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The decants for BPAL's 5th Anniversary scents arrived. I'll make the deadline! Happysmellypagandance!
Watch this space for reviews as soon as they warm up enough to snif/test...
BLOOD PHOENIX Blood: expressing passion, will, and a sensual aesthetic. Dragon's blood resin, helichrysum, burgundy wine grape, red musk, opoponax, red poppy, myrrh, carnation, tonka, almond, mimosa, jonquil, and neroli. I quite like this - it's unusual and definitely does have a blood tinged smell to it. Definitely an iron note. It mellows down into a lovely medly and ends with in dark powdery musk. I think I'll be happy with the partial I ordered of this.
GREEN PHOENIX Green, for growth, expansion, prosperity, and stability. Sage, white mint, grey amber, papaya pulp, crushed grass, cucumber, green musk, green tea, and lime rind. This one smells GREEN the way Purple Phoenix smells PURPLE.
MECHANICAL PHOENIX A mechanical construct: illustrating strong work ethic, determination, creativity, and innovation. Copper gears, brass cogs, fused wiring, scorched iron, and motor oil. Unusual and interesting, and I really really wanna like it but it does something funky on my skin. I'll give it another try before deciding.
WHITE PHOENIX White, for acting in good conscience and doing our best to give back to the community. Frangipani, magnolia, cotton flower, osmanthus, crystal musk, ambrette, white orchid, sugar cane, davana, white sandalwood, petitgrain, lavender, and lotus root. Light and high, not really my thing by wanted to try it. We'll see what it does on my skin.. I'm predicting a high chance of soap with scattered powder.
MIDWAY RESURRECTED A bombardment of edible carnival indulgences. Funnel cake, caramel apple, cotton candy, salt water taffy and sugar tart. Having heard wild raves about the original, I had high hopes for this and it does not disappoint. Definitely bottle worthy, likely worth hoarding. Soooo yummy, but not overdone. I get a waft of warm buttery funnel cakes from the bottle and on drydown, with a finish of smooth creamy vanilla dusted with powdered sugar. If a foodie scent could be called "elegant", this one is. This is a delicate extravagance offered on a dainty doily-covered plate.
Watch this space for reviews as soon as they warm up enough to snif/test...
BLOOD PHOENIX Blood: expressing passion, will, and a sensual aesthetic. Dragon's blood resin, helichrysum, burgundy wine grape, red musk, opoponax, red poppy, myrrh, carnation, tonka, almond, mimosa, jonquil, and neroli. I quite like this - it's unusual and definitely does have a blood tinged smell to it. Definitely an iron note. It mellows down into a lovely medly and ends with in dark powdery musk. I think I'll be happy with the partial I ordered of this.
GREEN PHOENIX Green, for growth, expansion, prosperity, and stability. Sage, white mint, grey amber, papaya pulp, crushed grass, cucumber, green musk, green tea, and lime rind. This one smells GREEN the way Purple Phoenix smells PURPLE.
MECHANICAL PHOENIX A mechanical construct: illustrating strong work ethic, determination, creativity, and innovation. Copper gears, brass cogs, fused wiring, scorched iron, and motor oil. Unusual and interesting, and I really really wanna like it but it does something funky on my skin. I'll give it another try before deciding.
WHITE PHOENIX White, for acting in good conscience and doing our best to give back to the community. Frangipani, magnolia, cotton flower, osmanthus, crystal musk, ambrette, white orchid, sugar cane, davana, white sandalwood, petitgrain, lavender, and lotus root. Light and high, not really my thing by wanted to try it. We'll see what it does on my skin.. I'm predicting a high chance of soap with scattered powder.
MIDWAY RESURRECTED A bombardment of edible carnival indulgences. Funnel cake, caramel apple, cotton candy, salt water taffy and sugar tart. Having heard wild raves about the original, I had high hopes for this and it does not disappoint. Definitely bottle worthy, likely worth hoarding. Soooo yummy, but not overdone. I get a waft of warm buttery funnel cakes from the bottle and on drydown, with a finish of smooth creamy vanilla dusted with powdered sugar. If a foodie scent could be called "elegant", this one is. This is a delicate extravagance offered on a dainty doily-covered plate.
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