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~~frimp review~~ wow this is nice! freshly on, it's super woodsy/naturey. the pine is really nice without smelling like a christmas tree. there's a hint of spice, and i'm not familiar enough with the notes to firmly place it, but it's a tad winter pinecone-y (in a good way, i like how those smell so good to me). after a few minutes, it settles as a nice woodsy scent with the hint of spice still there. it's almost rootbeer-esque. pretty good!

~~frimp review~~ fresh on, it smells really clean in a way, but also grandma-y. definite example of florals turning old and powdery and a bit stale. it calms down essentially immediately though and doesn't last in the grandma phase for long. it becomes darker, violet (i'm guessing) and sandalwood with a hint of musk is what it settles down into. about half an hour later it stays very similar to that it's super fragrant and has a pretty good throw imo. there's an aura around me. it's a nice scent but not one i'd wear necessarily even though i'm a huge floral lover. maybe my opinion will change on a revisit!

this has settled for a few weeks now, so here's my speedrun at reviewing the weenies I received before they're gone from the shop. first off, the throw is INSANE, which I appreciate greatly. freshly on the backs of my hands, it's smokey and charred, like a bonfire or the smell from a grill. It's got a hint of sweetness, a sweet smoke, and it's not dry. kind of smells like incense due to the sweet amber + smoke. I wish I could make out the pepper more, which was the primary reason I picked this scent, since I LOVE pepper in my perfumes (shoutout to Glossier You). it's more peppery in the bottle, so I know it's there. the cinnamon-y nature of the blood note comes out a bit and adds an extra layer of yum. just so yum.

I adore this scent, I'm very glad I picked it up. all I smell is unripe peaches, slightly sour. I had an ornamental peach tree in my backyard since I was little, and the peaches it bore were never sweet, always unripe and sour. that's exactly what this is. it's very refreshing and something different. I can't pinpoint any of the herbs specifically, but it's all just unripe peaches. so lovely

totally not biased because bears are my favorite animal....not at all in the bottle: it smells really sweet, and of berries and honey. it's also kind of herbally, but I can't pinpoint anything specific. on fresh: wow, one drop of this goes a LONG way. it is so potent and strong compared to other scents I've tried. it's very musky and I can clearly smell bark and leaves, as well as a smoky campfire. the honey sweetness is definitely still here, just weaker, making it so it doesn't go completely off the edge. it's a dry scent of a campfire in the woods, exactly like how your clothes and hair would smell after being around the campfire. can't really distinguish the berry here. it's dry but warm, not cold as the snow note would suggest. after 20 minutes: this really hasn't changed at all. I think the smokiness became a bit stronger, but it's the same sweet campfire scent. it's really nice and autumnal to me. wish I could get more of the berry but this is an interesting scent that is very true to its inspiration!

gorgeous, amazing, beautiful, fantastic, lovely, spectacular, perfect. this is my first hair gloss and the product itself is not the best for my hair. my hair gets greasy easily so this causes my freshly-washed ungreased hair to become oily. I also don't like getting product all over my pillowcase so I only use it on days where I plan to wash my hair since I shower in the evening. I do love how long-lasting it is, and I often use it when I'm doing work in the lab or at the beach where my hands would constantly be in water/being washed [stripping away my perfume oil : ( ] so I can still smell something nice throughout the day. moving my head even a bit gives me a nice whiff, I feel like there's a scent aura around my head. regardless, this scent is truly delightful. it's extremely sweet, and from the bottle it smells like starburst it's so sweet. on hair, the dominant note is the creamy mango (which I was looking for in a perfume which lead me to choose this over Gentle Hands) with a bit of the mandarin. it's not prominent, but I undeniably smell a bit of citrus mingling with the mango which is very pleasant. if you like mango cream, this is a must.

ugh. wow. wow wow wow. beautiful and amazing. I adore rose. this is the scent I keep coming back to the most in my (small) collection. so happy I picked this up. I usually wait longer to write reviews for scents, but I've had this for a month now and it's still in stock so I have to try to convince rose lovers. another side note, I adore the label art. I love all of the Moons art, and this one is no exception. in the bottle, it is super sweet! cherryish mixed with rose. very lovely. now on wet, it's much more floraly, majority rose with a hint of something dark/spicy in the background, probably the winer. kind of like a burning rose-scented candle. the dragon's blood is beautiful and really contributes to the wick-burning scent I'm getting. I can't specifically pick out the incense, myrhh, or tabac (mainly cause I don't completely know what those smell like) but I assume they contribute to the dark scent. it very quickly eases up and becomes less harsh, more candy-like and sweeter. 20ish mins later, it's just very much rose. rose all around. one of the few bpal florals that hasn't turned grandma perfume on me (thank god). the wine makes this scent a bit sexy and elegant. the end result isn't very overwhelming, smoky, or extremely dark, just rose with a hint of wine. a lot of the notes don't come through which is more than fine for me since the drydown is beautiful. I can't stop sniffing my hands! ahh! rose lovers get this now!

~~frimp review~~ the smell out of the imp bottle kinda shocked me, I could really smell the hazelnut! on wet: I can definitely still smell it, but it's accompanied by a very dark presence. it smells like smoke, trees, and a bit of spice. again, not what I immediately expected from the notes. dried down: it smells mostly the same, not really a shifter. very green and woody with a hint of smoke and hazelnut. pretty earthy (reminds me of Tombstone a bit but don't quote me on it!). it's a nice scent but not one I'd reach for or upgrade. as always I'm thankful for the opportunity to smell it. definitely can't say it smells like urine.... so sorry for all of you who this scent (or any) turns foul on : (

~~frimp review~~ pretty delightful. I can't really pick anything out, but this smells like basalm and a bit herbaly, as well as slowly becoming smokier over time. definitely very fitting of a description. I wouldn't normally have picked this out but, like most other frimps, is a delight to smell. I do tend to like blends with myrrh in them anyways. I really don't know what else to say, I'm at a loss for words describing this scent other than it smells regal and a bit complex for such few notes now dried, it's kind of still the same. it's a bit overwhelming to my nose now though. still smoky/incensey, slightly herbally fitting the description. like I said, this one's kind of hard to describe but it seems like it's more than than sum of it's parts.

~~frimp review~~ bpal at it again with the patchouli. on wet, it is patchouli central. I can definitely immediately pick up the orange blossom as a little hit on citrus. it's a bit musky and slightly sweet from the florals. maybe I'm just hungry but it smells kind of like froot loops in milk but less sweet. I'm certain that's thanks to the orange blossom. the orange really comes through after a few minutes and it's a musky, patchouli citrus. once dried, it smells more or less the same. orangey patchouli once again. it's nice, but not really one I'd want to upgrade to a full bottle.

~~frimp review~~ on wet, it's very tree smelling, the pine and clove come through very clearly. the cumin also adds a bit of spice which I think is really nice (rhyme!). overall very darkly earthy and musky with a hint of spice which is very fitting. it's leaning very masculine. upon drying for around half an hour, it smells pretty similar. it calmed down as perfumes usually do, but the motif of spicy, dark woods is there. it's pretty nice, I definitely don't dislike it, but it's not one I'd reach for to wear on a normal day out.

~~frimp review~~ this is a very very interesting scent. there's a lot going on at once and it's hard to describe. it smells vaguely nature-y, but too much happening at once to classify this as a real outdoorsy smell, just one trying to be a lot of places all at once. it's very pine forward (but Winter Landscape, Rime does it better) followed by a kind of minty (eucalyptus?) smell, while still being predominantly woody. I'm trying to pick out the scent notes but I'm having a hard time doing so. on fresh, it's minty and woodsy in an artificial way. now dry, it smells nature-y in the same way, but nature-y in the way that a scented candle or speed sticks are. all I can really make out is the pine, bark, and some minty thing I guess that comes off rather masculine or cologne-like. it really just smells like a speed stick. super disappointed for what could've been. it's far from bad or gross, it's just very underwhelming and trying to be too much.

~~frimp review~~ straight up birch and root beer! I actually love birch beer so it's great to smell like it. I definitely sense bubbles as well. it's just sweet fresh birch beer. not sure if I'd like to actively smell like it, but it's definitely far from bad. maybe a good scent to wear to a birthday party or diner or arcade or something in that vein. now, dried, it's definitely way less sweet and in-your-face rootbeer. the incense comes through STRONG after just 10 minutes after application. it's mainly vanilla-y incense with a touch of the sassafras that made up the soda. it's very pleasant but I'm not super attached.

~~frimp review~~ on right away, it is definitely the most beautiful smelling drying sheet. it's got that specific laundry detergent/dryer sheet/fabric softener-esque powdery chemically quality about it that I just can't describe fully but you know what I'm talking about. very florally and nice. the musk comes through after about a minute and they blend nicely with the rosey smell. soft, powdery, rosey, checked by the subtle musk. now after 20ish minutes, it's definitely powdery and rosey. smells like some powder you'd use after a shower as well as detergent. it's verryyy nice, I really do love it. this will be more of a bedtime wear rather than going out an about. this doesn't lean masculine or feminine to me, just kinda neutral since everyone washes (or should was) their laundry. after a day of doing chores, this smell is welcoming to me. it's great!

~~frimp review~~ right away, it comes out smelling like jasmine with a hint of other florals and rose in the background. smells like a nice botanical garden in spring when everything's bloomed. I can kinda smell a hint of vanilla, but not much else at the moment. it's kind of a granny smell currently, but that's the risk we floral scent lovers take. after drying, it smells mostly the same. the roses have come out more so the scent is mainly jasmine and rose together. I think I can smell a hint of the mahogany, which just adds to the outdoorsy garden smell. the vanilla makes it a tad sweet. I can't pick out anything else individually, but all the other notes are working out of sight and contributing in their own way to the overall scent. unfortunately it is a tad grandma-y, but definitely not as bad as some other BPAL florals (looking at YOU Water Rabbit). it's a nice spring scent.

~~frimp review~~ romantically cruel indeed. no need to beat around the bush, it's a very dirty, strong, and firey scent. on wet, it's completely dark and masculine, not a hint of sweetness in sight. it smells like something burning, or burnt, or like gasoline. I can't put this scent into words but it's almost chemically and alcoholic. it's so strange to me, especially since I'm one for sweet, fruity, and floral. after some time to settle on my hands, it's calmed down but the essence of the smell is still there: dark, evil, unsettling. the herballyness has come out a bit more but it doesn't do much for me at this point. I'm really glad I got to smell it because it is very very interesting. It's one of those scents you're not ~supposed~ to like the smell of, such as gasoline or smoke or rubbing alcohol. I don't really enjoy it, but it does have its place and people I'm sure.

~~frimp review~~ wow, right off the bat it's super foodie. it smells like licorice and rainbow cookies (which smell heavily like almonds but baked and super sweet [but BPAL almonds on me tend to turn very cherry so it's a cherry almond baked sweet]). these two scents are battling it out right now on my hand. now after a bit, it's gone lotiony. like straight up body lotion in the bathroom. the almond fell off a bit, I think i can still make out the vanilla(?), and I'm guessing the heliotrope and frankincense are responsible for this weird smell. it's so odd. I just can't explain it. lotion. this was in my birthday order that my boyfriend got me and he was delighted with this frimp as he Loves rainbow cookies. he was disappointed to learn it quickly lost its rainbow cookieness.

~~frimp review~~ as a pirate and sea shanty lover, this and wellerman have caught my attention. this is an exciting frimp to get to test the waters of piratey smells. on immediately fresh, it is very masculine. very woody and slightly salty. it morphs pretty quickly to spicy (kind of like those christmassy pinecones from craft stores) that I rather like. the wood is also still present. spicy and woody right now. now, after about half an hour, it has stayed mainly the same. spicy and woody and masculine. it's very nice and stays true to the inspiration

~~frimp review~~ wow. this is exactly what it says on the tin. so sensual and lustful! on wet, it smells very dark, sexy, and musky. I do sense hints of both Black Phoenix and Snake Oil as someone previously mentioned, and both already are pretty sexy but not focused on it as Lust is. it gradually becomes sweeter and a tad bit fruitier as it begins to dry. kind of reminiscent of Blood as well. they're all in the same genre. it has a huge throw currently and it is very powerful (even though I did slather a lot). just now as I'm writing this, my boyfriend thought I lit a candle after putting it on because he smelled it across the apartment! now, after 20 or so minutes, it has calmed down a TON. guess it finally got some. it's still musky but definitely not as much. it's a bit sweeter and fruity, most likely the ylang ylang coming through? don't fear, it's still very lusty and sensual and pleasant. it's a must if you like any of the scents I mentioned previously or if youre a patchouli or red musk fiend.

~~frimp review~~ on wet, it is a lovely lovely combo of lavender, chamomile and fennel. a slightly licorice-y smell with soothing lavender. so simple but so lovely. finocchio is one of my favorite veggies so i'm very biased. 20 mins later now dry, it's almost completely faded. I seriously ate this the hell up. I can only smell a trace of fennel. seems like i'll need to reapply if I want this to last, but it lasts long enough to smell as you fall asleep. this is a really really lovely scent. very unique and herbally and refreshing. total win, I love it.

~~frimp review~~ on wet, it smells super floraly and kind of incensey? I find I smell incense in a lot of bpal smells that don't have them on the notes but maybe I'm just silly. after a minute, it smells very soft, kind of like baby powder, probably from the mix of lily and sandalwood. 5 mins after application, the rose is coming through, and it's beautiful! angelic is a great work to describe it. after maybe 45 mins, it smells primarily of rose and a bit of sandalwood. it's super pleasant and faint now, and I'm happy since I love rose. despite all my praise, this is still super grandma perfume (like most bpal florals on me), but it is nice enough for me to overlook that. sometimes I just wanna smell like a grandma

oh no. nooooooooooouhhhhhhh. this scent makes me sad for what couldve been the lab accidentally sent me An Introduction to Illustrious Kabuki Actors in my order instead of Water Rabbit, which I actually like more. : ( in the bottle, it is just peonies and peonies and peonies. great for peony lovers and bad for people like me who find that bpal florals often turn them into a nonna. kind of the same deal when wet, its peonies over and over. the fruits kind of make an appearance, but they are background actors even though they make up a lot of the notes in this scent. after a bit (maybe like half an hour) it smells relatively the same. peonies on peonies with a HINT (and I mean HINT) of orangey citrus. I wish the lychee came through more, and I can't really pick out the pine or cypress, nor dragon's blood. it's really just soapy and/or grandma perfume unfortunately. I'm pretty bummed since I chose this one over a few tempting Shungas that I now wish I had picked instead. I'll make my final verdict in a few months and maybe review it again to see if there's been any significant changes.

~~frimp review~~ wet, it smells like a christmas tree! shoutout to the strong cedar note < 3 I love you. it fades out pretty quick though and comes through reaaalllly clean and fresh. the musk is really nice, and leaves a nice heat on your nostrils, which I assume is also the work of the leather. it smells like something a haughty businessman would wear. it's very mellow and nice. after a bit, it smells the same but fainter. it's really nice and chill. kind of masculine. I may wear this around occasionally

~~frimp review~~ I don't ever play bard, but this scent is being very nice to me. fresh on, it smells very pleasantly (but not intensely) musky. I really smell the rum, which is fantastic, and it is definitely beachy. I smell the beach in sand and coconut, as well as a sweet vanilla with wood in the background (and a twinge of the brass mentioned?). after a bit it gets muskier and less sweet. the dominant notes now are the rum and wood. overall it is very beachy on me in a good way. the musk and rum and yummy together and it teeters on the edge of cologne. nat 20 for this one

~~frimp review~~~ medea starts off very heavy, dark, and forboding. smells like a rained-on garden or forest, wet foliage and soil. very herbally and floraly, kind of teetering on the edge of the dreaded grandma's perfume smell. i'm going to play a match of fortnite then add more about the drydown. alright, back. we won lmao. this perfume is not very much of a win on me though. very floraly in a grandma way, but the flowers are still very pretty. smells almost beachy? like sand and sunscreen and ocean spray. it's pleasant, but not something I'd wear often.