salixnoir

I know everyone is in a hubbub about lupers- but...I was searching the old posts and I'm tring to find out which pumpkin from 2005 is which.

 

I found photos of I and V courtesty the poster above me, but I dont know how to sort out 2-4 and it looks like the link to the bpal posted key is long gone.

 

Can anybody help me figure this one out?

Here's the key:

One through five in order.

ETA: This is the key for both 2005 & 2006.

Can someone please help me out by explaining the difference between MB Bigger critters with the 'critter label' from the Trading Post that came with the critter, and the bottle with the GC-type label? As far as I understand it the scent is the same, but I have a bottle of the GC type label and wondering why it was released differently to the other bottles?

 

Thanks so much!!

Here is the BPTP announcement from 4/07 which talks about the labels -

 

snip for space

Also IIRC most people said that the batch of bottles that came with the critters were slightly more floral in scent while the batch of bottles that were sold without the critters were slightly more creamy in scent.

Champaca flower or nag champa incense is what immediately came to mind for me, too -

 

~snip~

 

I think the difference, as far as BPAL perfumes go, is that the champaca flower note will be more pure floral and the nag champa note is similar to the scent of the incense, which is derived from the flower but contains some other elements and of course, will be very resinous.

From what I understand Champa flower is different from Champaca flower. Plumeria flowers are known as Champa flowers in India but Champaca flower (Michelia champaca) is part of the Magnolia family.

It is quite possible that different manufacturers use either flower in their blends. So perhaps add Magnolia as a part of your search as well.

Hope this isn't confusing you.

I think what you have been smelling is an incense called Nag Champa. It is a lovely scent made up of resins, gums, spices & flowers. I suggest getting some to see if that is the floral scent you've been captivated by.

And do a search to see what BPAL blends contain Nag Champa. You may also want to search for Plumeria since Plumeria flowers are known as Champa flowers in India.

Good luck!

Are the 2006/2007 Lupercalia labels different in any way? Like do the 07's have '2007' on the label?

 

The reason I ask is that I have a bottle of Red Lantern, but the label has been all but destroyed, as if something was spilt on it... the writing and colours are legible but that's about as far as it goes. I am trying to work out if it's 06 or 07.

 

If it helps I could post a pic of the label to help?

 

Thanks guys!!

The pictures are the same but...

The 2006 labels are the older paper labels with no date.

The 2007 labels are the newer shiny labels with the date in the bottom right corner.

So I'd assume that you have the 2006 since the paper labels were much easier to destroy.

can anyone tell me the difference between the original three witches bottle and the re-release? the bottle is a 10 ml and has the standard black and white label that is common on GCs now, with the paper (uncoated) label, and i believe a blue bottle. thanks!

I might be wrong on this but I don't believe the re-release was available as a 10 ml. Does anyone else know?

Beth, thank you so much for posting the Bean pics! I adore the Bakeneko label but I was also going mad trying to figure out what the red bit to the left of the label was (I was worried it was something that was completely obvious to everyone but me ).

At first glance my mind went, "Is that a little UFO beaming something up?"

Ah ha! So, this was the lone post of mine that was spit out of the Universe like a watermelon seed! (Being basically a lurker has it’s advantages. I can pretty much remember what I posted when it vanishes into the ethers.)

OK, let’s see if I really can remember what I said:

Lookie, lookie!

New Imp Label Logo Change Alert!

The Macha designed image that appears on bottles of Red, Pink & Black Phoenix is now the logo on the back of imp labels. My latest imp of Somnus had it. (Sorry for the crappy pic. My camera has been dying a slow death.)

New on the left, old on the right. (Yes, I’m Mistress of the Obvious, why do you ask?)

Ta Da!