Schwarzer Mond

[ghoulnextdoor]

Brooding resins, dark lurking patchouli, pitch-black pine blood, abyssal anise; a warped and wicked tripping of the tongue summoning that which dwells in shadow, feeds on secrets, and sleeps in the ancient wounds of cursed soil. Predatory, perilous, and potent, you know - a real good-time gal. And my all-time favorite BPAL scent since 2006.

[patina]

One of the darkest scents. More literally dark than emotionally “dark” to me personally. Somewhat balsamic without smelling piney. Patchouli is certainly dark here but not gnarly root patchouli.
 

I get a night time bedroom, full of darkness with pinstriped navy blue wallpaper or pajamas. That says nothing but it’s the best way to describe what I get. Dark, dark, dark, but the kind of darkness you might go to sleep in.

Edited September 28 by patina

[forspecial_plate]

Up until now I was only familiar with the '06 and '08 versions.  This 2025 version is quite different to my nose, but I like it a lot.  The older ones are dark and murky, but this year's Schwarzer Mond is much more light and playful.  There seems to be an anise or absinthe note going on but I don't know where that's coming from.  I am not really picking up on the patchouli.  What I mostly smell is musk, anise, and maybe some myrrh that comes off a little papery somehow. 

 

I like this because it's versatile, I can wear it just about anywhere.  It's really light and just feels "comfy" on me.  I think it will smell good in the spring time, too.  It does fade pretty quickly on my skin.