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Sachs is one of those rare BPAL's that I don't like in the bottle but smells better on me. In the bottle, it just smells like sage and I really don't like the smell of sage. Today I decided to actually try it in and it's ok. The chamomile is definately dominant with the vanilla barely being present. It's nice but not really what I had hoped for. Perhaps I will try it layered with Violens...

The label art on this bottle is so awsome! The Velvets look like a clique of popular 80's chicks in high school (kinda think Heathers!) When I sniff it from the bottle it has the same kind of bite that Black Temple Burlesque Troop does, only softer. I am guessing it is a similar dark musk note. When I put this on, its soft dark musk and powder. The violet is apparent and I think its the amber that gives it the powdery note. The Velvets is both comforting and yet unnerving at the same time, true to the characters in my opinion. Elegant yet evil! If you like I died for Beauty and/or Black Temple Burlesque Troop, seek out some of this to try. I am stoked to add this to my Gaiman scents on my dresser its great in the locket as well.

Bette is juicy, smoky and sweet. Smells clean and bright when first applied but gets darker as she settles. I don't have many scents with orange blossom in them so I can definately pick that out. I totally love this!

I have finally procured a bottle of this! its so fizzy strawberry, sparkling gin and tonic when sniffed out of the bottle. I think this belongs in Willy Wonka's factory I was afraid when I put this on it would smell like an icky cosmolpolitan but thankfully no! its sweet and creamy and light with a great throw. People have been saying I smell like strawberry shortcake all day LOL.

Mist and dewy roses, aspen leaves, and translucent yellow blossoms. I'm kind of surprised there arnt more reviews for this beautiful scent... I totally smell honeysuckle in this. It's warm, glowing, ethereal honeysuckle in a secret garden in the middle of a forest. I never get rose, but it could be because it's blended so well with the other florals. I can see that this would have a tendancy to maybe get cologney on some people but not me. I really like this and am glad I have it as part of my collection

Hmmmm....Knave of Hearts with pumpkin! That's what I get from this. It's an interesting mix, mightbe better in the locket than on me.

Definately a misty, hazy, warm rain scent..makes me think of when it rains and is sunny at the same time and then rainbows happen I love how Beth and co. are able to bottle LA weather! I am surprised at how much I like this. The flowers are just ever so slightly in the background so it's not overly floral, which is nice. I guess I like anything Juneish since I am a June baby !

On me, Hope is Peacock Queen with crystallized sugar. Sweet rose with sparkling sugar..it doesn't change and I can smell it forever. This kind of rose is hard for me to commit to wearing on a regular basis, I think I prefer the muskier rose smells above the sweet ones. But Hope is pretty and I will wear her once in awhile.

I just got this in a swap yesterday and was very excited about that. Ichabod's description is spot on to my nose. I can pick out all of those elements, especially the tea with cream and the candle drippings. Interestingly enough, this smells like the baby brother of Hand of Glory to me. I almost smell rose in here too although I am not sure if its really rose or just the combo of something that does....the drydown is soft with just a little kick. I really like Mr. Crane and I am glad he is a part of my collection now

Velvet Dogs Playing Poker is my fave for pipe tobacco. You should look at the reviews in the limited section and see if you like how it sounds, you can always put out an ISO for it also Herr Drosselmeyer...I've never smelled it but it sounds great!

I love this so much. I definately agree with previous posts that there is a distinct similarity between Female and Mouse's Long and Sad Tale, they share that same sweet, creamy vanilla tone. But with the leather mixed in? Perfect. It does smell a tad earthy, I think the Tonka grounds the other notes in this. This is sexy, warm, smokey and alluring. Pretty decent staying power too. It's going to be hard to hoard this but I am going to try to get a backup bottle when possible.

For Beaver'Versary! Foodie scent of my dreams! my heart is content at last with this super-delicious-creamy-cream cheese-cupcake-frosting goodness. Smells the same on my skin as it does in the bottle and then about 1 hour later turns into vanilla extract scent. I am so happy right now Thank you to the two forum members that enabled me to have a decant and a bottle of this !

Dang! ultra dirt!!! with a creamy vanilla type scent mixed in. This reminds me of something......ummmm...oh! this coconut incense I used to burn in my bedroom when I was a teenager. Hooray for nostalgia! and it stays on me for hours! most of the time the dirt element just fades out fast but not this. So happy I have found a Garden smell that I can actually wear

Mmmmmm, smoky and soft. The cinnamon gives it a little kick when inhaled deeply. I smell like a burning pile of...old wooden embers. I'm usually not a big fan of myrrh but it's pretty awsome in this blend. Of course, this bottle is new so I await anxiously to see what will happen in a couple of months.

EXQUISITE. This was one of the Lupers' that I was seriously anticipating the awsome of and it is, teh awsome. In the bottle it smells like fresh creamy beeswax with a soft smoky undertone. A hint of the wine is apparent but just barely. On me it is soft, smokey and sweet...actually very similar to White Rose from last years BPTP offerings. I can't get over the sweet creamyness of the beeswax! it blends seamlessley with the rose (think rose in Knave of Hearts rose) and the frankincense. I get no wine on my skin whatsoever but I am ok with that. I would've have been ok either way really. The Saint stays on for a good like time too. The label art is pretty great with the little statue in the back as well

Bpal's that always seem to go over well for me in terms of people being like, ooohhh I like that! And general gift giving are: Croquet Alice Dorian Morocco The Rose Mouse's Long and Sad Tale Aelopile Poisioned Apple Mme. Moriarty you could get her an imp pack of some things as well if you end up still indecicsive

I ordered on 2/26 and paid with paypal, then I emailed the lab to give them my email address (i forgot it in the comments) and they said on March 1: Hi Bree, Thank you for contacting us! For future reference, Paypal is now including email addresses on orders again. Whew! We appreciate your continued patronage, Bree! Sincerely, Bill Customer Service BPAL Oh ok! good to know for future orders. My order was from 2/20 and I got a response from Bill on 2/22 so don't know if it was in the timeframe for paypal getting with the program but it's ok. I will keep eagerly anticipating my order Thanks for the info Bree

Argh! I don't think I am getting a click n ship cause I paid through paypal. It was a combined order between me and a friend so I wanted the money taken out ASAP which is the only reason I paid through paypal. Since stuff seems to be shipping from my timeframe, maybe I will come home to a surprise package today!

Velvet Unicorn! Or Pink Snowballs. Something definately light and airy...The Unicorn perhaps even?

I've been wanting to try this since its debut, just have gotten distracted with other oils. Thank you to the forumite that frimped be this in a swap! In the imp, the oil is light and sweet. The moment it gets on my wrists, it smells like I am sitting in a field eating a bowl of ripe plums with sweet cream. Wow, this is mellow but the throw is actually pretty good! not much staying power for me but I won't mind re-applying this throughout the day. *Note to self* Need to try in scent locket ... I'd say this one is a winner all in all for me which is good since I blindly ordered a bottle the other day without knowing I was getting this imp edited because my iPhone keyboard is hard to type on.

Yowza! In the bottle it's a highly fragrant combo of the cardamom and the Ginger, kinda like you stuck your nose into a spice jar. There is no sweetness detectable to my nose when I sniff it from the bottle (mega cute label though). On: Caaaarrrdddaaammmommm. Sharp at first but as it dries turns softer and has a twinge of the chocolate. I can smell the coconut just a wee bit, no rum ever. I agree that this totally smells like a spicy chai chocolate bar. That about sums it up perfectly. End result: I can see this being scrumptious with some aging. And in the scent locket too. This is tasty!

Oh man, I think I :love!: this almost as much as Velvet Unicorn! I agree with earlier posts that it has the similar sugary-creamedge to it the VU has but I smell grass in it too. So warm and candylicious! I don't know how Beth makes scents that you can smell the colors in, but she does! And you can smell pink in this! Now to stalk eBay and sale threads so I can buy a whole bottle!

GELT RULES. That is all

Sweet and spicy at first, but then it's smokey with just a touch of musky sweetness. I have never smelled previous versions (this is the '09 one) but I am curious about them now. Reminds me of mischevious fall nights when I was a teenager

Oh haiiiii carnations, 'sup? I encountered you before in Alice and didn't really care for you in that but sometimes you show up in places where you smell freakin' awsome. Glad you decided to make Hod your new home This stuff is good. It's hard for me to smell initially as I think that it's a little faint before applied to the skin. Once it's on though it's like a Maury episode: My carnation is out of control and there's nothing I can do about it! however the spices (whatever they are) give it that warm, Morocco-ish kind of feel. The throw (for me) is average but the staying power is totally all there. I can still smell it 6 hours later on my wrists. I think it kind of smells like creamy amber now. Yum!