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Lurid is probably something I never would have chosen for myself. I read ozone and think no freakin way. But a fantastic swapper sent me this imp and it's one of the first BPALs I've had. I've worn this on three different days trying to figure out how to review it and the bottom line: i love this scent so much it's ridiculous. my first impression was: somewhat generic, slightly herbal, -nice- but not really a standout. a few hours later: is this the same scent i put on? it's got a deep warm, dark thing going on with a clean, sweet, soapy delicious sprinkling of currant and herbs. wow. the next day, i reapply: i can't get my nose off my arm. a few hours later: reminiscent of the first drydown, this scent is -magical- in the way it develops. i'm not good at picking out individual notes so i have to just say that in this imp, i can understand COMPLETELY the BPAL madness. totally. the third day: wearing this on both wrists and behind my neck, and it's indescribably beautiful. so unique - very subtle and perhaps somewhat insidious. it will definitely be a bottle i will purchase.

I love coconut, so I was very excited that Black Pearl was one of the first BPAL imps I got to try. First Impression: Roses? Smells dark and rosy. I know there are no roses in there, but that seems to be all I could smell for a good half hour. Second Impression: Still a very dense dark floral on me. Now I'm thinking maybe I have iris confused with roses because whatever that flower is that I'm smelling, it overpowers everything else. I can't detect any coconut or hazelnut or really anything else. Four hours later: This finally dried down to a fairly pleasant soft floral with just a touch of sweetness. However, since the first four hours didn't agree with me, I think this imp will probably find a new home.

Which ones smelled like Old Spice? I -l-o-v-e- Old Spice.