JuliskaMarie

In the bottle: This smells incredible! Exactly what I would expect the breeze in Stormhold to smell like! Even if this goes bad on my skin, I won't regret buying this bottle unsniffed... I'll just pour it on everything I own! Wet on skin: Warmer than in the bottle, which is to be expected, but otherwise very similar. Basically the difference between the smell of the air by the sea & the smell of seawater drying on your skin at the beach - same scent over a different base. Dry on skin: It's gotten a little richer now & it's starting to amp a little - not enough to be strong, just enough that you can smell it without trying. This is HEAVENLY! If it stays like this, I think this is going to be one of my all-time favourites! After a few hours: It's faded & a little, for lack of a better word, creamier, but otherwise about the same as dry. Verdict: I LOVE this! It's amazing both in the bottle & on my skin! I'd like to try it in a scent locket someday because it's so delicate, but I think this is going to be one of my most used perfumes!

In the imp: Exactly as described! This is gorgeously summery & bright! The melon & grape notes are the dominant notes here. Wet on skin: Almost identical to how it smells in the imp at first, then after a few moments a really pretty aquatic note takes over. It's now a completely different scent to how it started out, but it's absolutely beautiful! Dry on skin: Sort of a mix between how it smelled straight after I applied it & a few seconds after applying it. It's nice though & my husband seems to really like it! After a few hours: There's a bit of a saltwater/sea overtone to it now & something that's almost soapy, but the base smell is the same as when newly dried. Verdict: This ends VERY differently to how it starts on me & does get a bit strange, but overall it's a nice, summery scent!

In the imp: This is very hazy & hypnotic! Just sniffing it makes me start yawning! Very pretty though! Wet on skin: I'm not familiar with all of those notes, but I can pick out the lilies & tuberose. Much more musky, smoky & 'drug' like (for lack of a better word). Not as pretty as in the imp, but not bad either. This definitely suits the description! (The smell keeps making me yawn - I'm glad that I'm testing this at night!) Dry on skin: This really smells like the description! It's prettier than when wet, but still not as nice as in the imp (smells older & muskier on me, while it smelled more light & airy in the imp). It's very strange, but I quite like it! After a few hours: Lighter & softer than when newly dry, but otherwise pretty similar. Verdict: This is a very lazy scent. I'm not sure when I'd want to wear this, but it is nice!

In the imp: The osmanthus seems to be the dominant note here, but I can still pick out all the others. Wet on skin: Sandalwood & vanilla have taken over (mostly sandalwood) now. The other notes are very faint in the background. Dry on skin: Peachy, vanilla sandalwood, with just a hint of rosewood! Gorgeous! After a few hours: Same as dry, only a little more faded. Warm & sweet. Verdict: This is really pretty! It lasts for ages without ever being overpowering, so it's a good 'everyday' type scent.

In the imp: Exactly as described - this is quite a complicated scent! Warm, woodsy & floral with a little bit of citrus & something almost spicy. Very intriguing - it'll be interesting to see how this goes on my skin! Wet on skin: Sandalwood, myrrh & mandarin are the dominant notes at first - very different to how it smelled in the imp! Much cooler (where's that warmth gone?) & the flowers are almost not even there! Dry on skin: Mandarin is the main note. How does my skin always do this? Tiniest hint of food note = me smelling mostly like that food note! I can pick out most of the other notes in the background (even rose, which disappears on my skin... But that may actually be the rosewood, which usually smells like rose on me), but this is mostly mandarin. I like mandarin though, so while it doesn't smell ANYTHING like I expected it to, it's still a nice scent. After a few hours: It's all blended together now. It's a pretty scent, but it's gone quite soapy on me (& it turned soapy fairly quickly), which is a shame. Verdict: It's nice, but I'm not sure I'll ever end up wearing this. It doesn't work very well with my skin - none of the notes are normally risky with my skin, so it must just be unlucky with this particular combination of notes.

In the imp: The sandalwood & frankincense stand out most to me, but I can pick out all the other notes too. Very woodsy, but still delicate & pretty. Wet on skin: About the same, but the florals are slightly stronger now. Dry on skin: More floral now -I can't really smell any rose, as is normal for my skin, but the wisteria & calla lily are there. The sandalwood & frankincense round it out nicely without overpowering it like I thought they might. This is really lovely. Definitely suits the name! After a few hours: Same as dry, but much more faded. Verdict: This is a really pretty & subtle perfume, though not especially exciting once it's faded.

In the imp: Exactly as described - this is somehow both warm & bright at the same time! Wet on skin: Mostly peach blossom, amber & vanilla! Potent, but pretty! Dry on skin: Same notes as wet, but far less intense. This is really pretty! After a few hours: About the same as newly dry, only more faded & with a touch more sandalwood. Verdict: I quite like this one! It's not as exciting as some other BPAL perfumes, but I'll definitely get some use out of this!

In the bottle: This smells like baking. The other notes are definitely there in the background, but the primary feel of this is sweet baked goods. I think it's the vanilla/plum combination that's making this smell like cake? Whatever it is, I like it! Wet on skin: This is morphing really quickly! Woodsy musk, then CAKE, then fruity florals & then some lovely (yet confusing) combination of all those. Dry on skin: Vanilla cake, soaked in plum nectar, surrounded by flowers & scented candles (the sandalwood, I think)! Yessss! This is pretty full on (& amping on me a fair bit), but GORGEOUS! After a few hours: About the same as dry, only faded. Verdict: I think this is going to get a LOT of use! I love it!

In the imp: Cold leather (the 'cold' could be the mint & grapefruit, maybe?) & orchid with a hint of amber & lemon. Very sleek & sophisticated - it makes me think of a glass office with a black leather couch. Wet on skin: Grapefruit, tea & lemon peel, with a tiny bit of wood & leather in the background. Not what I was expecting! Dry on skin: Orchid, citrus & white tea mainly, with a little wood, amber & leather in the background. Not as cold or stark as in the imp. I'm not sure how I feel about this one yet After a few hours: Mostly just leather with a bit of wood & grapefruit. Verdict: It's not a bad smell, it's just not for me. Too masculine & just not really me. I'll be swapping this.

In the imp: Beeswax & something herbal or plantlike... I'm guessing that must be the oleander as I have no idea what oleander smells like. Wet on skin: Honey covered in oleander. The honey amped a LOT when I first applied it, but within a few seconds, it faded & the oleander took over. Dry on skin: Exactly the same as wet. Not sure how I feel about this. It's blended well & the honey part is working for me, but I'm not sure how much I like oleander. After a few hours: Pretty much the same as dry, only a little more faded. The honey is a little stronger than the oleander now & it's smelling a little bit more like beeswax. This one doesn't change much once it's on! Verdict: This is a really nice, consistent perfume & it's quite pretty, but I'm not sure I'd wear it much. I love the idea of the Rappaccini's Apiary scents, I just don't think this one is quite to my taste.

In the imp: Exactly as described! This is stunning! Wet on skin: The champagne is gone & the mint is amping a fair bit, but otherwise very similar to in the imp. Very cold, fresh & glassy! Dry on skin: A light, minty, grapefruity floral. Not as nice as wet or in the imp, but still very pretty & refreshing. After a few hours: About the same as dry, only more faded & almost a little soapy. Verdict: Probably not an everyday perfume (though I'd probably wear it more with a scent locket), but I'll definitely get some use out of this!

In the imp: The lavender & the ylang ylang are the dominant notes here, I can barely even pick out anything else! This might be too much for me. Wet on skin: Lavender. Lots of it. I love real lavender, but I'm not a huge fan of lavender perfumes because they always tend to be sickeningly strong & this is definitely being too strong so far. I can't really smell anything else except a tiny bit of ylang ylang. Dry on skin: The lavender has faded a lot & the other notes have come out. This is much prettier now, but I'm still not loving it. I think it might be the orris & the ylang ylang blending together & taking over on my skin. I don't hate it, but I don't think this one is really something I'm going to love wearing. After a few hours: Much, much, much nicer now! The lilac & the violet are finally showing themselves & this is really quite pretty! Verdict: I like it, but it's not great on me for the first couple of hours of wear & I don't think I'd really ever end up wearing it because of how long it takes to get to the notes I really like. I'll probably swap this one.

In the imp: Exactly as described - so pretty! Wet on skin: Amber, red musk & a little bit of rose. This is so lovely right now, but rose has a tendency to disappear on my skin, so we'll see what happens. Dry on skin: The rose has died... It hasn't gone sour or anything, it just smells like dead/dried roses. Sort of potpourri-ish. After a few hours: Amber & red musk. The rose is completely gone. Verdict: It's not bad, it's just a bit 'blah'. It's a good base though, so it might work well for layering? Maybe with a rich/strong yet simple floral?

In the imp: Exactly as described - a musky cologne with a hint of sugared tea & vanilla. Wet on skin: Same notes as in the imp, only the vanilla has taken over as the dominant note. Dry on skin: Musky vanilla, with a little tea & cologne. After a few hours: About the same as dry. Verdict: I don't think this one is really my style. It doesn't smell bad on me, it's just not really my taste. Might be a little too masculine for me. I'll see how it goes on my husband instead!

In the bottle: Strawberry & cherry with a slight floral & amber in the background. Wet on skin: Amber & red musk, with hint of floraly-berries. Dry on skin: REALLY beautiful! Vanilla, berries, amber & musk! SO nice! After a few hours: The vanilla & amber are the main notes here, the musk & berries help to round it out. Verdict: This is one of my favourite & most worn BPAL perfumes! It blends AMAZINGLY on my skin - every time I wear it, someone compliments it!

In the bottle: This is gorgeous & reminds me of rain! The blackberry is beautiful but subtle & there's something that smells like lavender but without the lavender (confusing, I know, but that's the only way I can describe it!), so I'm guessing that's the heather. I've never smelled heather in real life, but if it's anything like this note, it's beautiful! Wet on skin: Just the heather & the "rain" feeling! So pretty! Dry on skin: Mostly just the heather, but the blackberry is slowly starting to make an appearance. After a few hours: About the same as dry. I love this! Verdict: This is probably one of my most worn perfumes, especially on cold & rainy days - it just seems to suit that weather well!

In the imp: Very intense! I don't know how else to describe it, other than it suits the name! Wet on skin: Sweet, slightly spicy & strange! Dry on skin: About the same as wet, only more musky. After a few hours: Sweet & musky, but there is a hint of chaos in there! Very subtle - not at all what I expected from how it smelled in the imp! Verdict: I probably wouldn't wear it on its own (though it is a nice smell), but I can see how it would layer beautifully with the other RPG scents!

In the imp: Exactly as described. Simply stunning! Wet on skin: Mostly herbs & grasses (unsurprising for me), the other notes aren't really there, but just seem to give it a bit more depth & mystery. Dry on skin: Oooh! The herbs & grasses have faded a bit & mixed with the incense & something else! This is lovely! Would be very fun to layer with! After a few hours: Same as dry, only more faded. Verdict: This is very pretty! I can't wait to experiment with layering it with some of the others!

In the imp: Exactly as described! What a fascinating smell! Wet on skin: This was SO strong in the imp & yet SO faint on me! Similar to in the imp, I guess? It's hard to tell when it's this faint! Same notes, just switched around a little. Dry on skin: Faint & slightly sweet. Almost like musk lollies! I can still pick out the notes if I try. After a few hours: Very faint. Musky-resin & something almost salty - the gear lubricant? Weird, but it works! Verdict: Not something I'd wear on it's own, but it would certainly be fun to layer with!

In the imp: Light, sparkly & very sweet! I can JUST identify the individual notes IF I'm looking for them, but otherwise they're blended wonderfully! Wet on skin: Very different, yet still very sparkly, light & sweet. A very light amber/resin-ish honey, very light musk, a hint of something floral & a sprinkling of sugar! Dry on skin: This is amping surprisingly well for something so light! It's about the same as wet & just SO PRETTY! After a few hours: A very light, honey-ish, sugary musk! Verdict: Far too light & sugary for me to wear on its own, but I really love this one & it is fantastic for layering! I layer it with Elf quite regularly & they work perfectly together!

In the imp: Exactly as described! Quite magical, really! Light, misty & dewy! Very mysterious! Wet on skin: The herbs & flowers are coming to the front, but it's still very light, misty & fairy-like! So pretty! Dry on skin: A bit more musky & powdery now, but still very pretty! It's not as ethereal as it was in the imp (or wet), but it's still quite mysterious! It's not only herbs & flowers - the mist & dew notes have mostly turned to powder, but there's just enough left to add a hint of intrigue. After a few hours: A little more musky & powdery than when dry, but still a nice herbal-floral scent. Verdict: I really like this one &, while I know I’ll wear it a lot as is, I would LOVE to try it in a scent locket!

In the imp: Woods/forest (probably the huge variety of resins), resins & yes, something that does smell/feel like strong magical power! Wet on skin: Green & something that smells like it might not work. Uh-oh. Dry on skin: Like a toned down (& slightly less powerful) version of in the imp. I can see how this would be ideal for layering! I absolutely must experiment with that sometime! After a few hours: This is so subtle I almost can't smell it - resins with just a hint of something mysterious. Verdict: Far too subtle to wear on its own, but would be great layered with probably anything else, as it would help give the perfume a little more depth!

In the imp: Exactly as described - so pretty! BPAL's lavender note sometimes goes overpowering & awful on me & the lavender seems to dominate here, so I am a little worried about that. As much as I love honeysuckle, it's never a strong note on me, so I never actually end up smelling like honeysuckle. I LOVE jasmine, but sometimes it goes a little soapy on me, so this perfume should be an interesting experiment! Wet on skin: Mainly jasmine with a little honeysuckle & with lavender hanging out in the background, not dominating at all! Dry on skin: HONEYSUCKLE! Oh my gosh! There's jasmine too & that's starting to go slightly soapy, but I don't even care because HONEYSUCKLE! I can't smell the lavender unless I'm really looking for it, which is unusual for me. After a few hours: Honeysuckle is still the main note, supported by jasmine. The jasmine is still slightly soapy, but it's still a lovely smell - like an expensive soap. Verdict: I'm sad that it does go a bit soapy, but I know that I'll still wear this a fair bit, because the honeysuckle note is just so lovely here!

In the imp: Magic water! There's a very light aquatic scent here, a hint of aquatic florals & a touch of something green & wet plant-like like seaweed or cucumber. Wet on skin: A big hit of saltwater at first, but it fades quickly. Seaweed is my main impression here (not a bad thing, but not what I was expecting). Dry on skin: Faint, plant-tinged, musky saltiness. Like skin drying after being in the ocean, surrounded by seaweed. After a few hours: Same as dry. This is salt water on me, not holy water. Verdict: Far too bland to wear alone, but it might work differently in layers? I'll have to experiment with that, because the RPG scents are designed for layering.

In the imp: A light, sweet, floral musk, with just a tiny hint of mint & white chocolate. Wet on skin: Still musky, but the other notes are all competing with each other over who should dominate. Minty white chocolate & musky tuberose seem to be winning at the moment. Dry on skin: Mostly a musky white chocolate now (although the mint & flowers are just barely there if you're looking for them). After a few hours: About the same as dry. Not what I was expecting, but still really nice. Verdict: A lot more subtle than I was expecting from the first sniff. A very mild, dusty perfume.