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True black tea, a light citrusy zing and a jasmine that's a bit like carnation. It's most definitely a springtime scent, fresh and delicate, with just a hint of soft blooms. I find it refreshing, delicious and dignified.

The 2016 version, on me, is sweet, sweet vanilla with an undercurrent of sarsaparilla. It's kind of like a foodier Tombstone.

Goes on very orris-y and herbal. Dries down to a violet that's almost boozy in its sweetness. The candy violet scent eventually becomes soft, sweet and powdery, and lingers for hours. This is a great addition to the pantheon of BPAL violet scents!

This is an instant favorite for me. There's a powdery, slightly sweet cloud around it (the nag champa, I assume) with complex, earthy notes making me press my nose to my wrist. The herbal astringency of the tea balances the musky leather and truffle accords and the soft floral incense. This is yummy and gorgeously sexy!

Yummy, tart cranberry ... then a blast of ozoney snow/pine ... then sweeter and softer but still piney ... then settles down to a soft, red fruit scent with just a whiff of the garland in the background. I like the initial tart-fruit phase the best. The snow/pine phase almost put me off, but it does not last long. I think I was expecting the cranberries to be strung with popcorn. Anyway, the scent is very seasonally evocative and fun.

Is anyone else getting cucumber from this? That's been my first impression every time I've sniffed it. Along with that wet, green fresh scent, I get spring flowers and dry wood. I can't make out any coconut or vanilla at all. On drydown it's almost purely orris with just a tinge of something bitter-green. It fits the image of spider silk well to my nose.

It's Banana Laffy Taffy, milk from bowls of Trix and Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and steamed milk (but no coffee - my nose says it's a steamer instead of a latte). This is fun and comforting and I think it will go into my sleep-scent rotation.

I wasn't sure if I would like this, as sometimes fallen-leaves scents go terribly wrong on me, but the imagery appealed to me so much I had to try it. I'm glad I did -- it's so lovely! It has a wonderful mix of dryness and dampness that takes me right back to cold days in England. The damp element also reminds me of another BPAL favorite of mine, Nothing But Death. The orris and moss are most identifiable for me; the flowers lend just a light sweetness and there's a soft woody note from the sandalwood. Beautiful!

True bubblegum, with all its plastic, sweet and pink nuances. That sharp, realistic, plastic facet dominates first and lasts a good long time. The gum keeps its flavor and the sweet and airy notes come out more later. It's slightly fruity, but only in the way that bubblegum is fruity -- most unnatural, but totally evocative.

Oriental #19 has an initial opium note that's a bit like hairspray, followed by a warm, deep sandalwood underneath. There might be a little bit of fruit here, and something of the ambergris accord that's in Autumn Overlooked My Knitting. Edit: The opium note fades away on drydown, leaving the sandalwood note and a vanilla sweetness. Good staying power, medium throw. Second edit: Wearing it another time, I get a strong impression of Chanel No. 5, and the BPAL scent Ozymandias. This is weird, not only because I didn't pick up on this association on previous tests, but also because the top notes I'm catching are what give No. 5 its "arctic air" impression and Ozymandias its "dry desert air" feel. Well, I suppose they're both "air" notes. I'd love to know the ingredients, but they'll remain a secret, even to the creator.

Gamer? Not. Chaos Theories? I don't have any on my wish list, but if you have one or more you think I'd like, I wouldn't mind getting them on different days. Wearables? Size 7.5-8 in women's shoes, whatever the equivalent sock size is, L or XL petite in general (I have a small frame but I'm curvy.) 34 waist/28 inseam in pants, 14 in dresses/skirts. Hats require extra room for my butt-length hair. Forearms? Skinny. From other countries? Any local foods, fragrances, novelties you think I'd like. Socks? I love comfy ones, calf length or so, with good slouch or stretch. Yarn/knitwear? I can't do wool at all. Plant fibers and acrylics are okay. I have a lot of knitted stuff from my mom already, but one thing I don't have is arm warmers. Home baked cookies? That would be lovely. I'd prefer no sweeteners other than sugar or honey. Pens? I can always use more pens. Fine or medium work best for me. Ink colors: black, dark colors other than blue. Tea? I'm not too familiar with tea companies, would be happy to try more small indie tea companies. I use tea bags. I like strong black teas (Irish breakfast), flavored black teas (Earl Grey, chai), and herbal teas (ginger, peppermint, etc., but no chamomile). Yankee Candle Boney Bunch? Not for me. I can't do candles, and I'm working on downsizing my home decor. NEW QUESTIONS: What are your favorite tv shows, movies, topics of geekery, famous persons, specific objects (like tarot or harpsichords), memes, cultures etc. that you would like to receive items themed around? Interesting question! Tarot, French culture (1970s especially), the human brain, cool jazz, quartzite, long hair, dictionaries. If you've said you like coffee: Do you prefer whole beans or ground? Do you like flavored coffees? Whole beans for larger quantities so I can keep it fresh. Ground is okay for smaller amounts. I like to try samples of flavored coffees. Are you a soap only, shower gel only, or an either works person? If you like soap, are you particular about type? (all natural, no glycerine, created on a full moon using the blood of virgins, etc) I think I have enough of both for this lifetime! Items you want but never seem to buy? Long underwear, bottoms especially. If you listed you like books: what kind of books? What are your favorites? Do you also like the "English classics"? Are there any books or writers that you really don't like? I like contemporary fiction, YA, humor, fantasy, books about teaching music (or teaching or music), lots of other stuff including English classics (I was an English major.) I really don't like horror or true-crime genres. You can check my Goodreads and/or Amazon wishlist to get more of an idea. What are your favorite musicians, favorite singers or bands? Anything or anyone you really don't like? I like a lot of music -- give me a day or two to update my Amazon wishlist on that too. Do you like Japanese/Korean snackies? If so do you prefer sweet/savory or both? Sweet and crunchy like Pocky Sticks or Kit Kits would be nice. Do you prefer light lotions or thick butters and do you like scented or unscented? I use both, depending on the season and how dry my skin is. I like lightly scented or unscented. Do you like small crossbody bags? I'm all set for bags. Birthday during swap? Yes, first day of opening packages! Pistachio-flavored snacks? Yes, I love pistachios! Do you collect anything? Besides BPAL? Stickers for my piano students. At the moment I have cats, underwater flora and fauna, puffy fish, lenticular superhero stickers, scratch-and-sniff strawberry desserts, and little stars. What are some of your favourite things about fall/Halloween, or what do you look forward to? Early autumn has my favorite weather of the year, and I can't wait. Experiencing back-to-school vicariously through my piano students. Cooking ratatouille, roasted vegetable salad, horseradish potatoes, poached pears, sourdough bread -- cooking in general when it's not hot in the kitchen anymore. The glorious maple trees in my neighborhood. Horror themes? I think I answered this in the original questionnaire -- basically nothing gory or gross. Hey, Pumpkin! How do you feel about lounge pants/pajama pants? <3 This is something I could definitely use. Do you have long, medium, or short hair? What kids of hair accessories do you like to use? Very long. I like using Flexi-8s, spin pins, and smooth scarves without any seams - e.g. Buffs, silk/satin scarves. I'm open to trying other accessories like hair sticks or hair forks, if you know of good ones for bunning massive amounts of hair. If you have an Etsy favorites list, are all of the things on the list things you'd be happy to get, or are some of them gift ideas for other people, or stuff that you've already bought and loved but don't need more of, or for any reason not something you'd want to get in this swap? I'd be happy to get anything on my Etsy list. Would you be interested in gently used BPAL tees going back several years and/or 80s/90s goth-industrial-generally morbid tees all in crew neck/Men's style, size M - L, all black or dark gray? I'm intrigued, and could use a couple interesting dark tees. Men's L should fit me. How do you feel about superheroes? Fairly indifferent. How do you feel about Star Wars, especially extension universe comics? Also fairly indifferent. How extensively have you sampled the Lab's Weenie wares? Any past releases you are dying to get your hands on? Years you missed? I've sampled a lot of them, but nowhere near completely. Ones I haven't tried and am curious about: The Wretched Rose Window, Huesos de Santo, Mango-Infused Pumpkin Chai Latte, Odd Portents, and Regina Erebi. I wouldn't mind more of Nothing But Death, too, such an awesome mossy-wet-violets scent.

Robin Goodfellow, Luperci.

Tenochtitlan has prickly pear cactus.

I have what I think is an aged imp, which smells very different from the fresh stuff. Where fresh, the sweet-tart acai dominated, aged, it's a much softer floral-meadow scent warmed by the honey. Very pretty, very natural-smelling. Wearing this in winter, it's like a breath of gentle warm weather.

At first it's SN lavender, After the initial rush of lavender fades, this is a delicious tea scent with something faint and intriguing behind it. There's a fresh hay-like aspect and a smoky bite. It's refreshing, a scent that makes me thirsty for it. I have to put my wrist to my nose; there's little throw. After a night's sleep, I'm pleasantly surprised by the blot of inky resins drifting up to me.

This starts out sharp, with the greenish leaf note found in several of this year's Weenies. Then it goes soft and warm, still slightly vegetal, but with a light vanilla sweetness - actually very much like Autumn Overlooked My Knitting in its middle stage. Then it goes spicy, in a lovely, subtle way that stays close to the skin. Like autumn, it's gone all too soon.

Back in the mid-80s, I loved to wear a patchouli oil my sweetheart had given me. My work supervisor objected to it, saying that it smelled like liniment. That's my initial scent impression of Bruised Violet Compound: earthy, camphorous patchouli. It really fits the old-fashioned medicinal concept. It amuses me, but that kind of fragrance is not my style anymore. The brash patchouli phase lasts about 15 minutes on my skin. Then something gorgeous happens. The patchouli softens and moves back to support the violets and moss. Now it smells like a misty, shaded forest in autumn, with violets and rich earth underfoot and moss on the rocks and trees. It's lovely and delicious and absolutely worth the initial phase. Low throw at this point, and long-lasting. I've found a new BPAL love. Thanks so much to my circular swapper who surprised me with a bottle!

I layered The Coil with Pumpkin Spice Everything, and the result reminds me a lot of Anthelion.

Red musk is the star of this scent, and everything that surrounds it makes it more delicious and huffable. It's like Smut and Queen of Clubs had a sexy royal baby. I love it!

Uncomplicated, cheerful spices: clove, cinnamon and nutmeg. There may be a tiny bit of ginger, and a trace of something that reminds me of sweetened condensed milk. Good throw. Doesn't morph. This will be a fun scent for layering. Edited to add: I wore this to work today, and one of my first-graders remarked "It smells like pumpkin pie in here."

On me this smells mostly like benzoin. There's a bit of an alcohol/cologne bite at first, that I associate with BPAL's dry leaf note, followed by a lightly sweet and resinous smell on my skin. I think there's a similar musk to the one in Morocco. It's very pretty and soft. It also reminds me a bit of Dolly Kei, minus the dark tobacco.

I smell the lipstick and the balloons! Also sugary pink frosting, artificial strawberry, and Duncan Hines mix. This is amazingly evocative, youthful fun. I'll definitely bust out the decant when I want cheering up. So much love and humor in this one.

Copal and vanilla are the dominant notes on me initially. It's like a combination of Xuihtecuhtli and Celeste. Dolly Kei stays close to the skin and lasts for hours. Over time it becomes a soft, slightly powdery mix of resins and smoky sweetness. I really do get the vintage shop comparison above. I used to have a Gunne Sax dress that smelled much like this.

Initially, I get a Kahlua-like impression, with the intensity of the chicory reminding me of alcohol. The coffee smells rich and fresh. I love that it's not too sweet, and that the milk is a subtle supporting player. I find the smell very comforting. I have a feeling I'm going to be wearing this a lot on snowy winter days.

Super-buttery, super-sugary with a little bit of vanilla extract and nuts. That's what I get in the vial, wet on skin, and dry on skin. It's a really happy scent, but unfortunately too in-your-face buttery for me.