What does that character smell like?

[synecdochic]

Inspired by a few discussions we've had in comments here and there to open posts, and because rydra_wong said this morning "Also, there should totally be the perfume equivalent of fanmixes -- find the appropriate scent for all the main characters in a show ..."

So, if you've got a scent association with a particular character, or are trying to find a scent that sums up a character, let's make lists!

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[smillaraaq.livejournal.com]

Not pine specifically, but two more BPAL possibilities that smelled very walk-in-the-woods on me:

http://blackphoenixalchemylab.com/shop/diabolus/loup-garou/

http://blackphoenixalchemylab.com/shop/excolo/ochosi/

If your skin doesn't amp the eucalyptus or shea excessively (mine doesn't), Loup Garou was very resiny-green-foresty on my skin, and Ochosi was even more outdoorsy with the wet-crushed-green herbal notes dancing around the resiny spruce.

Also, if you're open to non-BPAL suggestions, I haven't tried them myself but the wildcrafted Juniper Ridge scents have some very interesting possibilities: http://juniperridge.com/collections/backpacker-s-cologne

[lunabee34]

All of that sounds lovely. Thank you so much for the recs.

And I am completely open to non-BPAL suggestions. I'm starting with them because they're a relatively inexpensive way to try a lot of things at once; I don't think I'm at the point in my perfume exploration where I'm ready to spend much money on something that may or may not work. But I think as I spend time figuring out notes with BPAL and what I like and etc., I'll be ready to make some more risky purchases. :)

[smillaraaq.livejournal.com]

undomielregina and I were just chatting about the Juniper Ridge stuff last night - she recently ordered their sampler pack and said the ones she's tried so far really did smell like being outdoors in the regions described.

[lunabee34]

that's good to know! Thank you. :)