bpal sniff-fest, some reviews

i got my first official order from the lab today, yay!!!! but before i comment on the first scent i've sampled, i'll let you all know that sarah and lisa and i are going to have our second sniff-fest during labor day weekend, the afternoon of saturday, september third. so if you're in town and want to smell pretty smells, keep your eyes peeled for updates. or, y'know, let me know you're interested. :)

now . . . some reviews!
black pearl
Evocative of the sea's unplumbed mysteries. Gentle and lovely, but menacing and profound. Coconut, Florentine iris, hazelnut and opalescent white musk.
of course, i ordered these almost two months ago, so didn't know how excited i'd be by the coconut note in this one. spooky, my absolutely favorite bpal scent, which i wear every day, has a strong coconut thing going on (everyone always tells me i smell like the beach, which i take as a compliment). unfortunately, spooky is a limited edition and so i'm always searching for a backup. will this be it??
in the bottle--it smells floral, and maybe even a little powdery. uh-oh!
wet--ah, there's the coconut--it's like a floral and creamy spooky.
dry--i think i'm getting a hint of nut--i wish this was more coconutty! or tropical, or whatever.
later--oh, this is very nice. it's not as malibu-rummy as spooky, and it's much warmer, but i might get a bottle of this . . .

also, here's one i got in a swap earlier this week:
thalia
Good Cheer. Plumeria, pear and white champagne.
in the bottle--berryish!
wet, on--i think i'm getting a hint of pear and definitely i'm smelling something like wine. it reminds me of empyreal mist.
dry--really a nice and fruity floral, but might be too perfumey for me. i'll keep the imp and try it again another time.