Heavenlyrabbit

A jumble of scents reminiscent of that box of mixed Christmas cookies your grandmother used to make.

For all the candy/sugar treats mentioned, this is shockingly not that sweet.

I get chocolate , a HINT of gingerbread... and if I keep inhaling I eventually detect the barest whisper of mint and what I think is anise.

My skin is notorious for burning off sweet scents so I'll be interested to see how this works on others.

The dry down is a mix between Sugar Cookie, Gingerbread Poppet with a touch of Gelt and an indistinct Fruit note that shows up way in the background.

Warm, glowing Amber. A bit of brightness from the Orange but I detect none of the "bitterness" a few other reviewers found.

 

Overall, my impression after about a minute is this is a White Floral pared down to an almost Zen-like simplicity.

 

To a point, it reads as a skin scent.

Fluffy, green/yellow smoothness.

 

A happy and uplifting scent.

 

Reminds me of the hard candies we used to get called Cremesavers. And also Lemon Ice Cream. Not lemon sherbet but lemon ice cream... so hard to find anymore.

 

I can easily imagine putting this into rotation for my daily work outs.

 

Just enough zip for energy and just enough mint to keep from getting to over heated and just enough vanilla cream to smell yummy as I burn calories.

 

Haven't been this happy with a citrus since Lemon Scented Sticky Bats.

This is Brown/Green.

 

Smooth burnished wood, some leafy green (not much) and something in this that makes me think of grains and I also get a touch of creamy sweetness. Perhaps the Acorn/Sap?

 

Nothing resembling berries, not even faintly.

 

I think this would be INSANELY gorgeous on a guy.

Deep dark purple. Cozy warmth. VERY low pitched- this is the antithesis of screeching white florals.

 

As much as I love this, it has zero throw. I have to put my arm up to my nose.

 

It would be fantastic to mix into a lotion but that's a bit too extravagant for me so I'll have to pass this gorgeousness on.

This is one of my favorite 2011 Halloween blends.

 

It somehow reminds me of Jane Austen.

 

Incense wafting from a country chapel in the English countryside surrounded by blooming late Spring flowers.

 

On me, this is perfection. It smells incredibly gorgeous in a very classical way.

This is a really deep Pumpkin. Lots of depth to the notes. It draws me in. And the Smokiness works perfectly to make this read Autumnal.

I love the scent and its substantially different than any other Pumpkin soap or perfume I've ever tried. Wish there was a perfume version.

I just shaved of a smidgeon to put inside my bra- Pumpkin Stout is strong enough to waft upwards. Mmmmm.

Note- this could work for a guy.

This smells almost like Pumpkin Bread. It's sweet and rich but not overbearing.

Perfect Orange note with a little zing and a hint of balsamic mellow.

For whatever reason, Beth's Mexican and South American blends almost always work on me. This is so perfect.

The spices are JUST right.

Overall, full bodied and very pretty. This is definitely one of my top three Pumpkin blends from the Lab.

An unrestrained Floral/Apple blend where the Apple recedes fairly quickly leaving more of the Pomegranate.

Beautiful fragrant Florals and with a strong but juicy Apple.

 

Floral lovers rejoice but caution to all others.

Piling on here to add some more love to the party.

 

I can smell the huge congregation of notes listed and it's fantastic how they work together harmoniously.

 

The Cigarette notes that one might pick up actually give the other notes the perfect contrast.

 

I am reminded of Black Velvet Clown. Not as a doppleganger but as another example of so many different kinds of notes meshing together for a wonderful scent impression.

Apple Cider smells just like it should. Sweet dark Apple with just the right amount of Spice to avoid craft shop and then a pleasant zing from the Citrus.

A very happy, pretty and girly (but not childish or prim) scent for Fall.

 

The Florals and Fruits are vibrant and colorful. Wouldn't have detected Chocolate without reading the Notes but something lovely is grounding all the scents along with the Pumpkin.

 

Very pleased with this.

Bonfire Night meets Mitzvah?

 

This is gooey burnt marshmallow. Still hot and drippy.

 

Perfect

An Energetic, somewhat refreshing Apple scent.

Dry Apple. Not juicy. Dry and Aromatic. Ever so very slightly sweet. The Florals really are also just a whisper on my skin.

 

 

The notes of Muse of the Night pretty much are everything that works on me and the do add up to a magnificent dark floral perfume. Not too dark though.

 

There is a feeling of night air without the piercing blast of ozone.

 

Floral lovers may rejoice, this does showcase the Rose and Ylang Ylang while the Black Currant gives a subtle pay-off. On me this isn't excessively fruity.

 

It reminds me of Purple Spotted Swallowtail from the Butterfly series this summer. Dark notes underneath with something that soars above them.

 

Instead of the Lime in PSS, this has something that is almost bracing, somewhat balsamic and in between the florals.

 

I think what makes this stand out is the combination of the variety of Musk used and the Opium notes.

Someday, I'd love to have a Musk sniff-testing party where we could sample all the kinds Beth uses. Such a basic note, yet it can work such magic in its individuality.

Golden sun scent with a bare and gentle touch of green. Something balsamic or menthol underneath that moves from warm to refreshing.

 

I get little citrus though. And citrus usually amps like crazy. Maybe an herbal citrus-tinged glow.

 

This is actually very pretty and somewhat quieter than I'd have imagined for Leo.

 

Things worked out very well for me today after using it. At least so far. Tonight I might go to an art gallery opening. Could be interesting.

I really love this. I'm an Incense & Resin girl. This is all that and more. It's got a creamy vibe (Cocoa Butter/Almond Milk/Beeswax) and just enough Verbena to float through the Summer heat without being dark and dense the way scents like this is often are.

 

A big bonus for me is this lasts a long time. And BPAL's rarely do on my skin.

This has a serious medicinal blast at first. But hold on! It zooms into a Clove/Lime high and then descends into a the depths of the Plum/Poppy.

 

This is perfume at its finest. It swoops and swirls around and around the various notes before settling into gorgeous velvety bliss.

 

Freaking awesome experience.

Blue Morpho is an exotic, juicy bouquet. It's a sweet, surprisingly light floral confection considering the listed notes. Extremely well blended.

Beautiful Amber note under this.

Tahiti or Hawaii.

Could imagine this for a summer bride.

WHOA! The Caraway pops out on opening the bottle. Wouldn't have known what it was without having read the notes. It is a sort of herbal "dust" note to my nose and is immediately succeeded by warm rush from Ginger, Peppercorn and Orange.

Very quickly the Florals present themselves and they are complemented quite well.

Really, really unusual Floral.

If Florals often overwhelm your skin chemistry, you might try this one.

ETA- ultimately this dries down on my skin as Ginger Incense with a mere suggestion of Floral.

A delicate fruity perfume. A light, yet surprisingly sexy vibe. I think the sexy is the Red Musk. The light and refreshing is the herbal overtones to the fruit.

This is very beautiful and doesn't come off as a fruit dessert or fruit alcoholic drink so it should be popular for warm weather, IMHO.

This is the perfect scent for me. It works so well.

 

It's elegant without being overly formal. Earthy but not dirty. Creamy yet somehow dry. Sensual with a touch of Smut.

 

I can imagine wearing this any time.

 

Red Lace and Black Lace didn't work on me. This is a dream come true.

Gorgeous scent that disappears within minutes. Really heartbreaking. Where does it go? How can something that suits me so well be so impossibly short-lived?

 

WHY?