Akurarei

THANK YOU FOR MAKING ROSE RED A HAIR GLOSS!!

 

ahem...

Rose Red gloss is like walking into a gloriously healthy rose garden after a rainshower.

The rose is true and elegant.

The greenery is fresh and vibrant.

The 'dew' is soft and refreshing.

This is a fabulous accomplishment by the Lab & Post!

If you can release this every Yule, that would be phenomenal!

This is lovely!

To me its a cool spring scent. The honey is the warmth of spring but there is definitely a coolness to it, and to me it smells like icy/iced vanilla sugar with a teeny, tiny drop of something minty.

I'll be using this one a bunch, I'm sure of it!

Winter Lily & Sugar Cane

 

This is a surprise winner for me!

The lily is subtle, the snow - just the right amount of 'coolness', and the sugar cane just makes this scent glow.

 

It's a perfectly sophisticated scent, and very subdued.

Perfect for a 'stuffy' office setting or if you just want a soft, delicate scent.

absolutely lovely!

Frosty Silkybat

 

I did not try the original Silkybat HG, so there is no point of comparison.

 

This is a gorgeous wintery scent!

It's soft and mellow but noticeable.

If patchouli isn't your thing (it's certainly not mine *) you can still try this and love it.

I think the snowy notes and vanilla give a perfect balance to the patchouli, and it probably helps significantly that the patchouli is 'sugared'

 

Excellent work BPTP & BPAL!!!

Boo Hair Gloss is AMAZING!

It's a glorious sweet - but not too sweet! - vanilla with just the teeniest touch of linen.

It lingers all day without being overpowering or subtle, just perfect!

 

I thought I would be safe from backup purchases this Halloweenie - but Boo HG is seriously making me reconsider

 

Oh my, being first is gonna be tough >_<

I have the original release of the Tricky bath oil, and love it!
The bath oil is quite strong to me so it's used sparingly, though.

HAIR GLOSS REVIEW

I detect more honey than patchouli in this hair gloss, and the throw is more subtle and lingering.
The aquilaria aguillocha apparently is some kind of Agarwood or Oud (according to my limited Google-fu). Normally I find Oud overpowering and avoid it, but not here!
The gloss itself still does wonderous things for my mane - and I am BEYOND THRILLED that the throw is more subtle than the Bath Oil, because it means that I can wear it at my conservative workplace without worry!

Great job Puddin' and the Labby Goblins!

Devil's Night 2011

 

This one is quite bold.

it's definitely boozy and sugary.

I do get a blast of musk when I first apply it, but this fades into a super sugary shot of whiskey (or, it smells whiskey like to me anyway)

 

it's actually quite nice and definitely brings to mind a mischievious October night.

This is a very subtle fragrance, and just dances in the hair with very soft kisses of delicate florals, honey and a faint touch of earthiness.
It's absolutely lovely, and is reminiscent of a butterfly garden in summer.
Thank you Beth & Puddin' for such a lovely product!
I'll be wearing this a lot!

I was hoping that this would smell more like the candy 'marshmallow pumpkin' moreso than a marshmallow and a pumpkin - sitting side by side.

For my nose, this is nearly all raw pumpkin and nearly zero fluffy sugary goodness that i would expect from a Marshmallow.

Sadly, this one does not really work for me as a "soak for hours" bath oil.

It does work better as a soft additive to body lotion - literally 2 drops in a quarter sized amount of lotion.

Pink Phoenix

 

I've had this scent since 2005 but I don't seem to have ever reviewed it....

 

This blend is definitely silly and pink.

it's a perfect sugared pear and strawberry scent - just lovely!

it's also quite sweet, which is probably the honeycomb.

 

I love this one so much that I bought plenty of backups recently

now I can wear my original more often

Maybe I missed it, but Bewitched should be added to this list

Deep, luscious green and berry scents that evoke images of woodland witchcraft and the raw power of nature: blackberry, sage, green tea, wild berries and dark musk.

Resurrecting this thread!

 

 

any new additions to the BPAL Pear list?

 

Titania

Perilous Parlor

The Vine

Endymion

 

any others that are recent LE, GC or other great finds?

This one I expected to be similar to Parlement of Foules, but it's surprisingly different.

Parlement of Foules is soft and delicate roses and resins, while Love Lay Upon Her Eyes is loud rose, intense amber and there's nothing subtle about it.

 

This is far richer and more complex than the two notes would indicate, but sadly, the rose in Love Lay Upon Her Eyes is TOO strong, and the subtlety that is usually amber on me is closer to a spicy-cinnamon-amber.

Overall it's still pretty, but it's a cold-weather scent, not a spring scent, and it's way too overpowering to do anything coyly *

This one is different

 

Wet it is kind of a cross between wisteria and cherry blossoms

On my skin, wet - it does give a powdery purple impression, but it quickly gives way to a fruity cherry note with a sweet undertone

On my skin, dry - all powder fades away, replaced with a subtle cherry note, a thin layer of honey and a crisp, bright white lily

It's lovely!

Braving the Ice

 

Gotta say: the artwork is adorable! Octopus on ice, helping a turquoise tressed steampunk girl? too cute!

 

In the bottle:

Minty sugar

 

On my Skin, Wet:

I get a prominent sugar note, then it starts to turn waxy and artificial

 

On my Skin, Dry:

yeah...

the waxy, artificial note sticks around, and I get nothing reminiscent of cookies, mint, pomegranate or even sugar.

 

Verdict:

I'll give this a try in a scent locket, but it sadly does not appear that it will work out on the pulse points

It's an Unreleased But Available TAL. http://www.bpal.org/topic/25516-unreleased-but-available/ You can order from the regular TAL address and just put the name of the oil in your order comments.

Thanks!

This is a job for TAL Nocturne. Seriously, it's really effective.

 

Is there a new TAL site somewhere? I didn't see Nocturne listed on the Google searched TAL site...

Thanks!

Skadi 2013

 

First and foremost: THANK YOU BPAL FOR OFFERING THIS ONE!!!!

 

In the Bottle:

Evergreens and Coldness

 

On my Skin, Wet:

Evergreens, Cold Rain, Snow and just a teeny tiny bit of fruit

 

On my Skin, Dry:

Evergreens, and Snow with a 'Windy' feel/impression

 

Verdict:

I am so excited to have this one - the legendary Skadi

It's winter, encapsulated.

Eldritch Dark

 

In the Bottle:

Heavy Leather and Dirty Musks

 

On My Skin, Wet: (ha!)

A blast of leather, dirty musk and sweet....resin? rose? something delicious....

 

On my Skin, Dry:

The leather subsides, the dirty-ness of the musk vanishes, but leaves behind the potency of the red musk, and a gorgeous resin-y sugared rose blooms

 

Verdict:

this is glorious!

I'm trying to decide if I can afford a backup bottle of this - oh, budget, why must you taunt me so?!

In the bottle:

Quite strong berry note

 

On my Skin, Wet:

Still very berry, but there's also a dirty mint note

 

On my Skin, Dry:

Dirty minty fruits

 

Verdict:

Not sure - it's by no means a 'bad' scent, but it's not what I was looking for either...

I look forward to Rose Red, Snow White and Peacock Queen every year (though sometimes not all of those appear, sadly)

PUMPKIN CLOVE CANDLE

 

This is my first BPTP candle - I absolutely LOVE this scent!

It's warm but not sweet, a nice balance between the pumpkin note and the clove note (though the clove has a subtlety to it, like it is veiled).

The wax melted very evenly despite being in a drafty spot.

 

As far as size goes, I was expecting it to be either a little wider or taller.

It's about the circumference of a 12oz can of soda, and about a quarter shorter than said can.

 

What a great seasonal candle! i'm tempted to get a back-up before it leaves for the goblin dungeon in December!

Theme in Yellow

 

To me, this smells like a toned-down pumpkin latte with a note of wax in the background.

I picture this scent as capturing the moment where someone sits on the porch, lights all the jack-o-lanterns around them, has his/her coffee, and also holding a beeswax candle - enjoying the dimming light of fall.

 

in a nutshell

This is a combination of dry leaves and maple syrup on me - it's absolutely lovely, and very evocative of fall!

 

(ETA, if this is ever offered as a Bath Oil, I will be hoarding )

In the Bottle: Rose and dryness

On My Skin, Wet: A seriously strong burst of dry leaves!

On My Skin, Dry: Beautiful blend of red leaves and red roses. The rose note has the same 'density' as the red rose in The Peacock Queen.

Verdict: Absolutely gorgeous! it's a perfect fall blend, and I love the simplicity of it!