Nightgaunt

The word to describe this citrusy floral is imperial. It really does smell like something a tsarina might wear. It's also long-lasting enough to be perfect for wearing to work.

The name of this oil has raised some eyebrows ("Wow, I love your perfume, what's it called?Oh...uh..interesting.") but I find it appropriate because Snake Oil reminds me of nagas. I imagine a jeweled palace under a lake. Inside, a princess of astounding beauty reclines on silken cushions. She stirs, and yards of glittering tail uncoil from beneath her sari. She smiles, and a forked tongue flickers between her lips.

This is delightful--a soothing, velvety coconut cream, with hints of musk and pineapple and something that smells almost toasty. It has surprising staying power for such a soft scent.

Here's a bit of BPAL magic: I entered a cab while wearing Neo-Tokyo, and, in the course of the ride, the driver suddenly asked me what my favorite cartoon was. His, he claimed, was "Ghost in the Shell," with "Akira" a close second. Since I had not given any indication that I liked Japanese animation, I can only surmise that Beth has somehow distilled the essence of Anime into this crisp, green. refreshing scent.

Bastet is a golden brown scent, soft as cat fur and very sexy. It suits the deity it was named after perfectly.

Haunted Palace deserves its popularity. It's a red-gold scent, warm, regal, and joyous. I especially like it during drydown, when the amber and vanilla move to the foreground.

Hell, I'd be tempted to buy these oils just for the labels! Each one is different, and all are beautiful.

This smells like popourri when wet, and like strawberries and cream when dry. It's the perfect scent for watching shojo anime.

This is my second favorite SIA scent (Yog-Sothoth being first.) It's bright, fresh, and joyful, with just a touch of the exotic. It's as if you were hiking in the hills beyond Arkham and wandered into the Dreamlands by accident.

Yog-Sothoth is my very favorite SIA scent. To my nose it is a subtle, delicate floral with a breath of musk in the background. It gives a sense of distance and serenity; this is definately Yog-Sothoth's most benign avatar, Umr At-Tawil. It reminds me that I should spen more time with ol' Umr. He's a real cool guy.

This strikes me as a night-out-on-the-town sort of scent. I can imagine Coyote himself wearing it when he assumes human form and goes clubbing. (Next day, a

young woman is going to wake up wondering what happened to the cute guy she brought home from the club, and why her bed is full of dog hair.)

This is one of the first BPAL scent I ever bought, and the first that my coworkers ever complemented me on. It smells exotic and secretive. It smells DANGEROUS.

I wear it to intimidate my boss. The Mighty Messenger must be pleased.

Evening Star is a very feminine floral, smooth, elegant, and slightly musky. It brings to mind an aloof but supernally beautiful woman in silvery robes. Tolkien fans might call this Varda, or Elbereth. Its staying power makes it a good wear-to-work scent.

Al Araaf takes the theme of Tiger Lily and expands on it. It's a purple-and-gold scent, warm and lush and exotic without being cloyingly strong or sweet. I can really believe that these are the flowers of Paradise.