Atrous

2014 version:

The scent is sorta meh.

Its a bit creamy, a bit minty, a bit aquatic.

Not good or bad but nothing that makes me take notice.

To me its a very boring scent.

Starts out with berries sharp and green, juicy and sweet.

If it stayed this way it would be a great scent but, unfortunately, on the drydown it goes into soapy air freshener territory.

Well, this is a surprise.

I didn't expect to like this with the notes listed but it goes to show you never know.

 

Tweed, steel, and lime with a bit of oil in the background. I was expecting something more masculine and rugged but what I got was clean, unisex, smooth, powdery, and slightly sweet.

Not something I can see myself grabbing for but it is nice and I can see it being a great scent on the right person.

2013 version

From a decant I found yesterday (I have no memory of having this but it makes sense given the notes)...

 

Dark, thick forest and animal fur with herbaceous undertones. This is sweeter than other forest scents I have but not too sweet.

think Black Forest, Coyote, and Hell Hound on my Trail had a baby.

 

I need a bottle of this!

This is a classic sweet, floral, fruity perfume...gone to the dark side.

Everything is perfectly balanced. So gorgeous.

I was skeptically of this scent because of the vetivert but I was so intrigued by the cashmere patchouli.

Vetivert stays pretty much in the background just where I like it.

The patchouli is smooooth. It purrs. Not like any other patch I've tried.

The plum is sweet but not overly so. Glad it doesn't take the scent into candy territory.

I would say that plum and patch are the stars with a gentle oudh teasing my nose from underneath.

Sophisticated and darkly spectral. I love this!

First off I want to say WOW. This one's my favorite from the CP scents I've tried.

The combination of Myrrh & Musk gives this blend a bit of a Streets of Detroit vibe but the scent as a whole doesn't actually smell like SoD.

SoD is gritty where Shadows and Reflections is smooth.

 

The musk is gloomy smelling and it smells black or dark green...maybe a combination of the two? But the predominant thought I have is that this musk smells like its shrouded in fog. That's the only way I can describe it.

 

On to the Poppy because this scent is all about the Poppy and how the other notes affect it. This floral isn't shy. It's heady and bold and permeates through the whole blend. Myrrh and Musk add a dark, brooding quality to the Poppy. The Sandalwood is the most subdued note in this scent but it is there. Poppy can smell sharp and dry to me so the sandalwood comes in, smooths out the edges, and lends a touch of sweetness.

 

This scent is dark musky resin clouded in fog with a heady floral leading the way. If you love Poppy I think you will love this scent.

This starts out soapy and sour on me.

As it dries down the soapiness goes away and I'm smelling rose.

The musk comes through a bit later but not Champagne musk. This musk smells like its gone off and I realize this is where the sourness is coming from.

So that's it...no ambergris, no amber, no champagne fizz...just sour roses.

Sadly, not the dance for me.

This starts out as apple blossom and coconut. It smells quite summery at first.

Once dried down the musk, sandalwood, and leather come out in muted form to ground the scent.

This is probably my favorite weenie from this year.

I smell coconut without it going tropical and a hint of sweetness/floral on top of a well blended, woodsy, musk base.

Like the Thomas Sharpe scent I got exactly what I was expecting from Dr. Alan...Bay Rum + Sandalwood just like the notes say.

The Bay Rum is so deliciously spicy and its the more dominant note. The Sandalwood smooths out blend.

 

I'm not getting the Snow White connection that others seem to be getting.

 

Dr. Alan is a sweet, spicy, sexy guy.

Everything I was hoping for. The notes compliment each other so well.

Amber and Fougere perfectly balanced.

A warm, unisex blend.

For me this is Oudh overlaid with Vanilla Musk. I'm not smelling the other notes but they are there adding layers and complexity. Although, after a few hours I am getting a hint of sandalwood.

Lovely and feminine with incredible staying power.

Edith is a winner

"Lavender fougere cloaked in smoky red musk" is a pretty apt description for this scent as it does feel like the musk is wrapping around the fougere but still allowing it to peek out.

The smokiness of the red musk is ever-present but not overwhelming. Its there to add some mystery.

Mandarin is so faith that its almost undetectable but its probably the mandarin that's giving this a touch of sweetness. I'm hoping with aging the mandarin comes out a bit more.

Oakmoss doesn't come out until the dry down and adds another layer of mystery.

Overall, very happy but I think I would be over the moon if the mandarin was stronger.

Chilly florals on a soft bed of sandalwood.

I'm not getting any frankincense which is unusual since i often amp this note. There's a bit of vanilla orchid just around the edges.

a delicate floral blend that stays close to the skin.

Smokey, worn, suede-like leather with oudh supporting.

Bay gives this blend a slight herbal edge.

I don't get lavender except for a bit of camphorousness.

This is a fuzzy, comforting scent. Unisex or masculine depending your perception.

I'm very happy with Pan Twardowski.

Wet: brown leather, sandalwood and wet ink

 

Dry: The ink seems to dry and parchment comes out. Smells like leather bound books that are so old the pages are brittle.

A dry scent that I would call unisex but I could see how others might say masculine.

Its exactly what I thought it would be. I'm quite pleased.

Wet: Sarsaparilla

 

Dry: Sarsaparilla stays at the forefront with smokey, woodsy nuances. If I breath deep I can smell the coconut hull and almond milk.

 

This is a quirky, offbeat scent. As Ina Garten Davita mentioned, there is something nostalgic and grandfatherly about it.

I really dig this scent and can see myself wearing it often.

2015 version.

 

Wet: Uber Lemon. Not a nice lemon either. Smells artificial.

 

Dry: Yikes! Smells just like lemon Pledge. Not what I was expecting at all

I was really excited for Esbat since the other HM scents are some of the best BPAL has to offer.
Esbat is so disappointing. No Moonflower. No Morning Glory. No Rose Mallow. All I get is a very bitter, sharp herbal with something moldering underneath. I had to scrub it off cause it gave me a headache.

#42

 

I could smell the Ambergris before I opened the bottle. Yep, there's lots of it in this blend and I couldn't be happier as I love the Lab's Ambergris.

Once this hits my skin I detect Cedar and a light musk which I believe is a white musk. Underneath all this is another note, a hard wood of some kind that I can't pinpoint.

On the full dry down the notes all merge together to create a sweet, clean musk/woods combo that I'm flipping over.

This is glorious and by far my favorite of the Chaos series I've tried.

#32

 

So, this is basically raspberries with a splash of fougere.

Not notes I would put together but it really works and makes this fougere more feminine.

Cheerful and fun. I think it will make a great spring/summer scent. I am pleasantly surprised.

#46

 

Had a hard time picking out the notes in this.

It smells warm, fuzzy, and dirty at the base but the top note seems to be something slightly citrusy but not a fruity citrus.

During the dry down, at different times, I thought I could smell red and brown musk. Once dry the musks mingle together and I get a dark, dirty type musk. Now as I'm sniffing this once more during this review I smell Vetiver. Its faint but there. I'm also getting what a swear is Suede.

That's all find and good and smells great but that splash of citrus on top is driving me nuts. Is it lemongrass? If it wasn't for that cloying citrus I'd be totally on board with this scent. I'm on the fence right now but maybe with a bit of aging this scent will improve.

#142

Chewy Tobacco with a dribble of honey. As this dries down the vanilla really makes an appearance and what a vanilla it is...rich and creamy.

At its base a light, warm amber and a soft wood that I can't make out.

Languid yet super sexy! A great scent for evening. I am in Love.

#31
Out of all the Chaos, Floral was the one I was most iffy about getting.
Now I'm glad I did.
Something pulpy and I want to say it's Bamboo. Peru Balsam is definitely a note in this scent. There's a slightly sugary floral dancing around the edges but for the life of me I can't pin it down.
Occasionally, I get whiffs of Sweet Pea but just a smidgen. There's an aquatic component to this, very slight, that comes off as fresh water as apposed to salt water.
Light and cheerful and ethereal. Great for Spring and Summer. This bottle's a keeper.