Heavenlyrabbit
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I held off reviewing this yesterday cause my arms were too full of other awesome MTP scents
But this really deserves high praise and accolades too. Starts out Herbal with a touch of the sweet and drys down to that Honey note so many BPAL'ers love.
This is the sort of scent I would wear after a long day gardening in the hot sun, after washing off and just before taking a nap. Might even be a good sleep scent.
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BRUSQUE VIOLET
`I never saw anybody that looked stupider,' a Violet said, so suddenly, that Alice quite jumped; for it hadn't spoken before.
`Hold your tongue!' cried the Tiger-lily. `As if you ever saw anybody! You keep your head under the leaves, and snore away there, till you know no more what's going on in the world, that if you were a bud!'
Violet petal, violet leaf, osmanthus, orris, mint, and opoponax.
Whoa!
This is an arresting sent so in that respect, it captures the feel of "brusque".
This is no shrinking Violet. Unlike the Violet in Ultraviolet, this Violet has the upper hand. Which is rare on my skin where violet usually is much more subtle. I think it's the specific Violet-Mint combo. The resin helps this from being too high-pitched.r
No powder, soap or grandma feel to this.
This particular blend blows my mind. Will have to test over the month to see how it works but DAMN! This is a perfect Violet for people who don't do violet. Also kind of nice for late Summer into Autumn.
Edit to heap MORE love on this scent.
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'TIS THE VOICE OF THE LOBSTER
’Tis the voice of the Lobster: I heard him declare
’You have baked me too brown, I must sugar my hair.’
As a duck with its eyelids, so he with his nose
Trims his belt and his buttons, and turns out his toes.
When the sands are all dry, he is gay as a lark,
And will talk in contemptuous tones of the shark;
But, when the tide rises and sharks are around,
His voice has a timid and tremulous sound.
I passed by his garden and marked, with one eye,
How the Owl and the Panther were sharing a pie:
The Panther took pie-crust, and gravy, and meat,
While the Owl had the dish as its share of the treat.
When the pie was all finished, the Owl, as a boon,
Was kindly permitted to pocket the spoon:
While the Panther received knife and fork with a growl,
And concluded the banquet by—
A woody, musky-weird base glooping over with blackberry preserves, a twist of mandarin, strawberry juice, pulverized watermelon, and a handful of smushed gardenia petals.
Thumbs its nose at The Sluggard.
This is my favorite of the new MTP blends, I think. And that's a hard thing to say cause they are all pretty much weird and wonderful.
First thing I get is blackberry perserves and musk. Then a delicious wave of extra fruitiness which I couldn't identify right off followed by a floral that made me think - expensive men's cologne. Looking at the notes and seeing Gardenia was a shock. Gardenia? Somehow I must be linking the "woody, musky-weird base" with the floral there. So this might be a good one for guys to sample.
Very pretty but surprisingly less girly and foody as I thought it'd be from reading the notes. -
I want to say that this is the perfect gourmand perfume.
As Frolic points out, the Oakmoss keeps this from being totally foody.
This is a chocolate mint hard candy as you're walking through an enchanted forest.
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This is spiced rum punch.
Warm, fruity and makes me wonder what's in store for Autumn!
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TWINKLE, TWINKLE LITTLE BAT
Twinkle, twinkle, little bat!
How I wonder what you're at!
Up above the world you fly,
Like a teatray in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle little bat!
How I wonder what you're at!
A sparkly, batty little scent: green tea, melon, mint, lime rind, and champagne grape with lemon balm, mullein, and toadflax.
I think Beth took the "teatray" literally
A tray of herbal teas like you find in a health food restaurant.
Edit to note- Melon has been one of the worst experiences I've had with BPAL. The one used here works, so that was a pleasant surprise. -
ALL IN THE GOLDEN AFTERNOON
All in the golden afternoon
Full leisurely we glide;
For both our oars, with little skill,
By little hands are plied
While little hands make vain pretence
Our wanderings to guide
Ah, cruel Three! In such an hour
Beneath such dreamy weather,
To beg a tale of breath too weak
To stir the tiniest feather!
Yet what can one poor voice avail
Against three tongues together?
Imperious Prima flashes forth
Her edict to 'begin it'-
In gentler tone Secunda hopes
'There will be nonsense in it!' -
While Tertia interrupts the tale
Not more than once a minute.
Anon, to sudden silence won,
In fancy they pursue
The dream-child moving through a land
Of wonders wild and new,
In friendly chat with bird or beast -
And half believe it true.
And ever, as the story drained
The wells of fancy dry,
And faintly strove that weary one
To put the subject by,
'The rest next time -It is next time!'
The happy voices cry.
Thus grew the tale of Wonderland
Thus slowly, one by one,
Its quaint events were hammered out -
and now the tale is done,
And home we steer, a merry crew,
Beneath the setting sun.
Alice! a childish story take,
And with a gentle hand
Lay it where Childhood's dreams are twined
In Memory's mystic band,
Like pilgrim's wither'd wreath of flowers
Plucked in far-off land.
A bizarre blend of pineapple, tangerine, tobacco, apricot, and seltzer coated with hazy amber and heady sun-baked flowers.
This radiates off my arm as refreshing and uplifting tropical fruit with swirls of pretty tobacco. Tobacco has never read as "pretty" on my skin. I think somehow it's a darker, dissonant note looped in with the florals. I don't fizzy from what the seltzer is... MAYBE a touch of aquatic?
As minutes go by, the amber comes out more.
Don't know what the Florals and am interested to see what better noses than mine can detect. Of all things to compare this blend to, I come up with the Salon "Death and Life Completed" mixed with some Tiki blend. -
WHOSO LIST TO HUNT
Whoso list to hunt, I know where is an hind!
But as for me, alas, I may no more;
The vain travail hath wearied me so sore,
I am of them that furthest come behind.
Yet may I by no means my wearied mind
Draw from the deer, but as she fleeth afore
Fainting I follow; I leave off therefore,
Since in a net I seek to hold the wind.
Who list her hunt, I put him out of doubt,
As well as I, may spend his time in vain.
And graven with diamonds in letters plain,
There is written her fair neck round about,
"Noli me tangere, for Caesar's I am,
And wild for to hold, though I seem tame."
Sensual brown musk, rich amber, English rose, oak bark, and moss.
This is a very wearable Musk with more presence than many other BPAL musks have on me. Musk that works very well with the Moss.
The Rose is there but seems off in the distance and perhaps hinting at the inaccessible nature of the prey.
Amber adds a certain richness.
Is there Oak Bark in here? This does give an image of being in a wooded forest.
People who have trouble with Rose or who don't usually get much out of Musk might give this a whirl.
Very pretty and restrained Floral that presents itself as a Musk/Moss girl. -
Earthy, foody, fruity goodness.
Get a bottle. This will be a legendary scent. Years from now, BPAL fans will seek this out.
I am going to be strong about Lawn Gnome and stick to my "One Bottle" rule.
Must repeat to myself WILL > NOT > BUY > MULTIPLES
I was once a Patchouli-phobe but thank goodness BPAL taught me to try it. This has a "friendly" patchouli like Croquet does.
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I am also reminded of Velvet Unicorn.
I get Marshmallow with a singular drop of fruit. Taking a stab at it, I'll say Cherry. Do not smell any Dandelion though. However, in Velvet Unicorn there was an unidentified "hard" note to my nose. And there's something similar here too.
Recommend testing this first before purchase for those who find stuff like "Marshmallow" ending up like plastic. This comes fairly close to doing that on me and my skin really likes stuff like this.
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Effervescent fruity happiness. Up-thread, I see someone else said "effervescent" too!
This is Blue Fire with less booze and more fresh air.
Blue Fire didn't work on my skin and I'd always wondered if it was the Gin or Blueberry that went off. Pinwheels seems to be working out.
Lovely Summertime scent.
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Nothing there is beyond hope,
nothing that can be sworn impossible,
nothing wonderful, since Zeus,
father of the Olympians,
made night from mid-day,
hiding the light of the shining Sun,
and sore fear came upon men.
On July 22, we will be experiencing a total solar eclipse.
This is the Labores Solis: the sun’s rays expressed through frankincense, amber, heliotrope, saffron, and chamomile, crossed with Luna’s Artemisias, manifesting in darkness.
Incense made from Summertime herbs. The Heliotrope adds its special touch, a slight vanilla sweetness, to the mix.
If there were an Incense made to resemble a Cottage Garden that mixes herbs with some flowers, it might be quite like this.
The Herbs are more predominant than any Florals that might be in this. -
Didn't know what to expect and am pleasantly surprised.
I'm in full agreement with those who mention layers of scent. On first application there is a layer of lighter Florals and after a few minutes, a darker layer (Sandalwood, Nicotiana) separates out.
I am convinced there is some Vetiver evident with the bottom notes.
If St. Johns 's Eve is the literal smell of smoke, this could be the feel of it.
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The Nones of the Wild Fig, held on the 7th of July and celebrated only by women, is a festival of fertility honoring Juno Caprotina. Both goats and figs are sacred to Juno in this aspect, goats being notoriously randy, and figs being prolifically seedy. The milky sap of the fig tree also links to the concept of fertility, and to Juno as Mother Goddess.
The scent is of goat’s milk, ripe fig, and a hint of sweet myrrh.
Please note: no goats were milked in the process of creating this scent. It is an accord, and this scent is vegan.
This is a straightfoward scent as it smells like a combination of the stated notes.
A certain warm creaminess, a certain dark fruity lushness and a certain mysterious bite from the myrrh. Ultimately, the Fig is the predominant note.
For me, the Goat's milk is not like any other BPAL cream or milk scent. Less cloying and more pungent.
If I had to pick out another BPAL to compare the Goat Milk accord to, it'd be what I remember of the most recent Milk Moon.
This strikes me more as an autumn or cool weather perfume because even though it's fairly light for something that features "milk" and "fig" it's got more of a warming quality that draws one inward.
This isn't sweet at all. Definitely unisex.
Sort of reminds me of bath/skin products. Not because it smells clean or soapy in any way but because it comes across as a traditional high end Fig moisturizer and soap. Like how Coconut/Vanilla blends do the same for me at times. If I knew how to make soap, I'd use half of this in a batch of soap and the other half in some moisturizer. -
This reminds me of Egg'd Mailbox.
At first, there's a blast of a sharp, alcoholic note. It's the Banana and the way it hits my nose is similar to the way BPAL's Cherry does on occasion. What some BPAL'ers might call "chemically" to me reads "alcohol". Like grain alcohol.
So on opening, this is more like a Banana Margarita. Like one of the Tiki blends.
When what is supposed to be Banana finally recedes I'm left with the Cream Pie and that's when it reminds me VERY much of Egg'd Mailbox.
Which is nice but not unique enough for me.
So, Banana doesn't complement my skin chemistry. Otherwise, nice gentle foody scent with an interesting hint of metallic at the end.
A Steampunk Gourmand if you will
i get no "Blood", so that's my big question mark.
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WAY exceeded my expectations. Especially since so many had mentioned X-strength Jasmine/Lemon.
I get a Lime/Vanilla/Margarita with a very pretty touch of Jasmine. MAYBE some Cedar and Moss on dry down.
Apparently, my skin chemistry amps the other notes enough that they blend into the Jasmine and all complement each other perfectly.
The only reason I usually avoid Jasmine blends is cause it's so overwhelming no other notes shine through. Lilith and Jarocho has lots of loud, vibrant notes to go with the Jasmine. They all hold their own nicely.
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It was freaking me out reading reviews that noted the strong Vetiver presence.
I am pleased to report that the Bonfire scent image is definitely as advertised and it overshadows any problematic Vetiver issue.
In fact, after you get the Bonfire smell, and it's the real toast-your-marshmallows-on-a-stick smoky deal, you are left with a soft floral incense with the smoke in the background.
This was so much better than I had anticipated.
That said, on edit, this somehow manages to disappear after about a half hour! Which is sad. It smells like it was probably intended to on my skin but doesn't last.
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I study Qabala so was particularly keen on getting this and thanks to the benevolence of BPAL forumites, my wish was granted.
Hermes Trimegustis is a gorgeous incense blend which my skin chemistry loves. It blooms on my skin and lasts forever. It's elicited several compliments already.
This has a pay off that rivals #93 Engine and I couldn't be more pleased. Especially since the first reviews mentioned Lavender, a note that can really be overbearing for me.
On application, I get heavenly Frankincense with a touch of the most dreamy Lavender and what I believe to be Lemon Verbena or the like. The Incense presence is so strong and sweet I'm fairly sure this has Benzoin and maybe something like Calamus. One would also guess Mastic. I also wonder if there is some Beeswax or maybe a very light drop of Honey. I don't detect any florals.
Or do I?
As I focus on the slightly lemon aspect of this, I begin to think maybe it's lemon blossom. And then my brain turns back around and refocuses on the deep, smooth incense that almost seems to have a touch of coconut or vanilla it's so sweet and smooth and addictive.
Today is the first really warm, sunny Summer-like day here after weeks of rain. Hermes Trimegustis is like a Summertime version of #93 Engine with a touch of sweet herbal sunshine added.
Blip- I came back to this post to edit in the Evergreen note that finally became obvious on my skin chemistry and am totally flummoxed to find no one else detecting a light touch of lemon something.... my skin chemistry must be odd this time around.
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On me, Spiced Satsuma Orange/Tangerine, Licorice and Cinnamon TOTALLY kick Vetiver's ass.
This smells like an herbal tea. Which makes me wonder how this would layer over a heavily Vanilla scent.
I pulled out Antique Lace. It's a divine combination!
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I love incense blends in general. BPAL has some amazing spins on that genre and this is top of the list for "Different".
The Mushroom is there but with enough around it to just give an Earthy feel. When testing Destroying Angel I remember thinking it was nice but I'd never want to smell like that. So this is a blend that allows me to wear something related.
Kind of a Sweet-Sour thing going on at the top which is obviously from the Currant and Rhubarb.
Who would have thought we'd have a perfume with RHUBARB!
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Interesting and beautiful juxtaposition of Fruit, Wood and Earthy notes.
No Florals are listed and I don't think any are in here. Pear seems to be the topnote. Pear bulstered by Oakmoss and they are on top of the other basenotes.
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If Smudge-sticks were turned into perfume, it'd smell like this.
And yes, this is Musk/Incense intensive.
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Underneath all the fluffy rainbow Unicorn sweet-goodness I detect something kind of "hard" and not sweet or fluffy.
Don't know what it is.
edit- I think it's something akin to the gin note found in other April Fools blends. Actually, after a few more testings, I think it's BPAL's Strawberry note that has a touch of fermented fruit to it.
A long time ago, when the Earth was green
There was more kinds of animals than you've ever seen
They'd run around free while the Earth was being born
And the loveliest of all was the unicorn
There was green alligators and long-necked geese
Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees
Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you're born
The loveliest of all was the unicorn
And for your viewing and listening pleasure:
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Really, the notes listed and artwork are both kind of scary.
This is a combination of John Barleycorn, L'Heure Verte and...... Mitzvah..... and..... somekind of Steampunk/Industrial vibe.... (Smokestack ?)
It is the most cacophonous blend from BPAL I've ever smelled. It's the most crazy-mixed up bunch of perfume notes I've ever smelled anywhere.
Amazingly it works.
Alcohol and sweet often works on me, though. And there's enough in this to make the dirt and grease smell delicious
Totally a novelty scent that I am pleased to welcome into my collection!
Edit- okay, the closest thing to a weird and wild note-combo in the BPAL lexicon I can think of is Drink Me. Which was HIDEOUS on me.
Not that this smells like that in any way. But it's the same over-the-top smushing together of unexpected stuff.
Berry Moon 2009
in A Little Lunacy
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What strikes me most about this Fruit blend is it's restrained sweetness and full bodied character. I think it might be the particular Honey note and just the right amount of Fig.
I personally don't get any sort of fizz or dessert vibe though. In fact, I held off reviewing this til today cause I wanted to try it again and see what was up with that. But there it is.... my reaction is a bit different than others.
This is a great addition to my collection. A lot of my BPAL Fruit bottles are either liquored up or real Gourmands/Foodie.