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I think this is what I wanted Agape to smell like. Sweet and summery, I get predominantly melon, as well as what I think is the lychee and vanilla. We've got a bunch of rainy days ahead, so this will be a good way to bring some sunshine in

Wet, in bottle: passionfruit, bubble gum, and strawberries and cream.

Dry: vanilla with a little fruit in the bg.

Overall its very, very sweet (about the same as Pink Phoenix) but nice.

At first its kind of powdery, which I don't like, but that mellows a bit. Very pretty, even though its probably my least favorite of the three

I don't get any myrrh from this, which is cool because I don't like myrrh. Tart and sweet, and very well blended. I get a TON of currants from this, and I guess the rhubarb is what makes it tart? I like it.

Ahhhh this is pretty! I love frankincense, some musks, and currants, and this is quite lovely. It's pretty soft, and a little creamy I guess? Not as in "cream" but like... smooth. It all blends together well.

Bottle: spicy and musky. Mmm red musk.

Wet: Leather! And that lovely red musk thats in Mme Moriarty. This could be like, her lover. Aside from the Krampus being a scary Christmasy goblin dude. This is if Krampus had a dark, handsome, suave manly man human form.

Dry: Dusty leather and red musk, with a bit of soft woods.

Throw: I'm not really a slatherer, but I put a bit on my wrists and its wafting up, so it's pretty strong. I don't think theres a mild form of red musk...

Overall: I bought this because I heard its like Spanked Lite (and Spanked is impossible to find and I want to try it) and this is what I was hoping Spanked smells like, and it's awesome. Certainly not an everday scent, but it would be just as nice as an out on the prowl scent as it would a stay home wrapped in a blanket and the warm rich smell of leather and wood kind of scent.

CCCLXV:

Death Adder Lite? I think it might be black coconut or something. I like this a lot, wish I didn't have only an imp.

CCCLV:

Hmmm... I honestly have no idea! It's definitely a warm, slightly spicy scent though. Sandalwood? Maybe some herbs?

I'm so bad at detecting notes.

Dorian CLXIX:

I can barely smell the Dorian- there's something in here I swear I've smelled before. It started off a bit cocoa or molassesy, and then just kinda faded into this sweet autumnal scent. Not bad.

I'm trying to find something for my friend who wants something like Imari by Avon-

topnotes: Aldehydes, Bergamot, Galbanum

middlenotes: Muguet, Ylang-Ylang, Orris, Tuberose

basenotes: Musk, Vanilla, Sandal, Cedar, Amber

Thank you!

Ooooh this is great! I have to do a graphic design project where we organize something we have 100 of (in my case, BPAL), then make a bunch of variables and categories- whether or not something ages well is a great category! So thanks for unintentionally inspiring me and helping my project

MCCXXVII-

Previously described as: "In bottle rum like...dried wheat fields

Application-This one goes on like a dried fall field.I get a slight grain like note.After time I almost get like a hint of dried grape vines with a hint of wine...resin and that dried grain field scent.I can also get a hint of dried grass...slightly sweet but dry and fall like.."

In bottle: There's a slightly wine-like scent, with the wheaty grassy smell.

Wet on skin: Uh oh. Lemon. Like lemon cleaner and fruitloops.

Dry: kind of winey-molassesy, and still lemon. The wheaty smell is still hiding there, but I'm amping the lemon (lemongrass? verbena? plain old lemon?) quite a bit.

Unfortunately, lemon is one of my least favorite notes. Ever. Almost more than jasmine.

Le sigh.

I too was a bit confused by the almondy-ness of this, but I guess thats the tonka. Very strong tonka, with a bit of steamy leather hiding in the background, and a wee bit of spice from the Snake Oil- this is awesome.

(ETA: I'm not referring to anyone here! Just thinking of people I know who've said that the website is too big and confusing - I might direct them to Amazon instead in the future.)

The website IS big and scary... thats half the fun! Spending several hours looking through categories and picking out what you want. Thats how I did it, and then I converted my roommate and thats how she did it

Hrm, Amazon is one of the few sites my mum doesn't mind ordering from (very paranoid about online shopping). CHRISTMAS PRESENTS!

It's very cool to know that they are on Amazon now.

This thread has inspired me to go hunt down some empty bottles to decorate my apartment with!

Ooooh, I like this.

Wet, it smells like red velvet cake thats just out of the oven and smothered in buttercream frosting. Homemade buttacream frosting. And maybe some fruit?

Dry, it's red velvet cake, with the scent of some kind of fruity cake hiding in the background. Yum!

Hrmmm... eh, I was just reading the reviews and thought that in addition to being a Studio 54 reference (didn't know it was made into a theatre though!) and thought someone said that only 54 were made. I'mmmmmm kinda brain fried after my final night at work

Oooh, I can see why only 54 were made (thats the story, right?)

Anyone got pics of Formula 54? It sounds interesting.

In the bottle: medicinal. dark, like something that if a doctor offered you this as a cure, you'd go "eh? drink THIS?"

Wet: same medicinal, herbal scent. Masculine.

Dry: Kinda powdery :/ Damn you amber! I'm gonna let this age.

I get pure cinnamon- seriously it's all I can smell here. If it was the sweeter kind of cinnamon that goes on french toast, I'd love this. But, alas, I get pure Big Red gum in a room full of cinnamon scented yankee candles

This is BEAUTIFUL. Sweet, fresh sweet pea with a dollop of vanilla. I'm not getting too much of the other notes, which I'm fine with (although I like them)- this is a very simple, clean and pretty oil. Very awesome.

Well, this is unusual.

Wet/immediately on skin is SUPER floral- gardenia I believe. I'm really not a florals girl at all, but gardenia I can tolerate in small amounts.

Dry, after wearing it for a few hours- it's almost cakey in its sweetness. A foody floral? I'm very curious as to what notes are in this blend. Pretty, but I'm not sure if it's something I'd wear too often.

SOAP.

I had high expectations for this one. Both honey and amber can be iffy on me, depending on the blend. I don't know if being ill (allergies/cold) has any to do with this, but all I can smell is soap. Wet, dry, SOAP. In the bottle, I smell a wee bit of the sandalwood, but predominantly soap.

*sigh*

Where does one get these reducer caps?

My first 1/4 imp of Beaver Moon 05 smelled EXACTLY like fresh baked cake with gooey buttercream frosting. Then my next couple of imps and bottle smelled like graham crackers/sweet cookies with cheesecake.

It's weird, that one imp smelled closer to MB: Closet than the other BM decants and bottle I own. Maybe it's like weed, where nothing is as good as the first time Hehe. Strange thing is, it still manages to smell a bit differently than the other decants.