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BPAL arrived today.
Nov. 23rd, 2009 05:52 pmAnd I love all of them. Some aren't quite what I was hoping for, but they're all nice scents.
My initial impressions... I haven't worn any of them yet. I know the scents change on skin and over time. After we shower this evening I'll put one on and see how it smells. :D
Tempest - A bit cold, smells like laundry detergent. Very fresh. There's a hint of water in it, but it's not enough to make up for the laundry detergent scent. Definitely not what I was hoping for, but it's pleasant.
Lightning - Very similar to tempest, but with less detergent and more orange. It's almost citrusy, and more cold than Tempest. It's definitely a sweeter smell, but neither really live up to the description. I'd definitely get Lightning again, but not more me.
Niflheim - Very sharp. It has that same hint of orange as Lightning, and maybe some mint? It's definitely a more masculine smell, but it's not unpleasantly so. Very bleak. This is probably my favorite of the bunch.
Antony - Also nice, but very stereotypically masculine. I was hoping for a little less mint to this one, because in the vial it comes across as being a lot like aftershave.
Moscow - This is floral out the ass. There's a lot of lilac and lavendar, and maybe lily or orange blossom? It smells like a flower garden, but it's not sickly sweet. This would be a good spring scent.
Cathedral - Exactly as it was described. Leather and sandalwood and a little bit of incense. The next time we order I'll be picking up more from this series.
We also got two extra imps. :D
The Phantom Wooer - Classic perfume. Darker florals without the minty crispness. This is a really classic scent, and I like it.
Defututa - This one is crazy sweet. Very very girly. It smells a bit like kid's orange toothpaste, with the citrus and sugar smell. But it's also got some bubble gum in there, or maybe cotton candy. Miku loves it. It's a much more childish scent than the other's too, which is nice.
My initial impressions... I haven't worn any of them yet. I know the scents change on skin and over time. After we shower this evening I'll put one on and see how it smells. :D
Tempest - A bit cold, smells like laundry detergent. Very fresh. There's a hint of water in it, but it's not enough to make up for the laundry detergent scent. Definitely not what I was hoping for, but it's pleasant.
Lightning - Very similar to tempest, but with less detergent and more orange. It's almost citrusy, and more cold than Tempest. It's definitely a sweeter smell, but neither really live up to the description. I'd definitely get Lightning again, but not more me.
Niflheim - Very sharp. It has that same hint of orange as Lightning, and maybe some mint? It's definitely a more masculine smell, but it's not unpleasantly so. Very bleak. This is probably my favorite of the bunch.
Antony - Also nice, but very stereotypically masculine. I was hoping for a little less mint to this one, because in the vial it comes across as being a lot like aftershave.
Moscow - This is floral out the ass. There's a lot of lilac and lavendar, and maybe lily or orange blossom? It smells like a flower garden, but it's not sickly sweet. This would be a good spring scent.
Cathedral - Exactly as it was described. Leather and sandalwood and a little bit of incense. The next time we order I'll be picking up more from this series.
We also got two extra imps. :D
The Phantom Wooer - Classic perfume. Darker florals without the minty crispness. This is a really classic scent, and I like it.
Defututa - This one is crazy sweet. Very very girly. It smells a bit like kid's orange toothpaste, with the citrus and sugar smell. But it's also got some bubble gum in there, or maybe cotton candy. Miku loves it. It's a much more childish scent than the other's too, which is nice.
