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Icy-Hot. This what this smells like, through and through. Icy-Hot

Edit: After some time on my arm, this scent completely morphed. Smells a lot like laundry detergent.

Inside imp: Minty, not nearly as strong as Cathode is though. It's almost a faint sort of minty, with something else I can't quite place being more prominent.

On wrist, wet: More minty now, almost toothpastey. I can smell something herby and green as well. I'm also picking out what I'm pretty sure is the lavender.

On wrist, dry: Very cool, fresh smelling. Kind of reminds me of being outside during spring. It would make a good room freshner, I think. I'll probably use it as such, too.

Inside imp: Slightly spicy, very orangy. I think I read in someones review that it smells like the orange in orange chocolate - My thoughts exactly. Another whiff and I dunno where that spicy came from. It's just very sweet.

On skin, wet I get a very slight hint of what I think is vanilla. I am reminded of rose petals - Not from the smell, but they way they feel. That soft, satiny feel - this is how this SMELLS.

Drying:The vanilla has really come out now. I don't know what black narcissus smells like, so I dunno if I can smell that. It smells a bit more flowery now, maybe that is it? Or the fact that it is orange "blossom" in the scent description (as I've just read). Final add - also kind of powdery.

Overall: Creamy, soft and sweet, but not overpoweringly so. I kind of want to lick my arm. I guess it is aptly named!

I think this is a keeper, possibly a 5ml in the future!

ETA: Okay after a bit more sniffing and re-sniffing, I'm getting a kind of weird, funky smell from it. It's not altogether BAD but not very pleasant anymore. Poo. :[

I placed an order for some BPAL goodies last night through CCNow, and whereas in the past I've gotten an immediate confirmation email that they'd received the order and processed it (CCNow had, not necessarily the Lab), this time I got nothing.

 

There was that page of information that tells you what information you put down for shipping/billing address, and the status of your order -- you know, the one you're supposed to "print for your records," but I never do because I just assume I'll get the email -- but no email arrived. I'm thinking...maybe I mis-entered my email address? Twice?

 

I'd like to email the Lab, unless someone has insight about waiting and seeing, and the email cropping up in due time. Thoughts?

 

ETA: I checked my bank statement online, and CCNow definitely made a charge to my account but it's in processing.

 

i'm having the same problem a little over a month later, and i'm wondering whether or not this was ever addressed ... ? any help would be much appreciated -- thank you in advance.

I don't know if this is the case, but I thought CCnow wasn't e-mailing me too. Then I found out gmail was marking ccnows e-mails as spam. :[

my first real review. hot dang.

Inside imp: First sniff and I'm reminded of grass. It sort of has a grassy-lemony scent to it. I don't get any other scent than those two, though.

On skin, wet: A bit sweeter for some reason. Slightly spicy, too. Maybe the ginger?

On skin, drying down: It's still grassy, very crisp. I can smell it on me as I type, it's very pleasant and clean. On my wrist, I am getting a kind of soapy/bodywash smell, though, but there's nothing wrong with smelling like good soap. My male roommate just said it smells like an old lady, which leaves me feeling dejected. I also believe he doesn't know what he's talking about.

Overall: It's what I would call a very "green" sort of scent, but maybe a bit too "bodywash" for my tastes. It's still a very nice scent, though.

As I understand it, CCNow will reauthorize the charge when your order gets harvested by the Lab.

Oh cool, I hope so. Thanks!

Okay I'm sure I saw the answer related to what I'm about to ask next but I can't seem to find it.

CCnow charged bank account for my order amount two days after I placed my order, 3/14 I think. It was placed as a hold and the hold cleared but it didn't actually charge to my account. Can anyone point me in the right direction of what I should do? Should I re-order or will the lab re-charge me after they get to my order?

Wow, the bottles look completely different than I imagined. A little less epic, unfortunatly. :[ (I was kinda thinking something along the lines of this http://www.turners-retreat.co.uk/acatalog/...rfume-vial.jpg

But the labels are very stunning.