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    more bottle culling

    By mspixieears,

    Up on the chopping block:
     
    Faith - I was wrong to think I could even get rid of this. My bottle is only a third full, and I'm contemplating getting another.
     
    Beaver Moon 2007 - like Eat Me but with red fruits, plummier. Don't think I can part with this either.
     
    Vampire Tears - I like the jasmine and the pink grapefruit, but am torn about this. It's a maybe.
     
    Kanishta -after trying these, best try all the Indian-scented in one and compare them accordingly.
     
     
    Keep: Faith, Beaver Moon 2007
    Retest: Kanishta, compared to her own 'Indian-similar' fragrances in my collection
    Retest: Vampire Tears
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    more bottle testing!

    By mspixieears,

    Have opened the shoebox where I am storing some yet-to-be-tried BPAL 5mLs. Am ashamed to say that the first one I've tested has been untested for so long...
     
    Crypt Queen - a dark, fruity, slightly sinister blend. The darkness is tantalising, though I think it's suited to cold weather/night wear. Bit too intense for daytime/summertime. Amazing throw though. This is a finely crafted blend, make no mistake.
     
    Et Lux Fuit - wow, this really is as sunny as they say. It's also a bit creamy, and has a different sunniness to it than, say, Sunflower. I put this on specifically because I need the cheer. Will get a fair bit of wear this summer I think!
     
    Lune Noire - subtle. Upon application, I get the orchid, gardenia and pear. Stays close to the skin, but wow, how adorable this blend is! Not quite as dark as the name implies, quite light actually - in feel and in scent. Love.
     
    Chintamani-Dhupa - heavy and incensish as promised though I swear I get unsweetened cardamom from it too. These blends tend to work well with my skin chemistry (is it because I'm part Indian?). It is indeed sensual.
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    When I first started trying BPAL at the end of 2005, I told myself I would try to test all of the (now) Ars Amatoria category. So this year, I'm going to keep trying to achieve that, and add another category - Mad Tea Party.
     
    I've done pretty well to try all of the Carnaval Diabolique thus far, Salons 1 & 3.
     
    The GC really is fantastic but I seem to get sucked into the LEs, which I must say is annoying. I'm going to be much more picky about what LEs I order and test more of the GCs.
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    order, Mon 29/12/08

    By mspixieears,

    I just realised that I got an extra bottle of Snow White because the decanter I bought Yule decants from sent me it instead of Snow Bunny!
     
    So, I had an excuse for another order...
     
    Water of Notre Dame
    Dove's Heart
    Bezoar
    Snow Bunny
    Beaverversary
    Earth Phoenix
     
    Yep, all 5mLs.
     
    I need more 5mLs like I need a shot in the head...sheesh *grin*.
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    sneaking them in

    By mspixieears,

    It's been really busy at my end with sickness and adjusting to meds, fitting in part-time work, and attending films for this year's Melbourne International Film Festival.
     
    I've been wearing my BPAL collection out a fair bit rather than testing. Good heavens, I have a *lot* of bottles!
     
    Haven't been testing as much as I'd like as usual but here is a list of what I have used since I last updated this blog.
     
    Pollution
    Madame Tracy
    Noche Buena 2007
    Whoso List To Hunt
    Berry Moon 2009
    The Host of the Air
    The Deserted Village
    The Dole of the King's Daughter
    Velvet Unicorn
    Velvet Nudie
    Velvet Bandito
    Velvet Panther
     
    Standouts for me are Madame Tracy, Whoso List To Hunt and Velvet Panther.
     
    Off for more testing on this sacred day off from work!
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    some rogue Salons

    By mspixieears,

    I managed to test a whole bunch of Salon fragrances while I was in hospital, but there are still a few I've not had the pleasure to try. So thought I'd get them out of the way.
     
    Cloister Graveyard in the Snow - this is the BPAL 'chill' or winter note to a tee. I don't get so much of the ozone or musks, just mint, really.
     
    Death of the Grave Digger - the BPAL chill note, dirt, then opoponax and myrrh. I like the opoponax and myrrh, and this is an artful blend but not something I'd wear as a personal fragrance.
     
    Silence - a clean floral scent. I've tested a few Salons & LEs that remind me of this already. It's quite a typical perfumey scent in a way.
     
    Three Brides - Moroccan rose is nice, and sweet. The sandalwood in this is earthier and deeper than the one in Silence, I quite like this fragrance. Suits my body chemistry a bit better because it's not so 'clean'. A warmer version of Silence, I think.
     
    The Fox Woman Kuzonoha Leaving Her Child - thought this would be nicer on me, but has little throw. I can smell mainly white tea and wisteria. Don't think I'll be keeping my imp.
  9. mspixieears
    There has been lots of BPAL comings and goings in my life but recently I did diverge from the BPAL-scented path to test out some Villainess decants.
     
    Not all of them are tested just yet, but if you do fancy reading what my thoughts are about the Villainess fragrance oils, you are directed to:
     
    Villainess decant reviews
     
    Some are missing, and I actually forgot to review the ones I got bottles of (Datura, Villainess, Retrograde) but when I get the decants that are missing, I'll add reviews of those too.
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    what arrived today

    By mspixieears,

    These were purchases from the user stellans - she blasted away 4 entries on my LE wishlist! Fantastic!
     
    Stardust 2005
    Diwali 2007 (Yule)
    Beatrice
    Michtecacihuatl 2008 (Halloween)
     
    All of these I had the pleasure of testing whilst in convalescence and fell in love with - particularly Diwali 2007. I was naughty and used funds from my super-savings account but when someone offers you 4 wishlist scents you'd be silly to turn it down! At least, that's my story and I'm sticking to it, chuckle.
     
    She gave me a buttload of frimps but I put them in my "need new homes" imp bag before recording their names, whoops!
     
    I have 2 PO slips telling me I've packages to pick up and I think one might be my actual Lab order. Am so excited!
  11. mspixieears
    It's the Yules! Am writing more detailed notes in my imp journal, but here are some of my thoughts in summary about the Yules. I got a set of decants of all of them.
     
    Le Pere Fouettard - I had to look up what 'gaufrette' was - a thin, fan shaped waffle wafer. Nice, not too foody at first, then whip leather makes an appearance, and gradually takes over the foodiness. When leather is at its strongest, the liquorice becomes known to my nose. An artful blend, but not something I would wear.
    There's A Certain Slant of Light - ozonic, barely there. Very little staying power on my skin, which is fine really, am not too fond of these sorts of blends, as they tend to smell very male-colognesque on me. It smells minty in the vial.
    Visiting the Temple of Auspicious Fortune Alone On the Winter Solstice - definitely get the rain at first! Wow! Then it gets musty, rather than dusty, and has an Eastern/Oriental feel. Much later it starts to get incense-ish. Again, not one I'd wear, or scent my environs with.
     
    Lines Written Among the Euganean Hills - a more complex version of The Snow Maiden - sleety, chilly and berryish, but then it gets rather minty to my nose.
     
    The Magi - I don't think I appreciate the complexity of this blend. I get the frankincense but it's too hard to tell what the other things are.
     
    Perchta - has the characteristic BPAL chilly note, which is lovely. A hint of something spicy, then all the florals come out. Am keeping my imp.
    The Head of Holofernes - wine and pomegranate are evident at first. This is actually quite lovely, and will be keeping my imp. Don't so much detect other notes, and had to look up what onycha was!
    Butter Rum Cookie - just as the name says! Has almond, which is behaving on me (BPAL almond does not like me so much) but does get a little cloying after a while. It is yummy, though.
     
    Gelt - wow, smells exactly like the coins. I love cocoa, and am surprised that the amber is quite muted in this blend. Will end up retesting.
     
    Midnight Mass 2008 - am surprised it doesn't have more throw, but is really true to its name: smells exactly like mass incense. Be a nice blend to wear at nighttime. I actually got a bottle of this straight-off rather than just a decant.
     
    Snow White 2008 - got 2 bottles by accident! No matter, it means I don't have to use sparingly, and will be my actual fragrance on Christmas Day.
     
    Bottle-worthy: The Head of Holofernes, Midnight Mass 2008 (got bottle), Snow White 2008 (got 2 bottles).
    Keeping imps: Perchta, Butter Rum Cookie, Gelt.
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