Rane.
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I bought a 2nd bottle for back-up. This one has a kick, compared to my 1st bottle. As I said in my initial post, it starts off milky, & toasty, then turns spicy incense. I get a faint whiff of our dearest Rose note at the end. I feel like this one is a real hit, & you shouldn't pass on owning a bottle. I mostly bought a 2nd bottle because my also wife enjoys it so much! She uses it in her diffuser necklace.
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Olibanum, Australian Sandalwood, & Blue Tansy
Rane. replied to Seajewel's topic in Duets & Menage A Trois
I wasn't sure what to expect. Olibanum is a type of frankincense, & it doesn't have much depth or impression when I've encountered it from BPAL. But this one smells nice, sweet, & almost like smoke from the resin smoldering on a coal. Sandalwood has been hit or miss for me, bought way too much sandalwood incense in the past & burnt myself out. BUT this Australian Sandalwood is rich, warm, & "fuzzy", like the person above me mentioned. As for the Blue Tansy, this is my first encounter. I know it's kind of expensive too. It adds a nice crisp & light floral, & also seems to be the final impression after it's faded. Overall, this is a lovely blend, & I'm glad I bought it even tho I was scared I wouldn't like it. Has a medium throw & doesn't seem to last long tho. -
I've used this in a couple of money spells, & it works for me. I'll share with you the things I've done. Put a drop on any note of currency, then keep it in your wallet/purse/pocket. I've also made a sugar jar (to attract sweet things) with rice, salt, some coins, a metal pentacle, & a few drops of this oil. Shake it while thinking about blessings, & keep it in a hidden place. I've worn this a few times, too. Very strong patchouli, with spikenard singing loudly, & the sages give it some spice. I got a sniff down from 3 women at the register once when wearing this... I felt so awkward, & it's probably why I don't wear this much anymore too, but it attracts the old school patchouli lovers, & I mean it draws them in closely! I also could have sworn marigold was in this, but I must be confusing my scents.
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My bottle is 2020 edition. After all this time it has become thick, syrupy, slippery, with an almost cherry-like overall smell. That must be the rich myrrh & resinous frankincense notes playing together wonderfully. It has lost its incense smell, strengthened, & taken a turn for something lovely.
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It finally happened. It matured enough to make a stand out impression. Grey musk, toasty grey sandalwood, & a little labdanum to sweeten it all up. Like I said before, it is shroud-like, clings close to the body/low throw. It's a gorgeous, foggy, dewy day impression. As the person above me said, "a unique atmospheric fuzzy feel". ?
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Took me a while to find this post! For a moment I thought I had a long lost imp. Lol The scent is rich, & deep. First impression is slightly toasty sandalwood. I don't think having an imp allows it to play out. I'll have to buy a bottle & age it. At the end of it I smell cinnamon. The patchouli is very faint. I like it!
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Received as an imp. A very light scent. I can't make out individual notes. I think I'll need to buy a full bottle to get the best experience. I get slight clove, one hidden violet flower. As for the incense, I get a little. Tonka bean I'm not familiar with, but have heard it is like vanilla. I don't pick that up when sniffing my arm.
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I'm intrigued by this imp. I want more. It has all great notes. The "chewy tobacco" I was hoping for a gentle smell that would remind me of my great grandfather with his pipe. I don't get that, but this is still a lovely blend. As it fades I get the golden amber & nutmeg. Well, I just might have to buy a bottle.
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So simple, so delicate, so elegant. The patchouli is raw & rooty smelling. The orange blossom takes lead however, & then some gentle spice from the carnation. Needless to say, the ambergris amps up everything here. I think I would like to wear this coming Spring.
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This is a gorgeous scent, & it smells like a hippie shop. It starts out slightly toasty, & milky, carnation murmurs, then slowly becomes the spiced Scherezade. That's the incense/hippie coming forward. Finally, the faintest of Rakshasa. It's interesting how this one plays in the nose. This turducken concept was fun & led to an interesting scent profile. Much love to BPAL.
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Sweet Patchouli, Labdanum & Ylang Ylang
Rane. replied to zankoku_zen's topic in Duets & Menage A Trois
I obtained a 2nd bottle via swap. This one smells more funky-poo sweet patchouli, woody labdanum, & the Ylang Ylang lends a little sweetness. This bottle isn't as strong as my first one. -
Received as an imp swap. I don't get the full experience, but this is a light & airy blend. I don't pick up much, honestly. The myrrh is very soft, & I'm getting the slightest herbs. Perhaps I've went nose blind from sniffing too much. I will probably come back to review this again.
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I thought I left a review for this. 2021, it has a sharp smell to it. Probably the amber & jasmine dancing together. The peppercorn really amps this up. Neroli & myrrh smoke is very faint. I want more for this, but am probably going to trade it.
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It is a delicious smell. Bitter almond blending with a small drop of cinnamon, & vanilla. Frankincense lends a delicious smell too. As for Heliotrope, she is there singing, just not too loudly. I would probably buy my wife a bottle of this since she enjoys almond blends.
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Received an imp in my recent order. I bought a bottle of this 3 years ago in my first purchase. It smells like a forest with some richness/elegance to it. My bottle turned sour when I reached the last bit of it. This imp smells more like a delicate forest with a glimmering smell from the ambergris. I really enjoy the lab's black musk note. It brings up thick, black, oily fluids to mind. & combined in this it has fresh tree resins to cut thru the musk, & ambergris to make this into a rich, damp forest scent. I need to buy another bottle!
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I had an imp from about a year ago, & received another recently. The new one is a darker oil, also deeper smell. The earlier version is light colored, & more floral. This new one has more bang!
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I received an imp a couple years ago. Finally grabbed a full bottle. It smells so fragrant, almost like a stripped down Queen Butterfly. I say this because I can almost smell orange blossom in it, but that's not listed. The patchouli isn't too earthy either, but it is very heady & woodsy. The sandalwood is divine too. Overall, it is a deep patchouli with incense smelling perfume. Glad to have a full bottle now!
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Something slightly spicy, a hint sweet, & creamy. But overall woodsy; a men's cologne. It has to be the vetiver & labdanum lending those sweet-wood qualities. I can get the mahogany coming out later with the musk. A Fall scent for me. It almost recreates a mallow smell, like In Dubiis Libertas. & it also reminds me of a mature version of the chocolate Axe Body Spray I was obsessed with at least a decade ago.
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Very sheer, almost like a shroud, almost not there. The sandalwood is sharp, & reminds me of The Sun Rising. But it's tolerable, & I like the labdanum playing softly. It will have to age to get more throw & depth, I think. I can barely smell it. *2 weeks later, December 14th: It smells airy, & still just barely there. But most I get is grey musk, or what I imagine to be that. This scent leaves ZERO impressions to others I.M.O. It is so sheer that it's not even there. Sometimes I smell something, but mostly I don't. & that really disappoints me. ?
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Mine finally arrived! This one spoke to me, as every note is a hit. & it truly is! Dark, & dirty black patchouli, yet clean, astringent-almost Clary sage. Then follows floral narcissus & opium tar, with a little herbal, green touch from the sage & mate. The mate & sage reminds me closely of a mate & sage smudge stick I bought from a vendor at a festival once. I can smell all the notes clearly in this. Has great length & throw. It is gonna be a favorite to wear for the coming winter. I'm really considering buying a second bottle soon for backup! **I received my second bottle. Smells the same, of course, but a little sweeter. Now to store it away to age. ❤️
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Coming back, my bottle has aged 3 years, just a dribble left. It smells of deep fragrant woody oudh, & fresh, powdery carnations. Yet again, so so simple, but fantastic, nonetheless. I've received many compliments on this one.
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Coming back to this, November 9, 2021. Wow this is like the perfect rosey cologne. I get overall pink impressions, as well as clean, polished, & suited up feelings. Posh! Also like withering, pale, & fragile florals being crumbled into a potion. It's pretty much indescribable for me. Some days I avoid this scent, but days like now it fully spirits me away. No words can explain how beautiful this "painting" is. I am very lucky to have obtained this as a free bottle with a large order made earlier this year. I love seeing this bottle is from 2011! This is the oldest BPAL I own. ?
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Received as an imp. It's clean, minty, anise, & hyssop is there. The faintest lemon, & the herbal note must be the wormwood. I want a bottle. Makes me think of a night out for drinks.
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Received as an imp. Earthy, smells of strong geraniums, & light Spanish moss. I get the yew too, but first note I experience is the graveyard dirt, which flies away fast. It replaced with the geranium. It's so strong, reminds me of when I bought my first bottle of it as an essential oil when I was a teen. I would probably buy this. Falls into the Zombi impression for me.
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Received as a swap. Deep, dark brown oil. Smells vinegary, that's for truth. Oh disappointing, it's nasty right out the bottle. So I applied some & let it do its thing. It's turned musk, smoke-covered heavy fur, beastly animalistic for sure. But I don't like it. Comparisons to Coyote, what are you thinking?? This is not like it at all. I'm afraid this will be retired to the BPAL fail box that I don't think anyone will swap for either. What a shame.