what happens when you don't read the BPAL fine print

[kellinator]

Seriously, how much of an airhead am I? Somehow I became convinced that the Halloween update was only available till Halloween itself, and then when my decants got delayed because of the Pumpkin Queen debacle, I panicked and ordered a couple of 5mls unsniffed. Only this morning did I realize that everything was actually available until December 1 and I'd jumped the gun. So if I had been S-M-R-T and waited, I'd have found out from the decant that while Creepy does smell delish, nycorson is right and it is pure sugar. James was all "that IS pure sugar. No, I don't need to come over and smell it, I can smell it over here" from the other side of the room. Little does he realize that there's a bottle of Quincey Morris on the way for him, also unsniffed, because I had a feeling it would be perfect for him and so I went ahead and ordered it because I didn't think I'd have time to wait for the decant. Though if I'm honest half the reason I ordered it is I loved Quincey Morris in Dracula, he was probably my favorite character next to Mina, and I am going to be so disappointed if this scent doesn't work for either him or me.

Shame about Creepy. I love the foody scents, but I'm becoming more and more convinced that they just don't work on me, with the exception of Monster Bait: Underpants which of course costs a zillion dollars. So far all the chocolates have been a distaster on me, and Miskatonic University and Cockaigne seemed to start out nice, but then I got this weird acrid note and I think I'm the only one who can smell it, but it drives me crazy. I'm wearing Jack now (courtesy of nycorson, thanks!) and I keep sniffing to see if that note's there. Okay, I don't think Creepy has that note, but I'm not sure if I can pull off the slathered-in-sugar either.

Oh well. On the bright side, at least I'll have time to order a bottle of Lucy Westenra or Carpathian Mountains if I fall in love with either decant. And as I told myself when I ordered Quincey, if I don't want it, someone else will. (Unless I change my mind in the next few days, I'll likely have a bottle of Creepy available.) It's just the dumb mistake that I'm mad about. I mean, I'm supposed to be S-M-R-T!! (Just realized that the person most likely to appreciate that reference [atomicnumber51] doesn't even read LJ anymore. Dammit.)

While I'm at it, what's the best way to apply BPAL out of bottles? I was just about to comment in sinandsalvation that I wanted ten of the 5ml wand caps when the seller posted they were all gone. Again, dammit.

Comments

[luckychance.livejournal.com]

*pets* There are worse things. Like ... poo flinging monkeys. :)

[kth-dragon.livejournal.com]

Awwwww.... That kind of little thing is always disproportionately frustrating. >..< Well, at least it wasn't a "I just pushed the Doomsday Button" kind of mistake. LOL

[ydnic.livejournal.com]

I got completely overwhelmed by all the updates and am just ordering from the secondary market for the rest of 06.

(That being said, I'd be interested in your Creepy if you want to get rid of it :)

[dorei.livejournal.com]

Creepy works on me, fortunately. Can't say the same for Carpathian Mountains, more's the pity. I realized after the fact that there's a grass note in there (duh) and I'm allergic.

If you find that quincey is not your guy, I'll take it off your hands. I love it on my man. :)

[marlatiara.livejournal.com]

MiskU does smell acrid though - it's the wood/books. So don't give up. ;)

I found Creepy to smell like caramel. And that's all. No apples. It made me sad.

[phinnia.livejournal.com]

All of the foody scents smell awful on me with the possible exception of Candy Butcher and (to a certain extent) Misk U. Everything else smells burnt after about thirty seconds. I feel your pain. :P

[galateadia.livejournal.com]

I hope it works for you, but if the Quincy Morris doesn't work for your James, I will buy it from you for my James.
I got him a decant of it, and it arrived yesterday. He tried it on last night and declared his love for it immediately. It's so leathery and ever so slightly fruity from the pear. Very, very nice.

[sage-and-sea.livejournal.com]

Isn't SMRT from the Simpsons?

I must say I love all these BPAL reviews. I so rarely wear a scent that I can't justify playing, plus, no money at the moment :D