KezzieZ

This was an imp I bought in my first BPAL order (along with a Snake Oil imp, plus the frimps Eden and Tavern of Hell, full bottle of Nasty Woman). Technically, I got it for a relative, but I also tried it for the sake of this review. In Bottle: The first time I sniffed it, I swear it almost smelled like vanilla extract to me. This sniff was spices and carnation blended together, sort of sweet. Wet on Skin: It still smells like spices and carnations to me. It's more creamy because of the floral in it than super spicy or anything; it smells very even and a little sweet. Strangely enough, my relative tried it previously and got more of a powdery smell out of it than I did. Body chemistry, I suppose, which makes me worry that the carnation note is what did that on her (carnation is her fave flower). Approx. 1 Hour Later: I feel the sent has mellowed slightly. It's always had a tinge of powder or marshmallow to me, just a bit admittedly (but not as much as the relative that tried it), and it seems a little more prevalent now. ------ This is another scent I find alright, but I don't think it's entirely my thing. If you like something with carnations that can come with a powdery vibe, this may be something to look into.

This was a frimp I got in a Trading Post order (two frimps had been Mad Tea Party scents; this one and The Dormouse, which I've also reviewed). In Bottle: Sweetened berries, definitely. It smells like blueberry syrup, almost; it must be those blackcurrants and they have a heaviness to them. There's almost a nuttiness as well, which I suppose is approximation for the pastry bit of the tart smell. Wet on Skin: The nuttiness has lightened. I can smell the crushed roses now as well. The floral note gives it a different sweetness now; less syrup-y up close, though I feel it's still a tad like that syrup-y vibe at a distance. The berry is pretty strong. Approx. 1 Hour Later: It smells mostly the same, but muskier. It's not unpleasant or anything. Maybe I'm also getting the smallest hint of a buttery side? Not much, though. I feel like the scent occasionally morphs, so it can be slightly difficult for me to pin down. ------ Overall, it's a nice scent, but I'm not sure it's me. I don't think I'm the heavy berry type and I'm not even really sure I'm the foody type, either. Maybe the timing is a bit off for testing this, so I may try it again at a later time to see what I think. This isn't bad or anything, so I'll probably use the rest of it.

This review isn't going to be nearly as thorough as my perfume reviews so far (not that those are super in-depth, but the format is different in that I'll just describe the scents I'm detecting). The first thing I get is a sugary vanilla cream sort of smell as well as amber and a powdery finish. I find it warm and comforting, so I sprayed it around my pillows before going to bed. There's something else in there as well; presumably it's the frankincense everyone is mentioning. I probably won't go too wild with the spritzing since I feel the sweet and powdery aspects could overwhelm me slightly by becoming too heavy, but I do enjoy the scent for relaxing.

I got this perfume as a frimp in a Trading Post order I very recently received (I got two Mad Tea Party frimps; The Dormouse and The Knave of Hearts). I was especially interested to test this one since it was a recommendation from someone in the forum based on my personality. In Bottle: It smells citrus-y, with tea in it. Maybe there's some lemongrass or lemon verbena among the herbs? I'll admit, I'm not sure what peonies smell like, but I think the citrus smell was somewhat overpowering any floral. Wet on Skin: I think my skin is amping at least some of the teas. It also smells floral, which I assume is the peony, and much less citrus. I feel like I'm catching some herbs other than whatever that citrus smell was, but I'm uncertain of what kind. It's a pleasant scent. Very fresh and a bit light. Approx. 1 Hour Later: I think the scent is a little sweeter now. It seems the peony and/or some herbs came a little further to the forefront (I'm thinking the peony in particular), though the tea is still definitely detectable. I'm not getting much of a citrus smell anymore and I feel that one of the herbs may be very faint mint. The scent overall is less "light" at this stage in my opinion, but I don't mean it as a negative. ------ I feel this scent won't last as long as, say, an earthier sort, but it's a nice scent if what you're looking for is fresh. Nice tea and green scents. Looking at the other reviews here, I'm a bit relieved it didn't turn to soap on me, at least on this first test of it. I haven't decided if I'll get a full bottle at some point, but I do know someone else is acquiring another imp for me (I didn't see the frimp coming), so I'll happily use up what I'll have. Besides, I'm curious about some other tea scents as well (namely Dorian).

Whoo! My first BPAL perfume and review. It's interesting to see everyone's different impressions on a scent, so here's my own. In Bottle: It smells incense-y and earthy, as well as a bit sweet like a mild version of molasses, to me. I'm not very good at picking out the notes, but I feel that it's mainly the patchouli coming through out of scents I recognize, maybe the bourbon as well. It's a little bit heavy, but not in a way that concerns me. Wet on Skin: I feel that the fig and amber are getting stronger in contact with my skin. The scent is a little sweeter and maybe a bit... crystalline, if that makes sense? Maybe a tad spicier or it could be that sweetness mixing with the earthy notes. The bourbon vanilla seems to be coming out more as well, though not as much as those other notes I mentioned. Approx. 1 Hour Later: Very earthy and musky in a not unpleasant way, which I think is still the amber oud. It's a warm smell and I can get small hints of the other notes in there, like the fig. Like I said, I'm not great at picking out scents and I'm not sure I'm describing it in perfect terms, but it's definitely predominately earthy on me. ------ I feel like the scent went a little sweeter, more fig and vanilla notes, on the cap (I replaced the regular cap for a wand cap) while I think my skin may have amped up other notes, making it smell more woodsy. Someone mentioned in their review on the perfume's page that this could be very salt of the Earth and I certainly feel salt of the Earth wearing this. Funnily enough, what I think of when I smell this perfume is the salt mine I visited over in Salzburg, Austria. The scent doesn't literally remind me of the salt itself, but I think this smell reminds me of the warm golden colors of the salt found there, warm and earthy. It reminds me slightly of stone, but not in a cold or harsh way. I wish the fig and vanilla could have been a little stronger on me, but I find the scent still pleasant and a bit comforting. I'm interested to see how this bottle may evolve as it ages. Now that I think about it, certain timing of the month may make this a little different than usual, so I guess I'll see if that changes anything as well.

Yup! I broke down and got an atmosphere spray of The Golden Hour after I found a review describing what it essentially smells like since that's a limited edition. It does sound really nice and I'll try to make a review somewhere about it once I have and try it. c:

Whoa! That's a lot of cool suggestions, celestia. Thanks! Everyone's given me so many cool ones. I hope that I happen to get some as free imps in my first purchase or I might have to snag them myself.

Thanks, Scarlet Woodland and roseus! I appreciate the suggestions and all of them sound AWESOME. c: Hopefully, some of the free imps that I get may include some of these. If not, I'll probably get some at a slightly later date.

This sounds like a fun way to get some recommendations! I'm a newbie here and the amount of scents in the BPAL catalogue are STAGGERING. I'm 28 and was born in Texas, but spent most of my childhood in Louisiana, then moved back to Texas. I'm pretty darn introverted sometimes, unless I have shared interests with someone. Admittedly, I tend not to talk much when focusing on work (or if I feel that I don't have anything interesting to contribute), so I think some people find me standoff-ish? I'm really not, though, and I'm positively chatty around my friends. I also have an issue with people noticing me; sometimes I'll be right near someone and they'll hardly even notice (which has lead to someone jokingly calling me a ninja). I also tend to be anxious and maybe a tad depressive and I feel like this whole section has practically been a self-burn. I really love reading, musicals, listening to music (mostly soundtracks of different sorts, but also whatever sounds good to me), playing videogames, reading indie comics, watching movies and tv shows (I tend to like action, fantasy, and horror/thrillers, as well as seeing older films and shows that are classic and/or campy), animation in general, and chilling inside while it's raining, maybe with some tea. My favorite season is probably fall since it's not too chilly and I enjoy Halloween, but I also happen to like the vibe in winter when things get Christmas-y. I really need to get back into drawing and painting as well, since I enjoy those things but I never feel like I have the time. I also sometimes get a bit crafty and my next project is going to be a mask I'll wear to a masquerade ball. While I wouldn't say I'm entirely into schmaltz all the time, I can be a bit of an idealist and romantic (even if I tend to get down on myself). I tend to like either warm or light/fresh scents in particular, I'd say. Also, I wouldn't mind something more on the adult side. It doesn't have to be either "sexy" or "granny", but my slant in that direction is mostly since I'm 5' tall and I look younger than I am (which is nice, but I don't have a particularly adult fashion sense; I like cute things and I tend to wear fandom merch t-shirts). Some nos for me off the top of my head would be tobacco smells, since I worry I'd think of cigarettes and I dislike that smell for various reasons, bubblegum, since it's not my thing, and wet dirt smells, since stuff like that feels a bit stifling to me (we have super humid summers and it's THE WORST). I haven't gotten to try any BPAL scents yet, but I have ordered Nasty Woman (out of a petty dislike of Trump and it does sound promising, scent-wise) and a sample of Snake Oil since I like vanilla and spicy scents and I've seen some pretty rave reviews about it. If anyone has any ideas from that, then I'd love to hear them! c: