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In the imp: Floral but slightly herbal. Think that may be the honeysuckle.

Wet: Powdery, there's something strange and medicinal going on too, eek.

Dry: Floral, pleasant, but sort of nondescript? It's light, so it's not turning my stomach like most honeysuckle/jasmine blends do, it just doesn't do anything for me. Perfect if you love honeysuckle though, that's definitely the most prominent note on me.

In the imp: Like a bottle of alcohol you've had for ages and rarely drink. Not at all like absinthe, weirdly.

Wet: I get the sliiightest hint of absinthe now, but something creamy is throwing my nose off and I don't know what that could be.

Dry: Bright and absinthey. I don't actually get any of the perfume scent with this, but it does a great job of evoking the description. Fresh and unusual, but not one I'd wear.

 

In the imp: Pine and moss

Wet: Pine, moss, juniper and I think the hay sweetening the mix.

Dry: Not one for me. It's gone all leathery and woody. It's not unpleasant, just totally not my thing.

I bought this in the hope that the lavender would be way back in the mix because the other notes were too good to pass up.

 

In the bottle: straight, herby lavender. Uh oh.

 

Wet: Minty?? That's weird. I like it. Second sniff and the lavender is gone, seems to be going the sweet, herby way I'd hoped it would.

 

Dry: very soapy. The lavender is peeking back in, but the other notes are mostly lost in the soapiness, which is a shame. There's the slight suggestion of chamomile, but it's like handmade chamomile soap more than anything else. Still, it's a lovely one though and the lavender is mild enough not to give me that sicky feeling, so I'll keep it as an out-the-bath-into-bed scent.

This is the perfect October/Halloween room fragrance. I don't know how, but it really does evoke cold, autumnal air. BPAL's dead leaves are definitely in here, it sort of wafts in and out now and then to remind you it's there. There's a "perfumey" note too that stops it being as natural and outdoorsy as I expected. I did buy this for myself, but it's actually perfect for my ma. I can't honestly see me using it for more than a week either side of Halloween anyway, this is the first time I've had a strongly seasonal response to a scent ☺

Edit to add that this is really similar to Dead Leaves, Patchouli, Honey and Warm Musk hair gloss!

In the bottle: Nothing like I'd imagined. A very sweet and delicately herbal.
Wet: A bit like air freshener - light and airy and very "clean".
Dry: Sweet herbs and the syrupy side that myrrh sometimes turns to on me, which is probably exacerbated by the honey. Another win for the Pickmans!

In the bottle: Honey, myrrh and something tangy, which is probably the mosses and myrrh.
Wet: Fizzy penny sweets! Like cherry cola bottles. I dunno what's going on there.
Dry: Mostly a rosy myrrh and maybe a little honey. It's gorgeous and I love it.

In the bottle: Sort of musty and sharp, like a synthetic version of dead leaves.
Wet: Almost herbal, very earthy.
Dry: A very natural dead leaf smell, not musty or unpleasant, but I'm only getting a suggestion of honey and no oudh at all After about half an hour, it feels much more rounded out, but the oudh still isn't as prominent as I'd like. Very wearable though and it's definitely a keeper.

In the bottle: Powdery jasmine. The jasmine is the only thing I think might cause problems with this one, but the other ingredients were too good to pass up.

Wet: Not so powdery now, I think the sage and myrtle are coming through.

Dry: Mostly jasmine sambac, but it's not as stomach churning as I usually find it to be. Not sure about this one, hopefully aging will bring out the frankincense and oudh and the jasmine will calm down.

In the bottle: Amazing creamy sweetness and a touch of bourbon.

 

 

Wet: Very much like toffee

 

 

Dry: Smoky and creamy, it sort of reminds me of honey Jack Daniel's minus the alcohol sharpness.

 

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In the bottle: Syrupy roses

Wet: Roses and a tint bit of frankincense

Dry: Like a sweeter version of Ruined Roses, which is one of my favourites.

In the imp: Slightly bitter and herbal.

Wet: Weirdly foody. Like a lemon drizzle cake.

Dry: The foodiness is all gone and it's a nice, light, sweet herbal. I'm not familiar with sweet grass so I don't know how this compares. It's not quite enough for me to wear as a daily perfume, but it's a nice cozy scent and I like to use those after a long bath so chill me out for the evening. Won't by a full bottle, but Ill definitely use the imp up.

In the imp: Bubblegummy frankincense?!

Wet: Same, the frankincense is the stronger scent.

Dry: This faded SO quickly on me, all that's left is a scent like Juicy Fruit gum after you've chewed it a good while.

In the imp: Sweet mints. A bit like toothpaste.

Wet: Sharper and sightly grapefruity.

Dry: This smells just like a scented candle I had when I was younger, so it's a nice, comforting scent for me. I don't think I'll wear it, but I'll definitely use it in an oil burner or perhaps a room spray. It's mostly mint and grapefruit, but sweeter rather than sharp.

In the imp: Delicate florals.

Wet: Much more distinguishable as peonies now, but no cream yet.

Dry: The cream never did appear, but the peonies are sweeter now. I'm not usually into any floral that isn't rose-based, but this is really nice and to me fits the character perfectly.

In the imp: Pepper and balsam

Wet: Strong pepper. Like, a foody pepper rather than the usual BPAL pepper, which makes it hard to tell what else is going on in there.

Dry: This one's the most masculine of the series and my least favourite, but it's still really nice. The pepper is just a bit too much for me, without it though it'd smell like a generic cool men's fragrance.

In the imp: Cinnamon and a touch of rose.

Wet: General spices and black tea.

Dry: This smells more like a tea blend than a perfume and I love it. It's not overly rosy and the cinnamon is in there but the spices are more clove-y dry.