Naomi Kelsey

White gardenia, frangipani, rose peony, plumeria, and vanilla orchid. On first whiff, straight from the bottle, this was VERY perfumey, in an "Avon fragrance" way. I think it's the peony and plumeria, combined with gardenia that gives it a very feminine, floral edge. Almost old fashioned, and a bit unexpected for BPAL--almost a commercial, traditional fragrance, although with most fashion houses today going to either very aquatic stuff or gourmand fantasies, this harkens back to an earlier age, like that of Elizabeth Arden or Estee Lauder fragrances. Very feminine and dainty. Dry down is a creamy, refined white floral. Overall, a nice scent, but not one I'm blown away by. A solid 3 out of 5.

Oh god I knew I would love this! A blast of sweet citrus with a pink flavor. It dries down to a creamy sugar with a pink edge that I just love! All the Mad Tea Party scent have been a yes for me. This has a slight High Strung Daisies feel to it, but softer and more creamy.

Straight out of the bottle: sharp, bright, sweet citrus--pink grapefruit, yuzu, lime type thing with a bubbly edge, and a slight hint of mint and orange. The chocolate peeks out a bit as it dries down. A very refreshing scent that would be a pick me up on a slow day or a perfect scent for long languid warm days.

There's some BPAL note that goes "aloe diaper lotion" on me (it was in Lilith and the Jaraco, too, and in Sea Rat--maybe it's salt air combined with spices?-- sadly) and I'm not sure what it is---maybe the "booze" note? I can faintly smell wood and spices beneath a powerful blast of aloe-scented diaper cream, but I'll be darned if I can smell anything else!

A smoky, sharp, minty brown sugar boozy smell. The mint is not peppermint, it really is a fresh, green mint. For me the mint overpowers the other scents but it's fresh and sugary.

This is one of the more unusual BPAL-s that I've smelled. On me (I amp leather) it smells like the inside of an expensive purse or the binding of an old book. It has an airy, dry, skeletal feeling that is unlike any other perfume I've ever encountered. I've often been jealous of other reviewers who say that they have uncanny experiences when trying perfumes, but this is one--it's so accurate, it's eerie. It's got a buttery, expensive leather scent with a hint of wood. Lovely.

Jasmine up front, then a very odd middle stage that smells like A&D cream, then a nicer dry down that's lightly musky, creamy, and floral with a mentholated edge. I've noticed one other scent that does this diaper cream thing on me and I suspect it might be carnation (?) because it's like a peppery mentholated numbing cream. Not bad per se, (in the middle) but I much prefer the dry down. It smells like an experience---bodies, motion, flowers, drinks....everything at once. Nice, although not something I'd reach for every day.

Wet, this has a candied ginger, almost grapefruit aspect. It's light, sparkling, and fresh. The dry down is exquisite. Expensive, delicate powdery floral with green notes (must be the neroli). A very dainty and feminine scent without being girly or precious. I am really loving the Fluerette's fragrances so far and might have to try more.

This smells exactly like the inside of a society lady's purse, circa 1965 or so. Expensive leather, a whiff of hand cream or scented lipstick, and that buttery, yet somehow crisp leather note. Very unique--not at all what I would normally wear but I think I'm about to go on a search for a bottle because it's so cool. As other reviewers noted, this is very different, even for BPAL.

On me, this is a sophisticated older aunt of a fragrance---an Auntie Mame, if you will. The rosewater and lilac notes combine with the sugar and absinthe notes to create a very sweet yet dry, slightly powdery "old lady candy" (in the best possible way) scent. I love it! It's not for everyone, but it's like a story told by an older relative you never knew had a wild side. Light, sweet, floral, old fashioned, with a slight sting to it. 5 out of 5 (but for sure not a crowdpleaser)

Wow, I LOVE this. A strong blast of sweet sugary grapefruit with a slight woody/vanilla top note, surrounded by leafy, herbal edge. I agree that this is unlike other Lunar scents---it's not floral, delicate, or floating. It's rich, warm, and fruity without being too sweet. Just amazing. 5 out of 5. I've been eyeing this for a while and I'm so glad I got it.

This is one of the more unusual scents I've worn. Rich and smoky, with a very odd drydown--like a freshly sharpened pencil, including the lead---a faintly metallic woodsy smell, but not golden or shining like other BPAL metallics. I can't compare it to anything else I've worn. Intriguing. 4 out of 5 stars.

I can really smell the cloves, fir, and mint. It's a strong, astringent scent but not unpleasant. Slightly woody, smoky dry down. To my nose, a very masculine scent, so not something I would generally go for, but I like it. 3 out of 5. Like, but not enough to buy a bottle.

This is an unusual scent, and one that takes some getting used to. The hemp note is the one that amps for me--a rough edged green blend with a slightly sweet herbal note. I love hay, almond, and nutty/milky blends and most BPAL scents tend to dry down to a creamy, slightly musky blend on me, but this one retains the dry, sweet young wood notes (like excelsior, a packing material made of wood shavings). This scent seems to bring up very specific associations for me---a warm, sunny barn loft with old wood tools and lots of hay with a field of fresh clover grass outside. Lovely. I don't often bring this into rotation, because it doesn't "go" with my mood very often, but it's a beauty.

In the 90's I went to Toronto with my family and saw Sephora for the first time, and they had an in house line of bath products and I bought a little "goblin squirt" of their "honey" and this is EXACTLY what this smells like---rich, deep, honey with a touch of musk and berry. Delightful! I amp honey so it's a good think I like it, because this is very clover-honey-ish. A great festival scent.

Mossy, with white florals and cucumbers in the forefront. Cucumber tends to amp on me, so this gets to be a pretty strong cuke smell with a wafting floral background. A fresh, delicate, and nice scent. A bit soapy, and, to my nose, not super complex, and probably not a "grab a bottle!" but a very solid and pretty scent.

A beautiful and well balanced scent. Like the other Steamworks scents, it seems to be more masculine than feminine (at least traditionally speaking) but that doesn't stop me from liking it a lot. Fresh and green from the bottle, then woodsy and warm in the drydown. Woods, herbs, a touch of citrus, this is like the scent you smell on an extremely well groomed gentleman in Europe and think "Where did he get THAT?"

I got two imps of this through various orders and although I tried it twice and really wanted to like it, hard pass. It has a thin, sharp smell like lily or jasmine on 11 that seems to pierce the core of my brain in a very unpleasant way. Sad, because I like the idea and want to like the "dirt" smells, but oh gosh no on this one.

Not terrific, but not terrible. To me, there's a synthetic smell that lends a slight plastic note to the proceedings. I can smell the blackberry, but it just seems....too air freshner for me. I can smell what others are referring to with the heather, but for me, it's a no-go.

I love this! It's a brisk, salty, soapy aquatic with lots of throw ("you smell super soapy!" my fiance exclaimed as we got in the car when I was wearing it). I'm not the best at picking out individual notes, but this has a slight sweetness to it, and a slightly green note. Smells like very expensive limited edition soap (that's a good thing!). Not sure it would be a go-to for perfume, but I think it would make a great atmo spray.

This reminds me a bit of L'Interdit, the fragrance created for Audrey Hepburn. It has a fresh, floral, refined character with soapy, green edges. The lilac, lavender, and violet, as well as orris are here, all playing well together. It's a very lovely, soft, and gentle fragrance that would do well in offices or as a "plane BPAL" A bit old fashioned and with zero sex appeal, but I like it nonetheless!

A lovely fragrance. I love chestnut in a fragrance and this is an unusual take on it. It seems to have a radiance and "golden" aura that is just divine. It has a regal, feminine, queenly, but not dark, deep, sensual, or rich feeling. It's not light or airy either. A very grounded scent. Am rapidly using up the imp!

I got an imp of this and am working through a big pile of imps just to try different fragrances. Oof, this was very craft store potpourri on me. Did NOT like. For those that love realistic foodie/spicy perfumes, this may work. I found it overwhelming. Not surprising, considering it IS a single note, but it's so not for me!

A very lovely, understated, and sexy scent. I totally agree that this resembles Lovers in the Tea House--it has a powdery peach smell with a touch of honey and smells so similar to LITH that I thought for a moment I'd reached for it instead. However, SCLOH is a bit fresher, and lacks the "bite" of LITH (from the teas) and has just a wonderful, slightly soapy, fresh, sensual dry down. One of my top favorites. 5 out of 5.

A deep dark green scent with a sharp herbal edge and a slight sweetness with a resin note. To me this reminds me of Smite all Thy Borders (a scent I relegated to hand washing linens in due to a sort of cat pee dry down note) but with a much more herbal tonic scent. I like this a lot, but it's not super-perfumey. As others have noticed, it has a feeling of expensive skin creams or the like. Very lovely for those that like non-perfume scents. I will likely keep it for early summer when I want a green but not too light scent. 3 out of 5. Like it a lot, but am not over the moon about it.