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Farmers markets around me open in May. I would like to run a local-goods swap kind of like the Summer Vacation swap last year! Maybe sign ups will be around the end of May. Any interest?

 

Em, I am totally on board for a pamper your senses swap!!

I would be very interested in this swap. I know you're busy now but if you decide to run it I'd join for sure.

I took a risk on getting this because things like fir and balsam don’t usually work on me but I was hoping they would play a minor role. Luckily I was right and it is more spicy sweet with a little woodsy rather than overpowering woods.

In bottle: I get the spice and grapes, apple, blackberry the most.

Wet: Now more of the “woodsy” scents come out and I can make out the juniper berry and cedar. But it’s more a nice compliment to the already spice and fruit scents and underneath

Dry: As it drys it starts to become a fuller scent. The fruit dies down and the clove and woodsmoke finally come out to play. I really like it.

Overall I’m very happy I took the risk on this scent and it’s been a favorite for fall this year.

(2016 Vintage)

I missed out on Womb Furie the last couple times it came out....so it was the first thing that went into my cart this Luper!

I've been a Snake Oil fan for a while now and practically lived in Gingerbread Snake this winter. Only recently have I gotten into honey scents. So buying this was a no brainer...and Oh my goodness...it is divine scrumptiousness in a bottle!

It is what it says it is: snake oil and honey. Actually this is the first time a "honey" scent was so prominent on me. Usually the honey lurks in the background but not this time. The honey is more up front and it sort of "softens" the snake oil. Usually when I put Snake Oil on I have to stay away from people for about an hour for the scent to die down. I don't have that with this at all. It starts off soft but strong and lasts, and lasts, and lasts.

I am absolutely in love with this scent!

I *LOVE* this! Dark chocolate and cream undertones. When I first put it on I just something a little floral or sharp underneath. It reminds me of fresh mint but fades into the background. Then it is just a wonderfully rich bittersweet chocolate mixed with rich cream. Not a sweet scent though...more robust. I can see me wearing this a lot.

Review of 2015 version of Ü

In the bottle: balsam, leather, and maybe a hint of vanilla in the background

Wet: leather really dominates, I get some of the vanilla notes in and out too.

Dry down: The leather stays the strongest note, with vanilla in the background, and sort of a dusty note too.

I like this as is but will be interested to see how it ages.

In the bottle: Light sweet orange and tangerine.

Wet: Creamy orange. Kind of like an orange creamsicle. But sugared vanilla too. I don't notice any anise but my husband did so I guess it is in there somewhere.

Dry: Vanilla, orange, and cream. I haven't been wearing it quite and hour and it is almost completely gone.

It is a sweet and pretty scent but not quite what I expected. The lavender and anise never really came out on my skin and it just doesn't last on me at all.

EDITED 2/23/16:

I'm not even sure why but I tried my decant at the end of January...basically a month later...and WOW now I get what the other reviewers were talking about. A beautiful blend of tangerine, vanilla cream, and anise. I'm thoroughly in love now and went and got a bottle. Now I'm wondering if I should have bought two!

Like everyone else...cranberry, cranberry, cranberry.

In the bottle: Cranberry

Wet: Cranberry with a bit of evergreen

Drydown: Still cranberry!

A very nice wintery scent that isn't as common. It is a great day time scent since it doesn't have a lot of throw but still is noticeable and lasted a very long time. Glad I bought a bottle.

This is for the 2015 version:

In the bottle: Red Musk, vanilla, and maybe some wisps of caramel?

Wet: red musk, patchouli, and vanilla. After a bit the honey really comes out. I think this is the most I've ever smelled the honey note in a perfume before usually it gets lost on me.

Drydown: Red musk and patchouli all day long. Sometimes the honey and vanilla still show up. I never really got much of the caramel note at all.

The throw is strong and it lasted a long time. It reminds me a bit of Smut but that might just be because of how musky this comes out on me.

On my Yule "dream list" has been a pomander scent for a few years now. So I happily snatched up a bottle once the Yules came out...even if it was a rapidly disintegrating pomander.

In the Bottle: Have you ever smelled a dried slice of orange? That is what this single note smells like in the bottle. Orange citrus but not wet, juicy, and sweet like a fresh orange.

Wet: Still mostly orange citrus. Sort of like orange zest but a bit earthly too. That must be because it is disintegrating. I was hoping for a bit of clove but I'm not sure if it isn't there or needs some aging to bring it out.

Drydown: Pretty much stays the same from beginning to end. Medium throw but it is a very gentle scent so the throw seems lower than it actually is. I thought it wasn't throwing much at all but my husband let me know that while soft he could clearly smell it while sitting several feet away from me.

I like this a lot and can actually see me wearing it when I want a bit of something sunny in the winter without being too sweet. Or in the summer when I like a citrus smell but don't like to smell "sticky". I'll be interested to see if it gets even earthier as it ages.

Bottle: light, floral scent.

Wet: Reminds me of lily of the valley a bit but I think it is the jasmine, a little frankincense in the background. I don't notice the patchouli at all.

Dry down: Now it is mostly jasmine with just a bit of vanilla in the background

Since I love jasmine I am happy with this bottle but I wish more of the other notes came out more. I'll be interested to see if this changes as it ages a bit.

Oh Haunted...I really, really wanted to like you. Unfortunately I may as well just wear baby powder for the same effect.

Bottle: Smells nice in the bottle. Very warm. The amber comes out a lot with just a bit of musk.

Wet: Musk and amber...that turns to powder in about 5 minutes. Meh.

Dry down: Yep, all powder. Not unpleasant but not what I am looking for. Also it didn't last very long. Within two hours their was barely any scent at all.

For a reference my absolute favorite BPAL scent on me is Burial. I tend to like scents that are either earthy, woodsy (except for pine), a bit smokey or boozy, and some foodie scents. I tend to avoid anything really citrus, ozone, or super light.

This is for Samhain 2014

In the Bottle: I can smell the apple and wood. A little bit of the smoke comes through too.

Wet: The apple really comes through now. Now sticky sweet apple but the crisp sharp apples of fall. The smokey scents are stronger too more bonfire than cigar smoke.

Dry Off: I love this scent! It is perfect late fall days in a bottle. Crisp apple notes mixed with a bit of woods and smoke. Love it. The throw is pretty strong so you don't need to load up.

Several Hours Later: After about six hours of wear it starts to powder out on me. Usually I'm not a fan of this but it took a really long time to get to the powdery stage. I still like the scent a lot but would probably just reapply once it begins to powder. This was a huge hit with my husband from beginning to end though.

My go-to scent is Burial but I was looking for something more summery; without being too light or too floral. After trying out several imps I decided that Bewitched fit the bill for summer quite nicely. Though not crisp, clean summer linen days but heady rich summer nights.

The berry scents come out on me but not quite as much as others have stated. It is less sticky sweet and more herbal and musk. I do have to be careful about how much I put on because the musk can be a bit overpowering on hot summer days. But I love the combination of sweet and musky. This scent has good staying power and lasts all day on me.

I bought a full size bottle and it has been my signature scent for the summer.

This was the scent that got me hooked on BPAL

I love wearing scents that invoke emotions, ideas, times of year and Burial is my go-to Autumn scent. It reminds me of rotting leaves and loam with just a hint of a dry, musty, crypt.

Even though it is a bit musky it isn't heavy like most musks. Though it does have a powerful scent and lasts on me for a very long time.