BPAL review: Queen of Sheba

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Queen of Sheba

BPAL description: From the Love Potions collection. A woman of exquisite, unearthly beauty, profound intelligence, wit, and exceeding wealth, the Queen of Sheba - called Bilquis by the Muslims and Makeda by the ancient Abyssinians - traveled by caravan to Solomon's realm seeking proof of the king's reputed wisdom. Bearing gifts of exotic spices, a veritable mountain of gold, hearty camels and precious stones, she presented herself to the king and, bearing her heart to him, asked him a series of challenging questions, and was ultimately convinced of the truth of his wisdom, knowledge and judiciousness. In the end, the great king and queen conquered each other's hearts and fell breathlessly in love: the perfect marriage of equals. Her scent is a bounty of golden honeyed almonds and a whisper of African and Middle Eastern spices.

In vial: Something kind of bitter on top.

Wet: The bitter thing comes out more.

Dry: I think I can faintly smell the almonds, but the bitter spices really aren't working for me. They do fade and mellow after a bit, but not enough to erase the memory of the earlier smell.

Notes: Cat not impressed. This fades into something foody but not appetizing.


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