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In the bottle I get buttery sheep's milk at the front (it reminds me a lot of Giljagaur) with vanilla and honey. Sweet and smooth. On wet: Similar to in the bottle and the patchouli comes out and adds some texture and earthyness, but this isn't a super gritty and dirty patchouli. Definitely on the sweeter and more refined side of patchouli. Dry: Same as wet but with the oudh underneath everything. A very warm, creamy, and sweet but not in a cloying or foodie way scent. Comforting but also a touch sexy. Extremely well blended. I think I have a new favorite.

I'm getting a weird metallic smell, must be dragon's blood. Though I do get the jasmine around it. But together it's just very odd.

Fresh white musk, honeycomb, sweet apricot, elemi, orange blossom, and mischievous pink pepper. A nice soft, honey-sweet apricot. I get just little whiffs of warm musky-ness and orange blossom.

Wet this is astringent and extremely bitter. But dry the eucalyptus develops. I can also smell dirt, something dark and green, as well as a floral. Not my thing.

In the imp: Both dark and bright at the same time. A very zingy mint. I would swear I'm getting a touch of lime here. Wet: Spanish moss and mint Dry: A cologne-y base of moss and ambergris with the mint adding a freshness. A nice clean scent. Might keep it to slather on my man.

In the imp: cherry cough syrup Wet: Cherry syrup. Mostly lost that medicinal, astringent quality. Smells like cherry fruit snacks now. Dry: A nice light cherry scent, sweetened by honey. Overall: a simple and sweet scent, but cherries are not my cup of tea.

In the imp: dry, herbal lavender Wet: smoky lavender, and pungent amber-like labdanum Dry: a thin core of lavender, with incense and a touch of tobacco, and some warmth from the labdanum. Overall light and smoky Overall: this is a really nice summer incense. Not sure if I need a bottle but will definitely use the imp.

This is interesting, the chapapote/tar note made me a little nervous honestly. In the imp: Smoky cacao. The cacao also does separate some so I rolled it a bit and made sure to get a nice streak of it on the wand with the rest of the oil. Wet: This oil is thick and stained my skin. But the cacao is dark and rich, with a smoky note I would swear is vetiver. Also getting some rich honey underneath it all. Dry: A couple hours later and the oil still has not sunk completely into my skin. Mostly the smoky, gritty cacoa sweetened by honey with a little cotton blossom wafting over the top. I also get a starchy/earthy note that I attribute to maize. Overall: I love chocolate scents, and I'm loving a lot of these darker scents more and more. While I really like it, I'm not sure how often I will wear it.

Wispy church incense and lily. Very tranquil, and reminds me of ancient, cold stone churches in Europe. Even though I'm a practicing Catholic, I'm not a fan of these church incense blends! Something about this combo on me is too gray and cold.

In the imp I mostly get honeysuckle, while on I get more rose and lily with it. There is also a dusting of cinnamon, the spicier kind. I'm not getting the green everyone is mentioning. It's sweet, gentle floral with a spicy kick for me. I really like it, further testing will see if it is bottle-worthy!

When the Lupers first hit this didn't grab my attention, but the reviews have been rather enticing so I went for it in a swap. At first I would think this would be a rich, heavy, warm scent more suited to cooler months, but while it is rich and warm it is certainly not heavy. The woods are smooth and warm, and a really light hand with the frank added a little bit of depth and texture. The honey is really light, which is fine by me since I have had some traumatic experiences with it. As others have mentioned I did find it a little sharp when wet. I am really excited to see how this ages! I find this really complimentary to the natural scent of skin, and will be good on the sweltering summer days you can't beat, as well as going into cool fall days.

I ordered this sight unsniffed because I loved Dirty and have put my faith in Beth for all things. In the bottle: All honey-sweet linden blossom Wet: Soapy suds, linden, and a bit of vanilla. Dry: clean linen, with a touch of linden and vanilla. Light and breezy. Overall love! I am a fan of clean scents but too often they are too artificial and chemical to the point of nausea, but BPAL's are divine! This is just the right amount of soap-y goodness and linen, with the sweetness of floral and vanilla to keeps things lively and fresh.

Got this as a frimp, and as a general rule I try everything that comes my way. But I will not lie I am afraid of how dark this sounds. In the imp: Mostly licorice-y anise and something that is wet and earthy. Probably the lichen and oak leaves. Wet: Anise wafts on up, very bitter with smoky vetiver alongside it. The wet earth scent remains underneath. Dry: Similar to wet but more settled. There is something very animalistic which is likely the civet. This scent is super not me, but I feel all the more courageous for trying it.

Patchouli and cedar. Really well blended, just warm and earthy.

In the imp: Aquatic, salty, and dark-green kelpiness. On wet: Ozone and salt Dry: A lot of ozone and salt in the throw. Upon closer inspection I get cedar, juniper, and sage. Very herbal and a little sharp. It does remind me of sea air, but like in the winter rather than the summer.

I love this. Lots of black tea, just a little sweetness and something sparkling and slightly medicinal but in the best way. Is it wasabi? I don't know but this reminds me of something. I have smelled this or something like it before I am certain. Very punchy and natural.

I really need to reassess what I think I will like. A lovely Lab frimp In the imp: Crisp green and floral, but no distinct notes. Like walking through a beautiful garden in the spring, just a (gentle) wall of scent coming at you. On wet: The musk comes out, and I can't quite describe it. It's dark, but somehow very soft on me. I love it. The wisteria and lilac also come out, so pretty yet gloomy. The lemon is faint and just punches up the blend a little. Dry: The cedar is dry and sharp but not as strong as cedar in other blends I've tried and combines with the musk for a nice base. Lilac, wisteria, and osmanthus are all distinct and beautifully mixing about, with green tea and lemon adding brightness. Definitely keeping the imp!

Soft candy-sweet violets, sweetened more by vanilla, with a heady background of gardenia. Innocent and playful upfront with a sly grin behind it. Violets aren't really my thing, but it is a nice scent. To me this really similar to Fleurette's Purple Snails, but it could be my limited experience with violets thinking all the blends smell similar.

Sign another up for Perversion. Just have to wait to see the effect on my guy now!

At first I hated this, but I find myself compelled to keep sniffing my arm. At first it was similar to a leather jacket sitting in an ashtray and soaked in stale booze. But now the rum is rich and not too boozy or smoky, and the tobacco and leather are creating a nice gritty base along side it. The chardonnay and tonka sweeten it just enough and add a touch of lightness to these heavy notes. Okay I'm in love.

In the imp and wet, I mostly get lime and just a touch of tuberose. Dry it is big heady bloom of tuberose and jasmine, with a fun twist of lime. I can't pick out lotus directly, but there is a sweetness in the background I can't attribute to anything else. Very fun and fresh, perfect for summer and such a different blend than my other tuberose/jasmine scents.

Rich milk chocolate. Like really rich, you get the full depth of the cocoa but it is also sweet and creamy. Glad I retried, the first time back in 2009 I couldn't even bear to let it touch my skin! Luckily my nose has come some way since then.

Mostly sweet, juicy peach with breezy white musk and heliotrope. Very fun and feminine, but not very me so it's off to the swap pile.

Blind bought a bottle to take on a trip as a nice staple rose, and I wasn't disappointed. This a very proper, and full tea rose. A little greenness like in Rose Red but nowhere near as chilly. As others have said I don't smell any wickedness. A great staple rose for lovers of the flower.

Not getting anything but dark rose. Deep, velvety, and like it's almost overbloomed. It's pleasant but not my favorite rose.