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i think i get mostly fig, it's fruity and a bit sweet...turning plasticky on me. other than that i think i get vanilla and a hint of incense. this is one of those fruity scents that smells like a scented doll on me. instant memory trip to childhood and strawberry shortcake and her friends. i was hoping for one of those greener figs but this is a ripe fruity one, which sadly doesn't work with my skin chemistry.

in the opening i get the sugared red musk, tobacco, vanilla and pink pepper. after about 5 minutes, i get some tobacco, and maybe sandalwood and a hint of leather. still, the red musk, tobacco and pink pepper seem to be the strongest notes. this is a very warm, red, tobacco-y sugary scent. it's very warm and inviting, but i think i need to give it another try before the final verdict.

at first i get all incense and balsam. it definitely smells musty and dark, like an old cobweb-strewn cellar with vampires at rest. after about 10 minutes i get tons of powdery myrrh and some rose. this is giving a similar feel to vamp goth, i believe, and i like it a lot!

first off i smell patchouli, saffron and juniper. after awhile on the skin i get the vanilla sandalwood. i don't smell any oudh or leather. this seems patchouli dominant on me. it's warm, resiny and golden, a pretty scent!

this smells like vanilla baby powder with a hint of something almost chocolaty. i'm not getting any brimstone. this reminds me of lush scents a bit, though it's very subtle on the skin.

a frimp from the lab! i tend to avoid the lab's dragon's blood. it's not terrible or anything, just not my cup of tea. however, sniffed the imp of this and i think it could be promising. when first applied i smell the familiar cherry/lilac dragon's blood thing with a hint of musk, though the dragon's blood is most prominent. after awhile the musks balance out with the dragon's blood and i am quite liking this! this is the first ars draconis scent that i have liked on me. definitely a keeper.

i tested this at drag con because it smelled of leather in the bottle, and i love a leather scent. however, i do not love ozone, but i was pleasantly surprised by this-i liked it better than i thought i would. at first it's pure black leather with nary another note. after walking around the con awhile, and re-sniffing, i do smell the ozone, but it's not as overwhelming as some ozones i've experienced. the ozone seemed like it almost had a bit of a citrussy sweetness to it, which i liked. it's balanced well, and while i did like the scent, it's not something i would wear often, so i passed on purchasing, but if you're a leather lover, you may like this.

i sampled this at drag con, so forgive me if my memory is a bit hazy. it starts off with neroli and champaca, i believe. i remember thinking it was citrussy but there was an underlying warmth to it. after walking around the con for a bit it got deeper, more vanilla and amber cream-very pretty, kind of a warm scent with a bit of crispness.

received as a frimp from the lab! it starts of green and spicy. i'm trying to tell what this green scent is. it's not pine or fir, it's more leafy/forest-y but not in a pine way. it's more wet/rainforest than coniferous, i think. it has a bit of a camphor-like zing to the green as well. i am wondering if the spiciness is black pepper and ginger? this is definitely fresh & spicy. after a few minutes on the skin, i think i get a hint of cedar and something citrussy, perhaps grapefruit or lemon, but i really don't know! i'd say this scent is fairly unisex. i'm not the greatest at deciphering notes, but it's a fresh green scent with spices and hints of woods and a hint of sweetness that i can't place. could be yuzu? i dunno

received as a frimp from the lab! i generally don't do fruity scents but am delighted to try this. right off i get a pretty mango with a hint of green tea. after a minute or two, i get a little hint of fig, but this is mostly mango. later on i get something slightly earthy, which i suppose is the patchouli, which is very very subtle. primarily i'd say this is a light fruity tea scent, and a good perfume for summer.

This starts with sweat almond buttercream and a bit of milk. t's very comforting. after a few minutes i think i get a bit of ambrette seed added to the mix. then i get a really strong fig. the fig seems to amp up too much on me, though it has balanced out the sweetness of the buttercream. overall this is just too sweet and nutty for me, plus the strong fig just makes it too strong. oh well, it sounded beautiful, and i am glad the milk didn't go sour, still not quite what i expected.

starting off i get a resiny, slightly sweet scent. i think it's labdanum and tolu balsam. i don't seem to get much of the other notes, but there may be some benzoin in there too. i get a bit of black pepper, but this is mostly smoky and sweet resins. if there is leather, it's very subtle.

this is a lovely, somewhat indolic jasmine at the beginning. after a couple of minutes i get a slight hint of spices, but overall this is mostly jasmine and the other notes are subtle. after about 10 minutes, i think i get a hint of the incense smoke. i really like this scent-i think it's perfect for spring and summer!

this is super cologney and bright. i think it's all dead leaves and mimosa on me with hints of leather. the dead leaves smell like aftershave or fresh, clean soap. this scent is not for me. i was hoping for more leather, amber and mimosa, but this is almost all leafy-green!

as this opens i smell the almond, sesame juniper and myrrh. it smells nutty and sort of airy-sandy. a few minutes later the florals come through and they're gorgeous. the drydown contains the same airiness and it's a melange of honeyish florals. such an interesting scent, i don't think i've smelled a bpal quite like it.

a frimp from the BPTP. i'm kind of surprised i've never tried this. it's a musky dark myrrh with hints of vetiver. very nice, though i think likely nicer on my boyfriend...will have to try it on him.

whoa, sweeter than expected. at first i smell candied apricot that's nearly boozy, like an apricot brandy or liqueur. awhile later i get some marshmallow and vanilla. it's marshmallowy-apricot. if you like marshmallow-candy scents, you will love this.

i definitely smell amber and tobacco at first. the tobacco is caramel-ly or maple-y, a little bit of cardamom comes through next. after awhile i think i smell more amber and some vanilla. the labdanum isn't that noticeable if at all, it's primarily a sweet tobacco and amber scent. it's warm and rich-perfect for colder weather, i'd say.

received a frimp-sniffie of this! in the beginning i get almond and what i believe to be the burning wool, but it's nicer than it sounds. soon after i get something bitter, maybe the bitter almond oil mixed with opium. then comes the honey. it ends up primarily honey and burning wool with rose.

i get a cool, dewy white rose and saltiness from the ambergris. after a minute or two i get a rooty hint of orris. the salt + rose is turning slightly sour on me, and i think white rose has a tendency to do that at times anyway. i love all these notes, but i'm not sure this scent is for me.

at the beginning, all i get is black rose. a slightly astringent/bitter rose. then i get something kind of green, and it's still bitter and there seems to be something almost citrussy going on. after about 10 minutes i still get no apricot or fig, just a bitter black rose. after 20-30 minutes i get black rose, with maybe a hint of apricot, but this is pretty much black rose single note for me.

mostly almond and leather with a hint of rose to start. whip doesn't work for me, yet i still have hope that this will i like how the cherry-sweetness of the almond brings out something interesting in the leather. shortly thereafter i get a sour rose, the same sour rose i get with whip. i keep hoping to find a rose/leather scent via bpal (because i've found it other places) but thus far it just isn't meant to happen. :/

ooh, liking this a lot at first! i get musk, honey, patchouli and the cashmere labdanum. it's warm, rich and a bit decadent. after a minute or two the patchouli really amps up, and this gets a bit earthier. the honey in this is goooorgeous, i might add. after about 20 minutes, it's a woody-baby powder scent. i get more cedar at this point, and maybe a hint of clove and mimosa. after another 20 minutes or so it's a warm, yellow musky scent. i really do like this one. perfect if you want a rich honey musk with other elements. eta: after the drydown this is even more gorgeous-i believe it's mostly the cashmere labdanum. i need a bottle of this!

hmm, not what i expected. at least at first. i get almond and coconut and something fizzy. wherever could that fizziness be coming from?! this is a very subtle scent, i can hardly smell it on me. *slathers more on* the amber and teakwood seem to be subtle background singers in this. after slathering, the almond seems stronger a bit longer but then i get the fizziness again, kind of like the lab's champagne note. i get almond and champagne and maybe a hint of coconut. after about 10 more minutes i get more teakwood, then it fades to a honeyed fizz and is nearly gone.

this smells very classic, as others have mentioned. starts with a bold but dusty rose. it smells just like a classic scent i've smelled before, but i can't place it. the spices are not distinguishable to me. after awhile the rose seems to become less dusty, slightly more fresh, and the spices are blending better at this point. i do like spicy rose scents and this one doesn't disappoint. i am liking the classic vibe. not sure it's a keeper, just because i have a lot of spicy rose and rose scents, but possibly.