Beccah Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 BLACK PEPPER ~ Protection, fidelity, dispels envy and evil, exorcism, breaks hexes.TOBACCO ~ Healing, purification, spiritualism. An ode to the Gods.AMBER ~ Fertility, creativity, love, luck, riches.PATCHOULI ~ Soothes and uplifts; sensual, sexually stimulating, lust, fertility, money. Meditative and transforming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyVictoria Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 I can't wait to smell this on the BF. Label scares me though. I should show this to Maria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBear Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 In the new releases section, Mara said the tobacco wasn't pipe tobacco; it was more like leaves. I'm excited to smell it!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luna65 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Label scares me though. I should show this to Maria. We knew you were going to say that! This is the one I'm most looking forward to...I want an evil boysmell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyVictoria Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 We knew you were going to say that! This is the one I'm most looking forward to...I want an evil boysmell. Â OMG I am soo predictable!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyvey Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 lol scared shit out of me too...but i guess it's supposed to, after all strangely that animate piece of paper scares me the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietguy Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I am looking forward to trying this one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
july_girl Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I like black pepper scents, I can't wait to try this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolphindolls2 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I just love the label on this one so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goddesslynne Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I always try everything on ME first, but I think this might be super-sexy on Mr. Goddess!! As long as the pepper doesn't make me sneeze, lol!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaionlife Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Mmmmmmmm.... This on My Beloved with a tantalizing phero blend.... Might just be what is needed .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luna65 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 There's something very traditionally masculine about this to me, I love to wear men's fragrance and so I would wear this (or put it on my cuddle pillow) but I wouldn't call it unisex. I think it's a fairly seamless combination of everything, but the amber and the pepper are the notes I discern the easiest; the resins in combination with the pepper make it less literal and more male, if that makes any sense. The tobacco comes out more as the pepper backs off and it's incredibly sexy but also very intense. I would tell any guy he doesn't need to wear too much at all because the sillage is powerful. Â This makes me think of a darker version of Merlin's Blend or Down and Dirty for Him. The amber in it reminds me of Ambuscade. It also makes me think of something I've smelled somewhere else and I figure it's probably Byblos Black or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invidiana Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 First things first. I must thank Mara for generously sneaking a sample of this one in with my order. I really wanted to try it for the theme alone, though pepper is iffy on my skin. Smelling it now I must say I'm not amping the pepper to eleven at all. I do agree with Luna, though, that there is something traditionally masculine about it. I do get the pepper in the wet stage, but it calms itself and then I mostly get the amber and tobacco on the final drydown. Something comes across like pine resin to my nose, and I'm not sure what because there is no pine resin in here that I know of; my guess is either one of the ambers or the combination of a couple notes reacting with my chemistry. Though it is pleasant to smell it is a tad masculine for me, but I am still very glad I got to test it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lalaDinky Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 I'm of consensus with the other ladies. This is a nice man scent! But to be honest, I am amping the pepper kind of painfully, like....I really do want to sneeze!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggers Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Wow. Just wow. Bedeviled smells so incredible on BF that whether he wanted it or not, he was going to wind up with a full bottle at some point. Thank goodness he loves it as much as I do! It's so sexy. That kick of pepper is fabulous! I totally dig this one. And this is one of my favourite labels of the month, so I'm kind of excited about adding it to his collection. He's going to need his own lipstick risers at this point! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luna65 Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Yeah I have a feeling it's going to smell fabulous on Quince as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggers Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 I'm so glad Mara makes men's perfumes as well as women's. It's double the fun, choosing perfumes for/with BF in addition to those I choose for myself. And it's really fun watching him become more and more interested in the scents that come into this house every month. He texted me today, to tell me "our" box was here! He knew he had some goodies coming, and was just a l'il bit excited himself. It's catching... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luna65 Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 I'm glad just because I love boysmell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyVictoria Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Every time I read this one I want to read it as .. Bedeviled Eggs This smells incredibly clean and masculine to me. It also smells sharp which is probably the black pepper. I am going to dab some on BF and see if he can exorcise the demons out of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethOSP Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 (edited) Y'ALL. The label? That's a picture of my living room. Love eeeeeet. Mwwwwaaahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!! Â *ahem* So I can't give a great review of this yet, as I have only dabbed some on the side of each hand. What I CAN say is that it is MINE ALL MINE ALL MINE ALL MINE MATT CANNOT HAZ IT IT'S MMMMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! . . Well, maybe Matt can haz a little. 'Cause he would be totally edible. Â When I put this on, I thought YUMMY (sexy) BOYSMELL! And I agree--it's strong. I got plenty pleasure from just those two dabs on my hands. The second thought I had was OMG ADD WOMAN PHEROS AND STRUT LIKE A QUEEN BEE. This gave me instant swagger. Wow. As soon as I can pull myself out of my bottle of Levitation (in which I currently am happily swimming), I will try Bedeviled with SS4W and cops. OMG. Really. *swoon* Â I posted over on the Levitation thread--I got a bottle of that and a bottle of Bedeviled this month instead of the monthly sampler. Just went with instinct and JUMPED. Gods I'm glad I did that!!!!! Edited April 20, 2013 by ElizabethOSP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liz Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 this is a Male scent ?? Boysmell ?? Menopause must be in FULL GEAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potion Master Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 I love wearing it myself, so I consider it unisex, or sexy-boy-smell that women can wear too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaionlife Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 I can't wrest it away from He Who Was Once the Boy to try it! Not even sure where he has squirreled it away..... (hope HE knows! Man, have you seen his room? I keep telling him that his future dates will run away if he doesn't improve his housekeeping skills.....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luna65 Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 I love wearing it myself, so I consider it unisex, or sexy-boy-smell that women can wear too. Technically I see it that way too, I fully agree with you. But the smell of it is undeniably masculine to me. Any of the guys out there who shy away from the term "unisex," you definitely shouldn't pass this one by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBear Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 This is so deliciously masculine. Too much so for my tastes to wear it out and about but I do love to sleep in a nice manly scent. Usually, I amp black pepper, but it blends so well in this. I was really excited to smell the tobacco note in this one, and it lived up to my expectations. It's so smooth and sultry. I really like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggers Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 I love black pepper in perfume. It's so sultry. I make an essential oil mix of 3 drops ylang ylang & 1 drop of black pepper eo for my bedroom eo burner. It smells sexy in there! Sometimes I do mandarine eo & black pepper for our living room. Oooh! Yummy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j5382001 Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 I've only tried black pepper from one perfume before and all I can say is that it was different. Apparently it amps on my skin. I think it was Frilly Underpinings from Arcana..not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggers Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 I think it's kind of neat how it can be energizing - or enlivening? - yet so cozy at the same time. I also think it's kind of cool that it works so well with so many different kinds of notes. It's great with florals, other spices, fruity things, resins... Â I can't wait for BF to wear this. We might have to share the bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyvey Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Yup alllll man on me, something very hunter/outdoorsmany about it, and I got zero black pepper *sniff* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goddesslynne Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Mmmm, this is so interesting on me!! I'm thinking of wearing it on top of something sweet, maybe just a nice sweet vanilla lotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luna65 Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 I think it was Frilly Underpinings from Arcana..not sure. That one does have a black/white/pink pepper mix in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j5382001 Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 That one does have a black/white/pink pepper mix in it. Â Thx! I might try to get a sample of this one next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBear Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Mmmm, this is so interesting on me!! I'm thinking of wearing it on top of something sweet, maybe just a nice sweet vanilla lotion. Â Do you have French Musk? i have a hunch it might smell good with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perfumesniffer Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 (edited) I wear a lot of men's and unisex scents, but this one is definitely masculine. Maybe it's the patchouli? I can detect some of the dry tobacco but very little black pepper (which is very sweet on my skin). This scent has almost no sweetness, it has a initial coolness/freshness. After an hour, it's getting obnoxious. I think it's the patchouli. Edited May 25, 2013 by perfumesniffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggers Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 I really hope Bedeviled stays in stock long enough for me to nab a bottle for BF. It *is* a lovely, masculine scent. And it smells incredible on him - definitely something I wouldn't mind huffing on him from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethOSP Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 (edited) So, this evening I've been wearing Bedeviled while doing magicks and painting. I STILL love it and it's MINE ALL MINE MATT STILL CANNOT HAZ. Heh. But I have to tell y'all: This sonofabitch ***morphs in feel***!!! Â See, I took a potty break and was snoofing my arms and trying to figure out how to tell you this. Bedeviled starts out like AH MA CHERIE I EMM SO PEPPERY HOT AND SEXXXYYY COME TO ME NOW mwah * mwah * mwah!!! Â But after he dries down he's all Oooooooh cherrrrrieeee...I am so sweet and suave and oohhh so verruh innnnnterrresssting let me snuggle in your lap and stroke your hair mwah * mwah * mwah! It's kind of like he goes from Maurice Chevalier on a triple espresso to sleepy Maurice Chevalier on good Cognac. Â I love this perfume. Ohhh-hoh-hoh-hooohhhhh. . . P.S. STILL haven't tried it w/pheros yet.....but am going upstairs right nor to add some SS4W and another layer of Bedeviled. Heh. Edited May 26, 2013 by ElizabethOSP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggers Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 ... It's kind of like he goes from Maurice Chevalier on a triple espresso to sleepy Maurice Chevalier on good Cognac. Â I love this perfume. Ohhh-hoh-hoh-hooohhhhh. ... Â Â HA! I love this! What a great review! Cannot wait to get a bottle of this for BF. Who knows? Since he's now into his own phero adventure, maybe I'll even get one boosted for him. But with what? Hmm... What's tempting is to split a dose of something, (maybe SS4M, if it turns out to give me a girly-woody, like it does Luna & Raq On! ) between Bedeviled and Steamy Daydreams... Now that's fun to think about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissHazel Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 How did this one compare to those that tried/have BALLS! ?  Love me some BALLS! Want some more BALLS! I ran all out of BALLS! and I just want to slather my body in BALLS! insert not-entirely-uncreepy smile here  but seriously, is this like BALLS! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggers Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 This doesn't remind me of Balls! at all. Balls had almost a powdery kind of undertone, and there was something very nearly creamy about it. (This is going by my first wearing of Balls!. After the first time I wore it, it smelled like fresh celery on me). Bedeviled has more of a sheer vibe. And I don't know about anyone else, (Tyvey, for example, said upthread that she doesn't get any black pepper), but I get lots of sheer, zippy black pepper from this. I dunno. I think Bedeviled has more of a classic cologne feel to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luna65 Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 but seriously, is this like BALLS! ? No, I would say BALLS! is more like the Down & Dirty duo which was created a few years back, with more of a sweetness to it (in both versions); whereas this is very masculine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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