batsy

In the vial: cherry blowpop. On the skin: Ohh much better on then the vial. I really never go in for cherry things, and they usually dislike me. The two lilies have overpowered the cherry and turned it into a nice, sweet scent. Very nice. I've had a lot of luck with the MTP collection and it seems I can add yet another to the list!

In the vial: Smoke, heavy vetiver, and patchouli. On the skin: I accidently spilled some on hands and suffered the whole evening. Vetiver can be very good or very bad for me. This was a dark dark scent, heavy and almost overpowering. Either way, it doesn't work for me.

In the vial: Roses and wine. Yum! On the skin: Honey-roses with red wine. Very yummy. There's an incense note, turns into some woodsey. It's a strong scent, womanly for sure. Roses are almost yes or no with me; this reminds me of a few of the rose bushes we had when I was a kid. Specifically the more exotic ones. This is a nice one, a nice rose, "lovey-dovey" kind of scent. Excellent!

In the vial: Oh... that's not good when it smells like a diaper... On the skin: Problem is, I got a sniffy of this, so there was very little to attempt on my skin. But I don't know what exactly is causing it... but it smells like a diaper, baby powder, and nothing of the listed notes. I hate when that happens! Oh well, win some, lose some. It's only getting worse on the dry down.

In the vial: Bitter herbs. Some incense. *has flashbacks of Passover* On the skin: It's a very herbal scent, with a backtone of incense and dust. And something sweet is poking out during the dry down. It's really not that bad, honestly soothing. There's also a bit of floral thrown in, lotus perhaps? It's also dry, like sand. A very complex scent. I like it very much!

In the vial: musky, exotic honey! Mmm! On the skin: I like the smell of honey, but this is a "wild" type of honey. Very deep with the musk, the tinge of ylang ylang honestly doesn't bother me (has been known to) and honestly I get a bit of fig in this (?) but overall a good honey scent. Very much a keeper! You do kind of imagine the Norsemen with Skuld.

in the vial: clean and manly lilac. On the skin: This is certainly a man's scent, but I like it. The combo of the lilac and lavender are nice, fresh and a hint of sweet. This is a keeper!

In the vial: Coffee'n'roses. On the skin: Ok sorry but this is not a mix I like. It actually smells like dirty diapers and baby powder on my skin. I can pull the roses and coffee but I can't stand the combo. *tosses quickly into the swap pile*

EAT ME Three white cakes, vanilla, and red and black currants. In the vial: Spicey, sweet, deliciousness with a hint of vanilla! On the skin: My god I want to eat my arms! It's just the right balance of sweet and spicey, like sugar cookies with a dusting of cinnamon, or bread pudding or something that's gooey and sweet. I could literally live in this, and it's the first BPAL scent I've ever gotten comments on while wearing. Sign me up for several bottles! (edit for Lab description)

CHESHIRE CAT Grapefruit, red currant, dark musk, Roman chamomile, delphinium, and lavender. In the vial: grapefruit and lavender. On the skin: This didn't last too long on me, and turned almost lotion/soapy after a few hours. I'm not sure if it was the chamomile or the delphinium I didn't like. It's a crisp scent, with a heavy citrus note. (edit to add Lab description)

In the vial: I'm AWAKE now! On the skin: Orange, ginger, probably some lemon and lime, some sugary type of sweetness... it's like almost Tang for me. Wild! I will be keeping this around for those mornings when I just can't wake up enough and need a swift kick to the butt. Ooo love this!

The world needs more perfumes dedicated to bats! In the bottle: FLOWERS. Lord... that's strong... On the skin: It's really hard to pick something out by name, it's a strong blend. I can note the honeysuckle, lemon balm, and lavender. It's almost like an aromatherapy blend. It's a tough call on whether I like this or not. Either way I'm keeping it!

In the vial: dirt, with a hint of sweetness. On the skin: Yup, if ever there was a way to bottle dirt, Burial would be it. Reminds me kind of of when fresh barkdust is spread around the yard. Very summery, like dirt hit with a freak rainstorm. Manly. I like it.

In the vial: hrm... can't place this. I know that's myrrh... On the skin: I could swear this is lotus, really... maybe it's just the herbs. It does smell like I'd imagine the resins and herbs they'd use to embalm with would smell like. During the dry down something popped out but I don't know if it was the storax or balsam. This is very manly to me.

In the vial: banana. Particularly reminds me of banana bread. On the skin: Very fruity, very exotic. I can smell palm and the wet warm breezes of an exotic island. It's actually very nice. It changes quite a bit during dry down, to a hazy island in a rainstorm type of scent. The banana still remains strong through out.

In the vial: high retail men's cologne? On the skin: Ow, skin burny! Now the cinnamon/cloves are coming out... but it still smells like some men's cologne for me. Not for me.

This came in a swap and I was hoping I'd like it, based on the description. Boy do I *ever*! Masabakes is like the female version of Czernobog for me! The combo of the currant and myrrh are strong, exotic. I'm not sure if the mimosa or the mandrake is what brings the sharp sour tint, but I like it. The throw isn't as far as I'd like, but it's a strong scent. I feel sexy wearing it. I could certainly buy a bottle of this!

In the vial: clean ozone On the skin: it's an aquatic, there's not question of that. This reminds me of Hurricane, but it's not as strong as Hurricane and doesn't give me such a headache. There's something sensual about it, very clean. It's a toss up; I like it, but I don't see myself wearing it often.

In the vial: pomegranate and apples. On the skin: seriously juicy! Smell so good I want to gnaw on my wrists. The roses bloom as it dries, but the pomegranate is strong and lasting. It's sexy, feminine. Would buy a bottle of this.

In the vial: dark burning flames On the skin: smoke and fire, burning. It reminds me of Fallen, but where as Fallen is mostly ashes and keeps burning, Djinn is flames and fire, all-consuming.

In the vial: raw chocolate On the skin: Milk chocolate, almost like the smell of when you're making chocolate chip cookies and you smell the dough that you just dumped the chocolate chips into. It's a single note in most repsects, but I still smell cookies. Delicious! Yay Beth!

In the vial: STRONG smoky incense. On the skin: This blend is strong! Almost too strong. As it dried, the resins still burned my nose. It might be a better scent for like ritual work in small doses then as a perfume. Still a nice scent, just strong for my tastes.

In the vial: lemony leather, smoky grasses On the skin: Smoky leather, very musky. The vetiver pops as it dries down. It's very very manly, not something I'd wear. As it dries further, the sweet clove comes out to play. I love it.

Firstly, let me say: Best Bottle Artwork EVER! In the vial: sugary sweet vanilla with butter rum! Yay rum! On the skin: the saffron sandalwood really makes this exotic! Normally I can't wear a lot of sandalwood, but the mix of vanilla and butter rum (I *love* butter rum lifesavers!) make this delectable! Yum yum yum!

In the vial: boozey-woozey chocolate oranges On the skin: Musky, like a warm wet dog. Very comforting. As the chocolate dies down, the fig/walnut/juniper berries explode and remind you of running through a dense forest during a rainstorm. It's really a three-level blend, changing as it dries. I wish I had more!