Gargoyle

This smells almost the same on me as it does in the imp - vanilla & herbs. The lemon and bergamot come out more as it dries. I love bergamot & have some growing in my garden

In the imp - patchouli and vetiver

Wet - more of the same with a touch of cedar. Someone mentioned pencil shavings before, and I can totally see that.

Dry - This makes me think of a hippie's wood shop.

This imp is at least a year old.

In the imp - gack, floral perfume! Something you'd get while walking through a department store.

Wet - whew, it's mellowing out a little. I think I smell jasmine, gardenia, and lillies.

Dry - a little soapy but not in a bad way.

Bottom line - I got this as a frimp and I don't see myself replacing it once it runs out. It's a nice perfume but it doesn't seem to be as unique as the other BPAL scents I've tried.

In the imp: baby powder, rose,jasmine, and other florals I can't pick out. It's a sickeningly sweet floral.

On my wrists: the baby powder disappears, thank goodness. The rose is still dominant, but I think I amp rose. Jasmine is a close 2nd.

Dry: not getting the honey notes that other people have mentioned. It reminds me of a rose scented soap I had. I'm sure it's lovely, but not for me.

This is all vanilla and sassafrass on me. Wet = root beer, dry = cream soda. I can smell balsam in the imp, but my skin apparently swallowed it.

In the bottle - my first impression was super bitter dark chocolate and a hint of orange. I don't smell blood or smoke at all.

Wet - oh THERE'S the blood & smoke! Hi, vetiver! Whoa.

Dry - Definitely smoky but I can't really identify anything else. There's a sweet note to this that keeps it from being too terrifying. Sometimes I still smell chocolate, sometimes I smell slightly charred meat.

In the bottle - vetiver and patchouli, maybe a bit of balsam and horseradish.

Wet - vetiver, patchouli, and clove.

Dry - the bergamot and orange come out and turns this into an intoxicating, dark, spicy floral. This screams "seduction" to me and I don't know why.

I don't get a ton of balsam or myrrh from this. I don't smell the horseradish at all, but I feel the sinus-clearing fumes I associate with horseradish.

I love the way it morphs. I think I've noticed more changes in Harpy than in any other BPAL oil I have so far.

This ends up smelling like vanilla and chocolate. I'll keep it around for a while to see how it ages, but it really doesn't make me feel sensual or sexy. I feel more like I ought to be sticky from eating some sort of gooey dessert.

In the imp: A nice blend of patchouli, coconut, and vanilla. The patchouli is a little strong, but it's mellowed nicely by the sweetness.

wet: same as above but slightly woodier

dry: this smells like an autumn campfire with a touch of sweetness & spice. LOVE!

It's bottle worthy. I can see this being my go-to scent for fall/winter.

In the imp: This really is a blend of my beloved Voodoo and lillies.

Wet: More spicy floral, less of the amaretto sweetness I associate with Voodoo.

Dry: Still a spicy floral that's gone ever so slightly soapy. Not a bad soapy... it's one that makes me feel like I've been relaxing in a really lovely bubble bath. Languid.

I don't usually wear florals, but I think I'll hang on to this one.

Wet - A sweet musky floral. Looks like this is one of the heavier scents I've tried.

Drydown - The dragon's blood and amber are coming out more, the floral has faded a bit (yay!). A few people have used the word "languid" and I have to agree. I feel powerful, like I could crush you with my tail but I'm too busy basking at the moment.

In the bottle: floral, kinda fruity, kinda perfumey.

Wet: Piney, which I guess is the neroli

Drying: Still mostly neroli but more orange is coming out.

Dry: Hints of berry but it's not sickeningly sweet. It's also gotten a little powdery.

This is a very nice summery fragrance & I'm glad I got it as a frimp because I probably wouldn't order it based on the description... I tend to favor the evergreen vetiver scents. I'll have to try it a few more times before deciding on whether to get a big bottle.

Hey, my first review!

I really wanted to love Wanda. The description sounded lovely, the reviews were mostly positive... unfortunately, it just didn't work on me. My first impression when I opened the imp was of Robitussin, which I guess that was the merlot. Wet, I got a faint whiff of leather, lots of 'tussin, and lots of rose. Dry, it was overwhelmingly rose. Nothing sexy or sultry about it.