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tyz – :
So a few years ago this elderly Russian lady was having an outdoor sale and amongst the brightly colored dishwear and stacking dolls (I kinda felt like I was shopping in a sterotype, but it was magical and I loved her, so whatevs) I found this odd little wooden bottle with burnt patterns, a handpainted rose, and the word “Bulgaria” on it. I’d never seen a wooden bottle, so I was immediately intrigued. Inside was a glass vial of liquid that smelled of the strangest ROSE scent I’d ever smelled. It was intense and bizarre and I paid the lady her $1.50 she asked for and went on my merry way.
Turns out, that vial was Bulgarian rose essential oil. It’s one of my favorite treasures and has a special place on my perfume shelf.
Beautiful smell. Clean, woodsy, and of course rosey. Also, very “intoxicating.” I had never understood that term used in reference to perfume before and just assumed it was some of the poetic fluff so many perfume enthusiasts throw around. But no, it makes me slightly dizzy and my head fuzzy, but I love it anyway!
“Delirium” smells like it has that in it. Bulgarian rose, sweet lemon, and crisp green apples. It is pleasant and makes me feel slightly off-kilter. Also, it reminds me of the Russian lady and definitely has that feel of “otherness.”
Another review mentioned it smelled similar to Lush’s “Amandopondo” bubblebar (which they just discontinued) and I would agree that they are definitely similar. “Amandopondo” is a bit more candy-sweet to my nose whereas “Delirium” is more…mysterious? More…mature, maybe? Regardless, they will undoubtedly pair well together. I am obsessed with layering, so I can’t wait to do a bath cocktail and then put “Delirium” on!
Edit:
“Babushka” Bath Cocktail
1 Amadopondo bubblebar
1/2 So White bathbomb
Lemon bath oil (mine is vitamin e oil, lemon essential oil, and a bit of vodka)
Evelyn&Crabtree Rosewater body lotion
BPAL Delirium perfume oil
Raxsheree – :
A lovely fragrance- smells of rose and lemon. The scent bears a distinct similarity to Lush’s Amondopondo bubble bar. The lemon tempers the rose nicely, making this a wonderful springtime scent. I also find it to be a long-lasting scent, which lemon scents often aren’t.
rapito – :
I received this by mistake from BPAL (they sent me the correct bottle as soon as I contacted them — great service!) and, as it turns out, it’s actually quite nice. It’s one of the few that steps outside of the whole head shop dark aesthetic. It’s definitely rose, but the citrus makes it feel very clean and fresh. Plus, it’s not as strong as some of the others, so it’s really quite wearable.