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Numanoid

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    Cake, cookies, donuts, baked goods, even Cinnabon

    Yes, sadly this did not come out as a bottle...it was a freebie given out at a Will Call a long time ago, but maybe you can collect a bunch and have a bottle's worth! Good luck!!
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    Pumpkin Cheesecake

    Just got a deacnt off of Ebay...it is very yummy!! However, to me, it smells JUST like Pumpkin Latte. Starts out pumpkin-y and creamy then as it dries, I get the spices coming out. Also says it's from 2007, so maybe because of the age? A keeper!!!
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    Different smells/colors, same perfume

    For me personally, I have had variances (sp?) in of course Snake Oil, but that was due to age, and bottles of Boomslang and Pumpkin Latte....also not sure if it was due to age, but so far the differences were not THAT extreme, they all still smelled great, in the bottle and on! Could there have been a mislabled bottle maybe? I read on here that that happened a while ago with Snake Charmer & House of Mirrors. Sorry that happened to you though!
  4. Sniff in decant: Hmmm...not much chocolate either for me. Must be the annatto seed I get...very light spice, but mostly something like you would smell from a field..not in a bad way. On Skin: I get a hint of the pepper emerging, but still has that underlying "seed" smell. Still no chocolate! Dry down: Hmm..it's nice, but kind of disappointed. No cinnamon, vanilla, or chocolate to me. But it's ok...saves my wallet.
  5. Oooh.. Sniff in decant: chocolate and a hint of lemon! Is hard to mix...it does separate. On skin: Chocolate seems to fade and I get the lemon right away. Dry down: Still get just lemon and not much else. Can't pick out any other notes, but I think that they are keeping the lemon from not being too overpowering. After a few minutes, I can get a hint of maybe the sweet flag. (?) I get a faint hint of something meadow-ish I think this would make a nice spring/summer scent... I was hoping for more of a chocolate in this, but not on me.
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    Trick or Treat Soap

    Just opened my bar today...couldn't wait any longer to use up the one I have currently!! So, might update this later, but it is a dark brown color with little orange flecks in it. Not sure it smells like candy corn to me, but it does kind of smell like chocolate play-doh. Will of course keep using it, but for now, yeah...no candy corn. Update: Been a couple days, and yep...just smells like choco play-doh. Sadly can't go on using!
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    Blackberry Jam & Scones

    I have been wanting to try this, and finally...I get to! I always seem to have trouble with BPAL's berry notes, like strawberry, cherry, blueberry...they seem to go plastic on me, so although excited to try this, a bit worried. In Bottle: Yummy blackberry jam...I can see where someone might get a booziness from this, but mostly very sweet. On Skin: So glad the berry stays true...no plastic yet! Few Minutes in: Sweet berry scent softens, but overjoyed!!! No plastic on me. I don't get floral either and I tend to amp ANY floral! Dry Down: The buttery scone peeks through, but stays very balanced! I can smell the berry and pastry...this softens nicely, so you non-foody lovers have nothing to fear. Stays sweet but I think it can be worn by foodies (me!) and non alike! Very nice scent!
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    Lick It Softly

    Wet in bottle: Mint...it's nice...not too strong, not too soft. On Skin: Mint warms up and becomes a bit more stronger, but not the "sinus clearing" strong. Few minutes in: The vanilla comes out and balances it out nicely...mint tones down, but hasn't disappeared. Overall, I think this is a nice version of the Lick It series. I think, in my opinion, that the vanilla keeps it around where as the other Lick It's I have tried have faded quickly. This stays, but not a lot of throw, which I think is good...I think if this were any stronger, it would be cloying...not sure if I love this enough.
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    Elf v4

    Pretty much what was said above! I got a small frimp of this and yes...on, it is a nice beautiful vanilla with a hint of some sort of floral to it. I am so NOT any kind of floral fan because most of the foral notes are just too stong on me, but this is very nice. It is a mature scent, but not overpowering. Best way to describe it. Stays very consistent from application to hours later...and it lasts!! I have yet to smell Antique Lace, so I can't compare to that one.
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    Oakmoss

    Well, not sure how you feel about Irish Moss, but that is a note in the Economic Recovery imp that BPAL gave out for Black Friday sales.
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    Economic Recovery

    Was frimped this..so here goes: Wet in vial: Hmmm...a slightly spicy No. 2 pencil. On Skin: Same kind of herb-y pencil smell. Drydown: Pencil smell fades, but still there. Softens a bit and get a little more sweetness..I don't get patchouli at all out of this, which is kind of good, since I really HATE that note. Very faint and not much throw on me.
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    Mason & Jenkin's Port Jelly

    2012 version Wet in vial: Yum!! Fruity, and yes, a bit boozy...but toward the wine side, not hard alcohol boozy. On Skin: warms up to a nice cozy, grape and cranberry-ish wine scent. I am not into wine or boozy scents, but this one, so far, is nice. Drydown: Stays the same...fades a bit, but stays true. Doesn't morph on me too much. Makes me think of sitting at a romantic candle light dinner with wine.
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    Nabby Gardner's Holiday Globules

    Wet in vial: Sweet candy-like smell...not overpowering. On Skin: Still sweet, but something almost floral pops out. I seem to be sensitive to any tiny amount of florals, and they scream from me, so on me, it is almost like what a fake flower would smell like, but not plastic ones, if that makes sense. Drydown: Stays pretty much the same...ends up a sweet floral on me...very girly in my opinion, but not too overbearing, just not for me.
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    Hell's Acres Yule Tree Farm

    Wet in vial: Nice pine scent...a bit strong, but nice. On Skin: WHOA NELLY!! The SECOND I put this on, it went super hyper-piney on me. Eyes watered, sinuses cleared! Only lasted a few seconds, but ouch! Drydown: Peppermint comes out, but mixed with the pine, on me, smells like a dollar store cleaner! I had high hopes for this because I would love to find a nice tree/pine/Christmas scent, but they all go Pine Sol on me! This was a no-go for me!
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    Sleepytime BPAL

    Well, I found a good trick to help me get to sleep, but it doesn't require BPAL! So, what you do is when you are lying down, all comfortable, start counting backwards from 300....BUT do it in 3's. So 300, 297,294,291, etc etc....it really works. It helps to clear your mind and relax it. I am always out by the time I hit the 250's!!! Hope that helps!
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    Requesting Recommendations for Newbie

    Hello and welcome!! Now, I am not as versed as some of the other great forumites here, BUT try not to totally rule out notes that don't work for you. Only because there are sometimes a possible death note in a blend that you might think, "UGH, no way", but then when you actually try it on, it can be awesome!! I ALWAYS recommend Snake Oil...that's just me, but look at the review pages as well, they are real helpful in letting you know how a scent is on someone...even though the same scent can be different on one person than the other. Good luck and welcome to the insanity!!
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    Mother Shub's Gingerbread Temples

    Odd... I get no real bakery gingerbread out of this. It is almost a heavy floral with a sprinkle of some raw ginger something in there. Maybe I go a mislabeled bottle? Maybe I need to let it sit, since I JUST got it in the mail. But this is no bakery scent to me...and it hangs around kind of thick!!!!
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    What do bottles and labels look like?

    I am getting some Yules today that a wonderful friend picked up for me at the Will Call at Dark Del, but I need to figure out how to posts pics here!!!
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    What do bottles and labels look like?

    Can someone tell me what year(s) the amber GC bottles with the white labels and scroll work are? I recently got a bottle of Poisoned Apple with that and the gal I got it from was not sure of the year...Thanks!!
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    Orange Pumpkin Floss

    WOW!! Got a partial bottle of this and it is a wonderful and perfect autumn/holiday scent! I get mostly orange, but it a nicely spiced orange...not citrus-y at all, if that makes sense. There is a sliver of pumpkin I get, but never fear you pumpkin haters out there. Very warm and bakery-like. Having this on just makes me want to wrap up in a huge warm sweater and curl up with cocoa in front of a fire!!! Very good!!
  21. Awww, but it's a LE - thanks for the suggestion, though - I appreciate it! I try not to do LE; they break my heart every time! I hate running out of something I love, and then not being able to get it anymore (That goes for makeup too, not just BPAL). Let me tell you about my BPAL LE heartbreak - summer of 2009, there was the Summer Garden Series, and since it couldn't be imped, I took a gamble on a whole bottle of Pink Plastic Flamingo. To say that I fell head over heels in love would be putting it mildly - it was probably one of the most gorgeous and unique scents I've ever experienced. And although I have a boyfriend that I adore, I got more attention from every single guy in my office that summer! All I heard all summer long was "God, you smell amazing!", which never happens for me. And then, boom - all gone. Limited Edition. No more Pink Plastic Flamingo for me. So yeah, I guess you could say that my whole reason for steering clear of LEs all started with Pink Plastic Flamingo! (It broke my heart, Fredo - it broke my heart!) Yes, I fully understand!! But it's hard to stay away from them!! But even GC ones can be discontinued in a heartbeat!
  22. I am a foody lover, and love chocolate scents, but for some sad reason, the GC chocolate notes don't work for me, so I guess that is why I always go for the LE's. Boomslang is my favorite dark choco scent that isn't too foody. It is the perfect blend of dk choco and snake oil, but can be hard to find. A lot of the Lupers have choco notes, so maybe check the review threads on those? Good luck in your search!!!
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    How to make a paypal order.

    Yeah, when I have used PP, I usually don't get any confirmation from the lab, but when it has gotten close to the 3 week time limit,and haven't gotten my order, I usually shoot them a mail, and I get a confirmation, response, tracking etc etc...they are good about that!
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    Spooky Building Scents

    Well, the Lab has some Halloween scents (only until Nov 30th) that have a haunted house theme....Atrocious Attic, Lurid Library, Bloody Banister, The Chilling Cellar, Forbidding Foyer, and others! Maybe??
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    What should I expect at Will-Call?

    Hi Numanoid, Not sure about the other Will Call locations, but at West Coast Will Call, Puddin will bring in Trading Post items when he has stock on hand. In my experience, there is always a bit of GC and current LE product available for purchase. I've picked up bath oils, atmos, soap, and BPTP perfume oils at WCWC over the years. I've never asked Puddin about whether he brings in goblin squirt atmos, but he's brought in atmos, bath oils, massage oils, perfume oils, soaps, candles, socks, tees, Lunacy tees, imp cases, lockets, pendants, candies, and nail polishes at various times. Puddin will occasionally bring protos in as well. Hope that helps Thanks!! That does help...I have a friend that might be going to the WCWC on Wednesday, so I am trying to giver her a list of things I want!!
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