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Creamy rose floral, like a lotion used over soapy skin. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but it is not really my style. I'm glad I didn't get a reaction, maybe my allergies are subsiding.

I was expecting more citrus, but this one is more fougere on me. It smells clean, with an effervescent-ness to it. This would be a good smell in a spa.

I only used a tiny drop on my wrist, as vanillas don't tend to agree with me these days. Even the tiny drop, signals FLORALS, and not really the gardenia that I know and love from the real deal. It's pretty close, though, and reminds me of my mom, who loves this kind of scent. This will be nice for spring, if we ever get one with the 10 feet high snow piles.

I've developed food and inhaled allergies over the past year, and I'm finally brave enough to test florals and fruits (I can't seem to tolerate anything else atm). Well looks like violet is OK for me, I love violet, and this does not disappoint. It's not 'old lady' at all, sophisticated, somewhat dry and very springlike. I like this and happy I can wear at least something!

I wanted to love this, but it ends up being a masculine forward blend on me. I get all the notes, but I think if the sugar cane came out more, this would be more wearable to me. I'll give it a bit of time.

This should be great. It has all the notes, but falls flat from the get go. The honey dominates from start to finish on me with a touch of (not so pleasant) rosewater. This is the kind of scent that would mask BO, it just reminds me of that for some reason. I think I'll try this in a few days, my hormones may be the culprit here. I hope.

I have a soft spot for old dogs, so I went straight to bottle. It's very fruity at first, which I'm assuming is the fig, after a bit, the clove ends up being the star. I guess I amp clove, which is alright sometimes, but I really wanted the other notes to come through more. Hopefully with some age, this will happen. Now I am missing my old girl, great memories.

Really mis-matched at first, kind of like cookies and lavender, which sounds like a good thing, but not really for me. There's a creaminess to the blend, which I'm assuming is the goat's milk. After a bit, it melds better, and it's creamy, strong lavender. After a bit, there's a strong resemblance to Capax Infiniti, though I like this better. It seems to be a fast fader, but I put it on before bed, so I'll try again this evening. It's nice, and I'm a lavender whore, so I'll use it up eventually, but I'm a bit disappointed, I thought it would be better on me. I wished the mallow showed up, but maybe it will with time.

Probably the most neroli and orange blossom that I've run into yet. It's sharp and bitter, and even a bit too much for this orange blossom lover. After a bit, I'm getting a lemony rose added to the mix and much more pleasant. This will be lovely in the summer months, it's quite unique and refreshing. Glad to have the dram.

I have the original Banshee Beat, and this is pretty spot on, except a bit grittier, so maybe the patchouli is more fresh. Sweet vanilla, hemp and a slight menthol quality, and mostly the slightly gritty patch. I'm quite sure this one will become just like my beloved BB with a bit of time, but it's still pretty amazing, and I like the twist of a bit more oomph of the untamed patch.

This is much brighter than I expected. I thought it would be a moodier, darker orange blossom blend. I'm getting a soapier OB than I'm used to, but it dries only slightly less soapy. I don't mind this, but I think I need OB with amber to really make a perfume shine on me. I'll probably use the decant in warmer months.

The yellow carnation smells different than the red carnation that I'm used to. It goes on spicy with a musky vibe is what I'm thinking is the difference. Not getting any BV at this point, but I really like this blend. It's bright and fresh, and I'll probably reach for this imp more in the summer. eta: YES, it does remind me of Potion Lotion as Leopard mentioned above.

Sweet, sweet peaches and marshmallow with a touch of orange blossom and neroli. I'm a huge orange blossom fan and the marshmallows are nice in some blends, but the peach gave me pause. Indeed, it is uber sweet on me, and peach dominant. I like my peaches less sweet, but still, this blend holds promise. I hope that the orange blossom and marshmallow become more stronger with time, and then it will be a beauty. For now, this one goes in the cellar for next summer.

Mint, coconut and tangerine in that order. I like it at this point. It dries down to a dusty coconut with a touch of mint. I wish it had stayed the scent of when it's wet.

I just got a sampler of Tom Ford's Metallic, and love it! Is there any Bpal equivalent? Top notes of aldehydes, bergamot and pink peppercorn, heart notes of Hawthorn, lily of the valley and heliotrope, and base notes of ambrette seed, Peru balsam, sandalwood, and vanilla. I will also search the lab's website.