SmellsPrettyGood2Me
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Grassy, fragrant bluebells are the strongest top note, and the general impression upon application is fresh, soft florals in a cool breeze. Goes a bit soapy about an hour in, and starts to remind me of potpourri...but not in a bad way. But wherefore art thou, patchouli, musk and other notes? I think this may have been accidentally copied over from another scent description, which is unfortunate as this was what I thought I was getting the scent for. A lovely spring scent sure to please those who like green notes and fragrant flowers, just not what I was expecting as a whole.
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The wet opening here is not for the faint of heart! This goes on in a stinky and gooey olfactory slap, followed by a much sweeter, almost plummy dry down. At no point do I get any smoke, thick or otherwise. The cold rock note gives a nice contrast to the potency of the leathery vetiver as it mellows out over time. I would ultimately call this medium sillage with really good longevity (8+ hours). As a standalone scent, wearable for those who like boldness and earthy sweetness. In this collection, somewhere in the middle of the pack of the ones I've tried.
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If you are into bonfire, coniferous needles and vanilla, this is a "must try". The scorched wood leads the way here, and smells like an insanely photorealistic campfire literally still burning. There is a mildly astringent sap note in the background that fades in about 30 minutes. The char settles down quite a bit after drydown, and the vanilla sits quietly with a lingering note of pine for another 6 hours. I feel like there is a hint of a snow note here as well, but it is very faint. I can see this easily being both a ritualistic scent and a fall/winter banger. Really enjoyable for those who love forest firepit smells with a light sweetness, as I do.
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Love at first whiff!! Despite all of the red references in the description, this is a gloriously beautiful incense-y blend that smolders instead of screams. Red musk can be tricky when present in too high of a ratio to other notes, but here it is absolutely perfect. My nose and skin lean more towards amber/labdanum dominance, and the combo of the two is incredibly sexy. The Lab knocked this one out of the park. Please make this part of a more permanent collection, BPAL, I beg of you!!
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Big edit here: opened grassy, finished as overripe banana skin. As someone who does not like bananas, this is a pass for me.
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Very strong projection when wet, although it softens on the dry down. First impression: hand soap. Over time: hand soap. Pleasant enough, but too "orange" for me to enjoy on a regular basis.
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A rose scent for those who want the note to play nicely with other deeper, more powerful elements that can put it in it's proper place. I like that it is a bit sugar-sweet, rather than floral-sweet. The musk is not subtle here; it's bold, and a small dab goes a long way. Definitely full bottle worthy, and the bottle will last you a good amount of time.
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In the bottle, extremely frankincense forward. The cardamom is not as sharp and bracing as I expected, and largely takes a backseat. Amber is faint, powdery, and carries the barest whiff of smoke that doesn't stick around. After about 30 minutes on skin it warms up, and I could finally pick up each of the notes on their own. This definitely shares some scent DNA with my beloved Dahlia! Low sillage and longevity - I really have to get up in my wrist to catch it at all after a couple of hours. Pleasant, wearable, and likely to get even better with a few months rest.
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Idle Moon: Vanilla Husk and a Bundle of Twigs
SmellsPrettyGood2Me replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Duets & Menage A Trois
This surprised me! I expected the twigs to be dry and dusty, but they're still a bit green. There is a light humidity under the surface as a result. The vanilla comes off plastic-y, almost like the head of a doll, with a drop maybe of cinnamon in the background. Although this is just two notes, it feels more complex. I agree with others who think this will get even more interesting as it ages. -
Perfection, and I think it's the sandalwood that really ties this scent together. Sugared, airy flowers are bound with a small hint of coolness from the white silk ribbon. Not at all melancholy to me! I can see this being a wonderful wedding scent as it is more quietly pretty than most of the other Snake Oil variants. Glinda The Good Witch's signature scent, most likely. Very much hope this becomes a permanent member of the catalog.
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This is really terrific, and perfectly fits the bill for a "summer Snake Oil". Taking a deep breath in from the bottle, fresh cut grass dominates. Wet on skin, it's a newly manicured lawn with what I could swear is a tiny dewy lily hiding amongst the other lighter flowers. As the Snake Oil begins to emerge and the scent deepens a bit, it evokes the feeling of dusk coming. Truly a journey from the punchy first morning dew on a newly mown permaculture lawn to the lingering scent of a lightly vanilla earth below a setting sun. A home-run from the creative team at BPAL!
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More pomegranate than fig? Any brightness or sweetness fades very quickly. Agree with @Little Bird that the pastry note here is very dusty, like something that was leftover from last year's festivities and kept in a dark cabinet where it started to cobweb. No discernible lavender, either, somehow.
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Would have been beautiful, minus the Bliss. I just get too much milk chocolate, like a Hershey bar left in the car melted in the hot sun and soaked into the black leather seats. I will keep it to possibly mix with another imp (maybe something musky?) to see if I can frankenfix it to dilute it out.
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Testing a sample over 2 years later, none of the light fizz that others have described has faded! One hour in the fizz has faded and the scent morphs from raspberry seltzer into a berry scented pipe tobacco. Worth waiting for it to bloom as it gets better and better as it settles into your skin.
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Very creamy, milky, and, to my nose, a bit soapy - reminds me of one of the lotions I tried as a kid in the Cracker Barrel gift store. Thankfully no notable black pepper, which my skin tends to amp.