BPAL GENERAL CATALOG DISCONTINUATION AND REVIEWS

Hi guys! I guess you already know that BPAL has decided to do some spring cleaning to their general catalog scents. When I read about this on the forum I panicked but Beth was kind enough to let us know almost 2 months ahead which ones are going to be discontinued.

The real lose for me is Black Hellebore Honey but I have already bought a bottle with some Yules last month.

I haven’t tried the majority of these scents but I will give you my impressions of the ones that I have tried.

Here is the list and with the red color are the ones I have imps of.

Black Hellebore Honey

Bluebeard

Death Horse

Delphi

Devil's Claw

Dian's Bud

Dove's Heart

Dragon's Eye

Ehecatl

Ekhidna

Epitaph

Forbidden Fruit

Grandmother of Ghosts

Hairy Toad Lily

Horse Chestnut Honey

House of Night

Hurricane

Iambe

Jezirat

Kuang Shi

Laurel Honey

L'ecole Des Filles

L'Examen

Love-Lies-Bleeding

Love's Torment

Mandrake

Manila

Meliai

Peitho

Pool of Tears

Saturnalia

Serpent's Kiss

Slobbering Pine

Sluggard

Temptation

To A Woman

Tobacco Honey

Ulalume

Umbra

Versailles

Whoso List to Hunt

Wolfsbane

Ya-te-vo

Yellow Jessamine Honey

Yew-Trees

Black Hellebore Honey

Hellebore resembles the wild rose, but does not belong to their family. The scent is a pale green herbal, darkly rooty, with a faint rose and peony-like overtone

I loved  this from the first sniff. It’s strong powdery honey, slightly medicinal  with a touch of greenery. It has a good lasting power too.

Slobbering Pine

Dewy, wet, whiplike and sticky.

From the imp I get fresh pine. It’s not harsh at all. If you have other Bpal pine scents and you found them too harsh or detergent like maybe you will need this one in your collection.

It has a nice citrus top note as well, grapefruit I guess.

After the initial pine and citrus notes it does get a little bit soapy and it reminded me a lot of some snow scents.

Dragon's Eye

A piercing, radiant perfume: dragon's blood resin, lily of the valley, lilac and galbanum

I wore this yesterday without knowing that this was in the list and I loved it.

It’s a great floral scent. The lilac it’s very pronounced and fresh. I also get a gardenia vibe. Very beautiful. If you like dragon’s blood and lilac go get this.

Temptation

An expression of love, adoration, and desire, of beauty that transcends mortal desire and piques the interest of hell itself: attar of rose, calla lily, palmarosa, peach blossom, wisteria, rice flower, and black musk.

From the imp this is peach blossom all the way. Very feminine!

On the skin the rose blooms and small orange blossoms come to mind.

A blend perfect for spring and in my opinion it would be amazing on a young girl too. It has something very innocent that it reminds me of my childhood. Average staying .

Ulalume

 Starry white lilies lend an eerie brightness to the deep black wooded scents of cypress and oak, layered with a touch of crushed dried leaves and the faintest aquatic note.

I was wearing this when me and Theodore had visited a spa a couple of months ago. I remember smelling this while I was in swimming in the warm pool and I really enjoyed that sensation.

My sample is almost empty now.. Anyway from what is left I’ll try to do my best!

The strongest note is the dirt. On skin however it almost smells like ice wine. Soft and clean lilies  and a soft camphor like note. On me it’s not woody at all.

It smells like sleeping near a lake in the spring.

While I was swimming in the pool I couldn’t smell the dirt note on me. It was mainly fresh lilies.

Whoso List to Hunt

Sensual brown musk, rich amber, English rose, oak bark, and moss.

From the imp this is all musk and amber.

Trying this on it’s still a lovely amber with a tiny bit of rose.

Wow now I get something like a lemony note, maybe it’s from the rose.

The moss comes to play eventually but it isn’t overpowering note at all.

All in all this is an amber-rose perfume with a lemony edge.

Is it anything that it caught your eye from that list?

I really want to buy a Dragon’s Eye bottle and maybe Yellow Jessamine Honey.

BPAL-JEZEBEL

Hi!

I know it's been almost two months since my last post.. The truth is I am spending a lot of time with my boyfriend and my dog doing everyday stuff like cooking and watching TV series, I loved orange is the new black and I am watching COVEN too!

We also joined the gym and it's a lot of fun working out with my boyfriend!

I haven't bought a lot of perfumes but I did order some Halloween scents from Possets and Bpal. What is more I got some lipsticks from Punk Couture collection by MAC. I do love some good black lipstick:)

Now, I want to continue with my mini reviews! My goal is to revisit my General Catalog scents. I feel like I'm neglecting them..

PERFUME: JEZEBEL

COMPANY: BPAL

AVAILABILITY: GeneralCatalog-LOVE POTIONS

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION:Biblical witch, priestess of Astarte, and general troublemaker. A true role model for today's upwardly mobile Modern Woman. A gloriously decadent blend of honey, roses, orange blossom and sandalwood.

BEFORE I SMELL: Biblical witch and priestess? I love witch themed blends!

FROM THE DECANT/BOTTLE: Sweet and powdery honey. It reminds me the one in Womb Furie. A hint of orange blossom.

WET ON SKIN: Honey and fresh blossoms! The rose isn't overpowering and the orange blossoms give a note of acidity. Like if there was a hint of orange.

Definitely feminine and old fashion I don't think it is for someone who hate powdery scents or honey.

DRY DOWN: It has amazing staying power more than 8 hours on me. The sandalwood comes out more as a base note. It's very sexy ladies. This is one to wear if you want to seduce someone. It would be an amazing bedroom perfume. No wonder why Bpal has listed this one under the Love Potions category!

FINAL THOUGHTS: I need a bottle!

And a song: Gene loves Jezebel-Bruises

BPAL-MARIPOSITA

Pic from BPAL, This was actually the Label of the perfume! Isn't Lilith so cute?

PERFUME: Mariposita

COMPANY: BPAL

AVAILABILITY: Limited edition Forum only

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION: Soap, lavender, honey, sunshine, and strawberries

Every September Bpal releases a scent dedicated to Beth's and Ted's daughter Lilith who has her birthday. I found this very sweet and lovely! Usually these scents are very sweet inspired by desserts, Lilith's life and her preferences. This year they even had a whole update for their child's birthday! Usually, the Labels of these perfumes show pictures with Lilith or Lilith's drawings!

This years offerings include:

BLUE LOLLIPOS: Blueberry-swirled blue lollipops!

BUTTERFLIES, FLOWERS AND JEWELS ATTENDING:white patchouli with provence rose, delicate freesia, pink tuberose, jasmine sambac, orange blossom, butterfly musk, vanilla orchid, and delicate spices.

THE FUTURE BALL:Crystalline white musk, Somalian olibanum, smoky benzoin, Damascus rose, dark myrrh, sacred sandalwood, life everlasting, rock rose, and gummy bear fingerprint residue.

LILITH'S BUBBLEGUM AND ROSES

LILITH'S FEEL BETTER FLOWERS: carnations,lavender, honey ,ginger, aloe ,blessed thistles ,chamomile,chocolate peppermint.

LITTLE PYTHIA: vanilla frankincense and rose champaca with a little bit of red licorice

TARANTULA FASCINATOR:fuzzy cacao-drenched hazelnut with hay absolute, black pepper, and nutmeg, laced with stripes of wild plum and white sandalwood.

MARIPOSITA

FROM THE DECANT/BOTTLE: Sweet strawberries and lavender.

WET ON SKIN: The lavender is strong. I never thought that it will go well with strawberries but definitely does! The fruit here is more like a hard candy strawberry than a fresh one. It's not soapy but it is clean. The honey it's soft and flowery not the heavy type. Like there is a note of daisy or a similar flower.

DRY DOWN: The lavender calms down and I am left with freshly washed skin and over ripe strawberries. Very innocent and calming.

FINAL THOUGHTS: I love it! If you like candy like perfumes and Lavender I am sure you will love it too! Too bud that isn't available anymore:(

Arcana-Shiver

PERFUME: Shiver Perfume Oil

COMPANY: Arcana

AVAILABILITY: Valentine’s 2011 part of The "Shiver Ensemble" series

The "Shiver Ensemble" is a series of four perfumes that play on the mystery and magic of words, evoking the movement from winter into spring as the cold and darkness falls away to reveal new life. And as a symbol of that life - honey, a note all of these perfumes share.

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION: An armful of pale flowers: tuberose, royal jasmine, jasmine sambac, white osmanthus, gardenia, muguet, and narcissus; honey, chilled peppermint, and smoky frankincense.

FROM THE DECANT/BOTTLE: From the decant I get a lot of peppermint which I love especially in spring!

WET ON SKIN: Sweet honey, peppermint and pale flowers.

DRY DOWN: The flower notes are so well blended that it’s difficult to take them apart. I get gardenia and muguet the most. The peppermint note stays quite a while. The frankincense it’s lovely here. Light and smoky pairs very well with the honey note. 

FINAL THOUGHTS: I really like this but I wont need any more than my decant. All in all, it’s very easy to wear. It would be perfect for a hot summer night like the ones we have here in Greece!

Spirit & Shadow - Arcana

PERFUME: Spirit & Shadow

COMPANY: Arcana

AVAILABILITY: Limited edition scent, still available at Soap box company.

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION: Worn leather with 3 vanillas, propolis, marshmallow cream, rata honey, and a faint whiff of warm linen.

BEFORE I SMELL: Vanilla, leather, and marshmallow! You know I love all these notes. I am so excited!

FROM THE DECANT/BOTTLE: Very sweet leather dipped in honey.

WET ON SKIN: The honey is stronger and the hint of propolis makes this more interesting. I wish it was more apparent as I love propolis scented products in general. On my skin this is a leather scent and I can feel it’s presence for hours. The vanillas are sweet and I can smell a milky note too. What is more, if this had a taste it would be a honey dipped cereal.

DRY DOWN: The full dry down of this perfume it’s after hours . Then, it’s all vanilla with a hint of linen.

FINAL THOUGHTS: I really like this. I still have a half decant left and a little goes a long way with this so, I don’t know if I will buy a full bottle soon. An image that came to my mind when I first sniffed this was a leather jacket thrown to a Candy Land! All in all, this lasted almost 10 hours to my skin, that’s fantastic staying power!

I have yet to find an Arcana I don’t like!

Possets- Terra Bella

PERFUME: Terra Bella

COMPANY: Possets

AVAILABILITY: Spring 2011 (Limited Edition)

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION: Named The Beautiful Earth, this warm and lovely blend relies on the finest Jamacan ginger to paint a picture of a fiery conclusion to the day. A bit of honey for fuel, and drop of almond for the top note piquancy you will relish, a jot of pink peppercorn to bring up the rear. Really special and lovely.

FROM THE DECANT/BOTTLE:  From the sample I get almond and cinnamon! It’s quite foodie.

WET ON SKIN: At first is heavy on the spice cinnamon, peppercorns and a tiny bit of ginger . I love the almond note in it. Sometimes possets almonds are gross on me ( like fabienne was ) but this one is very nice!

DRY DOWN: The honey used here has a fruity element to it. Like it is a honey made by orange flowers or something. The initial blast of spices burn of after half an hour but if you are very sensitive to spices I don’t recommend this one.

All in all. This is an spicy almond scent with a hint of fruit.

FINAL THOUGHTS: This last almost 3 hours on me but I really like it. If this be available again maybe I will grab a bottle!

IF YOU LIKE THIS YOU WILL LIKE:   bpal- pumpkin massala roibos

Scent of the Day, Day 10!

http://www.blackphoenixalchemylab.com

PERFUME: Entangled

COMPANY: BPAL

AVAILABILITY: : Limited Edition 2012 (Novel Ideas for Secret Amusements V (1/19/12 - 4/30/12)

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION: Kudzu vine, raw honey, ginger cream, and gingergrass.

BEFORE I SMELL: I don’t think I have occurred Kudzu in a perfume before! I don’t even know what it is and I have to Google it. Apparently, it is a climbing, coiling, and trailing vine native to southern Japan (from Wiki). I think it goes with the Shunga theme very well! So, I am expecting a grassy scent!

FROM THE DECANT/BOTTLE: Vetiver! Maybe Kudzu smells like vetiver!

WET ON SKIN: Vetiver and a light ginger scent like that in a lemon ginger tea.

DRY DOWN: No ginger cream here!  I get the sweetness from the raw honey combined with the kudzu and the light ginger tea scent.

FINAL THOUGHTS:  I love how Beth’s scents tell a story.  Even if I don’t like or a scent doesn’t suites me I like to smell it. With this one I get the image of a couple entangled by this Kudzu vines!

IF YOU LIKE THIS YOU WILL LIKE:   Thorns-Bpal

Scent of the day, DAY 8!

PERFUME: Feast of Fools

COMPANY: Arcana

AVAILABILITY: This is from the 2011 Midwinter update

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION: The ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia was full of partying, self-indulgence, and disturbingly savage rituals. Smoked honey, Atlas cedar wood, pipe tobacco, peppercorn, caramel, and milky musk.

BEFORE I SMELL: I like all things Roman. A scent that would transport me in an ancient roman festival would be great!

FROM THE DECANT/BOTTLE: Smoked honey. I get something like a burning wood but sweeter. The tobacco is really apparent and very dry.

WET ON SKIN: Smoky woods and tobacco with a hint of caramel.

DRY DOWN: This scent is Smoky from start to finish! On dry down a get the milky musk and it adds a “fresh” element to the whole.

FINAL THOUGHTS: I Found what I will wear tonight! Very nice scent if you like smoky perfumes!

IF YOU LIKE THIS YOU WILL LIKE:   The gorroble-Bpal, The Night-Hag Visiting Lapland Witches- Bpal, Lapsang Souchong-Possets

Scent of the day, Day 7

http://www.madbaker.net/2008/05/

PERFUME: Mother Shub's Stygian Nougat

COMPANY: BPAL

AVAILABILITY: Limited, The Miskatonic Valley Yuletide Faire 2012

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION: A torpid black nougat with belladonna honey, somnolent lavender, and thyme.

BEFORE I SMELL: I love lavender. When is done well is one of my favorites notes. I also love it when it’s combined with sweeter notes like milk, almond etc..

FROM THE DECANT/BOTTLE: Almond and lavender. Exactly what I was hoping for!

WET ON SKIN: The lavender is very strong at first, Then I get the sweet scent from the honey mingled with the characteristic scent of almond essence. Like the one we use in baking. It’s not a honey scent, it just adds a little bit of sweetness.

DRY DOWN: The thyme it’s noticeable but in balance with the other notes. It’s not overpowering. It stays close to the skin. The final scent is pretty light, so you have to slather!!!

FINAL THOUGHTS: I really like this but you really have to like lavender and almond to enjoy it!

IF YOU LIKE THIS YOU WILL LIKE:   Arizona: sage and honeycomb and The room of Melancholia from Possets. Lavender mint cupcake from Flutterby beauty.