Re: Any other BPAL fans on the board?
Perf, all notes I like! Ok, well first of all, order at LEAST an imp of Dorian.. If you like vanilla, musk and tea, then it is absolutely perfect for you.
As for the Carnival:
Zarita, the Doll Girl: According to reviews, this has a strong orange blossom note, as well as sugared cream, which is very similar to vanilla. It sounds delicious. It also has white carnation and iris, but they apparently aren't too noticeable.
Gennivre, L'Artiste du Diable: Beautiful sweet mint tea, and it also lists orange blossom as a primary note. I've never tried it, but it's on my wanted list and it sounds beautiful, great for summer.
The Grindhouse Ladies all sound great, particularly:
Ashlultum: Vanilla tea, tonka, musk, lilac..this might be something worth trying! It has coconut and tobacco as well, I don't know how you feel about those notes.
Daiyu: Sounds delicious, also on my wanted list. Apparently it's white musk, tea, and acai berry. It's been called a berry version of Dorian.
The Illustrated Woman: This one is very popular. It has smoky vanilla, skin musk, resins and tobacco, but it also has pine pitch listed as a primary note. Whether or not the pine pitch is dominant on your skin really depends on your skin chemistry. And hey, maybe you like pine! I don't personally, but it's a big hit on the BPAL forum.
Pickled Imp: Another popular one. Vanilla, clove and pine sap. This is supposed to be a beautiful sticky vanilla with a hint of spice.
And of course, I'm gonna pimp out Hand of Glory. Have you ever smelled beeswax? Yeah, this is pretty much a single note of it, with a hint of nutmeg and beautiful sweet smoke. So sexy.
If you want recs for any other category, just let me know! This was fun! Also, check out the forum for Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, there's a huge section filled with just reviews, so you can search any scent you want and read what others think of it.
