BPAL Fanatic

Note: This is a blend from the November 2010 Will-Call event. No official description is available.

Previous scents: Dove shampoo and deodorant.

In the bottle: Citrusy and sweet. I can already tell I’m going to adore this.

Testing method: Three swipes of the wand against the inside of both wrists.

Immediately: This is a very rich orange-lemon, citrusy spice cake. Ah mah gah. Is it possible for me to eat my wrists? This is like lemon pound cake from Starbucks. Wow. This is good stuff.

Fifteen minutes: The scent was threatening to go Yankee Candle on me, but so far, it’s avoiding plasticky death. There’s more depth being brought out with the top spice notes, and I can’t wait to see how this changes over time.

One hour: Definitely getting spicier over time, but still on the verge of Yankee Candle. Is this what people mean by it going plasticky? On a positive note, the spices are genuine baking spices, and they smell very realistic.

Several hours: Not much change, except that it’s become fainter with time. I still want to eat my wrist, because it smells like lemon poppyseed cake.

Overall: I’m wondering if this would be better in an oil burner as a room scent, but I only have an imp’s worth, so I think I’ll continue wearing it on my person. I love foody smells, so this is very comforting to me. I’ll keep it until I use it up.

DISCLAIMER: Due to differences in skin chemistry, inherent olfactory powers, and other scents that an individual might use throughout the day (i.e. scented deodorants, shampoos, room sprays, cooking odors), these oils will smell different on every individual. This review is only intended to illustrate my personal experience wearing it throughout the day.