BPAL -- finally!!

[yakalskovich]

After years and years of hearing people rave about BPAL online, I now have the very first imps here on my table, thanks to moons_storm. Thank you thank you thank you!! It's fascinating stuff.


Erm, what do I have to do to get more 'Piper at the Gates of Dawn'? It's not just that there's a faun on the label, I opened the pretty bottle, and immediately fell in love with the scent of what little oil is left in it (it's an empty, which apparently still get passed around so people can sniff them). I dabbed the rim of that bottle on my wrists, and it was Just Right.

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[gethenian.livejournal.com]

...they have one called Piper at the Gates of Dawn?

*RUNS TO ACQUIRE RIGHT FUCKING NOW JUST FOR THE NAME*

[moons-storm.livejournal.com]

It was a limited edition blend from the 2008 Yule line. :) They did a whole line of Wind in the Willows scents.

[gethenian.livejournal.com]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Must... have... now...

*is maybe just a little bit obsessed with that book and owns every edition of it ever found* *juuuust a bit*

[moons-storm.livejournal.com]

*laughs*

I'd go to sinandsalvation and put up an ISO post asking for bottles from the Wind in the Willows line. They have price caps so you won't get gouged on the prices, and with the economy as it is, I'm sure you'll have a lot of people willing to unload their unwanted bottles. :)

[moons-storm.livejournal.com]

You can go to a community like sinandsalvation and put up an ISO (in search of) post. You'd just need to say something about being in Germany, not wanting to pay more than the original cost of the bottle ($17.50) plus shipping costs (which is usually $4 internationally) and that's you're new to BPAL but the empty you received was just perfect on you and you'd like an actual bottle of it.

People only take Paypal, and usually ask that you chip in on Paypal fees (about $0.50 or so). sinandsalvation is a great community as no one will gouge you on prices (they have rules against that).

[yakalskovich]

OK, thanks, that sounds great! I'll do that then.-

And thanks ever so much again, I love these -- not just this specific one.

[moons-storm.livejournal.com]

*grins* I'm glad you like them. Do you plan on post reviews on them? I think that's half the fun, reading other people's take on the scents.

[yakalskovich]

My reviews would be hopelessly subjective, though

[moons-storm.livejournal.com]

Oh, they always are. :) Everyone's body reacts differently to the oil, so no scent is exactly the same on anyone else. It's quite interesting. Like me? I can't wear anything with rose. Any time I do? The scent turns into cat pee.

[yakalskovich]

The 'Piper at the Gates of Dawn' started out woodsy, like dark leaves and pine needles, and now has segued into some softer, warmer, spicier undertones.

I really love it!

[moons-storm.livejournal.com]

*grins* I'm glad! I wish I had some to actually send you, but, alas, no. My collection is, mostly, fruit and ice and pine based scents.

[yakalskovich]

I'll post in that comm and see what transpires!

[yakalskovich]

P.S.: Now, after several hours, only some soft spicy notes like cinnamon and vanilla are left...

[ceitfianna]

I've only ever tried BPAL when someone gave me imps and I do love them I'm not in the habit of wearing perfume.

I'd like to be but my mom has pretty serious allergies so I can only wear it when I'm not at home.

I just love the names for the perfumes and the thought in all their stuff.

[yakalskovich]

I like perfumes; for me, they connect with memories. Very strongly, and for decades, actually. There used to be one (commercial & mainstream) called 'Poison' which reminds me of going to the ice rink with my aunt and cousin in the late 1980s...

And nobody I know is allergic to them. Sphinx turns up her nose at them, but she doesn't get harmed or anything, she just generally disapproves.-

[ceitfianna]

I think it depends on the perfumes. I used to wear them as did my mother. Its more the ones with lots of extra stuff in them that bother her.

When I went to France in high school, I picked up this one that I loved so much, it was part of four that were the seasons. It was the Spring one, I wore that so much and it just felt like my scent.

[yakalskovich]

I never have one that is 'my' scent; I very them by mood, and often don't get a new bottle when they're empty, so it's memories of times and people for me.

[ceitfianna]

I can see that too. Its just been so long since I wore perfume. Since I'm actually making money now, I should order some imps from them and play around again.

[yakalskovich]

Or any other scent, really -- perfume is fun!

And not just a semi-flopped movie with Ben Wishaw.