bpal notes

I am in fact wearing Hamadryad frequently these days. I'm not sure if woodruff is actually one of the notes, but that's what it reminds me of. If my body still metabolized alcohol with any semblance of reasonable speed, I'd go out and get me a bottle of May wine right now. *wistful*

Anathema - (lab imp via resale)
A scent as heavy as thunder from the Vatican, with notes that inspire every sin and excess. Black opium, with vetiver and honeysuckle.
Ribbons's reaction: Another scent that smells like dark sparkliness to me. Scents with vetiver or honeysuckle do appear to agree with me.

Glee (Possets; resale frimp)
Ribbons' reaction: Whoa. Cupcake in a vial. With three-inch-high frosting.

Isle of Demons (lab imp via resale)
Twin islands near Newfoundland, now lost, that were believed to be gateways to Hell. The scent is of wet, dark greenery, carnivorous flowers, volcanic gas, and the hot black musk of the demons and wild beasts that populated the islands. Other people's notes
Ribbons' reaction: Ooh, I like this! *looks at description* I'm not sure what it says about my body chemistry, though - that's like the third or fourth dark-and-dank scent that smells fresh and bright on me (Cthulhu's another one, and so's Caliban.).

Love Lies Bleeding (lab imp via resale)
The velvet flower. A lush, thick, luxuriant bloom, bold and red.
Ribbons' reaction: Sharp and sweet. Reminds me of Sol. [Follow-up reaction: WAY too sweet for me.]

Rome (lab imp via resale)
Refined, austere and graceful. A recipe gleaned from Classical Rome: cypress, juniper, chamomile and rose.
Ribbons' reaction: Very fresh. Immediately thought of pine trees. On a bad day, this would come across as mouthwash. On a good day, a good wake-me-up.