Cegirls Report post Posted March 12, 2004 Name: Elizabeth M Dunbar URL, if applicable: n/a Photo, if you don't mind: none available at the moment (working on it!) Sin of choice: vanity, followed closely by lust and gluttony Virtue you embody: loyalty Astrological Info: er, i need help here libra on the virgo/libra cusp 9/23 How you found out about BPAL: the infamous viciousviolet and jj_j on mua Any comments: i have been a perfume junkie on and off my entire life. i have made several purchases thinking i would find the scent that embodies who i am, and before bpal, i was coming up empty-handed. now, i have several scents that i wear that can provoke emotional and physical response in the wearer and the, er, sniffer, yet smell unbelievably gorgeous... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sierona Report post Posted March 12, 2004 Name: Jo Anne Photo: http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v83/Sierona/jo78.jpg http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v83/Sierona/Jo301.jpg Sin of Choice: Lust (mmmmm lust...) Virtue you embody: Love (nothing feels better then the insanity of love whhheeee!) Astrological Info: Taurus Sunsign, Capricorn Moon and Cancer Ascendent How you found out about BPAL: I have a girlfriend who wears BPAL fragrances and i had to pester her where she got her scents! So glad i did... I am such a Bpal addict now! Any comments you'd like to add about the Lab or life in general: I never really wore perfume at all... only on rare occasion, department store perfumes just never suited me... Elizabeth's oils definately enhance my feeling beautiful, sexy and strong. Thank you so much for creating such wonderful blends! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pandorra Report post Posted March 12, 2004 (edited) Name: DonnaMarie Photo: Sin;Sloth/Gluttony Virtue you EmbodyLoyalty, mind my own business Astrological Info:Aries How you found out about BPAL:At the Lush Board Edited March 12, 2004 by Pandorra Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
la_biscuit Report post Posted March 12, 2004 Name: Amy URL, if applicable: http://wonderbiscuit.com - Not that there is anything to it just now... Photo, if you don't mind: I'll try to upload one when I get home. Sin of choice: Envy, unfortunately. Virtue you embody: Hope. Astrological Info: Pisces sun, Scorpio moon and Virgo ascendant. How you found out about BPAL: My friend Kurt referred me to his friend Rachel for my last set of extensions, and she smelled beautiful. At that time she was associated with the lab, and gave me some yummy imps. Any comments you'd like to add about the Lab or life in general: Elizabeth rocks my socks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koumori Report post Posted March 12, 2004 Koumori URL: The Suspicious Closet Photos: Take your pick Sin of choice: Envy. And Gluttony. Virtue you embody: Honor Astrological Info: Astrology is on the very long list of things I don't believe in. However, I once had my chart drawn up just for kicks, and for those to whom these things matter, I have a sun in Virgo, a moon in Taurus and Pisces rising. How you found out about BPAL: You know, I don't even remember! Any comments you'd like to add about the Lab or life in general: I'll just add to what others have said about the "feel" and experience of dealing with the Lab and with Elizabeth. The scents are wonderful, but that alone wouldn't keep me coming back for so much more; Elizabeth's personality and personal attention, this great community of wonderful people, the positive vibe... shopping at BPAL is much more than a plain old shopping experience! I'm always impressed by Elizabeth's ability to make her scents evocative of exactly what they're meant to be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
magpiedee Report post Posted March 12, 2004 Name Delilah URL, if applicable (none) Photo, if you don't mind Sin of choice [Not the scent, the proper sin ] Pride Virtue you embody Balance, always and never the same Astrological Info Libra dipping a toe in Scorpio How you found out about BPAL the Lush forums, once Lush wasn't enough to keep my nose happy. Any comments you'd like to add about the Lab or life in general I've never smelled any sort of product that created such clear and evocative images. Combining my imagination and synaesthesia with Elizabeth's scents is like stepping into another world, so much more than just one sense working. These oils make me see things, smell things, hear birds sing somewhere in the distance. Black Phoenix, Queen of Hearts, Lady MacBeth, Persephone... each one is a dream with the power to asphyxiate me as I sniff myself all day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackrayne Report post Posted March 14, 2004 Name - Dee URL - BlackRayne Photo, if you don't mind - I need to do a new one (my hair's dark blue now!), but here's the most recent: Sin of choice [Not the scent, the proper sin] - Wrath Virtue you embody - loyalty Astrological Info - Leo, Capricorn rising How you found out about BPAL - I first heard of the site on GothicAuctions several years ago, but didn't become an addict until I started chatting with Beth on the GothAuctions forums last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feycat Report post Posted March 15, 2004 Name- Kris URL- I don't have one Photo- Sorry, but no visuals available at present time Sin(s) - well, I'm a lusty wench, but pride is a close second Virtue(s) - Loyality, ingenuity and the ability to find humor and hope in the darkest of circumstances (Dubya in office IS funny, if you take away the tragic elements of it all) Sun sign- Aries with a Libra moon (I think its a Libra moon, I'm really BAD with astrology) How I found out about BPAL- all by my lonesome, I stumbled upon it online....sooo very glad I did! Any other comments-Grown quite fond of this little corner of the cyber universe. Been looking for non-chemical scents for a while. Found them here with twists of humor, good vibes and a delightful community. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cj Report post Posted March 15, 2004 Name - Claire URL - nope sorry Photo - not that technological just yet!! Sins - Gluttony & Lust at the mo!! Virtues - Loyal,faithful,reliable,friendly,easygoing Astrological info - virgo or libra...need to know was born 9.30pm sunday 23rd Septembr 1973!! How you found out about BPAL - through Lush forum Any comments you'd like to add about the Lab or life in general: the oils are unique & heavenly and smell unlike any of the commerical/synthetic crap floating around at the mo! can't use spray fragances too often as they irritate me too much but these oils are a blessing!! I love the design, the forum & the devotion of beth towards her products & customers!! i was addicted from the 1st sight of the website and from the moment i sniffed my 1st oil!!! fave motto at the moment is "tomorrow is always fresh with no mistakes in it..." and "try everything at least once!!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treedee Report post Posted March 15, 2004 Name: Teresa URL: none Photo: I am way too computer illiterate to put in a pic, if I did, it would be this one from my full on industrial fiend days, now I have to pretend to be a good little graduate student/assistant instructor and can't do fun things like dye my hair blue anymore:( Sin of choice: it's gotta be wrath, I am super easy going until you go to far then it's pretty damn near impossible to get me to forgive you, probably the main reason I no longer have contact with any of my exes:> Virtue you embody: I am generous to the point of getting walked on, not the best combo with wrath Astrological Info: Leo How you found out about BPAL: LUSH N.A. forum Any comments you'd like to add about the Lab or life in general: I refuse to even sniff perfumes from anywhere else now. I am a customer for life! It's the one way I can still be a closet goth everyday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waxing moon Report post Posted March 16, 2004 Name: Mary URL: none for now Photo: Don't have any recent ones on the comp just now Sin of choice: Gluttony or Wrath Virtue you embody: Generosity, Honesty (Though being honest seems to be a sin in it's own right!) Astrological Info: Virgo sun, Cancer moon, Tarus ascendant How you found out about BPAL: Lush UK forum Any comments you'd like to add about the Lab or life in general: I love the fact that the scents from BPAL embody the "darker" side of life . . . so many people seem not to acknowledge it's existence, let alone celebrate it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nenia Report post Posted March 16, 2004 (edited) Name nenia URL http://nenia.net Photo http://images5.fotki.com/v62/photos/4/4984...dollie3a-vi.jpg Sin lust Virtue you embody love Astrological Info capricorn/aquarius cusp(jan 20) with pisces rising. How you found out about BPAL it was so long ago i don't remember. i think through yahoo perhaps, looking up different scent oils. i am far too addicted to scents (&well, a lot of things) i didn't start participating in the community until recently though. Any comments you'd like to add about the Lab or life in general trying to decide if i should sink or swim. standing at a crossroads all leading to dead ends. fraying apart the last bit left of the blanket in the bitter cold. a bright white canvas slashed with bright red and bitter black. contradiction with a candy smile. spirit and poetry. life, death and energy. painted pretty poisoned pictures. a whirlwind of chaos, excitement, disappointment, emotions intertwined into millions of silent screams. do you see me now? .......i could go on forever, and never give you a straight answer. Edited March 16, 2004 by nenia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nevermore Report post Posted March 16, 2004 Name Amy URL, if applicable my blog is at http://www.livejournal.com/users/nevermore17/ (but it's pretty much babble that won't interest anyone but me) Photo, if you don't mind I haven't got one right now.... I can dig one up though. Sin of choice Lust and/or wrath Virtue you embody Loyalty to my friends and family, intellegence.... Astrological Info Scorpio How you found out about BPAL LUSH Canada Forum Any comments you'd like to add about the Lab or life in general... I would put something witty about life in here, but alas, it's too early in the morning to be witty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
byrdie Report post Posted March 20, 2004 (edited) Name: Renée URL: http://www.wyrdbyrd.org/ Photo: my ISP is whacked -- image forthcoming Sin of choice: Wrath Virtue you embody: Fortitude Astrological Info: Libra sun, 11th House; Cancer moon, 8th House; Scropio ascendant, 1st House; Leo pars fortuna, 9th House. Bucket pattern chart, heavy in the Southern Hemisphere and 4th Quarter. How you found out about BPAL: From a thread on the North American Lush forum. Any comments you'd like to add about the Lab or life in general: "Anything you do will be insignificant, but it is most important that you do it." -- Mahatma Gandhi Edited March 20, 2004 by byrdie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fulltiltredhead Report post Posted March 20, 2004 (edited) Name: Renee URL, if applicable Photo: can't figure out how to post it Sins of choice: Lust, too direct sometimes, my head's hard, and I have no patience Virtues you embody: Perspicacious, generous, open-minded, warm, sympathetic, nothing shocks me and I have no fear Astrological Info: Sag, Sag rising, Cap Moon, Venus/Neptune conjunct in Scorpio How you found out about BPAL: MUA descriptions of BPAL scents were utterly captivating Any comments you'd like to add about the Lab or life in general: Can't wait to get my first order, and am loving the forum and the people on it. Edited March 20, 2004 by Fulltiltredhead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Becky Report post Posted March 20, 2004 Name - Becky URL - none Photo - sorry, not right now Sin of choice - vanity, gluttony, drunkeness Virtue you embody - honesty, loyalty Astrological Info - Virgo (Septmeber 17) How you found out about BPAL - those stinkin' enablers on the Lush NA forum Any comments you'd like to add about the Lab or life in general - thank goodness for the Lab! department store perfumes all smell alike to me, BPAL are fresh and unique and don't smell like anything else out there! perfume, like life needs some individuality and uniqueness! I'm so happy that I found this company! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogueFeenix Report post Posted March 20, 2004 Name: Tina www.livejournal.com/maldragirl Picture: There should be a photo in the picture tread. Sin of choice: Lust Virtue you embody:Open-ness( open minded, open mouthed;), and open hearted) Astrological Info: Libra, and from what little I know about astrology I'm a typical Libra indecisive, very into art and very crafty, also very open and opinionated. How you found out about BPAL: i found you thru http://www.sblades.com/ Any comments you'd like to add about the Lab or life in general: I find the scents are pushing me to educate myself. Educate myself on how they were made, being able to pick of different notes and the like. I have been sharing my little find with everyone I can hoping to get them hooked like i was, and maybe learn some very useful and interesting things too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allamanda Report post Posted March 20, 2004 (edited) Name: Pam URL: not applicable Photo: http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid1...38/f9ca0212.jpg But I might add / replace Sin of choice: Gluttony, Lust, is impatience a sin?? Virtue: Considerate, Caring, Loving, Resilient Astrological Info: Libra How you found out about BPAL: Via UK Lush Forum Any comments you'd like to add about the Lab or life in general: It is so nice to find a company that not only produces great goods but cares about customer service too. This is more like dealing with like-minded friends rather than business, here you are an individual and are treated as such. I love the oils and love the people. This is now a way of life. Edited March 20, 2004 by allamanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MilkAndSugar Report post Posted March 20, 2004 Ok, I thought I'd do my part Name: Piia URL: I do have one, but it's all in Finnish... Photo: None, but I'll try working something out Sin of Choice: Lust, Wrath, and Vanity. I confess to all three. Usually simultaneously. Virtue: Charity and Prudence. This is what I strive for. (a cool site on sins & virtues: Deadly Sins) Astrological info: Capricorn Sun, Leo Moon, Cancer Rising How did you find out about BPAL: By pure chance, I bumped into it. Propably on one of my endless searches for natural perfume. Any comments you'd like to add about the Lab or life in general: I haven't had the priviledge to try any of the BPAL scents yet, but I still believe you've got something very unique here. I was a "perfumer-in-training" and I wasn't very good at it, so I can really appreciate the amazing scents you've created. The thing that got me hooked, was the fact you use *essential oils* to create them. I've been searching for living, breathing, soulful perfume for ages. Thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xoVictoryxo Report post Posted March 21, 2004 Name: Victoria aka Victory url: not done yet Photo: Sin of Choice: Lust and Wrath Virtue: Spoken word, Passion, Honesty Astrological sign: How I found out about BPAL: Jezebel from the Lush UK Forum Any comments you'd like to add about the Lab or life in general: I love BPAL's unique scents, the customer service is outstanding, and I am hooked Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilverGarland Report post Posted April 3, 2004 (edited) I hope that I'm not too late! Name: Tammy ] URL: http://www.livejournal.com/users/lumiererouge Photo: Here's one of me as a flapper -- http://www.makeupalley.com/account/pics/2/3/23255-96.jpg Sin of choice [Not the scent, the proper sin]: Lust Virtue you embody: Thoughtfulness, honesty, integrity, tenacity and self-respect. Astrological Info: Taurus sun; Virgo moon; Taurus mars; Aries mercury; Gemini venus; Scorpio saturn; Sagittarius jupiter; Sagittarius uranus; Sagittarius neptune; Libra pluto. How you found out about BPAL: A bunch of people gave glowing reviews for BPAL oils at MUA's perfume board, so I decided to trek over. Any comments you'd like to add about the Lab or life in general: I don't have any comments right now, as I am still waiting for my order (ok, well, it's actually a birthday gift from my boyfriend, but I'm still excited nontheless!) Edited April 3, 2004 by SilverGarland Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red_Hot_Mama Report post Posted April 4, 2004 saw the last post & thought I'd join in. Name: Christine URL & Photo: None yet Sin of Choice: Gluttony & Lust Virtue you Embody: Loyalty Astrological info: Gemini Sun, Scorpio Moon, Virgo Rising. Mars in Capricon & most, if not all, of the rest in Cancer. Most people guess I am Cancerian. How did you find out about BPAL: I read a rather unkind review on a MUA thread. I didn't like the person's "tone", so I thought I'd check it out for myself. I'm very happy that I did. I like it here. Any comments about the Lab or life in general: Life is too short. However, I think our gifted Lab Goddess has gathered around her a teriffic group of warm, genuine, no holds bared kind of folks who share a common love for finely crafted, fragrance, as well as respect for intelligence and literature. Not to mention a good side splitting joke. My final comment is: Brian you remind me of a young Lord Byron. Thanks for helping Elizabeth in the Lab. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murr Report post Posted April 4, 2004 (edited) Name: eva Url: I have a livejournal account but it’s for stalking purposes only Photo: http://img32.photobucket.com/albums/v95/li...rr/f35503a2.jpg http://img32.photobucket.com/albums/v95/li...rr/3b8693fa.jpg Sin of choice: wrath, vanity, sloth Virtues: discretion, charm, wry sense of humor Astrological info: leo sun, capricorn moon & rising How you found out about BPAL: by reading someone’s journal, but for the life of me I just can’t seem to remember. Any comments you’d like to add about the Lab: nothing in the world makes me happier, bouncier and perkier than planning a BPAL order. Edited April 5, 2004 by murr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TygherRayn Report post Posted April 4, 2004 (edited) Name: Tania Allen URL, if applicable: http://tygher.livejournal.com (It's friends only, so comment if you want to read it.) Photo, if you don't mind: I posted one in the photo topic. Sin of choice: Wrath. Virtue you embody: Felicitas (Roman Virtue- Happiness and Prosperity), Liberalitas (Roman Virtue - Generous Giving) Here's a site explaining the Roman Virtures, which I like better than the Christian ones, anyway. The Roman Virtues Astrological Info: Western-Scorpio, Eastern-Wood Tiger How you found out about BPAL: My darling husband found you. Edited April 4, 2004 by TygherRayn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ina Garten Davita Report post Posted April 4, 2004 (edited) Name: Andra URL: A work in progress Photo: Artist's rendering Sin of choice: Lust, Self Indulgence Virtue you embody: Strength, Humor, Loyalty, Self Indulgence Astrological Info: Born 22nd September 1969, Virgo say the charts... any astrologers out there can have a go at figuring it out for me How you found out about BPAL: MUA Any comments you'd like to add about the Lab or life in general: I like to surround myself, my home and my life with fragrance. Finding this community has given me the opportunity to share my feelings on fragrance and get tips and advice from other like minded individuals. I am looking forward to receiving my first order so that I may expand my fragrance base and perhaps dabble in making some fragrant bath products for gifts as well as for myself. Life is far more enjoyable when everything smells good! Edited April 4, 2004 by andrabell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
