BPAL Review: The Grindhouse and The Ladies of the Grindhouse | 3- Agrat-Bat-Mahlaht

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3 - AGRAT-BAT-MAHLAHT

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The description of the scent:

Amber, cream accord, white honey, apple blossom, skin musk, caramel, and teak.

The background of the name:

Agrat-Bat-Mahlaht is one of the four wives of Satan, and the demoness of whores. In other words, she's like the Arch-Angel of Prostitutes. Her name could also be interpreted as "daughter of illusions."

Initial impressions:

The name "Agrat-Bat-Mahlaht" sounds green and cold to me, but the notes in this scent did not. I wasn't sure what to expect. My initial thought was "CARAMEL."

More thoughts:

Actually, this scent gives off a distinct caramel-apple scent to me. It's greenish but with this heavy, sweet, treacly power around it. The longer I wear it, the more the musk and caramel and amber balance the sharpness of the apple blossom. But, that said, it's not completely a food scent, somehow. It's like food on a big heavy wooden table in a sketchy centuries-old pub, if that makes sense.

This is very strong and it sticks around - but it's a very lovely scent, so I surely don't mind! This is quite delectable. Agrat-Bat-Mahlaht is a dangerous demon, indeed, because she smells like sweet candy... with a dark, dark secret lurking behind her. And judging by the headless body behind her on the label, I'd say it's a secret no one's going to ask her more about!