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Similarities Between BPAL Scents - GC and general discussion ... see separate threads for LEs and discontinued scents

#1 User is offline   Shollin 

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Posted 18 January 2004 - 04:25 AM

From the Twilight review:

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This was one my sister got & she loves it. It's very pretty & most definitely a floral. I tried it on my wrist the other day & it was delicate-girly. I'd put it in the same category as Old New Orleans but it's not quite as sultry as that one, if you like Old New Orleans, then you'll like this as it'a a slighly lighter & more fragile version of that kind of floral blend. It made me think of a yellow-orange & pink sunset.


I'm trying to keep other comments out of the review threads, so I moved this down here. I think it's interesting you made this comparison, Goth - when I placed this order, I put in the comments box that I was having a hard time deciding between Twilight and Old New Orleans, and asked them to pick for me. (They sent me both, of course. Crazy lovely people. Same thing happened with Seance and The Hermit, incidentally.)

It'll be interesting to see what sort of evening it turns into on my skin.
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Posted 19 January 2004 - 12:07 PM

*oops* Me & my babbling! Sorry 'bout that.

But I really do think Old N.O is the big brasher sister if Twilight so both are lovely, but really would have to be in the right mood for it :P

Hope you like them. Look forward to your take on it :D
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Posted 19 January 2004 - 05:25 PM

I'm wearing Twilight today (or will be when I head to work). Tried ONO yesterday and while it was nice, with a decent helping of spice at first, it was a bit too honeysuckle-sweet for most of its wearing. Hoping for slightly more subdued things from Twilight. :D

And no worries about the babbling - it gives me things to put in order, which always pleases my Virgo soul. :P
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Posted 20 January 2004 - 01:32 AM

How does Jack compare to Gingerbread Poppet or Tamora....I know Tamora is quite different, but what about Gingerbread Poppet?
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Posted 20 January 2004 - 06:15 PM

Rather unwisely, I've been browsing my sample list *again* whilst waiting for a reply from Elizabeth et al.

Can any of you please help me decide whether to include LMB or Lillith in my next order?

I *love* Blood Rose and Spellbound is great, but not quite as nice.

For the record I'm a big fan of Lillith from Cheers/Frasier! :P :D

Thanks in advance.
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Posted 20 January 2004 - 08:32 PM

I haven't worn either of them, but it probably depends on whether you want a sweet scent or an assertive sexy scent. Lilith sounds decidedly seductive and Lady Macbeth has often been compared to cherry cough syrup (but usually in a nice way).

LMB is probably more similar to Blood Rose than Lilith is.
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Posted 23 January 2004 - 01:22 AM

I like Lillith and I like Lady MacBeth, but they are quite different. Lady MacBeth is sweet, tangy and fruity.....winey..lovely and a tad bold (I like it alot, but some might say it's too sweet). However, Lillith has the wine in it but is darkened with the myrrh, back musk and attar of rose. I like Lillith, but since I can detect the rose in it, mostly on the drydown, I've decided not to purchase it. I hope that helps.
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Posted 23 January 2004 - 09:58 AM

Thanks lorajc

I have replied on your swap thread. :P
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Posted 31 March 2004 - 10:41 PM

Got Sacred Whore in a swap and I love it, love it, love it. It's so warm and sweet. What other scents are similar to this one? I'd love to get more in this same scent family.
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Posted 31 March 2004 - 10:49 PM

I don't know about similar per say, but I'm also a big fan of this one and tend to stick towards this perfume family. I think Old Morocco has a similar feel. They don't smell alike, but they have that same sweet-spicy, exotic appeal.
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Posted 26 April 2004 - 12:07 PM

I really love these oils, but some of them are a bit too sweet for my taste. I am loving Sin and would love to find other oils similar. I am big on Orientals. I don't care for anything too girlie. I want a sexy, vampy, scent. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Posted 26 April 2004 - 12:22 PM

to me some BPAL scents are more or less similar and I would like to know which ones you have found similar. This can help to find a scent you like even more with the same notes.

Oke, i stop babbling, here are some examples:

Snake Oil- Golden priapus

Katharina-March Hare-depraved -Tamora

Come To Me-High John the Conquror

Burial-Omen-Old Rome

Vixen-ravenous-lust

to some extend:
Blue moon and cathode (or is it because i store then togeter in the same drawer?

This post has been edited by quinkel: 31 August 2004 - 01:29 PM

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Posted 26 April 2004 - 03:39 PM

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This is a great idea, quinkel!

It's good to know which scents are very similar, as when I place an order I don't want any that smell too much alike.

My list is short...

Queen of Hearts and Endymion smell very similar to my nose. I love them both!
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Posted 26 April 2004 - 04:10 PM

vice and bliss! they smelled exakkerly alike to me... although some people smell other notes in vice besides chocolate, i don't. it's still nice though, of course.
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Posted 26 April 2004 - 04:48 PM

hmm, Omen, Umbra, Loviatar, Black rose would all be luscious. Look those up I think you'll like em.
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Posted 26 April 2004 - 05:13 PM

Hrm... I have noticed a couple of these...

Snake Oil - Titus Andronicus

Depraved - March Hare
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Posted 26 April 2004 - 06:10 PM

Old Kyoto is like Black Phoenix without the nutty/incensy notes. There are more but my nose gets confused!
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Posted 26 April 2004 - 06:41 PM

Can I add Old Morrocco, Vixen & Dragon's Heart?
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Posted 26 April 2004 - 10:28 PM

I love Sin...but I also love Chimera and Jezebel. Then there is the ubiquitous Snake Oil and O...
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Posted 26 April 2004 - 10:47 PM

Vixen, definitely... and Haunted, Hecate, and The Raven also come to mind.
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Posted 26 April 2004 - 11:34 PM

Some more to ponder: Leo and The Caterpillar... (and another nod to Vixen)
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Posted 26 April 2004 - 11:38 PM

Leo is very similar to Sin - they are different, but definitely very similar (especially the drydown).
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Posted 27 April 2004 - 12:30 AM

Maybe my nose isn't very discerning but I've found Veil (my favorite) to be quite similar to Twilight (my second favorite) ... or perhaps that's because both bottles leaked a bit onto each other.
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Posted 27 April 2004 - 12:42 AM

Libra and Endymoin
Golden Priapus, Snake Oil and O (somewhat)
Old Shanghai and Phantasm, as well as Yuki Onna
Katharina and Tamora
Dana Oshee and Alice
Mars and Wrath
Bordello and MidWinter's Eve - somewhat
Lady MacBeth and Old Madrid
Old Port Au Prince and Chimera - somewhat
Vice and Bliss
Gluttony and Hellcat - somewhat
Succubus and Loralei
Loviatar and Sin
Juliet and Endymoin/Libra
Venus and Water of Notre Dame
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Posted 27 April 2004 - 12:55 AM

Loviatar, Faustus, Black Phoenix, Titus Andronicus, Vixen, Ann Bonny, Chimera, Old Port Au Prince, Old Athens, Haunted, Umbra, Typhon, Anathema, Satyr, and Saturn

(Sin is one of my fav's also, as well as Faustus!)
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