joseybird

A few other peeps have noted the Morocco/Antique Lace similarity as well, but I wouldn't necessarily run off to order a bottle--there's quite a bit of variation from Morocco bottle to Morocco bottle, and only one of my 3 5 mls smells like Antique Lace (although I did smell Anshara's bottle as well, and hers smells like Antique Lace too). I wouldn't want you to order a bottle and be dissapointed when it doesn't smell like AL (because of the red sandalwood) Regan also has a similar "feel" as Antique Lace...riddel once told me that AL smelled "white and pink" to her, while Regan smells "white and purple." I adore AL and only *like* Regan though, but you might want to give it a try

bump, because I have a sudden hankering for a chai tea scent and I need satisfaction!

So far, every BPAL aquatic has been way too ozone/dryer sheet to my nose =/ I'm terribly curious about Kingsport, but I'm not about to bid on a bottle unsniffed. The closest scent I've ever come to water was actually Shanghai, believe it or not--like sweet, running water

Of all the Panaceas, this one seemed most appealing--for its name alone! But then I began reading reviews of it's honey-lemony-cough-drop-in-a-good-way-ness, and I snagged a 10 ml from the lovely tart I absolutely LOVE THIS!! It starts of like those honey-lemon cough drops you buy and pop like candy--there's a menthol-like note which is relaxing and focusing and oddly not medicinal at all. After a few minutes, the menthol dissapears, and what's left is pure lemon zest and sweet clemantine and what smells like grapefruit--it really smells like someone spilled juice on my hand!! Like the other Panaceas, Lustration isn't really something one would wear as a perfume (although I'm sure you could...), but it's perfect when you need a little extra luster!

In my imp giftpack would be: The Lion Warm, golden, and unisex--a bright, warm, but not girly scent Alice Soft and pretty and sweet Shanghai Refreshing Queen Mab Womanly and sophisticated without being heavy Dublin Woodsy and fresh Scheherazade Moderately heavy and spicy I was waffling on Morocco, but Alice has carnation in it too A pretty good mix, I think

If you like Shanghai or Embalming Fluid, you'll like La Rose du Petit Prince, which smells like those scents with manderin and rose If you like Chaste Moon, Voluspa's Vanilla Creme Fleur is a dead-on dupe And Lolita Lempicka smells a bit like Midnight

I have to admit that I have NO idea what any of the notes listed smell like...this definately smells floral--almost anise-like, in fact! I'm reminded of the lovely Lolita Lempicka perfume , and like LL, Midnight is a cool, breezy, dark purple, shadowy yet not sinister perfume--truly the scent of the night!

I agree with Hexennacht also Wildfire, if you can get your hands on any.

Hmm I think The Hespirides (spelling???) has an oak note it's discernable, but not prominant.

Sweet, almost artificial banana surrounded by florals and heavy, leafy greens. This is what my saruninjas wear, but it smells a bit too generic on me for it to be a standout if only there were a coconut/banana scent!

I would love love love for BPAL to make an amber, vanilla bean, and cardamon scent Ambra del Nepal makes one, and it's bloody divine, but I'm sure Beth's would be more complex and

I definately agree that this is floral incense; but thankfully, there are no *flowers* in here, so I'm all good It's like I'm literally smelling a floral incense stick as it's smoking (although the smoke note is light and airy). There's also a lovely sweetness to this... Definately the closest I've smelled to actual incense

Immediately I get this heated, sweaty tone as if I'm smelling someone's body odor Thankfully, this fades within half a minute and the heavy soapy greens. This might work as a room scent, but not on my skin, unfortunately =(

A fresh, clean floral (with a little "body") with touches of honey. This seems to be staying fine on me...no soap yet......will update if it changes. For now, this is a gorgeous sweet floral

I do too

OMFGSTRONGOMFGSTRONG :icon_eek: Bitter orange peel! Grapefruit! Clove and other spices!! This isn't just a bright and sunny scent--this is indeed energizing!! I admit that before trying Succor and Moxie I was somewhat cynical about the Panaeceas...not anymore!!

This is one of the few BPALs I've wanted to love based on name alone. Unfortunately, I can only like, not love, honeysuckle and jasmine, both of which are extremely heavy and heavy in BPAL blends. Occasionally when I dab this on, the buttercup peeks out; pretty, delicate little buttercup! Oh, if only it peeked out more often, then I might consider a 5 ml! But sadly...no

Dear Captain Jack, We had been wondering how you pulled it off--that sly, devil-may-care, slightly drunk demeaner, the quick wit, the clever tongue, the stamina to shrug off whatever misfortunes you ran into. Well, your secret is now OURS Grog, ey? You'd been holding out on us! The rich, burnt sugar explains the mania, the sparkle in the eye, the quick thinking. The buttery booze must account for everything else. But don't you worry, Jack. Your secret is safe with us *hic*...or maybe not... Yur beegust fan... Josey

I had the same experience. The Lion was not the rich, stronge amber I was expecting. Instead it was a more citrus-like amber which I also find in Haunted. To me, Blood Amber has a really different type of amber in it; rich, warm and like a second-skin. The blood resin means that it takes a while to try down- but the amber is to die for. I'd love to know what type of amber was in it. Maybe black? I'm intrigued by Ides- I'd like to know what grey amber smells like so I'm looking forward to the arrival of my bottle <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Interesting...The Lion was very rich and strong on me skin chemistry is a strange thing!

I would totally rec Midway, but peeps won't be getting their bottles til, like, august. Hmm...anything alcoholic?

The Lion and Oisin both fabulously sexy and unisex. Morocco as well.

I usually really enjoy Beth's lemon note. It's usually milk, sweet, and smooth. However, the lemon note I detect in June Gloom smells almost detergent-y I'm not sure whether it's a different lemon note or whether the florals (which waft in and out of the background are altering the lemon note, but unfortunately, it meant that I didn't enjoy June Gloom as much as I would have liked =/

Oisin it's a light, breezy white musk with herbs and grasses.

The Lion is pure golden sexiness so is nearly anything layered with vanilla

Methinks you'll like Midway it isn't tooth-achingly sweet, but it has a distinctive cotton candy note in there