BPAL Reviews - Catalogue Scents

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Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab Scent Reviews

Category 1: Catalogue scents. These are perfume oil blends that you can order directly from the lab. You can also request samples of all of these scents, with the exception of the Panacea blends. [See this page for reviews.]
Category 2: Limited Edition and discontinued scents. These scents are no longer available from the lab site. Some of these scents have magical connotations (the Sabbat and Lunar blends, for instance), and may be used in ritual, but were sold primarily as perfumes. [Click here for reviews.]
Category 3: Oils to be used with magical intent. This category includes Celestials, Dream Formulas, Elementals, Orishas, Sepiroths, Twilight Alchemy Lab blends, Tarots, and Voodoo oils. The Sepiroths and Tarots are available from the site in bottle form. The Dream Formulas and the Voodoo blends are available from the lab in both bottles and samples. The rest are currently unavailable on the Lab's site, and may be purchased at the Black Broom in Los Angeles and Alternate Realities in Rhode Island. [Click here for reviews.]


Catalogue Scents::

Alice:: Milk and honey with rose, carnation and bergamot.
This is a good scent for newbies to BPAL. While a soft honeyed rose scent is very strong in the vial, on my skin, all I smell is the creaminess of milk and carnation. It's very subtle-- more a mood scent than an in-your-face perfume. After awhile, a nice tea note emerges, which I guess is the bergamot, since I love Earl Grey tea.

Aureus:: True, perfect golden light, refined into an incomparably glorious scent.
This is much, much heavier than I expected it to be. The cedar jumps out immediately, and is almost overwhelming. A few incensy/musky notes come out after some time. This smells like wooden cabinets or an old cabin with late afternoon sunlight lazily seeping in through a dusty window. I don't think it's a scent I'll wear on my skin because it is overwhelmingly cedary, but it might work well as a room scent.

Bengal:: A sultry and unruly blend that emulates the ambient scent of the markets in ancient Bengal: skin musk with honey, peppers, clove, cinnamon bark and ginger.
I was really surprised at how creamy this blend is-- it's very honeyed on me, with the spices taking a backseat. I guess the way I'd describe it is powdered chai tea latte. Still good, but not quite as aromatic as you'd expect. My imp has also aged much sweeter, and as it evolves, it gets an odd plastic note that I don't remember when it was fresh last year.

Blood Amber:: Slivers of warm, pulsating blood forever crystallized in golden amber resin.
On first sniff, I was overwhelmed by the tang of the dragon's blood. It was nearly acrid, but not the metallic tang I associate with actual blood. On, the amber mellows the scent quite a bit, making it actually very sweet. This will not be a day-to-day scent for me, but it is certainly very interesting, and one that I will have to wear a few more times to get a better feel for it.

Cathedral:: Venerable and solemn: the scent of incense smoke wafting through an ancient church. A true ecclesiatical blend of pure resins.
This, to me, was Aureus Light. The cedar took over once more and didn't leave enough incense behind on my skin to make this at all like a church to me. My boss described it as "someone's dusty closet." Although I sent it down to Pekeana for Yule, if I am gifted with another imp, I will try it as a room scent. It occurs to me that maybe it's just my skin chemistry twisting all of these cedar scents.

Chimera:: The fiery, volatile scent of cinnamon, thickened by myrrh, honeysuckle, and copal.
Mmm. The similarities to Dana O'Shee are striking. There's the same honey-almond creaminess that's so soothing and comforting, but amped up with a dose of cinnamon. I get almost no honeysuckle, which is strange considering my skin amps florals, and no prominent myrrh, either. This isn't as firey as the description would have you believe-- instead, it's a lovely, foody autumn blend.

Dana O'Shee:: In Irish folklore the Dana O'Shee are a fae, elven people that live in a realm of beauty, their nobility akin to our that own Age of Chivalry, eternally beautiful and eternally young. They surround themselves with the pleasures of the Arts, they live for the hunt, and to this day can be seen riding in procession through the Irish countryside at twilight, led by their King and Queen. However, the Dana O'Shee are not benevolent creatures, despite what their unearthly beauty may imply. They are vengeful and treacherous and possess a streak of mischievous malice, and many have whispered that their true home lies deep in the shadowed groves of the Realm of the Dead. Hearing even a single chord of their otherworldly music leaves one stunned and lost to the mortal realms for ever, finding themselves prey to the Dana O'Shee's hunt or enslaved in their Court as servants or playthings. Offerings of milk, honey and sweet grains were made to placate these creatures, and it is that the basis of the scent created in their name.
If you've ever smelled Lush's Snowcake soap, you know what this blend smells like. It's overwhelmingly the scent of thick, almond-infused ivory cream. I don't tend to wear this a lot indoors, because I am sensitive to the cloying notes that foodier blends give off, but this is wonderful outdoors in the spring sun-- so much more playful and light. Also, men love this blend. It's certainly memorable.

De Sade:: The essence of pleasure heightened by pain: the raw scent of leather.
Ohh. Ohhhhh. Wow. It's pure, expensive, new leather. Shiny and black, dangerous and brooding. Very masculine. I put some of this on, and I wanted to have sex with myself.

Eden::At the center of the Garden of Eden stands the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. Though modern interpretations of the Bible claim that it was an apple that the Serpent of the Tree offered to Eve, it is widely believed that the true Fruit of True Knowledge was, in fact, a fig. This oil contains the innocence of the Garden, coupled with the Truth and Erudition found in the fruit of the Tree of Evil: fig leaf, fig fruit, honeyed almond milk, toasted coconut and sandalwood.
This is exactly what I think Faulkner meant when he said that Caddy Compson smelled like trees. Add in all of the Eve/Eden imagery, and this is perfect for her. This is green at first, like big, fresh, waxy leaves. It gives way to a clean but lush fig with a slightly vanille drydown. This is perfection-- a great lazy weekend scent, and I will be ordering a bottle.

Fae:: A brilliant, ethereal scent: white musk, bergamot, heliotrope, peach and oakmoss.
In the bottle, I smell juicy peach. On me, I definitely smell the sweetness of the heliotrope and the white musk, but after a while, it smells like baby powder with a hint of sweet flowers and fruit. A nice clean scent-- I can see wearing this on a drizzly Sunday morning, fresh out of the shower.

Hamadryad:: Nature spirits and protectors of the world's groves and forests that appear as breathtakingly beautiful women. Hamadryads are born into a tree that serves as both a home and an anchor for the creature's soul. They are sometimes tricksters, sometimes seducers, sometimes helpful and benign, but they are always fierce and furious protectors of the natural world. Seven dry woods with mossy lichen and a gentle breeze of forest flowers.
I smell like a fresh cinnamon stick! It's very cozy, almost a holiday scent. Cinnamon is the predominant note, though after awhile a little greenery peeks through-- cypress, perhaps? It's a very lovely scent, even if it smells nothing like I imagined! It's become a mainstay for gray, rainy days, and this scent lasts like no other.

Haunted:: A mournful, poignant scent, thick with foreboding. Soft golden amber darkened with a touch of murky black musk.
I sniffed this an immediately thought, "A haunted orange??" On me, it was just as citrussy, and that was a predominant note for almost a good half-hour. After awhile, the musks and smooth started kicking in and mellowed it out a bit. This is not the scent I expected, but it is rather nice, especially after a little wear. It actually lightened my mood, which is odd for a Funereal Oil.

Jack:: The scent of warm, glowing jack o’lanterns on a warm autumn night: true Halloween pumpkin, spiced with nutmeg, glowing peach and murky clove.
I'd put Jack aside for months. Last night, I was pulling imps for testing so I could have a fall scent order in in time to receive them by September. I placed Jack on my wrist.
In the vial, it was all pumpkin. From the reviews, I expected peach notes to emerge on my skin, maybe some boozy notes. But no. PINEAPPLE.
At first, I thought I was crazy. Then I sniffed again. Nope. Definitely pineapple swathed in autumn spices, sweet and just a little creamy. Pretty, but not the ultimate pumpkin scent I was expecting. The jury's still out on wether or not I'll buy this one in bottle form. On one hand, the imp I tried is a little old. Maybe a new batch will be more pumpkiny, and I can always swap if I still get pineapple. It's very nice, but not [quite] what I had craved.

Lampades:: The Lampades are the darkly beautiful nymphs of the underworld, also called the Lethe Nymphae Avernales. They are the daughters of the Gods that govern the many rivers of Hades. The Lampades are Hecate’s torch-bearers and accompany the Goddess on her hunts, quests and revels. Their scent is the crisp, inviting bittersweet tang of cranberry with smoky dark lilies, heady, sensual musk, a tingle of ginger and a brush of Mediterranean spices.
Oooh. This is lovely. It's an amazing, complex, smoky cranberry blend. Kind of like a nighttime Titania with cranberry instead of pear and grape, which is why they layer so well-- one blend enhances the other. It is very soft, hushed, intensely wearable. I would get closer to someone if they were wearing this scent. I will always want to keep some of this on hand-- this scent has staying power.

Loviatar:: The Finnish Goddess of Agony, Torment and the joy found in inflicting pain on others. The Mistress of Torture, she has transformed in the modern era into the patron Goddess of Dominatrixes. The slap of slick, hot leather punctuates the warm, sensual embrace of black amber, red musk and dark, lascivious myrrh.
Ohhhhh. As a huge fan of leather scents, I don't know how I managed to go so long without trying the gloriousness that is Loviatar. I love De Sade, and the leather note here seems, to my nose, to be one and the same. Not rawhide, but expensive black leather. Italian leather. That said, there's a more layered feeling to this blend than De Sade's got. I think it's the red musk, which is present in a way that reminds me faintly of Sin. I also get the sweetness of the amber, like a tang of honey, ever so faintly. The overall vibe is deep, nearly sanguine red over darkened shadows. This scent speaks of mystery and draws you in. It is not for the meek.

Magus:: An ancient blend, swollen with arcane power: galangal, high john essence, frankincense, cedar, and sandalwood.
Very masculine. Sharp to the point of acridity, and though I like some cedar, BPAL's tends to take over the rest of the scent. One sniff, and I knew that this was just not for me. I could never see myself wearing this as a perfume and not as a magical blend, so I sent this one along to Pekeana, who could better appreciate it.

Morocco:: Formerly Old Morocco. The intoxicating perfume of exotic incenses wafting on warm desert breezes. Arabian spices wind through a blend of warm musk, carnation, red sandalwood and cassia.
Warm, foody, exotic. I definitely understand the comparisons to Snake Oil. On me, though, this is actually lighter, sweeter, and more vanilla. It's got the same base of warm spices, but they lie beneath an almost "Vanilla Fields" heart of sweetness and a hint of musk. It's a very nice, happy scent, and one I will wear often to work because though I love Snake Oil, my co-workers think it smells like talcum powder (smokers with broken noses, you see). This is very nice, and I'd like to keep an imp onhand at all times. ETA: The longer I've had my imp, the more plasticky it gets. I'm thinking that Morocco isn't one of the blends that ages well.

O::The scent of sexual obsession, slavery to sensual pleasure, and the undercurrent of innocence defiled utterly. Amber and honey with a touch of vanilla.
Damn. O is right. This smells like sex. It is sugar sweet, like honey on a new lover's lips. Debauchery masquerading as innocence, with the barest tinge of devious intention. Beautiful and raucous. I'd recommend this to any woman.

Persephone:: Beautiful, radiant daighter of Demeter... her lovliness was so exquisite that even Hell itself could not resist her. Pomegranate and rose.
In the bottle-- bubblegum? So odd! But on, it was a very light, refreshing rose scent slightly sweetened by fruit. Very fresh-- floral without being cloying. I liked it a lot and may want more once my imp is used up.

Perversion:: The perfect scent to wear to your next bondage ball, dungeon adventure or sojourn to your favorite pleasure dome. Smoky rum and black tobacco with a whisper of steamy leather with a splash of crystalline chardonnay, layered over a sensual, sweet, and deceptively magnetic base of tonka.
I expected to love Perversion, as I love leather and others who have similar tastes to mine have loved it. I admit that it was okay, but not one of my favorites. On me, Perversion was almost all tonka with a little bit of a buttery-boozy note. It bordered on foody on my skin, but lacked any kind of comforting warmth. The leather never made an appearance on my skin, which was a bit of a disappointment. The drydown was all tobacco, and, as much as I like a good smoky, tobacco note, this made me smell like sickeningly-sweet snuff. No thanks.

Panacea I: Seduction::Passion, sensuality, romance, sexual sensitivity.
Ylang ylang. All I smell is ylang ylang. Seduction is a very sweet, feminine floral, and one of the very few florals I've smelled that I actually like, partially because it's not "headachy perfumey" as most florals tend to be on me, nor are the floral notes amplified a millionfold on my skin.
If this scent were a color, it would be a cornflower blue-- it's quietly seductive. Seductive in a very period-piece kind of way-- all that is beautiful about passing secret signals and smiling hidden smiles before giving into those feelings. The lingering scent on a love note at twilight-- this would make an excellent scent for perfuming such letters. It begins cool, like a shock of fresh water, and then fading to the sweet wistfulness of dried flowers pressed between cream-colored pages. Very, very pretty.

Panacea II: Succor::Relaxation, calm, finding center.
Baby powder. This scent is not sharp to me at all, but rather a duller and comforting, like the scent that lingers on a baby's blanket. I've not smelled Antique Lace, but to me, this reminds me of what the reviews of that scent evoked for me. If this scent had a color, it would be palest ivory tinged with age.
There are faint wisps of smoke that emerge with time, as if I'd entered a room shortly after a fragrant candle had been snuffed out. It is incredibly calming and comforting. If ever I should enter a tumultuous time, I would want this on hand-- it's like a hug from something unseen, something beautiful and antique and just slightly ethereal.

Panacea III: Lustration::Mental, physical and spiritual purification.
Luden's cough drops in lemon, that's what Lustration reminds me of. Tea and honey and lemon. It's the lemon note found in June Gloom, but not as sugary, so fans of June Gloom should definitely try this one out! Lustration is the scent I would choose if I were getting over a sickness-- partially for its purifying qualities, and partially because it has those overtones of wellness for me. It's very focusing and clarifying. The lemon begins very sharp, and then quiets a bit as the honey tones take over. To me, this scent is the same golden yellow as the oil itself.

Panacea IV: Quietude::Peace, serenity, tranquility, silence.
Quietude reminds me a lot of some of the Somnium blends-- it's has the soft herbs and lavender of Baku and the citrussy tang of Nanshe-- except where Nanshe includes lemongrass or something lemony, Quietude is limey. I suppose that makes sense-- all three blends are meant to invoke a state of peace. There is something else though, something that makes the scent deeper and mellower still-- perhaps blue palmarosa? Quietude is a wonderfully relaxing, and would make an excellent sheet spray for the bed. No doubt I'll use it much the way I use my Somnium scents. Very pretty, very calming.

Panacea V: Moxie::Energy, vigor, verve, strength, courage, balls.
This is big, honking, in-your-face orange, peel and all. There is indeed spice in the background, but overall, this is sharp, sharp citrus. Ballsy as all get out, too. I think I have a "Wake up. Get out of bed. Get moving!" scent now.

Rakshasa:: This haunting, exotic scent is named in honor of the shapeshifting demons from Hindu mythology. Sandalwood with rose and patchouli.
In the vial, this smelled very similar to Spellbound. However, on my skin, it is actually much lighter. Still a dusty rose scent, it has a bit more powdery sweetness to it, with the earthiness of the patchouli gradually giving way to the sandalwood in the drydown phase. Very nice-- a floral I can wear in the daytime.

Queen of Hearts:: Lily of the Valley, Calla Lily, stephanotis and a drop of cherry.
On me, this was a very thorny, greenish-herby floral. I definitely picked out lily, but sadly, not enough of the cherry came through to make it much more complex. Very feminine, though. A nice girlie scent for more "perfumey" occasions.

Sin:: Thouroughly corrupted: amber, sandalwood, black patchouli and cinnamon.
In the bottle, I definitely smell the sandalwood and black patchouli. On, the sandalwood fades, and it smells of bitterness with the faintest twinge of underlying sweetness. It's very strong-- you do not need to put much on at all. I would call this smells like a sordid back alley. I catch whiffs of smoke and just a hint of anise in the mix. There's definitely a resin note that warms it a bit (and the skin), and my skin brought out the powder and cinnamon in the drydown. It's great if you want to feel mysterious-- I'll save this for little black dresses, high heels, a slinky walk, and lots of eyeliner. This dried very lightly, though, almost vanilla-y. I'd have to periodically re-apply it, which means I probably need a bottle.

Snake Oil:: By far, our most popular scent! Magnetic, mysterious, and exceedingly sexual in nature. A blend of exotic Indonesian oils sugared with vanilla.
In the bottle, all I smelled was the vanilla, but when I swiped it on my arm, it immediately turned to baby powder! Luckily for me, the drydown went much better. It warmed up and I could smell the vanilla once again, but this time, it was spicy underneath, like sandalwood. It had notes of amber for me, too. It wasn't quite what I expected, but it is a lovely, calming scent nonetheless. On second try-- whoa! So, so sexy without being a headachy-floral. I have only two words: bigger bottle.

Spellbound:: Perfectly enchanting! An irresistibly sexual, utterly rapturous blend of three roses, radiant amber, and sensual red musk.
Spellbound is a gorgeous evening scent, really a bit hypnotic. There's something very feminine and sensual about its depth and dark undertones. It's a rich rose blend, almost purple and punctuated by the sharp tinge of the red musk. It's dusty and heavy, with the hint of thorns beneath its smooth velvet feel. I'm not a big floral girl myself, but I would certainly wear Spellbound again. I have a feeling that I'll always want to have an imp or so on hand of this for seductive occasions.

Sudha Segara:: Named after the primordial ocean of milk where Lord Vishnu reclines upon the thousand-headed Naga. Sweet milk and warm, healing ginger with a touch of golden honey and our blend of Ambrosia.
Beautiful, creamy ginger. There's something about this scent that is both soothing and effervescent at the same time. It's like golden sunlight upon a milky sea. This really draws you in, and unlike creamy blends like Dana O'Shee, this blend is not at all foody. I should also mention that this is not the kind of ginger you get in pumpkin-pie spices, but rather a lighter, fresher ginger, like Hawaiian ginger. The overall effect is one of soft, radiant optimism. This is truly one of BPAL's greatest achievments.

Szepasszony:: The Fair Lady, Winter Witch, White Maiden of the Storm. Szepasszony is a Hungarian demoness that appears as a stunningly beautiful woman with long, silver-white hair and a blinding white dress. She revels in storms, particularly when hail rains down on her. Water dripping down eaves into a puddle is an invitation for her to cause mischief: she uses the puddle as a magickal tool for casting her wicked spells. It is considered foolhardy to step into a circle of short grass ringed by taller grasses, as those mark the circles where the Fair Lady dances. A chilly, tempestuous whirlwind of clear, airy notes, slashing rain, and a thin undercurrent of white flowers.
For the life of me, I cannot pick out individual notes here. This is a blindingly white scent, sharp with slight hints of spring yellows and greens. It smells like rain and ozone tinged with uncanny, unrecognizable sharp hints, like grass or maybe twisted verbena. This is more what I expected Unseelie to smell like. It is a soft scent that is sharp at the same time. The scent stays very close to the skin but is truly interesting. It fades quickly, though, like a quick summer storm while the sun is still shining. I like this one enough to buy a bottle, so on my list it goes.

The Caterpillar:: Heavy incense notes waft lazily through a mix of carnation, jasmine, bergamot, and neroli over a lush bed of dark mosses, iris blossom, deep patchouli and indolent vetiver.
At first, this was very generic perfumey, very floral. I eventually was able to pick out some of the jasmine and bergamot, but many of the scents mixed together. Nice, but not my favorite.

The Hanging Gardens:: The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the Great Wonders of the World, were believed to be created by Nebuchadnezzar, possibly to honor the Assyrian princess Semiramis, or, more likely, to cheer up Nebuchadnezzar’s unhappy, homesick wife, Amyitis. If the latter is to be believed, it is speculated that Amyitis found the dry, arid landscape of Mesopotamia, in contrast to the lush greenery of her homeland, to be staggeringly depressing and bleak. To bolster her spirits, the king recreated a fascimile of her mountanous, green home with this fantastic terraced wonder filled with sparkling waterfalls, strange beasts, and exotic fruits, trees and flowers. This perfume is an interpretation of the Hanging Gardens by night, based on further accounts of its fruit and flora: date palm, ebony, fir, pomegranate, plum, two pears, quince, fig, and grapevine with plumeria, three gardenias and dry rose.
From first sniff, I was in love with this blend. It smells like fragrant night air-- I smell the plumeria and fir foremost, with bits of plum, fig, and the earthiness of grapevine flitting by every now and again. I was astounded that the gardenia didn't completley take over. And yet-- something about this scent is so honeyed, but so open. It smells like promise-- the tilt of the head, a knowing glance from a stranger. The darkened cerulean of the sky just after the sun dips below the horizon. This is too beautiful to adequately put in words.

The Hesperides:: The Hesperides are the Nymphs of the Evening who dwell in a verdant garden located in the Arcadian Mountains, guarded by the terrible three-headed dragon, Ladon. Within their garden lives the tree that bears Hera’s sacred Golden Apples. Their perfume is that of sturdy oak bark, dew-kissed leaves, twilight mist and crisp apple.
A 5ml of this will be in my next order. In the vial, it's a crisp, juicy green apple. But on my skin, it turns to a caramel apple, dewy sweet and smooth without being overly sugary. This scent is truly, truly divine. Golden light and sweet, celestial orchards. My only complaint is that it fades too quickly, and for that I need more to slather. Otherwise, this is the ultimate in 'makes me smile' scents. Lovely.

The Lion:: The dry, glorious warmth of the Savannah. A golden, spiced amber, proud, regal and ferocious.
This is one of those timeless scents-- it smells sacred, like oils used to perfume ritual baths in ancient temples. It's sun-warmed amber, deliciously rich. It clings close to my skin, creating an aura of languorous sexiness. I ordered a bottle immediately. This will become a mainstay.

Tintagel:: According to legend, the birthplace of King Arthur. The scent of a castle's great hall in the midst of joyous feasting. Spicy mulled wine flowing through the musky heat, warm leather and bright clash of armor, the damp branches of Cornish hawthorn, blackthorn, juniper, English elm and bayberry, and the magical tingle of dragon's blood resin.
In the bottle: sweetness. I can't put my finger on it-- it's not a fruity sweetness, but it does smell juicy. Maybe it's the dragon's blood? It's tempered by a green smell-- it's a very layered scent. On-- it smells exactly how I'd imagine a feasting hall would smell! It's a juicy scent, tempered by green (hawthorn? bayberry?) and a very subtle musk with a veil of cinnamon. It makes me want to eat! I can pull out the wine notes with just a hint of resin. This one will be saved for the Winter-- it will warm me up and brighten my mood. If this scent were a color, it'd be a mulberry-hued purplish red.

Titania:: A nocturnal bounty of fae dew-kissed petals and pale fruits: white grape, white peach, iced pear, musk rose, sweet pea, moonflower and snapdragon.
Lovely. I love this scent. It's sweet and slightly floral without being overly headache-y. I smell the pear and the grape most strongly. It is cool and refreshing. The floral is very light, almost like white flowers, so I am picturing the moonflower. This is a beautiful, beautiful scent, and going on my "bigger bottle" list.

Tushnamatay:: Pure internal harmony and spiritual bliss: the perfected meditation blend.
I absolutely don't know how to describe this other than that it's completely soothing and calming. I don't detect any lavender whatsoever. What I do smell is very soft, powdery, and slightly creamy-- like chamomile tea with a splash of milk. Orris, perhaps? I would not wear this as perfume, but it is perfect for those days you just feel a little rough around the edges and need some help pulling together. I've really surprised myself at how much I reach for this enigmatic blend.

Twilight:: An enigmatic, otherworldly scent, brimming with power and mystery. Lavender and jasmine, with a touch of glowing honeysuckle.
In the vial, the jasmine is very strong, and I got the sense of a hazy periwinkle color interspersed by the pale yellow floral. However, on me, this was almost all jasmine with a touch of honeysuckle. A gorgeous bouquet, but one that was a bit too strong and heavy for me to wear all day. I'm not a full-power floral gal, and so I wouldn't wear this often. However, it does have an otherworldly quality about it, and it is aesthetically beautiful.

Yerevan:: Formerly Old Yerevan. Brimming with native fruits and flowers, but also imbued with the power of native earth magicks: apricot and pomegranate with deep plum, wild roses, two Middle Eastern pale musks, white orchid, iris and sweet roots.
Gosh, I love BPAL's fruit scents. This is less sparkling than other fruit-based scents I've tried (Titania, for instance), but it's still nice. The dominant note is apricot, and true to the fruit, the oil even smells a little fuzzy-muted, like the apricot was dipped in a little cream. It's not at all a synthetic, sickly-sweet scent, but instead the scent of thick, juicy apricot nectar. The plum comes through underneath, and some of the smoothness of the orchid. I get no rose and just a little of the musk. Overall, it's a nice, close-to-the-skin muted floral.

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