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RANGOON RIPTIDE In Bottle: Sweet powdery and fruity On Skin: This scent is a blend of sweet and sour. I smell the tart orange, the splash of sticky sweet pineapple and the heavy passion fruit. The raspberry is stunning and I can almost taste it. The run is the perfect base and brings all the fruits together into a playful party. This scent has a dark feel and is heavier than some of the other “bar” scents. I think it feels like more of an evening scent. For tropical drinks, rum is my favorite liquor of choice and I really want to drink this scent. It’s not exactly a scent I would wear a lot, but it would be great to wear to a party or luau to fit the theme. It has a very light throw and super short wearlength on me.

OPUHI In Bottle: Sweet gentle floral On Skin: This is the lightest, most delicate tropical scent I’ve come across. It is absolutely beautiful. The ginger scared me off, but as a blossom it is a totally different note. No spice or typical ginger feel at all. Just a very sweet yummy floral. I think fans of Antique Lace might like it for it’s simple yet effective beauty. This is a perfect scent that feels like a relaxing mellow vacation. While it is tropical, it isn’t in your face or over the top. It’s is subtle and I love it for that. I would love to also use this as a linen spray since it is so relaxing and comforting, yet clean and fresh. A perfect summer scent. I wish I had gotten a bottle. Very light throw and short wearlength.

BLUE FIRE In Bottle: Sour fruits On Skin: This is a very tart, fruity scent. The lemongrass is clean and sharp, the papaya is fresh and not quite ripe and the blueberries add a darker sweet tang to the blend. The gin adds to the sharpness with it’s telltale pine note. This scent starts out very sour but mellows out a bit. It still provides a bright stimulating “wake up” feel. It’s a bit sour and sharp for my taste but an interesting scent none the less. Medium to strong throw, average to long wearlength.

THE ROBOTIC SCARAB In Bottle: Metallic leather On Skin: Oh yeah, my husband will be wearing this. I absolutely love leather notes on him, and mixed with the cool ozone like scent of the metal, we have a winner. He loves clean scents and this one has a gorgeous crystaline feel to it. A bit soapy, but with a refined cologne edge. The frankincense gives a nice dark contrast. The anise gives a unique sweet and spicy side and the oils add a smooth transition between all the notes. It is pretty sharp which I hope doesn’t scare my husband. I think if applied lightly it is a very elegant scent. A masculine scent for sure. It has a very strong throw and average to long wearlength.

STIMULATING SASSAFRAS STRENGTHENER In Bottle: Very light rootbeer On Skin: This is sooooo sweet and tasty! It’s like root beer and crème soda mixed. The sassafras is the obvious dominant note. The vanilla is creamy and the oak is woody and deep. The butter is nice and adds to the deepness without being sickly or heavy. The onycha is dark and resinous but not overwhelming, it has a nice stickyness. I was worried this scent would be overly sweet and too rootbeery, but it is actually lovely and not strictly rootbeer. It’s has many levels and is so unique and captures interest right away. If you wear this, I’m sure you will get comments because it’s unlike anything anyone else might be wearing around you. It has a light throw and average wearlength. A hit with me for sure!

THE ANTIKYTHERA MECHANISM In Bottle: Sweet, smokey woods On Skin: Ooohhh… so yummy. The teakwood is that gorgeous creamy blonde note that I have come to love as my favorite woody scent. The black vanilla is very sweet but also dark and deep. The tobacco adds a very smokey note and the oak offers the perfect solid base. This scent does have a more masculine feel, to me it’s like Glowing Vulvas male counterpart, sexy, sweet and drop dead fabulous. It makes me want to lean in, snuggle and maybe sneak a nibble. It’s feels like velvet and is quite warm. I love this scent and know even though I’m a woman, I’ll wear it when I want my more aggressive “masculine” side to show. Absolutely lovely. Medium throw and short to average wearlength.

DRAGON MOON 2008 In Bottle: Spicy resins On Skin: This is a dark beautiful resinous scent. Nothing shy about it, very in your face resins. Even with the dragon’s blood, I don’t get a red tone from this, it’s more a dark golden brown feel. The resins are warm, the herbs and plant notes are cool. A gorgeous contrast. This scent is so well blended, it’s very hard for to pull individual notes. It’s more a distinct two sides: the warm resinous side and the cool herbal side. It is very harmonious and I can’t say that any note is overwhelming, they all play their own part. It is sexy, exotic and I think it would be lovely on a man or woman. Overall, a very strong scent that makes a statement. Strong throw and long wearlength.

L'INVERNO SOAP Packaging: Beautiful, label is on pic upside down though. ! Here is pic: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v17/icem...ff/IMG_0684.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v17/icem...ff/IMG_0692.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v17/icem...ff/IMG_0693.jpg Soap it self is a light blonde color. Dry scent: Outdoorsy but so very mild. One thing I've noticed from these soaps is how refined they are. Nothing is loud, brash or overwhelming. They are mink coats you slip into and feel luxurious and totally pampered by. Here, the scent is crisp but also warm. The fir and cedar are woody with a nice sweet sappy tone to them. The white musk is very toned down, not soapy at all like it can be sometimes, just soft and clean. The sandalwood shows itself with that perfect velvety texture that just makes you want to cuddle it. The white ginger offers the lightest spice and combined with the neroli really warm the scent and give it a golden undertone. The eucalyptus is very light , just enough to give the scent the contrasting cool note. The note I don't really smell is the Winter Plum, but it may be part of the sweet undertone I get from the neroli and ginger. Overall a very pretty scent and perfect for winter. Wet: Will edit when tried

L'AUTUNNO Packaging: Beautiful! Here is pic: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v17/icem...ff/IMG_0684.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v17/icem...ff/IMG_0688.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v17/icem...ff/IMG_0689.jpg Soap it self is a light tan color. Dry scent: Sweet and foody. YUM! The almond is dominant at first, sweet cherry nutty. The fig gives it a dark and sticky fruitness, I can actually feel the fruit and taste it. The honey is also sweet (sensing a theme here?) and makes this scent to die for. My favorite so far. The patchouli is not heavy at all, just a darker resinous note that gives a great base to the scent. This scent is very warm and Autumn like, and is again, pure luxury. I would love to curl up with this on a chilly day and let it hug my skin. Eeek! I think I drooled on the soap! Wet: Will edit when tried

L'ESTATE Packaging: Beautiful! Here is pic: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v17/icem...ff/IMG_0684.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v17/icem...ff/IMG_0685.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v17/icem...ff/IMG_0687.jpg Soap it self is a light golden tan color. It is SUPER soft and cuts like butter. Dry scent: Warm, sweet and deep. I smell the beezwax, it's super sweet and waxy. The vanilla heightens the sweetness factor. The golden amber gives it it's warmth and a velvety feel. The carnation is also soft and offers a nice floral spike that balances the sweetness. The cardamom is probably the lightest note, a very delicate spice that helps warm the scent. I also get a bit of booziness. Yes, a kind of fruity wine note. I'm not sure where it's coming from but it's very delicious and adds to the decadent feel of this scent. Wet: Moderate suds, very silky texture. The scent is very light... only downfall. I love strong scents... But it is still beautfiul and makes me feel like a queen. After rinsing and drying off there is no oily or waxy residue, just a faint scent that sticks close to my skin. Mostly I smell the carnation, with a bit of beeswax. This soap is absolute luxury. I savored every bit of it and can't wait to try the others.

WORM MOON In Bottle: Dirt to an extreme On Skin: I am so mad I didn’t order this shirt. This has to be one of the best labels EVER! Anyway, on to the scent… the dominant note is dirt. Massive amounts of earth. Then I smell the sweet dark red fruits… actually quite pleasant. The florals are very pretty, not overwhelming at all. The blood note is also sweet, I’m thinking Dragon’s Blood. The wood and dirt notes are dusty but also quite moist… odd to imagine I’m sure, but that’s how they smell to my nose. As far as Beth’s dirt/earth scents, this is one of my favorites since it is so complex and has so many levels. It’s actually quite pretty and feminine. I think I’ll be wearing it a lot! Light throw and short to average wearlength.

HEXENNACHT 2008 In Bottle: Musky outdoors On Skin: The fir is the dominant note, but this isn’t a crisp fir, this is a soft and heavy fir. It has the smoke of incense drifting around it, and the dark night air. It is indeed a scent of darkness, lit by a glowing red fire. The colors it brings to mind are dark green, red and black. The amber gives a gorgeous resinous velvet base and helps soften the fir’s sharp needles. There is a sweet spice in the background and a light herbal note. I love that this scent is both cool and hot. A blend full of contrasts. A medium throw with a long wearlength on me.

APRIL FOOL In Bottle: Dry floral On Skin: The rose amps quite a bit here, very sharp and sour. The lemon blossom adds to that effect as does the tangerine. Rose, lemon and tangerine… yep a whole lotta sour. The parsley is very green and herbal while the huckleberry offers a sweet and fruity note. The nicotiana is what brings the whole scent together. It’s the base and is darker than the other notes. It softens the edges and makes this scent quite wearable. While it is too much of a rose scent for me to wear, I’d love to smell it on someone else or use it as a room or linen spray. Medium throw and long wearlength.

TIKI KING In Bottle: Dark resins and coconut On Skin: Oh my god heaven! Here I thought Tiki Queen would be a “me” scent, but I like Tiki King on me even better!!! I am a total sucker for coconut and usually white coconut works on me best, but I think the mix of notes here fit the black coconut and make it divine on me. This scent is actually not that masculine at all, despite the name. It’s very deep and sweet with just a slice or tart lemon dashing through. The bark gives it a deep earthy note, and the black musk is freaking gorgeous. I want to rub this all over me… it’s like a very exotic suntan lotion scent. This has to be one of the most amazing BPAL scents I smelled in a long time. It is like the beach at night, sexy and inviting. I just want to curl up with this and smile. I think I will be needing more and this will be my “Go-To” summer scent. Strong throw and long wearlength.

MARAE In Bottle: Sweet and planty On Skin: This scent to me has a very green and white tone. I smell the florals, but I also smell their greenery. When I was in Tahiti for my honeymoon, I noticed the air almost always smells like orchids and tiare. I get that from this scent right away, very fresh and very vibrant. The gardenia is sweet and milky and compliments the other florals very well. The incense is very light, just a nice subtle resinous base that softens the blooms and makes this a unique floral scent. Overall, a pretty scent but not as vanilla heavy as I’d hoped. Still, it reminds me of Tahiti and that’s a damn good thing! It has a light throw and short to average wearlength.

TIKI QUEEN In Bottle: Candylike florals On Skin: Wow, this is very festive and pretty. It is tropical to an extreme. I smell the Monoi de Tahiti right away, and yes, it reminds me of my honeymoon in Tahiti. So, a most delightful memory!!! The vanilla is so sweet and with the coconut provide the most creamy texture. The other florals are strong and lively, nothing delicate here. The musk is clean and soft and helps the florals from being too sharp, as strong florals can be sometimes. This scent is very feminine and very pretty. It feels like a tropical celebration. Overall this blend is very sweet and smells almost bubblegum/candylike to me. It has a strong throw and average to long wearlength.

PHOENIX STEAMWORKS In Bottle: Clean and airy On Skin: Wow, this is freaking GORGEOUS! It is so clean, feminine and perfumey. Mechanical Phoenix was much more dirty: oil and tarnished metal. Whereas here, Steamworks is clean, shiny and bright. The incense gives a nice seductive background, and the herbal sage gives it a slightly sharp tone. This scent is very perfumey and very much feminine in my opinion. Like elegant metal, if that’s possible. To me Mechanical Phoenix is the male’s counterpart to this female’s version. I will be wearing this a lot. And the shirt I ordered with it has to be one of the coolest shirts ever. I only wish I had the clockwork scent locket… Strong throw and long wearlength.

GREEN PHOENIX In Bottle: Fresh and green On Skin: There is no mistaking the tone here, this scent is green all the way! Yum, it is so refreshing and bring, a beautiful scent. I love the crisp cucumber, the sweet mint, the tart papaya… The grass and sage are herbal and alive, the lime is a nice sour twist. The tea makes it nice and clean, and even warms up the mint and herbal tone a bit. The amber and musk are soft and delicate and keep the scent from being too sharp. This scent is a perfect Spring scent. I feel like playing outside… to me it’s like packaging a little of the outdoors on a nice sunny Spring day in a bottle. It has a pretty low throw, not overwhelming in the slightest. It also wears quite long, slowly fading away after a few hours.

FREDERIC In Bottle: Dark and masculine On Skin: The musk in this is dominant, and very, very masculine. The patchouli is second, and sadly it’s the type of patchouli that absolutely hates me. Very dirt like and pungent. The woods are deep and very dry and a bit cedar/cherry like. The tea rose is sharp and sour while the red currant offers a shot of red through an otherwise very dark brown in tone scent. The bay rum is sweet, but I think it’s more in the background, I wouldn’t call this a boozy scent at all, it’s more feral I think, if I had to label it. It is very much Pirate-esque and very much manly. I couldn’t ever imagine a woman wearing this. Overall, not my kind scent of all, but I like the meaning behinds it and it was fun to review. Strong throw and long wearlength.

WHITE PHOENIX In Bottle: Sugary floral On Skin: Ok, I know I’m odd, but this scent totally reminds me of the sweet novelty erasers I had as a kid. And that’s a food thing, I thought they smelled better than anything! I would collect them and sit there smelling them all day at school. Now back to the real world… I smell the sweet sugar cane, pure yum and mixed with the lotus root the scent has a candy like quality. The crystal musk is clear yet soft, one of the best musks around. The florals are all very evenly matched and not heavy at all. The sandalwood is also kept in check, sometimes it has a tendency to go soapy on me, but here it’s just a soft woody background note. I’m most happy that the lavender doesn’t amp on me, because it usually does and it’s usually quite sour. But here it blends with the other florals just perfectly. The resinous notes are velvety and deep, taking this scent to a level I love. There is a creaminess to this scent that just melts everything together and makes it one of the calmest and most relaxing scents I’ve ever smelled. The throw is very light and the wearlength is short to average.

MECHANICAL PHOENIX In Bottle: Dark cologne On Skin: This is a masculine scent to an extreme. I love how it is warm and cold at the same time. Cold metal but warm from use… Metal is one of my favorite things in the world. I sew metal onto my clothing, braid it into my hair, cover everything I can in it... and this scent completely gives me that same thrill. While it is masculine, it is so intriguing that I know I’d wear it myself. It has the dark motor oil in the back ground, the smell of electricity and a bit of smoke… it smells like metal hard at work. I am so impressed Beth was able to create a scent like this that completely encases that feeling. It’s not pretty and it’s not something I’d wear on a night out on the town, but it’s a scent that is almost like aromatherapy to me since I love metal and the feelings it gives me so much. This is a scent everyone needs to at least sniff, because it is a true work of art. Strong throw to start but mellows out. Fairly long wearlength.

MORT DE CESAR In Bottle: Musky earth On Skin: This is so dark… mostly woods and spices… so very earthy and incensey. The resins are very deep, and there is a dirt note. I almost think I smell patchouli but it must be the more planty notes. I don’t smell the blood or grapes… hmm… was looking forward to them. The clove is very strong and the balsam is more woody than pine like. There is a light sweetness to it, but on me it is mostly a very dark, resinous earth scent. Not really me, but I love the intent, description and feel to this blend. Strong throw and long wearlength.

LUPERCI 08 In Bottle: Dirt and resin On Skin: This is much lighter than the 2006 version. I can actually handle this… The patchouli is the dominant note followed by the herbal and planty notes. Very outdoorsy, very alive. The oakmoss is quite pretty and gives a very light aquatic note. The beeswax is far in the background, just a little sweetness. The musk is dark and primal, a bit animalistic. This scent to me has a dark green feel and is very masculine. As the scent develops, the beeswax and honey come out more and are very yummy! I think I’d actually wear this version, yay! This scent is also much lighter than previous versions. Light to average throw and short wearlength.

RED LANTERN 08 In Bottle: Smoky sweetness On Skin: First off, I didn’t really love my original bottle of 2006 Red Lantern, but as it aged… well, wow! It turned into smelling like a Mudslide! Yummy! So, I have to say that this years version of Red Lantern starts quite yummy right off. The caramel is again the leader, followed by the smoky opium and tobacco. Very dark, very swarthy, very drop dead sexy. The amber is powdery and light and doed indeed give this scent a golden feel with is tinted reddish purple by the currant. I smell velvet curtains and furniture. The coconut gives the scent a nutty feel with a slight creamy base. The spice gives it an overall exotic vibe. A beautiful scent that I can’t wait to age. Moderate throw and average wearlength.

KHAJURAHO 08 ... This is a blissful, euphoric blend based on an ancient Indian love potion: honey, date palm, tuberose, davana blossom, amber, white sandalwood, vanilla bean, Damask rose, and champaca flower. In Bottle: Smoky sweet floral On Skin: This scent starts out quite strong. It seems more sweet than my bottle of the 06 version. The florals and honey are almost sticky and the rose isn’t as strong as it was in my 06 bottle. The woods are there, very solid and clean. There is a bit of smoky earthiness coming from them. The amber is sweet and powdery and the vanilla blends with it perfectly. I don’t get the green tone like I did in the 06 version, this time around I get a more golden feel, very warm. A seductive feminine scent, very pretty. Strong throw and long wearlength.