beachbabealways

As a newcomer to BPAL, I have made a decision to enable my dear fiancé. He loves Polo by Ralph Lauren, and I found the notes. Someone on this thread said Scarecrow is just like it, but he didn't seem to think the description I read him matched.

 

Here we go (there are LOTS of notes here...):

 

Topnotes: Pine, lavendar, juniper, artemisia, bergamot, cumin, basil.

 

Middle notes: Coriander, marjoram, jasmin, carnation, geranium, thyme, & rose

 

Base notes: Oakmoss, patchouli, leather, cedar, amber, musk, frankinsense

 

(I figure if he finds something he likes, he can order a 5 ml bottle and I can get the imps! MWA HAHAHAHA)

 

He liked that it smelled "outdoorsy." I have imps of Bewitched and The Jersey Devil, which he was kind of meh on.

 

I was going to comb through the BPAL website and get a list of oils with each ingredient and figure something out, but thought I could benefit greatly from your sage advice.

 

Thanks!

 

If your talking about Polo in the green bottle ... it's nothing like Scarecrow. So your guy is right, it's not a match. I haven't come across anything that smells like Polo in the BPAL line.

 

ETA: I agree with Apple tho ... have him try Oblivion. It's really nice and bet he would like it. The one I tried was green in color.

I tried to search for a thread on this one and came up with nothing so I apologize if I missed it. Anyway...I LOVE Bobbi Brown Beach but it doesn't last all that long. Initially it smells just like suntan lotion and fades into a kind of light florally scent. I haven't worn it in a while so I have a hard time remembering.

 

All I could find for notes was "sand jasmine, sea spray, and mandarin" although I'm sure there are more than that. If anyone knows of something similar I would love to try it, thanks!

 

I have yet to try anything in the BPAL line that smells like BB Beach (of which I own in perfume & lotion) and I have tried alot.

 

ETA: (From the Now Smell This Blog) ... Bobbi Brown launched her Beach fragrance in 2002, and it has been a best seller for the brand since then. The notes include summery sand, jasmine, sea spray, dianthus dune flower, neroli petals, mandarin and driftwood.

Bobbi Brown Beach isn't a tropical sort of beach fragrance, like J Lo's Miami Glow or Matthew Williamson's eponymous scent; it smells like an Atlantic beach vacation (East Coast of the US, to be more exact): a bit of fresh sea air, a bit of salt water, and the very synthetic smell of sunscreen. The opening is a wee bit sharp, and rather reminiscent of some of the sunscreen sprays that have suddenly become popular at my own local pool this summer, but it settles nicely. I have seen the smell compared to Coppertone, and it does have something rather Coppertone-ish about it, but it isn't the dead ringer for Coppertone.

Somebody must post the pictures of the Ode to Afrodite!

If someone has already, I apologise, but I just can't seem to find any pictures!

 

 

 

oooh can I come live with you???

 

Tramp, you always get your oils so fast! What is your secret??

 

 

I'm doing the whole lab. Its a lot of work but does have it's benifits

 

 

 

 

Why you ol' Tramp

box of chocolates pic

 

 

oooooh pretty!! I threw a bottle of the coconut one in my last order ... now I want the whole thing!!

 

Ok I'm seeing reviews coming in for the V-Day update. Anybody wanna show us your new stash??

Does anyone have a picture of Earth Ox?

 

There is a picture of it over on eBay. Can't believe it has already shown up there.

It's orange and red.

A bottle of this has been on my wishlist since 2006 when I joined and The lovely Cheshirecat sent me a decant in a recent swap and I just can't thank her enough. It's pretty long lasting on me and I'm glad about that because this decant is gonna have to last until I can find a bottle.

 

 

Best damn cherry pipe tobacco ever! My grandfather used to smoke cherry pipe tobacco when I was a kid and I always loved the smell! Still do.

 

this! This is the best winter scent I have found so far. It's pine, tad minty and a bit berry on me and has this cold feeling. It's a much softer version of Snow Bunny. Actually it's like a cross between Snow Bunny and Cloister Graveyard in the Snow (I think it's the same mint). I'm soooo glad I found this bottle and it was a heck of a deal.

Received frimp from a lovely forum member.

 

I had posted a ISO for this and so glad I got the frimp before buying. The banana lasted like 40 seconds before it went *poof*

All that's left is graveyard. I'll just stick with my Graveyard Dirt.

Smutty Mango! It was nice but I swapped my bottle off. I prefer just plain ol' Smut.

straight sniff from imp is the bestest ever cinnamon, rum, molasses cookie....positively

drooooolworthy!!

 

once applied this reminds me so much of arcana's sugar solstice that i cannot justify buying

a big bottle...it is scrumptious beyond words and if you have not tried it, what on earth are you waiting for??

 

 

I totally agree with sookster's review. This smells just like Arcana's Sugar Solstice.

 

Anyone have a picture of the original Snow Angel?

 

 

here ya go -

 

Cool, thanks.

Anyone have a picture of the original Snow Angel?

I'm curious, is there anything that smells like Snow Angel? Someone mentioned Phantasm but that's about it.

 

My order with Snake Charmer RR, Beaver'versary, and Candy Phoenix arrived. How friggin' cute is Beaver'versary?

 

Thank you for posting the pics.

Gluttony smells exactly like Nutella on me. I keep Nutella in our pantry at all times.

As a note to people who are looking for photos of bottles in order to sell their item on eBay --

 

It is NOT COOL to steal (link to or copy) someone's photograph and use it in your eBay listing. I am more than happy to give permission for people to link to my photos if they ASK and if they credit me...

 

I agree with you totally ... that is so un-cool. However I have to say that it is very generous of you to allow someone if they ask you and give you credit.

 

When I sold on eBay (which has been forever and a day ago) I always wanted to use my own pic of the actual item so people can see exactly what they are getting. I just felt it was in both parties best interest.

Does anyone have a picture of the new GC labels? I know they're still very very new but I'm really curious.

 

Did the lab change the labels for all GC's or are these just some new one's you are talking about?

I added all of the Dark Delicacies bottles today. And the Libertarian imp, which I was missing previously.

Thanks Twlight ... I love your gallery!!

I haven't seen it posted yet, so here's Moon of Small Spirits. So cute with the ghosties.

Aw, how cute! I loved the label for Hungry Ghost Moon and kept it for awhile but I didn't like the scent. So it finally went to a more loving home. Have to learn to let them go ... no matter how cute the labels are.

Oh man.. Floating Brain looks awesome! I may have to buy another just for that kick butt label.. and I totally thought that was a T-Rex a la Jurassic Park on Flesh Eating Reindeer too!

 

I know, right? (Bolding above by me)

 

 

 

ETA: Anyone have pics of Crimson Christmas?

Well the Reindeer reminds me of Gingerbread Poppit with a kick. I did not like GP but the Reindeer from Uranus is pretty darn good. It's a keeper, for now anyway.

 

 

(All three of the DD 's that I bought remind me of other blends by BPAL but with a added kick).

Floating Brain is kin to Beaver Moon 07. So if you liked BM 07 you'll like this.

I'm not sure if this is the right place for it, but since it's label related....

 

Is anyone else's Invasion of the Flesh Eating Reindeer really dark? I mean, so dark I can hardly see the reindeer and much of the writing. And it looks like something might be written in white on the left of the reindeer, but I can't tell.

 

 

Mine is dark too -

 

 

Sorry but that Reindeer looks like a dinosaur. (from that picture anyway)

 

ETA: I got my bottle yesterday and it's also very dark.

I'd love to see the art for Hessian Of The Hollow, if anyone has a chance to share a pic! I absolutely love the Goblin Rider bottle.

 

 

Do you have a pic of the Goblin Rider?