Alexi Murdoch, BPAL, meme
Jun. 14th, 2006 03:47 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
inmyriadbitsOkay, so I was totally planning to write an actual post telling everyone what I've been, you know, doing. Instead, y'all are getting some music, memes, and BPAL reviews. Bah. At least I'm caught up on my responses, and that inbox is empty. Next up--fic reviews catch-up.
Random link: Mentos and Diet Coke. Hee. This video is ridiculously geeky. *loves*
Tomorrow I'm going to go see Alexi Murdoch at Waterloo Records with my friend Mary, followed by dinner with one of my favorite people ever (that would be Mary, btw; my syntax sucks at 3am), whom I owe for introducing his music to me in the first place. Hopefully I will get a copy of his new (first real) CD and his autograph, and try not to embarrass myself while listening to his adorable Scottish accent. I may also be going to see him play at Stubb's on Thursday as well. I'm terribly excited. Anyway, in the spirit of pimping, I've decided to upload his EP Four Songs for you lovely people, since it's no longer available for purchase. Enjoy his lovely, mellow, hypnotizing music! And then go buy his new CD!
It's Only Fear
Orange Sky
Blue Mind
Song For You
In other news, BPAL is planning a Manhattan scent for Wanderlust! I'm so excited. I will buy it regardless of listed notes. Anyway, on to
Wings of Azrael [Funereal Oils]: Azrael is the Angel of Death, marked as the last being to die in the Apocalypse. Though a harbinger of doom, his duties are an act of mercy: he curtails human life before world-weariness and despair destroys our spirits. Warm myrrh swirled with a bittersweet blend of violet, Lily of the Valley, juniper, cypress and cajeput.
This was yet another BPAL scent that was fittingly named. It made me feel sad, just a little, but peaceful. Today was cloudy and on the edge of raining, with the smell of rain in the air and a cool wind. I went to an old movie in a old theater by myself, and this scent kept me company. I wouldn't wear it every day, but there's something entrancing about it that will make me keep it around, despite the weird period during its drydown when the violet took over and gave me the impression of a light purple baby powder. It starts off more warm (maybe the myrrh?), and then the juniper and cypress jump in all sharp and sad, merging into the previously mentioned violet period, to its current fascinating place. I think it may be the cajeput. The description I found says cajeput has a "fresh, campherous aroma with a fruity note". I think it's the "fruity note", because it sort of reminds me of Lorelei, and ylang-ylang supposedly has the same fruity quality.. God knows what Lily of the Valley smells like, but it may be what tipped the scales of the violet to the side to where it wasn't as unappealing to me as it turned out to be in Ultraviolet, when mixed with eucalyptus and mint.
La Belle Dame Sans Merci [Bewitching Brews]: The name translates to "the beautiful woman without mercy", and is the title of an old French court poem that was later revamped by John Keats. A bewitching, seductive scent, rife with mystery and foreboding.
This is very sharp when I first put it on--astringent, resinous almost. I think it might be juniper or cypress in this, because something about that sharpness reminds of the sharp note in Wings of Azrael. The edge sticks around for about a half-hour, and then fades, leaving a touch of freshness to the scent. I suck at picking out notes, but there are flowers, and possibly something a bit incensy, like sandalwood. It's very well blended, and pretty in stand-offish, awake way. I couldn't wear it every day, and getting through that sharp period isn't so great, but I think I'll keep the imp. Possibly it will be good for days I need to wake up and pay attention.
Loralei [Love Potions]: A tragic heroine from German lore. In despair over a faithless lover, she threw herself into the Rhine. In death, she has become a siren that haunts that river to this day, luring sailors to their doom. Neroli, sandalwood, ylang ylang.
I like this one. It's quiet and has a slightly fruity sweetness, but isn't overpoweringly sweet. I remember reading some reviews at bpal.org that said this smelled nostalgic, and I agree. It's blended very smoothly, so you can't really pick out one note or another. Lorelai is a sort of a sad, yearning scent; if she is a siren, she lures in her sailors by being tragically sad and beautiful rather than irresistibly sexy. Very nice.
Oh, and a
Your results:
You are Deanna Troi
Click here to take the Star Trek Personality Test
Your results:
You are Jean-Luc Picard
Click here to take the "Which Star Trek character am I?" quiz...
I took it again to get the second result because I tied the first time 'round and wanted to see it.
Random link: Mentos and Diet Coke. Hee. This video is ridiculously geeky. *loves*
Tomorrow I'm going to go see Alexi Murdoch at Waterloo Records with my friend Mary, followed by dinner with one of my favorite people ever (that would be Mary, btw; my syntax sucks at 3am), whom I owe for introducing his music to me in the first place. Hopefully I will get a copy of his new (first real) CD and his autograph, and try not to embarrass myself while listening to his adorable Scottish accent. I may also be going to see him play at Stubb's on Thursday as well. I'm terribly excited. Anyway, in the spirit of pimping, I've decided to upload his EP Four Songs for you lovely people, since it's no longer available for purchase. Enjoy his lovely, mellow, hypnotizing music! And then go buy his new CD!
It's Only Fear
Orange Sky
Blue Mind
Song For You
In other news, BPAL is planning a Manhattan scent for Wanderlust! I'm so excited. I will buy it regardless of listed notes. Anyway, on to
Wings of Azrael [Funereal Oils]: Azrael is the Angel of Death, marked as the last being to die in the Apocalypse. Though a harbinger of doom, his duties are an act of mercy: he curtails human life before world-weariness and despair destroys our spirits. Warm myrrh swirled with a bittersweet blend of violet, Lily of the Valley, juniper, cypress and cajeput.
This was yet another BPAL scent that was fittingly named. It made me feel sad, just a little, but peaceful. Today was cloudy and on the edge of raining, with the smell of rain in the air and a cool wind. I went to an old movie in a old theater by myself, and this scent kept me company. I wouldn't wear it every day, but there's something entrancing about it that will make me keep it around, despite the weird period during its drydown when the violet took over and gave me the impression of a light purple baby powder. It starts off more warm (maybe the myrrh?), and then the juniper and cypress jump in all sharp and sad, merging into the previously mentioned violet period, to its current fascinating place. I think it may be the cajeput. The description I found says cajeput has a "fresh, campherous aroma with a fruity note". I think it's the "fruity note", because it sort of reminds me of Lorelei, and ylang-ylang supposedly has the same fruity quality.. God knows what Lily of the Valley smells like, but it may be what tipped the scales of the violet to the side to where it wasn't as unappealing to me as it turned out to be in Ultraviolet, when mixed with eucalyptus and mint.
La Belle Dame Sans Merci [Bewitching Brews]: The name translates to "the beautiful woman without mercy", and is the title of an old French court poem that was later revamped by John Keats. A bewitching, seductive scent, rife with mystery and foreboding.
This is very sharp when I first put it on--astringent, resinous almost. I think it might be juniper or cypress in this, because something about that sharpness reminds of the sharp note in Wings of Azrael. The edge sticks around for about a half-hour, and then fades, leaving a touch of freshness to the scent. I suck at picking out notes, but there are flowers, and possibly something a bit incensy, like sandalwood. It's very well blended, and pretty in stand-offish, awake way. I couldn't wear it every day, and getting through that sharp period isn't so great, but I think I'll keep the imp. Possibly it will be good for days I need to wake up and pay attention.
Loralei [Love Potions]: A tragic heroine from German lore. In despair over a faithless lover, she threw herself into the Rhine. In death, she has become a siren that haunts that river to this day, luring sailors to their doom. Neroli, sandalwood, ylang ylang.
I like this one. It's quiet and has a slightly fruity sweetness, but isn't overpoweringly sweet. I remember reading some reviews at bpal.org that said this smelled nostalgic, and I agree. It's blended very smoothly, so you can't really pick out one note or another. Lorelai is a sort of a sad, yearning scent; if she is a siren, she lures in her sailors by being tragically sad and beautiful rather than irresistibly sexy. Very nice.
Oh, and a
Your results:
You are Deanna Troi
|
You are a caring and loving individual. You understand people's emotions and you are able to comfort and counsel them.  |
Click here to take the Star Trek Personality Test
Your results:
You are Jean-Luc Picard
|
A lover of Shakespeare and other fine literature. You have a decisive mind and a firm hand in dealing with others.  |
Click here to take the "Which Star Trek character am I?" quiz...
I took it again to get the second result because I tied the first time 'round and wanted to see it.
