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wolfpangsI have finished my BPAL reviews (see below) and my posting spree is over for the day. Probably.
Tisiphone [Excolo]: The Avenger of Murder--Oleander with black patchouli, ylang ylang, and neroli.
In the bottle and wet: Hellooooooo, neroli!
Drydown:
Salome: Neroli, are you still there?
Neroli: Yes, ma'am!
Salome: Ylang Ylang? Oleander? Patchouli?
"Mmmfmmsmmmf."
Salome: Neroli, are you--are you sitting on the other scents?
*teensy cough*
Salome: Ylang ylang!
Queen of Hearts [Mad Tea Party]: Lily of the Valley, Calla Lily, stephanotis and a drop of cherry.
In bottle and wet: Strong cherry, almost a fake candy cherry.
Drydown: The cherry fades to a light scent as the lilies take center stage and the stephanotis swirls around them.
Vixen [Love Potions]: Lascivious, flirtatious, and vampy as hell. A true heartbreaker’s perfume. The innocence of orange blossom tainted by the beguiling scents of ginger and patchouli.
In the bottle: Patchouli is strong, as usual. But it's tempered by the sweetness of the orange blossom.
Wet: Like a good synaesthete, scents have colors to me. Not surprisingly, Vixen is orange. And if I can stretch my synaesthetic impressions, it smells like orange blossom is giving patchouli a hug.
Drydown: The notes settle into a nice balance and this scent goes all night long. It is strong and spicy and you have to have confidence to wear a scent like this. Luckily, I do.
Titus Andronicus [Illyria]: Dark musk and black amber with frankincense, red sandalwood, neroli and bergamot.
In the bottle: Neroli, you are all over the place. I guess this is my confirmation that I amp neroli.
Wet: The neroli backs down a bit due to competition from the bergamot.
Drydown: It dries down into a musky bergamot with a light sprinkling of sandalwood. I don't smell the amber or frankincense.
Golden Priapus [Love Potions]: Insatiable lust, unending vigor! A truly carnal, energetic men's blend: vanilla and amber with juniper, rosewood and white pine.
In bottle: Juniper is light but the pine dominates. I think the pine is the note I find so disagreeable in #20 Love Oil.
Wet: The pine calms a bit, as I can now smell the amber and just a whiff of the vanilla's sweetness.
Drydown: As it dries, the notes become more harmonious but that pine is still strong, making it the reason why this one will never be a favorite.
Drink Me [Mad Tea Party]: However, this bottle was not marked 'poison,' so Alice ventured to taste it, and finding it very nice, (it had, in fact, a sort of mixed flavour of cherry-tart, custard, pine-apple, roast turkey, toffee, and hot buttered toast,) she very soon finished it off.
In the bottle: Buttery, kind of sweet.
Wet: Butterscotch.
Drydown: Upon drying, it becomes a lot sweeter and the pineapple emerges as it settles into a creamy pineapple scent. Not much throw, not much staying power on me. It's pleasant but just okay.
Madrid [Wanderlust]: Swarthy and vibrant! An elegant, full-bodied scent that ignites all the darkest passions. Bold red wine, mimosa, and a trickle of clove.
In the bottle: Bright grape with a slightly sweet, slightly sour back.
Wet: Still grape but slightly spicy.
Drydown: The clove becomes the dominant note but there's still a big fruity background.
French Love [Voodoo Blends]: A warm, soft, sexual blend. Sweet and alluring. Used to entice new lovers and add an aura of temptation and carnal sin to your environment.
In the bottle: Sharp and soapy, like a shampoo.
Wet: Once on the skin, the dragon's blood comes out. And something else...something floral. Like gardenia but not as sweet. Lily?
Drydown: The floral note comes to the forefront but the dragon's blood is right behind it. To me, there's a fine line between good floral and old lady and too often florals go full tilt into old lady. I like this floral, though. It has a subtle spice to it and it smells pretty. I don't feel sexy in this--no "aura of temptation and carnal sin" here. This is for the morning after, not the night before.
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Creepy [Limited Edition, Fall 2006]: This season’s Ridiculous Scent! As creepy as Spooky was spooky, this is the scent of butterscotch-kissed, caramel-smothered red apples spiked with a blast of coconut rum.
In the bottle: In the bottle, it's a cacophony of scents--fruit then coconut then a warm sweet scent that can only be caramel.
Wet: The apple comes out the strongest but it's not a raw apple. It's got a candied element to it. The coconut is the secondary note.
Drydown: Upon drydown, it goes sweet like caramel.
Tisiphone [Excolo]: The Avenger of Murder--Oleander with black patchouli, ylang ylang, and neroli.In the bottle and wet: Hellooooooo, neroli!
Drydown:
Salome: Neroli, are you still there?
Neroli: Yes, ma'am!
Salome: Ylang Ylang? Oleander? Patchouli?
"Mmmfmmsmmmf."
Salome: Neroli, are you--are you sitting on the other scents?
*teensy cough*
Salome: Ylang ylang!
Queen of Hearts [Mad Tea Party]: Lily of the Valley, Calla Lily, stephanotis and a drop of cherry.In bottle and wet: Strong cherry, almost a fake candy cherry.
Drydown: The cherry fades to a light scent as the lilies take center stage and the stephanotis swirls around them.
Vixen [Love Potions]: Lascivious, flirtatious, and vampy as hell. A true heartbreaker’s perfume. The innocence of orange blossom tainted by the beguiling scents of ginger and patchouli. In the bottle: Patchouli is strong, as usual. But it's tempered by the sweetness of the orange blossom.
Wet: Like a good synaesthete, scents have colors to me. Not surprisingly, Vixen is orange. And if I can stretch my synaesthetic impressions, it smells like orange blossom is giving patchouli a hug.
Drydown: The notes settle into a nice balance and this scent goes all night long. It is strong and spicy and you have to have confidence to wear a scent like this. Luckily, I do.
Titus Andronicus [Illyria]: Dark musk and black amber with frankincense, red sandalwood, neroli and bergamot.In the bottle: Neroli, you are all over the place. I guess this is my confirmation that I amp neroli.
Wet: The neroli backs down a bit due to competition from the bergamot.
Drydown: It dries down into a musky bergamot with a light sprinkling of sandalwood. I don't smell the amber or frankincense.
Golden Priapus [Love Potions]: Insatiable lust, unending vigor! A truly carnal, energetic men's blend: vanilla and amber with juniper, rosewood and white pine.In bottle: Juniper is light but the pine dominates. I think the pine is the note I find so disagreeable in #20 Love Oil.
Wet: The pine calms a bit, as I can now smell the amber and just a whiff of the vanilla's sweetness.
Drydown: As it dries, the notes become more harmonious but that pine is still strong, making it the reason why this one will never be a favorite.
Drink Me [Mad Tea Party]: However, this bottle was not marked 'poison,' so Alice ventured to taste it, and finding it very nice, (it had, in fact, a sort of mixed flavour of cherry-tart, custard, pine-apple, roast turkey, toffee, and hot buttered toast,) she very soon finished it off. In the bottle: Buttery, kind of sweet.
Wet: Butterscotch.
Drydown: Upon drying, it becomes a lot sweeter and the pineapple emerges as it settles into a creamy pineapple scent. Not much throw, not much staying power on me. It's pleasant but just okay.
Madrid [Wanderlust]: Swarthy and vibrant! An elegant, full-bodied scent that ignites all the darkest passions. Bold red wine, mimosa, and a trickle of clove.In the bottle: Bright grape with a slightly sweet, slightly sour back.
Wet: Still grape but slightly spicy.
Drydown: The clove becomes the dominant note but there's still a big fruity background.
French Love [Voodoo Blends]: A warm, soft, sexual blend. Sweet and alluring. Used to entice new lovers and add an aura of temptation and carnal sin to your environment.In the bottle: Sharp and soapy, like a shampoo.
Wet: Once on the skin, the dragon's blood comes out. And something else...something floral. Like gardenia but not as sweet. Lily?
Drydown: The floral note comes to the forefront but the dragon's blood is right behind it. To me, there's a fine line between good floral and old lady and too often florals go full tilt into old lady. I like this floral, though. It has a subtle spice to it and it smells pretty. I don't feel sexy in this--no "aura of temptation and carnal sin" here. This is for the morning after, not the night before.
In the bottle: In the bottle, it's a cacophony of scents--fruit then coconut then a warm sweet scent that can only be caramel.
Wet: The apple comes out the strongest but it's not a raw apple. It's got a candied element to it. The coconut is the secondary note.
Drydown: Upon drydown, it goes sweet like caramel.
