dixiehellcat

In the imp: I make notes on each scent & I wrote 'interesting--need to try on'. lol

 

On the arm: hints of sandalwood & amber, patchouli, cinnamon.

 

Drydown: much more cinnamon, but blends so well with the others, particularly the amber.

 

I love Anne Bonny too Brianne, but oddly this doesn't smell a thing like it on me! It's supposed to be an evil scent, but it's very warm and almost comforting to me. I FLOVE it.

 

(makes note to buy big bottle...holds up catchers mitt for anyone who doesn't want theirs)

In vial: only smelled ok, hard to pick out notes for me.

 

On arm: sandalwood, sandalwood, sandalwood!! And I looove sandalwood. I bought this one both for the name and for the description, despite the fact that I am fast learning I can't always go by the ingredients to tell if a scent will work on me. As it dried I caught hints of the patchouli & incense, but the sandalwood stayed on top.

 

I wore it out to dinner with my dad tonight, and guys kept coming up to me...4 cute young guy waiters hovered like bees in a garden. *g*

 

Needless to say, I love this stuff & must buy a 5ml asap.

Got this as a frimp...delicious! Like the previous reviewer, I can smell how the sweet and resinous notes balance each other. I hope this lasts and lasts on my skin.

Give it a try if you like Lilith and/or Purple Phoenix.

This made me LOL! I love PP, and just got Wicked as a frimp...it is wonderful. Doesn't really remind me of PP scent-note wise, but it does have a similar richness. (I may have to hide it though...my mom smelled it & loved it too. Oh heck, I'll get her some for her birthday or something. hehe)

I see several other people called this a 'surprise scent'--same for me! I got it as part of an imp 'enabler' pack *g* and never expected to like it as much as I do! I'm looking forward to wearing it a lot this summer. Very light, crisp, refreshing. If it's ocean it's more like sea spray on me, very brisk & cool feeling.

I didn't note the nicotiana listed till after I'd ordered this one, so I was scared it would wind up stinking like tobacco...not to fear, though. I can't smell that at all, except maybe as a slight smokiness that takes the edge off the florals. Despite the musk & incense notes, it's not heavy at all, and has stayed on me (sniffs arm & consults clock) 3 or 4 hours, as of right now. I really like it.

it's not as floral as I expected. If it has any floral character to it at all, it's a subdued, spicy floral that is slightly sweet but not sickening.

Couldn't have said it any better. LOVE IT.

MMMM. I bought a decant of this for a friend whose SN includes 'phoenix'...but after sniffing it, I dabbed a bit on...and the next morning a bit more...then I bought myself a 5ml. This is one awesome scent. The wine and myrrh notes keep the grape & violet from being overpowering on me. What a great blend. Between this and Faustus (the first one I tried that I went bonkers for) I begin to understand the fervor for BPAL.

My first BPAL, and what a surprise...should've read the reviews. LOL. I didn't expect to like it, but I do. The spicy definitely hit my nose first, but as it dries the violet comes out. It really is a little powdery, but in a very nice way, with a hint of spice to balance it. As I type I keep sniffing the inside of my wrist. *g* I'll dab on a little in the morning & then off to work & see how it wears all day.