tinyvulture
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what is going on with this imp!? it smells like mexican food! at first i thought my husband brought home leftovers and didn't bother to tell me. then i realized it was my wrist. i got the same effect when i applied it days later. i’m not kidding and i’ve never had such a weird reaction to a perfume. i’m assuming i just got an “off” sample. so…other than the mexican food, there’s fruit. i wouldn’t guess it was pomegranate or peach… it’s more of a general sweet fruity note. can’t smell the rose at all. there’s also something aquatic. but mostly, mexican food.
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jasmine is one of those notes i used to hate, but it’s grown on me thanks to bpal. i absolutely love it here blended with the smoky black opium and sweet honeysuckle. i can not smell any earthy/dark vetiver here, so don’t be afraid of that! it is a strong scent, but a fresh, vibrant one. wow! incredible.
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i’m not a huge fan of dragon’s blood, but it’s actually pretty understated in this scent. the cherry is what stands out. sweet and juicy black cherry. the clove adds a hint of spice and makes it more interesting and complex. however…one cherry scent will suffice for me, and i love the cherry/mahogany action in Red Queen. so this one’s off to swaps.
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when i first apply this, it smells like a traditional men’s cologne. the bright juniper notes stand out and then the sweet myrrh and the patchouli come out as it dries. but the oakmoss doesn’t do it for me – it makes it a bit too “earthy” and subdues the patchouli. it seems to take away from the vibrancy of the other notes, which is disappointing.
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this light floral scent immediately makes me think of springtime. it’s very fresh and green. a little bit aquatic and soapy. quite pretty, but i prefer autumn scents.
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dragon’s blood isn’t my favorite, but i wanted to try this for the leather and smoke. unfortunately (for me) the sweet spicy dragon’s blood dominates. the leather doesn’t stand out very much and i don’t get any smokiness at all. instead, it’s kind of soapy. so it's off to swaps where my loss will be someone else’s gain.
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i knew i would love this one. on my skin it smells just like O – like sex and baby powder and honey – but with the added bonus of sexy, jasmine-like ylang ylang. gorgeous.
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i like dragon’s blood ok, but I’ve yet to find a dragon’s blood scent that is really “me.” this one misses the mark even though it has amber, which i love. the amber adds a warm, powdery sweetness to the dragon’s blood which is nice. but it turns kind of soapy, after awhile. this one is off to swaps.
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sweet, creamy and spicy. the nutmeg, allspice and vanilla stand out. in the imp, this smells exactly like eggnog, and the scent stays true on my skin. it’s not as rich or buttery as i expected, but that’s ok. my only complaint is that it’s not very strong. i have to apply a lot of it and get really close to be able to smell anything. as i’m just now getting around to trying an imp, maybe the scent faded over time.
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thought it would be more of a pure, raw pumpkin scent but instead i get a spicy pumpkin pie/apple cider vibe (same as jack). very rich, juicy, and buttery. the dry, powdery cocoa balances out the pumpkin somewhat. the walnut and hazelnut are there, but not very strong. as it dries, the pumpkin is still the dominant note.
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spicy baked goodness. the clove is especially noticeable. this is such a warm, sweet scent. perfect for the holidays. i also think it will be great as a room scent.
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I’m just sort of “eh” on this. To me it smells like any store-bought men’s cologne. Slightly citrus-y, and mossy, with a kind of “sweaty man” undertone – is that the ambergris? Anyway, my husband absolutely adores it.
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The individual note that I can pick out most easily is the rose. It’s soft and dry and pretty. There’s also the slightly bitter, dark green scent of moss, and the sweet, dusty myrrh, and a hint of incense. It doesn’t really smell woodsy to me. Interesting and complex.
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I received a free imp of this, and now I want a bottle. Pure cedar. The smell of pencil shavings. Love it. The sage and bay leaf add a clean herbal touch. A strong, proud scent. I think many will find it quite masculine, but I (a woman) love to wear woodsy scents and I think it’s fine for either sex.
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I smell that awesome orchid note that I recognize from Magdalene, and the sweet, lush plum of Bordello. Who knew they would make such a lovely combination? Beth did, I guess. I smell just a hint of the jasmine, too. I used to hate jasmine but I am growing to love it thanks to the lab. It blends so perfectly with the other notes here. A gorgeous, exotic scent. Fruity, floral, fresh, and sexy all at the same time.
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a summery, aquatic floral scent. light and pretty. at first it has a slightly bitter edge (not in a bad way, i’m just not sure how else to describe it), perhaps from the neroli. 15 minutes later i can barely smell anything. fast-fading, this one.
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at first this smells very strongly of pine and eucalyptus. normally, if there's even a hint of citrus, the citrus will dominate on my skin so that i can't even smell anything else, but the orange is very toned down here. it makes an appearance after about five minutes and mixes with the other notes really well. i like it! i think of it as a christmas scent.
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at first this smells slightly of bananas, which worries me. but as it dries, that quickly fades and yes, it smells exactly like the catholic church incense i remember from my churchgoing days. i'd say it's warmer than cathedral, more complex than penitence (i think it's got something besides frankincense and myrrh), and not quite as sweet/foody as aureus. i love all of the lab's incense blends and this one's a keeper for sure.
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i wavered on ordering this because of the floral aspect, but i'm so glad i got a bottle. it is now my favorite of the yule blends. on me it's creamy, buttery, coconut and vanilla. it reminds me of snake charmer but without the spiciness. or spooky without the mint. no florals at all. and, it has great throw and lasts a long time.
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I thought this would be like Aureus, but there’s none of that solemn church smell here. It’s very warm and golden. It’s also really sweet, from the tonka. And, it’s just a touch pine-y (from the benzoin?) which I love. And the amber! I love every BPAL amber scent I’ve tried and this is no exception. It’s resinous, powdery, heavenly. There’s not a lot of throw; this is one of those “quiet” scents that doesn’t jump out at you from across the room but is a treasure just the same.
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At first all I can smell is the bold green notes from Dublin (as another poster mentioned). I wasn’t expecting it to smell so green and fresh! But as it dries I can smell a chilly, aquatic, ever-so-slightly minty, “winter air” note. It’s very masculine at this point. Later, it becomes sweeter and more resinous and takes on more depth. At this point, I think it’s a lovely unisex scent. Oh, and it lasts forever! I could still smell it on my husband the next day, after he showered.
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the clean, cool metallic note that i've smelled in other blends such as neo-tokyo is combined here with a rich warm incense. i'm glad that, overall, the scent is quite warm. it smells equally delightful on a guy or girl. i do wish it was a little stronger -- i find i have to apply a lot of it.
