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    Pink Moon 2005

    Hmmm. I just got this in today's mail...and ordered 3 bottles of it thinking I'd go gaga over it and would want to make a bunch of bath goodies with it. Well...so far I'm a wee disappointed. Lovely strawberry scent *in* the bottle and then on me it goes *poof!* no berries. And it's somewhat weak on me, too. I do hope this changes with some passing time and gets a little more complex, because right now it smells like weak powderyness....which isn't bad, but it's just not what I was hoping from dear Pink Moon. ETA: I tried this on while have a most craptacious week. In retrospect, I don't think trying on Pink Moon during such a emotional time allowed me to fairly review it. So, I'll update this again when I have a chance to try it with a better state of mind.
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    Roadhouse

    So this is what dandelion, hops, tobacco and hemp smells like?!?! Well, I am LOVING it! I actually had an imp of it for a while and then just got a bottle of it through a swap. Resmelling the imp really sold me to trade for the bottle. Without the description from the lab, I get something very cheerful and rosy and slighty woodish....it does remind me a wee bit of the place my husband and I used to run a goth/indus/fetish night at. All I know is I love this scent. It's gorgeous! I swear, Beth could make something called Nasty Decaying Guts and it would smell fantastic!
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    Tiphareth

    Again like with Binah, this is a very gentle scent to me. Nothing really stands out except it comes across as soft in an amberish way, warm, not floral nor spicy. Maybe I'm looking too much into it, but I wore in one day while working on a project for one of my classes and I really trucked along and got it done sooner than expected.... of course, maybe I just wanted to get *done* with the project?
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    Binah

    I really don't know how to describe this scent...it's very gentle for me, maybe a hint of Verbena?, slightly incense-y yet not in a overly hippy way. Could there be a hint of amber as well? I don't consider this a striking scent, but I don't think it's supposed to be either. Similar to Tipareth...
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    Graveyard Dirt

    I just got my bottle of Graveyard Dirt in today's mail. It's dirt plain and simple. Dirt dirt dirt! I have no clue as to how Beth could possibly concoct this scent! It's so true to nature it's scarey! I think this would be quite potent with spell work, but whether or not I try it for that remains to be seen!
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    Sugar Skull

    I've been loving Sugar Skull since day one, but I wanted to mention that last night I tried an imp of Gluttony that a friend sent me and Gluttony is super close to Sugar Skull. So that said, if you can't get your mitts on some of the 'Skull or are running out, try Gluttony. Mmmmm mmmm!
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    Gluttony

    A friend of mine sent me an imp of this and..... Holy awesomeness, Batman! This is the substitution for Sugar Skull when I run out! Yum! Yum! Yum!
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    White Rabbit

    Three words. Ok, four, but really three. Honey Milk Black Tea ...all beautifully blended together. The honey is most predominant on me. This is a very cozy scent! It would be great as a bath fizzy!! Imagine bathing in a great big tub of soothing tea! Mmmmmmm....
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    Storm Moon

    Storm Moon really packs a punch! It has the lovely base that all the Lunar scents carry, but it's much sharper than the others...and I guess that's the "ozone" in it. This one lasted all day and didn't shape-shift too much on me. I'll have to have my husband try it as I think it would work well on a guy, too.
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    Play-Doh smell -- should I dilute?

    I get a partial Play Doh smell with Snow White. I didn't realize the Play Doh scent was almonds. Some oils I can easily detect the almond in them without smelling the Play Doh. Huh. Interesting.
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    Harvest Moon 2004

    Oooooh *just* got this in today's mail! I haven't put in on yet, but like lixolux said in the bottle it smells like: Candy Corn! Whee! But, there is more to it than that. Here's to hoping it likes my skin!
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    Queen of Spades

    What the hell?! I adore how this smells in the bottle...rich berry-ish, but on me it goes all wonky and smells like cologne with an underscore of clove....the clove being good, but not the cologne-y part. Poo! Stay the same in the bottle as on me darnit!
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    Chaos Theory

    I received my two bottles of Chaos Theory this weekend! CVI: wow. It pays to try on because just smelling this one I thought it smelled almost just like Blue Beard and was going to pass it right on to my husband. Well, I thought, "Lemme try this on just in case.." and it is COMPLETELY different on me than just smelling it. On it's like warm honey milk with an underscore of clove. Lovely! LXXXVIII: no difference between smelling and wearing: 100% pure butterscotch! And it is strong and means business! I don't know if I can wear this out or not. Maybe in the eensiest tiniest of amounts. If I pair this with Bliss, I'll be a walking dessert and maybe forced to put a cherry on top of my head!
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    Aunt Caroline's Joy Mojo

    Out of the monster order I just received, this is the one I wanted to put on first cause it smells fantasticly delish! I don't get bubblegum on top as the above posts have. To sum it up: butter/vanilla pound cake with maybe a hint of lemon or orange (the hint that would be smelled in the cake, not as the fruit)! I'm getting a 5ml of this!
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    The Hesperides

    I have to admit that when I first smelled this out of the bottle, I sensed a weird combination that made me think of nail polish remover and chocolate nuttiness! On me, it has changed to something that smells almost black chery-ish with a touch of apple. Really intriguing scent! Not my absolute favorite, but wearable for a Surrealist day!
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    The Unicorn

    Being the horse owner that I am, I was expecting something earthier and, well, more horse-like, but it is a lovely scent and reminds me a bit of the sweetness in Lady Macbeth.
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    June Gloom 2004

    Ok, so June Gloom is all I've been wearing since I received my last BPAL order. To me in brief, it's like a combination of lemon and bubble gum. I love it! It's such a whimsical scent! And the fact that it was created by a guy is wonderful! Seriously, Brian must make more....... ADDED Sept. 15: I can't help it. I have to review this again. I am so in love with this scent! It is the happiest scents I have ever met! Ted/Brian, whomever made this, thank you for such a precious, wonderful bottle of UNgloom! EDIT: Merged with followup post --Shollin
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    Scarecrow

    Holy mother of Ganesh! I remember liking this scent when I smelled it as an Imp's Ear that I ordered. My husband just put it on and it's totally amazing! He smells wonderful! Manly with also a feel for fresh out of the dryer scent. I'm looking forward to trying this one myself! (love love love!!)
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    March Hare

    Oh my! This smells wonderful! Elizabeth added this sample in my last order and I wore it today. I totally have to buy a 5ml of it! DEEEELISH! Just like an apricot tart!
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    Alice

    I wore Alice for the first time yesterday! Out of the bottle the milk and honey combination smell a little almond/nut-like. Interesting! On me, it softened, less nutty (tho I am) and a pretty and whimsical scent. Slightly reminiscent of when I wear Samhain, which I adore.
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    Shipping Update

    How about listing orders by the customer's zip code or CCNow order number? (And just what be that mystery scent that you sent me, Miz Elizabeth? I'm dyin' to know!)
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    Nocturne

    I just got my 5ml of Nocturne and love it! It is soft and very clean. Gorgeous and dreamy!
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    Shipping Update..

    I got a USPS confirmation email....I had no idea who was sending it, but I guess it's from you guys!
  24. Holy freaking Ganesh! I can't believe you have that many orders to refill! Now I feel guilty having placed an order while you were away. : {
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