Phaedra

Wet this smells almost like mulling spices. When first applied this smells like a mix of apple potpourri and one of those bay candles from Yankee Candle Co. There is also something similar to cranberry and a hint of chamomile tea. After about an hour it becomes powdery mixed with leather. This is an interesting blend. It really matches the description well. Nice but I'll probably end up swapping it.

This was a freebie from the Lab. Wet this smells sweet and like a warm citrus- maybe grapefruit or tangerine. It goes on soft and soothing. This turns into a lovely powdery violet. This isn't a strong scent and only lasts a couple of hours but really does seem to help me feel calm. I will keep trying this to see how the voodoo effects work.

This one was a freeibe from the Lab. Wet this smells sharp and exotic, just like Scherezade. When first on this smells almost citrusy mixed with light cedar and is cooler than Scherezade. After a couple of minutes this turns floral and dusty/dry- maybe jasmine or gardenia. After an hour this turns sweet and powdery. This dries down to a soft rose. This is quite nice and is like a lighter version of Scherezade.

This is an unusual blend- it smells sweet and floral but also mossy and green. There's a pinch of spice in the background. It's also wet, wispy, and humid. This is similar to R'yleh but not as dark. This dries down to a soft rose. This scent is very light and fades about about 3 or 4 hours. Very interesting but I ended up swapping it.

Wet this smells like soft spring flowers. When first on it's warm, powdery and faintly sweet. After a few minutes the floral note stregthens- violet maybe or lilac? There is also a light incence note which might be frankincense. This blossoms into a lovely soft rose- very nice! I will keep wearing the imp and then decide if I need to get a bottle.

When first applied this smells like green flowers, springtime and is very "perfumey". It's sweet and light- lily? peach? berries? It also reminds me of green grass. This dries down to a soft floral. Interesting. Very lovely but fades after about 4 hours on me. I'll probably swap this one.

This one was a freebie from the Lab and was from my wishlist. Wet this smells sharp, aquatic and floral. It almost smells like white pepper. It starts to smell like bitter apricot with maybe a hint of rose underneath. It reminds me of a commercial perfurme and is a bit sour. This only lasts a few hours and isn't really for me. I ended up swapping it.

Wet this smells like sweet almond marzipan. When first applied this smells faintly of powder and also a sparkling, bubbly cherry- thick and heavy. This dries down smelling exactly like O- a warm, honey, close to the skin scent. Very nice but since it's so similar to O I ended up including this in a swap package.

When first on this smells like lemongrass, more woody rather than citrusy lemon. It doesn't change much on me and dries down smelling like sandalwood incense. This is okay but nothing spectacular on me. I think this would work well on men too.

This was a freebie from the Lab and one that had been on my wishlist. This goes on as a very soft, dusty floral. After a couple of minutes a sweet fruit note develops and also a warm note that might be the tonka. After several hours this is powdery and warm with faint vanilla and violets maybe. This is really nice, regal and sophisticated. I'll keep wearing this imp and see if I want to get a bottle at some point.

This is cool, woody and herbal smelling and definately has lavender in it. It is very clean smelling which all of the Dream Formulas are on me. After a few minutes an almost smokey note develops. I've worn this a few times but can't really notice any difference in my dreams or sleeping patterns yet. I'm going to keep trying all of the Dream Formulas and see which ones work best for me.

Wet this smells like sweet apple potpourri. After a few minutes a honey note develops. This is a comforting scent. The first day I wore this I was still distracted at work. I'm am going to keep trying this to see how the effecrtive the voodoo properties are. I'm hoping to find a new job soon so maybe this will help get me in the right frame of mind for job hunting.

First off let me say that I am and always have been a major rose lover. It's always been my favorite flower and favorite scent so I have high hopes for this one (especially since I like many of Beth's other rose blends). Wet this smells like Persephone- a sweet, lush rose. This pure rose, brighter and lighter than London. It is also similar to Rose Red (my #1 BPAL rose so far) but it's warmer. After a couple of minutes this becomes fuller and rounder. This is a truly gorgeous rose blend but is not as long lasting on me as I hoped it would be. I'll have to try this a few more times and put more on to see if it lasts longer.

The spirit of temptation, the essence of lost innocence. Apple blossom, rose, ylang ylang and golden honey. Wet and when first applied this smells softly of roses. There is something in it that is very similar to Delirium- sort of a warm, lemony, aquatic note. This doesn't change much on me. This is like a lighter version of Delirium- soft and feminine. Very nice but since it's so similar to Delirium I'll probably swap this.

I got this one in a swap. Wet this is a fresh clean citrus- lime I think. This goes on smelling like lime and is a bit soapy. After a few minutes a light floral comes through but it still has a biting edge to it. After about thrity minutes this turns dusty and powdery. This one is okay but nothing really special for my tastes.

I got this one in a swap. Wet this smells herbal and medicinal. When first on it is sweet and thick- maybe pine and vanilla? It’s sort of like a feminine version of Tombstone and is a bit woody. After a few minutes a light citrus note develops with a hint of berry. After about ten minutes a dusty, muted floral note develops. The drydown is mainly wood and citrus. This one is so-so on me but I thought I would like it more based on the notes in it.

I got this one in a swap. Wet it smells fruity and a bit spicey. When first applied it smells a bit herbal, like grass maybe mixed with an almost dusty smelling floral. After a couple of minutes the fruit comes out more- maybe grapes or currants. I think this would definately be deep purple grapes. This softens into a gorgeous warm, fruity, incense blend! This reminds me a lot of Queen of Clubs- love it!!

This was a frimp from the Lab in one of my recent orders. This is light, soft a bit floral and herbal. It smells very similar to Somnus. I can detect reeds or bamboo and I think jasmine. After several minutes a powdery note comes through that might be violet or lavender. This dries down to mostly a jasmine note. This one is okay but not really for me.

I got this one in a swap. Wet it smells very lemony and sweet. It goes on light, lemony and cool with possilby a hint of ginger. The lemon fades after a few minutes leaving behind an herbal and citrus blend, possibly orange. I’m not sure of the dream or sleep effects yet. I have to try it a few more times to see how it compares with the other dream blends.

This was a frimp from the Lab in one of my recent orders. This is pure PENCIL SHAVINGS CEDAR- bleck!! It’s like Tombstone without the vanilla. I washed this one off right away. Cedar is not a good note on me.

I ordered this one because I’ve loved all of Beth’s other blends with honey in them that I’ve tried so far. Wet this smells like a mix of honey and flowers and smells the same when first applied. After a few minutes it has a strong floral note which I think is the jasmine and gardenia. After twenty minutes or so the ginger starts to develop which helps to balance out the sweetness of the other notes. The ginger stage lasts for about an hour on me. It lends a dryness to the blend too. This is the only stage of Honey Moon that I’m not too sure about. The drydown is a lovely close to the skin honey note. I’m going to have to try this a few more times to see if I can tolerate the ginger phase. The beginning and drydown stages are both quite lovely though.

Wet and when first applied this is pure strawberry. It’s quite sweet at first and a little overpowering. After about an hour it becomes smokey like strawberry incense and is less sweet. It dries down to a faint close to the skin note. I will have to try this one again since I’m not sure if I can handle the sweetness in this one.

I bought an imp of this on the forum recently. I didn’t order it when it was released because no specific notes were listed. This smells like sweet and warm magical spring flowers! There is some warm note in this that smells like an oil I have from another company called “Fairy Ring”. I don’t know what this note is but it is warm and moist, almost like dew. This is a very joyful and happy blend. It makes me think of bright pastel colors, warm sunshine and spring flowers. This one is really lovely and does match the description perfectly. This fades fairly quickly on me though. I will enjoy wearing my imp of this in the spring or on winter days days when I’m missing warm weather.

I got this one in a swap. This is pure tea rose!! Bright and pink. It’s old fashioned and classic. It reminds me of a very old rose bush in the garden at my parents house that always blooms in time for my birthday at the end of June. After about four hours this softens into a lovely close to the skin scent- warm and almost like honey but not as sweet. This is a sure hit for any rose lover!!

This was a frimp from the Lab in one of my recent orders. This is a very faint, light floral with a hint of rose maybe. It begins to smell a bit soapy, herbal and there's a note of tobacco too. It really reminds me of Lush's "figs and leaves" soap. This is a very clean smelling blend overall and makes me think of the color yellow. It really reminds of some soap or shampoo from the 80's. This one is really interesting and unique but not one I need to keep.