Minh Scent
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This starts with a very strong blast of oakmoss and then develops into an incense scent. My nose is not good enough to say this is wisteria incense. I am disappointed I am not getting the sandalwood other reviewers have mentioned. I do like this incense HG - it is strong and long lasting. I wish the initial oakmoss had lasted longer.
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On first application, I want to buy 10 vats of this and soak forever in the amazing white chocolate creaminess...until it takes on some weird plastic vibe. What is THAT? As a taro (ube, Asian root and tuber) eater, this is NOT the taro I know. It gets sweeter and more artificial smelling with time. Too bad, it was SO amazing at first. Disclaimer: I have low tolerance for sweet gourmands, you might have a better experience. ETA I have White Chocolate and Taro Cream from 2024 Lupers and it is a different experience on skin- very creamy white chocolate, no plastic. Hmm. I foolishly assumed these would be the same. The names are different, however.
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Oooh- this starts with a strong hit of white chocolate with sweetish vanilla vibes and a bit of spice. I cannot distinguish the rice pudding or condensed milk, but suspect they are in that vanilla vibe I am getting. I am getting the saffron, but barely the cardamom. I have had it in my hair for 8 hours and still get traces of it. Gourmand, but not over the top foody. Very pretty. If I did not already have (5000) hair glosses, I would get a full bottle.
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OK. Now we are talking my language. Orris and violet. Just what one would expect from the notes. It is subtle, but nose to wrist compelling. I wavered on ordering this, as I already have Blue Lotus, Violet Petals, and Orris Concrete, but there is a definite difference, as the violet is more ramped up in this one and less sweet.
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I am trying to figure out what I am smelling when I first apply this. It is very strong, familiar, and I am not quite sure I like it. Furniture polish? As it dries down, I get more of the rose and frank. I don't have the imagination of Invidiana and OxfordComma (no tangled lovers, velvet drapes or poems) and sadly, no red musk like Theredkilt. Pretty, but not as spectacular as the notes suggest. I will let it sit and edit if there are any changes in perception.
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Russet Honey, Patchouli, and Tobacco Absolute
Minh Scent replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Lupercalia
I get a brief blast of bees wax as I apply this to the skin which dissipates quite quickly as the honey and tobacco appear. The tobacco is rich, enhanced with the beautiful honey. I frequent a lot of houses, but none come close to BPAL with their tobacco accords. The patchouli is smooth and lush, and does not outshine the other two notes. Longevity about two hours, with two more hours of "trace" almost floral honey. This is a winner, if these notes are your jam. -
Rose Moon: Red Rose Petals and Purple Fig
Minh Scent replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Duets & Menage A Trois
BPAL has a fig note that turns me into a puddle- the one in Deer Moon: Summer Fig and Wildflower Honey Hair Gloss and I always am on the lookout for it. Alas this is not it! (Of course it says "purple fig" which is not "summer fig"- but a girl can dream!) This mostly red rose on me with very little fig. The rose is rich, but without much projection, moderate longevity. -
Ambergris Accord
Minh Scent replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Single Notes, Layering Scents & Simple Blends
Just wow- and totally unexpected. This might be the most seductive musk in my collection. I kept smelling a very light sandalwood (my favorite note) and felt confused, as I was expecting more of a "marine" vibe for the ambergris whale vomit namesake. HA! That's what I get for not reading the description carefully! The sweetness is at a perfect level (not saccharine) and long lasting. It might be classified as a "your skin but better" scent except that it has more presence. Yes! Agree with my fellow 70s Bonnie Bell user @poenari that it is reminiscent of that delightful fragrance. I could not stop huffing my wrists and definitely do NOT want to layer this with anything as it is gorgeous solo. I upgraded to a bottle immediately. -
Petrichor
Minh Scent replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Single Notes, Layering Scents & Simple Blends
This is surprisingly green on first applying, which must be the moss mentioned in the description. It reminds me of a note in the Lilith "Dancing on Tombs". It morphs into what my brain thinks of as petrichor- the smell of rain on earth and stone. It is beautiful and extremely long lasting. After enjoying it solo for several hours, I applied a rose perfume on top without reapplying the petrichor- by the end of the day, the rose was gone and the petrichor still remained. -
High Noon Heliotrope
Minh Scent replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Single Notes, Layering Scents & Simple Blends
At first I get a wave of aldehydes (reminded me of Lilith Closet Raid) and an almost champagne sparkle with the heliotrope powdery glory stepping up immediately. My nose does pick up the "light spiciness" , but cannot discern which spice. If you love classic perfumes with a modern twist, you probably will appreciate this. I got this for the heliotrope note and am not disappointed. Low projection, medium longevity with swoon period the first 30 minutes. -
Pulling this out in 2026, I am in love! It is a perfect white musk with a gorgeous vanilla overlay. I am guess the vanilla has come out with age. Funnily enough, I get none of the mint others have mentioned, but instead pick up a light floral heliotrope.
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I just picked this up on ETSY, being a fan of the rose-apple combination. This is super beautiful, super changing, super long-lasting. I cannot identify the very bracing, almost herbal opening which mellows down into apple and cacao, as well as the rose and leaves. In the deeper dry down I pick up a wax note which must be from the vanilla. The patch makes a good base, but is not shouting. Stunning. I have worn this a few days in a row, being really attracted to the scent (as it says on the tin-HA!) Google says cubeb berries have a pungent/eucalyptus smell-yep! that is the opening!
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I hesitated buying this, but the reviews are generally so positive and notes sound luscious. It is "pretty" as expected from the notes, but it is so weak on me skin, even though I wore it as a morning mediation perfume when the nasal receptors are rested and on full alert. I have stronger cardamom/vanilla scents from other companies which I enjoy more. This definitely needs revisiting, perhaps giving the vanilla and spice some time to come into its own.
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This was a last minute buy, as I was hesitant about the popcorn note. It is the coziest scent! I do like the blast of lavender in the beginning and the way it blends into the overall scent experience. So glad I got a bottle as it is an unexpected standout.
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This is beautiful- lush and cozy. It's an apple scent without being a more typical fruity concoction. It's apple vibe is reminiscent of the apple vibe in Solstice Lace: sexy and rich, not cutesy. This is a standout perfume for me. Very BPAL. One of those oils that, if you smelled it blindfolded, you would say, "Ah, an Elizabeth creation." Rumor has it this is staying on the website beyond the Lupers. That would be wonderful!