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In the imp and initially applied, I can smell mainly geranium. After it's been on for a few minutes, the dragon's blood comes out and I can smell the black amber powder underneath. Geranium always smelled a bit spicy to me, and this is no exception. I don't know what melati is or what it smells like so I can't say how it's adding to the scent, but I'm not picking up mandarin or black currant (which I really enjoy). There could be some jasmine in here, or it could be the natural jasmine-like qualities of the dragon's blood that I'm picking up. This reminds me of some other BPAL dragon's blood blends, especially Fiery Wall of Protection and a voodoo oil with similar qualities as Fiery Wall. It's a nice scent, but to my mind, not especially full of rage.

Picked this up 6-30-06 from the PO. Cordia 3 Rage** - reviewed Dirty** - reviewed Szepasszony** - reviewed Bloodlust - reviewed Grand Guignol - reviewed Nuit - reviewed Zombi - reviewed I've got half of these, so it'll take me a bit longer to get through this pack but it should still be pretty quick. I'll leave this one for last to get the other 2 on their way though. ETA 7-4-06: I've reviewed all the imps that I didn't have and have started in on my imps to test. This is ready to go. ETA 7-5-06: this is off to spacekitty ETA 7-10-06: all scents in this pack reviewed!

Rage - Diabolus Notes: Black amber, dragon's blood, melati, rose geranium, mandarin and black currant. In the imp and initially applied, I can smell mainly geranium. After it's been on for a few minutes, the dragon's blood comes out and I can smell the black amber powder underneath. Geranium always smelled a bit spicy to me, and this is no exception. I don't know what melati is or what it smells like so I can't say how it's adding to the scent, but I'm not picking up mandarin or black currant (which I really enjoy). There could be some jasmine in here, or it could be the natural jasmine-like qualities of the dragon's blood that I'm picking up. This reminds me of some other BPAL dragon's blood blends, especially Fiery Wall of Protection and a voodoo oil with similar qualities as Fiery Wall. It's a nice scent, but to my mind, not especially full of rage.

In the imp, this smells like sweet flowers. On the skin, it smells lightly floral and clean, a clear, crisp scent. It is slightly high pitched, meaning there is a very sweet strong top note. It smells a little ozoney and a little lemony. As it wears, the florals go away and the lemony, ozone smell becomes more prominant. It smells like its description. The longer it's been on, the more it smells like clean sheets dried in the sun on a breezy summer day. It's very well done and evocative.

Dirty Notes: clean linen In the imp, this smells like sweet flowers. On the skin, it smells lightly floral and clean, a clear, crisp scent. It is slightly high pitched, meaning there is a very sweet strong top note. It smells a little ozoney and a little lemony. As it wears, the florals go away and the lemony, ozone smell becomes more prominant. It smells like its description. The longer it's been on, the more it smells like clean sheets dried in the sun on a breezy summer day. It's very well done and evocative.

wahoo! I have no packages in my possession right now! I'm heading out of town tomorrow and can leave with a clear conscience; I only have about a gazillion imps of my own to test (to clear through what packs I've already seen). ah, but at least I'm making progress. so far I've had 13 imp packs pass through my hand. canning and smoking fish is conducive to testing scents, you're in one place pretty much for the whole time the canning/smoking is going on.

Hesperides Notes: oak bark, dewy leaves, mist, apple This is a hard scent to describe in the imp. Once on, the apple comes out and dominates the scent. There’s a touch of wood in the background grounding the scent. It also smells like there could be a touch of mint or pennyroyal. This is a cheery scent that reminds me of fall-time and the leaves turning golden and red on the birch trees. I really like this scent and think it would also make a great lotion, body wash or room scent.

This is a hard scent to describe in the imp. Once on, the apple comes out and dominates the scent. There’s a touch of wood in the background grounding the scent. It also smells like there could be a touch of mint or pennyroyal. This is a cheery scent that reminds me of fall-time and the leaves turning golden and red on the birch trees. I really like this scent and think it would also make a great lotion, body wash or room scent.

Aunt Caroline's Joy Mojo Notes: none listed Wow, this is such a happy, cheery scent! It smells fruity, and slightly like bubblegum. The fruit smells like blood orange or cherry, or both. It’s quite sweet and smells sugared. OMG – I just realized what this smells like, Tigi Milk and Honey shampoo! There’s similarities here to Dana O’Shee – but sweeter (believe it or not!) with fruit. Nice!

Wow, this is such a happy, cheery scent! It smells fruity, and slightly like bubblegum. The fruit smells like blood orange or cherry, or both. It’s quite sweet and smells sugared. OMG – I just realized what this smells like, Tigi Milk and Honey shampoo! There’s similarities here to Dana O’Shee – but sweeter (believe it or not!) with fruit. Nice!

Voodoo Notes: myrrh, patchouli, vetivert, lime, vanilla, pine, almond, clove In the imp and initially on the skin, this smells a bit like cherry coke. After it’s been on a while, it doesn’t smell exactly like cherry coke any more, but I’m at a loss at how to describe this. It’s a tad masculine, and I think it would smell really good on a guy. I can’t get beyond the cherry coke imagery in my brain for this scent.

In the imp and initially on the skin, this smells a bit like cherry coke. After it’s been on a while, it doesn’t smell exactly like cherry coke any more, but I’m at a loss at how to describe this. It’s a tad masculine, and I think it would smell really good on a guy. I can’t get beyond the cherry coke imagery in my brain for this scent.

Szepasszony Notes: air, rain, white flowers This is a light, sweet, airy, floral scent w/lots of ozone. Once on, it becomes slightly aquatic, must be the ozone. It’s a fresh, clean scent that’s feminine and very pretty. It reminds me of some of the other great BPAL aquatics but with a floral edge. It’s nice, not my usual style, but I’ll keep the imp.

This is a light, sweet, airy, floral scent w/lots of ozone. Once on, it becomes slightly aquatic, must be the ozone. It’s a fresh, clean scent that’s feminine and very pretty. It reminds me of some of the other great BPAL aquatics but with a floral edge. It’s nice, not my usual style, but I’ll keep the imp.

Grand Guignol Notes: apricot brandy In the imp, this smells sweet and fruity. A bit like peaches. Once on, I can smell the apricots. It smells a little musty behind the brightness of the fruit. As it wears, the apricots looses some of it’s fresh fruit smells and comes a bit candy-like. I don’t get any of the brandy in this scent. I usually like boozy scents but apricot usually kills it for me; it’s done it again. I’m glad that I got to try this but I won’t be looking for another imp.

In the imp, this smells sweet and fruity. A bit like peaches. Once on, I can smell the apricots. It smells a little musty behind the brightness of the fruit. As it wears, the apricots looses some of it’s fresh fruit smells and comes a bit candy-like. I don’t get any of the brandy in this scent. I usually like boozy scents but apricot usually kills it for me; it’s done it again. I’m glad that I got to try this but I won’t be looking for another imp.

Nuit Notes: white musks, white rose and night-blooming jasmine with the soft moss of moonlit meadows, a waft of Egyptian incense, and a gentle breath of moonflower. In the imp, this smells like pretty flowers. On, the flowers remain. It reminds me a bit of Gypsy Queen. I can smell rose, other flowers, and a soft incense. This is a really pretty floral scent. This is another one that I can see my mother really enjoying. This is a really pretty floral scent.

In the imp, this smells like pretty flowers. On, the flowers remain. It reminds me a bit of Gypsy Queen. I can smell rose, other flowers, and a soft incense. This is a really pretty floral scent. This is another one that I can see my mother really enjoying. This is a really pretty floral scent.

Tweedledee Notes: Kumquat, white pepper, white tea and orange blossom On the skin, this smells just like fruit loops. There’s the hint of fruit with the underpinning of the crunch of the cereal. After it's been on a while, the froot loops smell goes away and it smells more like candied orangish fruit (not an orange, not a mandarin but related, tart and juicy). There's other elements there too but I can't identify them, it's a well blended oil. It's reminiscent of Moxie and Kunkstakammer, so maybe blood orange is an element here. It's a refreshing scent, it would be great in a scrub or a tart. Not so sure about as a straight perfume but it's a cheery, happy scent that makes me go zing! (Looking at the notes, I would have never guessed any of these!)

Zombi Notes: Dried roses, rose leaf, Spanish moss, oakmoss and deep brown earth. In the imp, this smells like dirt with flowers far off in the background, maybe lilies. Once applied, the dirt smell remains, along with a floral element. I’m also smelling roses oh so slightly. There’s also something in here that adds a bit of an almost cologne-ish note. Looking at the notes I think it’s probably the oakmoss. Not in a bad way but it adds interest. This is a really pretty scent. As it wears, the rose becomes stronger and the dominant scent. It’s fairly long lasting and I can still smell it quite some time after I put it on even though I only used the smallest amount

In the imp, this smells like dirt with flowers far off in the background, maybe lilies. Once applied, the dirt smell remains, along with a floral element. I’m also smelling roses oh so slightly. There’s also something in here that adds a bit of an almost cologne-ish note. Looking at the notes I think it’s probably the oakmoss. Not in a bad way but it adds interest. This is a really pretty scent. As it wears, the rose becomes stronger and the dominant scent. It’s fairly long lasting and I can still smell it quite some time after I put it on even though I only used the smallest amount.

On the skin, this smells just like Fruit Loops. There’s the hint of fruit with the underpinning of the crunch of the cereal. After it's been on a while, the Froot Loops smell goes away and it smells more like candied orangish fruit (not an orange, not a mandarin but related, tart and juicy). There's other elements there too but I can't identify them, it's a well blended oil. It's reminiscent of Moxie and Kunkstakammer, so maybe blood orange is an element here. It's a refreshing scent, it would be great in a scrub or a tart. Not so sure about as a straight perfume but it's a cheery, happy scent that makes me go zing! (Looking at the notes, I would have never guessed any of these!) edited because I can't spell for the life of me!

Bloodlust Notes: dragon's blood, red musk, indonesian patchouli, vetiver, cinnamon Ohh, I’ve been wanting to try this one for a long time! In the imp, I can smell the dragon’s blood, patchouli and cinnamon. Once on, the patchouli and cinnamon remain prominent while the dragon’s blood recedes and the red musk comes forward. This reminds me a lot of Sin, one of my favorites and the first 5 ml I ever ordered. This is absolutely divine! This is an extremely strong oil and a little goes a long way. I put Sin on my other wrist to compare and they are extremely similar, there may be a touch more cinnamon in Bloodlust than in Sin, and there’s a slight herbal component that is missing in Sin, but other than that, they are just about identical. As they wear, the differences (slight as they may be) come out. In Bloodlust, vetivert become more apparent and provides a base for the scent. Sin seems warmer and a bit softer. They are still quite similar and I love this oil!

Ohh, I’ve been wanting to try this one for a long time! In the imp, I can smell the dragon’s blood, patchouli and cinnamon. Once on, the patchouli and cinnamon remain prominent while the dragon’s blood recedes and the red musk comes forward. This reminds me a lot of Sin, one of my favorites and the first 5 ml I ever ordered. This is absolutely divine! This is an extremely strong oil and a little goes a long way. I put Sin on my other wrist to compare and they are extremely similar, there may be a touch more cinnamon in Bloodlust than in Sin, and there’s a slight herbal component that is missing in Sin, but other than that, they are just about identical. As they wear, the differences (slight as they may be) come out. In Bloodlust, vetivert become more apparent and provides a base for the scent. Sin seems warmer and a bit softer. They are still quite similar and I love this oil!

Lolita When I first apply this I get orange blossom, sweet and slightly bitter. After just a couple minutes the orange blossom recedes and lemons make their appearance, zesty and fresh. After about 10 minutes or so the heliotrope comes out, bringing to mind Ra which just screams heliotrope to me. This is a pretty light scent, and it’s fading pretty quick. After about ½ hr, this sweetens considerably. At this point I can’t smell the orange blossom (yay, I don’t care for that scent), and the lemon is more like lemon smarties. There’s a sweet, yellow floral here. Overall, this fades pretty quick but it’s pretty while it lasts and it's perfect for the warmer months!