would be on the feminine side, but I'll try anything. Wet/in bottle: Lavender. Straight lavender. Drydown: Lavender and wisteria, with a few hints of light musk. Dry: Lavender and powdery, soapy flowers. It's a lavender perfume, something I imagine on a very sophisticated lady or a woman very much into flowery scents. Doesn't work for me, but I know a few girls I could give this to.

Tried this at Dragon*Con, unable to recall what was in it but knowing that I wanted to try it. Wet/in bottle: Leather and vetiver. Drydown: Still leather and vetiver, but with something very clean and a bit citrusy without being powdery. Dry: Very clean leather and vetiver, with a bit of citrusy cologne. Low throw. A perfect cologne and a must-buy! Subtle, earthy, and clean. Excellent!

Tried this at Dragon*Con per recommendation "to attract the females". I wouldn't have been so clinical, but I can't really say no to that, now can I? Wet/in bottle: Musky cologne with patchouli. Drydown: Headshop patchouli with a bit of citrus and flowery scents. Dry: The headshop patchouli gets stronger as the lighter notes fade, backed by musk and some woods. Either patchouli is a death note on me, or I have some psychological aversion to anything remotely close to smelling like a headshop - I was not a fan. It's a nice complex scent with the lighter notes, and it is an excellent cologne for men (it should, indeed, "attract the females"), but I'm not rushing for a bottle any time soon.

Tried this one at Dragon*Con. Anything with incense is good, so I figured I might as well. Wet/in bottle: Sweet woods with a bit of incense, rich and dark. Drydown: A good whiskey tobacco with incense, very mellow and sweet, but not overwhelmingly so. Dry: Whiskey tobacco goes to caramel. Still more mellow incense, and not as much sweetness. This works well for men - rich, sweet, and intriguing without being overbearing. It has a bit of throw, so I wouldn't recommend slathering, but it's very pleasant, warm, and masculine. A good bottle if you like a classy touch.

Tried this at Dragon*Con (among about twenty others!). I liked Cthulhu, so I figured this was worth comparing. In bottle/wet: Salty and musky, a good aquatic scent. Drydown: The salt mellows down and becomes musky and green. Dry: Softer salt, green plants, and a mellow musk. This is significantly less harsh than Cthulhu and remarkably pleasant. This replaces my "must-buy aquatic" and is worth a bottle for anyone into salty scents. Would be excellent on a guy who likes Irish Spring but wants something a bit more calm.

Got this in a frimp at Dragon*Con. This oil is blood red, so naturally I was intrigued to see it in my purchase bag. In bottle/wet: A rich woodsy scent. Very masculine. Drydown: Cedar, sandalwood, and spiciness, with a hint of floral scent. Dry: Rich woods, very earthy and spicy. Perfect for guys, might also smell good on a woman. Definitely worth a bottle on the right guy.

Picked this one up at Dragon*Con (thanks again, Beth!). It fits my costume well (Malzahar, League of Legends), and I liked it quite a bit. Wet/in-bottle: A bit sharp, sweet, almost spicy. Drydown: A sharp woodsy scent. There may be a few moments of high-throw, sharp, sweet smell, but that fades. Dry: Soft charred woods, with a bit of sweetness. Like a warm campfire, but without the harsh smokiness. n__n Awesome scent - works great for me, should also work well for women. Barring a few moments of high throw, this scent becomes very mellow and warm. Glad I have a bottle!

Teakwood, oak, black vanilla, and tobacco. Got this as an imp off ebay. In bottle: Syrupy sweet woods. Wet: Dark vanilla, almost caramel. Drydown: More woods, still very sweet. Dry: Rich sweet woods with a bit of tobacco. Not the manliest scent, but something a guy can pull off if it sits for a while. Would work with anyone, really. Not going to pick up a bottle, but it's a good scent.

Got this as an imp off ebay. In bottle: sweet incense. Wet: VERY sweet incense, almost fruity/floral. Dry: Sweet lemon citrus, almost like citronella. I heard "incense" and got excited, so now I'm torn. This one's up for trades, as it's just not for me.

Got this as an imp off ebay. In bottle: Vetiver. Already excited! Wet: More vetiver, with hints of cedar. Drydown/Dry: The vetiver vanishes to cedar and sandalwood - think Azathoth, but not as orange/citrusy. This is worth a bottle if you like woodsy colognes.

Got this as an imp off ebay. In bottle, wet, drydown, dry - cologne. Clean, resinous cologne. This is exactly what I think of when the word "cologne" comes to mind. It's woody incense with a hint of spice. Next paycheck, I'm getting a bottle. This is excellent!

Got this as an imp on ebay. I love the smell of coffee and woods, so I figured this might be my new thing. In bottle: Syrupy sweet coffee, like a Coffee-Mate creamer. Wet: Milk-sweetened coffee with lots of throw. Drydown: The sweet coffee scent is strong, but some musty oak note hits even stronger, even from a distance. Dry: The oak note has the most throw at this point, carrying the creamy coffee scent behind it. Food scent fans will love this. However, this is the first BPAL scent I outright did not like. It's way too sweet for me, and with the high throw, I'd smell like coffee creamer all day. It's just too distracting for me to wear and doesn't suit.

Got this as an imp on ebay. Hoping for a sweeter Cathedral here. In bottle: Sweet and resinous. Wet: Sweet like syrup. Darker incense notes. Drydown: The incense begins to dominate. Still remains sweet. Dry: A dark, sweet, rich incense, almost floral. Excellent scent. Very much like Cathedral, but a bit more fresh due to the sweetness. I'll be switching this up with my usual until the imp runs out, though I'm in no rush for a bottle just yet. We'll see if it grows on me.

Got this as an imp on ebay. Wasn't sure what to expect, and I don't usually wear aquatic scents. In bottle: Aquatic and fresh, like aftershave. Wet: Sharp aquatic, a bit dark and musky. Masculine - huge thumbs up. Drydown: Almost floral, but still sharp and fresh. Salty, even. Dry: Salty and a bit musky, but still fresh. More cologne than perfume. Hell yes. I want a bottle to use as an aftershave now. This is absolutely fantastic and a must-have for guys and aquatic lovers. Ia Ia Cthulhu fhtagn.

I received this as a frimp, and I figured I'd try it for integrity's sake. In bottle: Fruity and sweet; some woody scent makes it almost syrupy. Wet: Lilacs and roses, with a bit of fruit. Very fresh. Drydown: Some incense, but still mostly flowery. Still very fresh and vibrant. The fruit and flower notes have quite a bit of throw. Dry: Fresh, sweet flowers with a bit more incense. A nice scent, but not a scent for me - something I would imagine on a woman wearing a sundress. Feminine , flowery, and fresh. A must for lilac lovers.

Had this frimp a while. Still have mixed feelings about it. In bottle: Smells musky and citrusy, almost like a sun tan lotion. Wet: Lemony citrus with a bit of floral scent. Drydown: More floral and sweet. Muskiness and leather kicking in. Dry: Musk, floral, citrus, with a bit of patchouli. More musk and tea after half an hour. Mileage may vary depending on your skin. Reminds me of the beach, not a big city. This would smell wonderful on a woman - immediate head-turner for me. Lots of throw, so use sparingly.

Tried this from a friend of mine and fellow Lovecraft fan. She told me it would work well on a guy. In the bottle: Citrusy. Grapefruit. A little dark. Wet: More grapefruit, but with darker aquatic scents kicking in. Drydown: Shifting to flowers and pine for whatever reason. Still a bit dark. Dry: More dark pine and citrus, almost flowery - any aquatic once there is gone after about an hour. My friend liked it on me, though I was told by other women that it was something that they would wear - "not very masculine" on my skin. I'm a bit torn, as it does smell nice, but The Sunken City is not for me personally.

Got this as a frimp. Sounds fun, and looks red in the vial. In bottle: Cinnamon and dragon's blood. Wet: Cinnamon and... bubble gum? Lilac? It's sweeter than expected. Drydown: Like cinnamon candy - spicy and sweet. A bit powdery. Dry: Very flowery. The cinnamon becomes fairly subdued. Not what I had anticipated from the concept of Wrath. It's a spicy floral that's more floral than spicy. I was hoping for something a tad more masculine. Not a bad scent, but not something I'll wear in public. Will likely give this to a girl.

Got this as a frimp. After reading the description, I figured it might work well on me. In bottle: Musky violet, almost powdery. Wet: Powdery violet, with a bit of incense. More flowery than anything. Drydown: The incense starts to show, but not enough to subdue the violet. It's almost soapy. Dry: Incense dominates after about an hour, and the violet compliments it well. Softer and much better. It's masculine enough to work on a guy like me after an hour when the incense kicks in - any time before that, it's all flowers and not my style. It might just be my skin, though. Great scent nonetheless.

Just got this today on a recommendation, and being a Lovecraft fan, I couldn’t say no. In the bottle: Vetiver with a bit of the tangerine mentioned in the description. On wet: Tangerine. That’s it. First thought: “Please don’t make me smell like an orange…” Drydown: Vetiver and cedarwood kick in, tempered by the tangerine. Dry: Cedarwood and vetiver – a woodsy cologne. There’s plenty of woodsy scent here, but not so overpowering that you smell like a walking pile of mulch (unless that’s your thing, in which case, go for it). As a guy, this is the low-throw cologne I’ve been looking for. Excellent!

Been wearing this for a year now and just got around to joining and posting a review. In the bottle: Very green. Made me wary at first. On wet: Still green, but with incense starting to kick in. Drydown: Frankincense, myrrh, cedar, rosewood. Dry: Same as drydown. Maintains for 4-5 hours on my skin. If you’ve ever been to a special Catholic mass where they burn incense, this is EXACTLY what Cathedral smells like dry. It’s got a bit of throw, so use it sparingly unless you want to reek of a church (I love good incense, but there’s a limit). This would work well as a room scent. I’ll absolutely buy another bottle once I run out.