BPAL sniffing notes 21 - Eclipse, Bewitched, and Bastet

Eclipse - All the glory, warmth and majesty of the sun — darkened. A delicious blend of bitter almond, vanilla, frankincense and heliotrope, with a drop of cinnamon.

In the vial, it's almond and vanilla. Smells like a cookie. Colorwise, I'm getting light golden brown, like an almond cookie.

Wet on my skin, it's still cookies, but with a hint of flower and incense behind it.

10-15 minute dry-down - Barest hint of cinnamon coming through, but it's still mostly cookies.

1 hour dry-down - Meh. I still smell like a cookie. Not bad, but I don't wanna smell like a snickerdoodle.

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Bewitched - Deep, luscious green and berry scents that evoke images of woodland witchcraft and the raw power of nature: blackberry, sage, green tea, wild berries and dark musk.

In the vial, I'm getting blackberry tea. Nummy. Colorwise, I'm getting purple and green.

Wet on my skin, it's blackberries and sage. Very nice.

10-15 minute dry-down - I smell like a cup of blackberry tea. Not unpleasant, but I don't think I'll order this.

1 hour dry-down - Nice, but it just smells like berry body wash to me now. Or better yet, the blackberry Wallflowers insert at B&BW.

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Bastet - Bast, Ubasti, Ailuros, Ba-en-Aset. Represented as both a domestic cat and a fierce lioness, she truly evidences traits of both. She is the Mother of All Cats, Goddess of Sensuality, Fertility, and a guardian and protector of women. She is also one of the Eyes of Ra, and in that aspect is an Avenging Goddess, seeking retribution and punishing enemies of her people. Luxuriant amber, warm Egyptian musk, fierce saffron and soft myrrh, almond, cardamom and golden lotus.

In the vial, I'm getting almond, musk, and a tiny bit of myrrh. Reminds me of kitty fur in the sunlight. Colorwise, I'm getting a very rich tawny gold.

Wet on my skin, so far so good. I'm getting almond, musk, myrrh, and cardamom. Mmm... Cardamom.

10-15 dry-down - Nice. Musk, myrrh, and amber in just the right blend to keep the almond and saffron in check. Hopefully this one stays right where it is.

1 hour dry-down - Oh! Hi, lotus! I like you. But what is this weird chocolate note you're bringing with you? Talk about a morpher! I think I might have to have a bottle of this one.