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A BLADE OF GRASS (LE, Halloween 2008)
Autumn leaves scattered among blades of grass.
( Review. )
Verdict: I'm in love—my only wish is that it were stronger. Blade of Grass is a natural, artistic, beautiful rendering of autumn leaves fallen on grass—shades of deep red, muted green, and tinges of purple-back, a touch damp, a touch dusty, softly spiced. This one is worth slathering to make it stronger and longer-lasting, and I'm very glad to have my partial bottle. Exquisite.
JACOB'S LADDER (LE, Yule 2008)
The meeting of Heaven and Earth: golden amber, galbanum, benzoin, ambrette, rockrose, costus and tonka.
( Review. )
Verdict: This is not my perfect amber blend (that's Haunted), and so it doesn't quite send me into throes of ecstasy. But Jacob's Ladder is undeniably beautiful. This is golden amber, pure but never simple, exactly what I wanted. It's a must for amber lovers, and I shall treasure my decant—and I'm considering a bottle because it's sure to age well. Lovely.
THE WINTER OF OUR DISCONTENT (LE, Yule 2008)
Embrace your villainy: balsam, myrrh, mandarin orange, bitter clove, artemesia, rosewood, nutmeg, dark musk, smoke and cypress.
( Review. )
Verdict: I was hoping for the brightness of mandarin against a dark setting, but all I get from Winter of our Discontent is astringent pine—which isn't my favorite scent. I'm a bit crushed. I don't think I'll hold on to my decant. Unless a week or two of aging makes a significant change, this just isn't the scent I was hoping for or one that I can come to love.
BLACK CAT (Heaven and Earth Essentials, Spices)
Buttercream FO, Antique Patchouli EO, Sandalwood EO and Orange Blossom EO.
( Review. )
Verdict: HAEE's Black Cat is my favorite non-BPAL perfume and a wonderful scent in its own right. The sweetness of cream, brightness of orange blossom, and darkness of patchouli is a brilliant, beautiful, balanced combination which is decadent without being foody or heady. I love it, and I'm ever-thankful to the BPALer who gave me this decant.
Autumn leaves scattered among blades of grass.
( Review. )
Verdict: I'm in love—my only wish is that it were stronger. Blade of Grass is a natural, artistic, beautiful rendering of autumn leaves fallen on grass—shades of deep red, muted green, and tinges of purple-back, a touch damp, a touch dusty, softly spiced. This one is worth slathering to make it stronger and longer-lasting, and I'm very glad to have my partial bottle. Exquisite.
JACOB'S LADDER (LE, Yule 2008)
The meeting of Heaven and Earth: golden amber, galbanum, benzoin, ambrette, rockrose, costus and tonka.
( Review. )
Verdict: This is not my perfect amber blend (that's Haunted), and so it doesn't quite send me into throes of ecstasy. But Jacob's Ladder is undeniably beautiful. This is golden amber, pure but never simple, exactly what I wanted. It's a must for amber lovers, and I shall treasure my decant—and I'm considering a bottle because it's sure to age well. Lovely.
THE WINTER OF OUR DISCONTENT (LE, Yule 2008)
Embrace your villainy: balsam, myrrh, mandarin orange, bitter clove, artemesia, rosewood, nutmeg, dark musk, smoke and cypress.
( Review. )
Verdict: I was hoping for the brightness of mandarin against a dark setting, but all I get from Winter of our Discontent is astringent pine—which isn't my favorite scent. I'm a bit crushed. I don't think I'll hold on to my decant. Unless a week or two of aging makes a significant change, this just isn't the scent I was hoping for or one that I can come to love.
BLACK CAT (Heaven and Earth Essentials, Spices)
Buttercream FO, Antique Patchouli EO, Sandalwood EO and Orange Blossom EO.
( Review. )
Verdict: HAEE's Black Cat is my favorite non-BPAL perfume and a wonderful scent in its own right. The sweetness of cream, brightness of orange blossom, and darkness of patchouli is a brilliant, beautiful, balanced combination which is decadent without being foody or heady. I love it, and I'm ever-thankful to the BPALer who gave me this decant.
