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MaritzaCardona

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  1. MaritzaCardona

    Roadhouse

    This is an interesting scent! Wet it smells green and fresh. On my skin I can smell dandelions it's fresh and sweet.Dry on skin I can still smell the dandelions but now I can smell beer. I rarely drink beer but when I do it's usually on tap and that is what it smells like. I don't get tobacoo (so sad about that) and even though I don't enjoy much the smell of beer I'm enjoying this scent. I know I won't be buying a big bottle of Roadhouse but I'm going to enjoy my imp!
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    Scent for Halloween?

    Miskatonic University!
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    Depraved

    I didn't think I'd like this one so much! When I opened the imp I tried to decipher the scents without reading its description. My thought was: dirt and something sweet. I wasn't far off. Once I applied it to my skin the patchouli and peach were fighting each other. I think they called it a truce because it's the perfect balance of sweetness and darkness. After a while it smelled even sweeter but there was always something...dirty...lurking. I really need more imps or a bottle of this!
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    Namaste

    Wet it smells like lemongrass with a hint of orange zest. I absolutely love how it smells in the imp! I'm so thankful that the flowers do not show because that would have been the kiss of death for me. It's straight up lemony and woodsy and for me that's no problem at all. My only complaint really is that it fades rather quick on my. I guess my skin loves this scent that much. I will probably not buy a bottle but I'll make sure to find a couple of imps.
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    La Belle Dame Sans Merci

    In the bottle: Bright and green. Even thought I've smelled this before I can't say from where. On Skin: Oh yes, there are definitely flowers in here. I can still smell the 'green' but the flowers are more diminant in this one. Drydown: Yep, definitely flowers. I know this because it's turning into powder. How sad. I enjoy the smell of it. The greeness, the cleanliness, etc. I just can't do bpal flowers, or at least there's one that's making my life hell. I'll enjoy the imp but I know I won't be buying a bottle.
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    Hellfire

    It smells very sweet in the imp. I can't smell tobacco or leather...just sweetness. When it's wet on my skin I can smell sweet tobacco leaves and smoke. Dry on skin it smelles dark and sexy. Sweet leather. I thought it's be stronger but it's not. I guy with this on would smell oh-so-suave sexy. On a girl it smells dangerous. I think a femme fatale character would wear this scent. Truthfully, I think I'm in love with this one and will definitely will try to get a leat a couple more imps.
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    Queen Alice

    Queen Alice just smells scrumptious in the imp. One applied all I can get is sweet treacle and it just stays like that. It reminds me a lot of Sugar Skulls. I'll keep the imp but don't see myself buying a bottle. Pity.
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    Machu Picchu

    When I open the imp the first word that came to my mind was 'sweet.' It'd definitely fruity and somehow lemon-lime is the dominant scent. One applied it changes a bit to fresh linen, which isn't a bad thing. On the drydown it smells like fresh linen and a bit powdery. It's not a bad scent but it's just not for me.
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    La Petite Mort

    It's sharp, sweet and floral for me. After a while it turns powdery on my skin. I wanted to love it because of the name but I guess it wasn't meant to be. I'll make sure to find it a good home.
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    Pride

    Vanity in extremis. The scent of rabid hauteur: Moroccan rose and narcissus. This is basically the kiss of death for me. I know my skin isn't a friend with BPAL flowers but I still try everything I can. From the imp and onto my skin it was too strong and sharp. within minutes it gave me a headache. After I washed it off my skin had a strong powdery smell. If you really like florals this is for you. I do imagine a strong-willed, confident woman wearing this.
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    Centzon Totochtin

    The Four Hundred divine rabbits of the Aztec pantheon that preside over parties and drunkenness. Bittersweet Mexican cocoa with rum, red wine, and a scent redolent of sacrificial blood. In the bottle: Whoa that's strong! All I get is booze and cocoa! Wet on skin: Now it's all cocoa. Strong, dark cocoa. dry-down: The cocoa starts to mellow and...do I detect the booze? After a while: The scent mellowed a lot. The cocoa is ever present and there a smokiness coming out. I think it's a strong sensual scent. When I first tested this scent I hated it. Giving it a second chance I now quite enjoy it. I don't think I'm purchasing a bottle but I think I'll enjoy my imp.
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    51

    Floral and fruity. It's a nice scent but after a while it turns soapy and powdery on my skin like most floral notes. It reminded me a bit of commercial perfume but with a kick. Even though it's not for me I'd recommend this if you're into fruity, flowery, perfumy, fresh scents.
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    Twilight

    Before I write my small review I'd like to warn to first users that a little bit of this oil goes a long way! The scent is very strong in the bottle. The flowers are powerful in this one. Once I apply it to my skin it mellows, but not very much. The flowers in this one are so intense it gave me a little headache. It seemed like the flowers were angry at me. When I washed my wrists and dried them I smelled a much lighter, flowery and powdery smell. Most flowes go powdery on me so this wasn't a surprise. This scent is not for me. It'll probably be a good scent for a friend of mine...
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    Bayou

    When I smelled it fromt the imp I could truely smell the blue-green colors. It's salty and fresh, soap-like. When I applied it to my skin I smelled lots of flowers and...coconut? Something tropical and creamy. I have no idea where the coconut smell comes from but it doesn't go away. Not for me.
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    Slobbering Pine

    That's the power of pinesoil baby! It's definitely not for me.
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    Looking for a BPAL that Resembles a Favorite Perfume

    I'm wondering if there's a BPAL that resembles Couture Couture or Juicy Couture. Also I'd like to know if theres something similar to Romance by Lancome. I like these perfumes but perfume sprays always make me sneeze.
  17. Definitely Boo. Whenever I wear this scent people can smell it a mile away. It also stays on me for a long time. I love it. A little bit of Boo on me goes a long way!
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    Limited editions equivalents in the general catalog?

    Hi! I'm wondering if there's anything similar to Monster Bait: Bloody Mary? I have a bottle and even though I won't rest until I hunt down another bottle I'm wondering if there's something from the GC I can get.
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    Malediction

    Oh my, you are a strong one Malediction! When I first sniffed it from the bottle I felt scared, lol. It's very intense. It smelled peppery and dark green. As many have mentioned it did mellow out a bit after I put it on my skin. A little goes a long way on this one! I put a tiny bit on the back of my hand and it was more than enough! After a couple of hours I smelled something sweet underneath the strong smell. Citrus, perhaps? It's been more than 12 hours since I applied it and it's still pretty strong. I washed my hand and it doesn't want to go away. You are persistant, Malediction. I can see why patchouli and vetiver fans would love this one. As for me, I think it's just too strong and 'in your face.' Yup, for the last time I'm sniffing my hand and I can still smell the dark green, dirt and the mysterious sweet something. Intriguing, but it's not for me.
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    How do you apply your BPAL oils?

    Today for the first time I actually used a q-tip stick for slathering. It's wonderful! I ordered several wand caps (I do love them) but in the meanwhile q-tip sticksare my new heroes!
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    Ü Mütter Museum

    After reading this geek reference I think I love you, lol! I totally agree. It's just like Hermione Granger's Amortentia smell. When I opened my decant all I could think about was the color green. It smells like freshly wet cut grass. I love it. I feel like dad is cutting the grass in our front-yard. It also smells sweet. I get the balsam and a hint of the vanilla. I keep smelling the test area and it now reminds me of somthing dusty and old, in a good way. It smells like the corner of a big library that's not frequently visited. In the back of my mind I think I can also smell candles. Maybe it's just my imagination. I think my skin eats this scent or it has a light throw but I don't care. I'm loving it. I need a bottle ASAP! I think I'm going to age it though, to see if it smells a bit more like vanilla and leather on me. A must buy!
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    What do bottles and labels look like?

    I love the colors of Punkie Night and Pumpkin Latte! They are adorable!
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    Butter Rum Cookie

    When I first opened the bottle all I thought was sugar and booze. It was such a strong smell! as I applied it on my skin visions of freshly baked cinnamon cookies popped in my brain. After it dried down I could still smell the cookies but it's more like cookie crumbles. My two best friends said I smelled like waffles and syrup. One walked very close to me so she could keep smelling me while the other one said she had the desire to bite me, lol! As for me, I had to go to a vending machine because the scent made me hungy! Even though I did not expect to smell like syrup, I do admit I quite enjoy the smell (and the attention!).
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    Nosferatu

    OMG, this scent is incredible! When I smelled it from the imp it was sweet and....grassy? When I applied it to my skin I visualized myself in a cemetary alone, taking a fistfull of dirt and letting it fall slowly back to the ground. To me it smells like sweet, wet, dirt moments after it stopped raining. There's also something floral in the background. Not sweet but present. This is the first dirt/earthy scent I ever try and I can't get enough of it! ETA: There is a down-side to this scent. It vanishes on me pretty fast, although it leaves a nice clean herbal scent on me. I guess I'll just have to slather "Nosferatu" on me again.
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    Red Devil

    When I opened the bottle I smelled sugar and spice. On the skin it wall all cinnimon and I was loving it. But...my sking started to itch...a lot. I had to run and wash it off with soap. Even after I washed it off my skin still smelled sweet/spicy. I will definitely not apply this on my skin but I have a beautiful wolf scent locket that I'll use whenever I want to use this bad boy.
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