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There is something very special about this scent.

 

It is quite personal and soft yet complex and deep.

 

I love the combination of dragon's blood resin, red and black musks, a throb of fig and a sliver of black currant. It is actually quite a complex and mysterious fragrance and is aptly named for the heart. Because that is where it touches you.

 

Truly a lovely fragrance!

 

The vanilla tempers the Dragon's Blood and makes it a magical, soft fragrance. Not too sweet with just a slight edge of danger.

 

One of my favorites in the Ars Draconis line!

 

Pretty, pretty, pretty!

 

Sleeping Beauty.

 

This would be a wonderful 1st scent for a young girl.

 

Depth but not too strong. Somewhat innocent.

 

Plumeria and white pear, Damascus rose, tuberose, magnolia and evening dew.

 

Very gentle and lovely.

This is absolutely my favorite BPAL scent with Orange Blossom!

 

One of the initial offers, it still stands the test of time and to me, deserves a place in the TOP 10 GC.

 

Vanilla creates a creamy component.

 

Sexy and sensuous.

 

WHOA!

I adore this scent!

 

Lovely lilacs and gardenia.

 

Floral but not heady floral. Definitely a white floral.

 

I have a big bottle of this one!

 

Truly one of the loveliest Yules I've ever encountered!

 

I was lucky to sample 2004 and it is, indeed, absolutely gorgeous!

 

Floral but not overtly so with a veil of mystery over it.

 

In my Top 10 of all time!

 

Astounding!

Definitely an intense musk and ambergris!

 

As I prefer more of a white floral/green/resins scent, not quite me but I'll give it another go!

 

A unique fragrance!

I really wanted to like this one but something about the lemons is offputting for me.

 

The lemon pretty much overpowered everything else and I was so looking forward to the tea.

 

I'm glad to be able to try this via an imp.

Wow...

 

Besides the *effective* qualities of this, the scent alone is absolutely, heartbreakingly gorgeous!

 

It is like a more grown up, more sophisticated Snow White 04; more subtle and with more depth. Floral but not overdone or overpowering but there is a hint of mystery to it.

 

Just putting it on makes me feel happier and more upbeat.

 

I really enjoy wearing this just for the scent.

Of all the Lunacies, Buck is one of my favorites. I think it's because of the subtle musk in it.

 

And yes, this is definitely one that you have to try on your skin. Smells completely different in the bottle!

 

I would love to have this make a reappearance sometime!

 

Lovely and subtle.

This smells exactly like a bunch of deep red roses but not including all the florist fern and all. Only the roses themselves.

 

Lovely, lush and gorgeous!

 

I'm so glad that Beth brought it back for 05!

Beth hit the nail on the head! This truly does smell like candy corn in the bottle!

 

It's quite sweet on.

 

I think I prefer it as a room scent. Great for Samhain!

I know that this supposedly has some lavender but all it did was give me a big migraine like headache. Very heady and I had to immediately wash it off my wrist.

I do like the description of the elemental and wish I could wear this!

Not for me.

Glad I got to try this in imp form!

As suspected, patchouli is not my component of choice.

 

Though very nice and upon drydown, somewhat green, I just couldn't get into this scent.

 

I'm glad to be able to test this scent out.

From the description of the components (white rose and resins), I thought that I would really like this.

 

Unfortunately, that was not the case.

 

It did nothing for me sniffing the bottle and even less on the skin.

 

PoF was pleasant but not outstanding.

For some reason, Pink Phoenix reminds me a lot of Beaver Moon.

 

It's sweet and fruity (strawberry).

 

Girlish and fun!

There is something very, very sexy and subtle about this scent.

 

On drydown, quite soft and beautiful.

 

Beth is amazing and wonderful to be able to bring us such a gorgeous fragrance.

 

Definitely euphoric and intoxicating.

 

One of my 3 from the VD '06 that I have multiple bottles!

 

Normally, white musk is wonderful but somehow the combination with lemon just gives me a headache.

 

Not for me.

Glad there are so many others to choose from!

Candy cane? Yes, in the bottle! And yes, it did seem like a peppermint.

 

On my skin, it becomes a lovely vanilla mint! Yum!

 

It's very soft and lovely.

 

I wish I'd gotten more bottles of this one.

 

Definitely one that you have to try on your skin before passing judgment!

Wow!

 

After Smut, this is my favorite of the VD scents! (and the opposite of Smut's sexiness)

 

Very pretty, sweet and lovely.

 

Absolutely enchanting, both in the bottle and one the skin.

 

I'm getting multiple bottles of this one!

So very, very lovely!

 

Soft, gorgeous tea scent. None of that lemon tea but just pretty and gentle.

 

Perfect spring or summer scent when you want to wear something but don't want to overpower yourself or anyone else with your fragrance.

Very pretty and soft fragrance.

 

Floral but not too girly but yet is innocent and lovely.

 

One of my first BPAL loves.

 

Highly recommend this for younger person just starting to wear fragrance.

I absolutely adore this oil!

 

Something about it is very creamy and soft but also very sophisticated as well. Wonderful subtle evening fragrance.

 

I am so very happy this is a GC scent!

 

2 thumbs way up!

 

ADDED March 7:

 

Gorgeous feminine fragrance of mystery!

 

Soft, subtle and very lovely with just a wisp of powder.

 

Great everyday wear but definitely not something that is common.

 

I love this scent!

Beautiful, soft and light floral on me.

I feel happy just wearing this!

Surprisingly, Cobra Lily was one of few newer GC scents that I adored.

 

It's warm but floral but not too intense. Warm and rich but not overdone or heady.

 

Lovely orange color oil.

 

YES!