Experiments in BPAL
Sep. 9th, 2007 11:31 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
I ordered from BPAL 5 ml of Sin (Thoroughly corrupted: amber, sandalwood, black patchouli and cinnamon.) which was not an experiment--I already knew how good it smelled on me--and six imp's ears, plus the four they sent as lagniappe, listed here in that order:
- FALLEN
- Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heav'n. This is our song to Lucifer, Lucis Ferre, Heosphoros, the Morning Star, the Brilliant One and the Son of the Morning. He is equated with Samhazai, the Heaven-Seizer, and Azazel, one of the 200 Fallen Angels of Enoch. The essence of overweening pride and unearthly angelic beauty. A regal scent, glowing darkly, elegant and patrician, but unfathomably desolate. Cherubic white sandalwood and golden musk with a dark halo of amber, a breath of imperial florals, unbending woods, and the shadow cast by vetiver and violet.
- KATHMANDU
- The scent of sacred incense swirling up the steep slopes to Swayambhunath Stupa. Saffron, blessed sandalwood, Himalayan cedar and the miraculous lotus of the Buddha with chiuri bark and Nepalese spices.
- MAG MELL
- The Plane of Joy, eternal reward for a lifetime of valor and glory. A place of eternal youth and beauty, strength and honor, music and revelry. The warmth of amber, the puissance of white ginger and the clarity of verbena, with fresh green grass, lush sage and cleansing droplets of summer rain.
- WHITECHAPEL
- A gentlemen's blend, possessed of dignity, charm and refinement, but in truth masking a corrupted, hideous, soulless core. White musk, lime, lilac and citron.
- HELLCAT
- A soft, sensual, luxuriant blend with a wicked bite: hazelnut, buttercream, honey mead, rum and sweet almond.
- KUMIHO
- Nine-tailed fox demon of Korean lore who transforms into the visage of an irresistible beauty in order to seduce men and lead them to their doom. A sharp, biting blend of crisp white tea and ginger.
- CALIBAN
- The scent of the salty seas, bittersweet wine, palm and tropical ferns.
- THE DEEP ONES
- Black algae, drooping seaweed, salty brine, and crushed coral.
- PRAGUE
- For Jenny, with love. Crocus with snowdrop and three lilies.
- OBLIVION
- Salvation found in darkness beyond darkness, the blessed sleep of nothingness. Dark musk, wood spice, labdanum, patchouli, dark African woods, and saffron.
Thus far, I have tried Fallen, The Deep Ones, and Hellcat. Fallen is just a little sweeter than I like on me, although still a lovely scent. I don't object to it; it's just not quite how I want to smell. The Deep Ones is sharp and sweet and a little sickly (at least on me) and I will not be wearing it again, thank you.
Hellcat, on the other hand, which I am wearing right now ... I keep sniffing myself with delight. It doesn't seem to be quite as robust as Sin or Fallen, but damn I smell good.
Further bulletins as events warrant.
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Date: 2007-09-09 05:27 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-09-09 05:58 pm (UTC)There's a fan-run community board (www.bpal.org) which is well worth checking out - there are (pages and pages) of reviews of all the scents, plus a lot of discussion of the "if I like X, what should I get?" kind. You need to register to see anything other than the reviews, though. It's a very friendly community, probably one of the best-run and politest forms I've ever encountered.
The Trades/Sales section of the forum is a great place to pick up cheap second-hand samples, too - often people do bulk "introductory pack" offers (the BPAL people themselves are fully aware of and support this secondary market).
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Date: 2007-09-09 07:07 pm (UTC)Thank you for the info! I'll definitely check it out. The second hand intro packs sound like a good way to get started. ^__^ I'm such a sucker for smelly stuff. hehe
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Date: 2007-09-09 05:33 pm (UTC)Oblivion sounds intriguing.
and in other news that icon blew a transistor in my brain.
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Date: 2007-09-09 05:42 pm (UTC)My deep condolences on the Campbell.
MKeaton
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Date: 2007-09-15 02:27 am (UTC)-Nameseeker
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Date: 2007-09-09 06:00 pm (UTC)*is bitten by cat*
(this has to be coincidence, surely?)
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Date: 2007-09-09 11:50 pm (UTC)BPAL
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