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Snake Oil: 2009 Vintage Perfume Oil
$50.00
Snake Oil: 2009 Vintage Perfume Oil
$50.00
Back in 2009, we bottled a hooch-jug of Snake Oil and put it aside in a cool, dark nook. We’ll be selling the fruits of our labor and patience in 100 bottle increments.
We will be making announcements prior to each hundred-bottle release.
By far, our most popular scent! Magnetic, mysterious, and exceedingly sexual in nature. Our signature scent, deep, rich earthy notes swirled with vegetal musks, sugared vanilla bean, and dark spices.
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A few months ago, I got an imp of Snake Oil. I felt it was too strong for me; from what I could remember, it had a strong patchouli smell which I like but was way too strong for me,, so I gave it to a friend. Since then, I’ve been more aware of the BPAL following, and how people feel about their beloved SO. I decided to take a chance and get this, and boy am I glad I did. It smells so different than the imp (maybe I had a mislabeled one?). In the bottle, it smells almost like sweet codeine syrup. Applied wet, it was more of a light powdery smell with a touch of vanilla and amber. Over the day, the scent has changed so many times. At first, I thought it dispersed, but when I got caught in wind, I was enveloped in what reminded me of African Musk- a scent I used to wear in college. But it was more like African Musk’s more sophisticated and lighter sister. As the day winds down, it smells lightly like brown sugared amber. A new favorite for sure, and I’m glad I snagged a bottle of this vintage edition.