[smells] Machu Picchu and Lyonesse

 These two are (coincidentally) from the same collection - Wanderlust.

Machu Picchu (BPAL) - Sweet tropical fruits burst through deep, wet rainforest boughs, enormous steamy blossoms, over thin mountaintop breezes, mingled with the soft, rich golden scent of Peruvian amber.  
- in the bottle this smelled very headily floral.  As in HELLO I AM FLOWERS HELLO HELLO.  I was Dubious.  Once applied, the flowers died down almost immediately and the fruit took the fore in a big way.  I smelled like a papaya.  Which, you know, props for getting the tropical note Just Right, but...papaya.  Fortunately the amber started coming through after about half an hour and it all blended together into a really bright, fresh, summery scent.  Definitely one for brilliant sunny days and floaty sundresses.  It's cheery.  I like.

Lyonesse (BPAL) - Golden vanilla and gilded musk, stargazer lily, white sandalwood, grey amber, elemi, orris root, ambergris and sea moss.  
- this was one of my favourites from ages ago and I leapt at the chance to acquire more.  I had an important interview today and wanted something familiar to inspire confidence, so I tried this, hoping it hadn't changed from when I last wore it several years ago.  It has not, and I still completely adore it.  The vanilla, sandalwood and amber all come out for me and blend into an incredibly sweet, rich, comforting scent.  It's everything I could possibly have wanted and I love love love it. <3