Liquid Sword
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When I tested Dior Hypnotic Poison today, it reminded me of Tomie! They have a similar note list, but more importantly, that "sticky filaments of floss caught in your hair at the end of the night" are detectable in both
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Maybe this is very different from the previous versions? I’m did not picking up any incense until I read the comments. To me this is a petrichor scent, like damp spikey-cold soil under a dark gloomy forest, decorated with somber white flowers. It’ll pair well with an album like Perverts by Ethel Cain.
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BPAL’s soil and dead grass/ leaves notes are amazing at conveying grief. I didn’t understand this fragrance before, because you kinda have to be in the right headspace to understand this one. It’s so appropriate to the painting. I’m looking forward to wearing it more.
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Oh, this kinda reminds me of Chanel no.5, but more grounded and human. There’s this sensual and intimate muskiness, making it a little dirty while still being classy, fitting for the pleasure district imagery. So gorgeous and well blended. Hazy and vintage are very accurate descriptors. Definitely full bottle worthy. Edit: I hope this makes a comeback because it’s one of the most beautiful BPALs I’ve tried. An incense floral with animatic touches, hard to find in the mass market nowadays since they have all been reformulated or discontinued.
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There is a bit of strawberry at the beginning, and the. It slowly turns into a blend of Alice and Tomie. It’s a bit of a polyester blend sweater, a bit spicy, a bit soft, a bit plasticky. I expected a lot more iris, but it is quiet undetectable
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Satan Presiding at the Infernal Council
Liquid Sword replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Limited Editions
I expected something more resinous because of the frakincense note, but it is in fact more of a designer men’s leather aromatic perfume with a dark twist. This is my initial impression: It starts off with a blast of very fine black pepper generously sprinkled on top of something akin to Trussardi’s Black Extreme. It then reveals its more “civil” facet. No longer just yelling slogans to rile up his listeners, the devil begins to make his case. The dry down is a much more quiet version of snooty bat’s black leather. The fragrance maintains its bitter aspects through the entire journey, a reminder of his deep hatred and envy. -
I can't reall distinguish all the florals and green plants in perfumery, but I pick up on an almost aquatic background, with smoky violets and green notes. Definitely smells like the cutted stem of flowers. It's very atmospheric, fits the painting very well, and my appreciation for it only increases the more I wear it. I'd only apply a little, since the green note is quite dominating and could make me nauseous.
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Agree with @em_h, starts off green and spicy. It calms down and is grounded by the sweetness, morphing into a hippie wooden furniture store scent, heavy on the sandelwood. It's not an atmospheric scent though, it's got that classic sweet and thick BPAL DNA. Intimate throw.
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I got a decant of 2023 version and a full size of the 2024 version. The 2023 version is much sweeter and warmer, the patchouli was more earthy. The 2024 version was way less sweet and dominated by a medicinal patchouli and carneferous notes. Didn't know they will vary so much year to year. I prefer the former.
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Reminds me a little bit of Chanel Anteus. I think it’s the desolate Labdanum. It becomes more wearable at the dry down.
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Really reminds me of Tableau Parisien by Ormaie. You'll also love Lush Lust if you love the strong white florals here. @monocainsheresy What dragon's blood blend would you prefer instead?
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Love this scent so much, such a hidden gem. But my skin just eats it up and no one can smell it after an hour.
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Quick tip: use pliers to open imp bottles and it'll prevent accidents 99.9% of the time
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I got this from a decant circle in ‘23. I usually enjoy pine, I love it in Dior Granville and Serge Lutens Parole d’eau, so I’m surprised when I didn’t like this. It’s been sitting for a year and still somehow smells like oysters? It’s mineralic. It’s possible it was labelled wrongly.
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To me this is just a white bar of soap, from the bottle to the dry down. If I’m really reaching, this might have a drop of The Body Shop’s Spa of the World Brittany Coast Algae Shower Gel?