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Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

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Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, also known as BPAL, is an online retailer of indie perfumes. BPAL is owned by Elizabeth Moriarty Barrial and Brian Constantine and is based in Philadelphia.

Influences and inspirations

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Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab's perfumes are often inspired by works of art, mythology, folk superstitions, voodoo, classical literature, historical figures, pirates,[1] and carnivals. Themes include aromatherapy, locations both real and fictional, devilish garden plantings, role playing games, fairy tales, vampire lore, gothic and pagan themes, Lovecraftian mythos, Japanese "Shunga" artwork and deities and concepts from various pantheons.

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab has also worked with and licensed the rights to create products based on media such as Guillermo del Toro's film, Crimson Peak.,[2] Pretty Deadly,[3] Only Lovers Left Alive,[4] Sherlock Holmes,[5] Fraggle Rock, Labyrinth, Paranorman, The Last Unicorn, Hellboy, Witchblade, David Mack's Kabuki, and Neil Gaiman's books.

Notes

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  1. ^ "Bilge Monkey's "Black Phoenix Alchemy" Review". 2007-02-23.
  2. ^ Langsworthy, Billy (June 5, 2015). "VEGAS 2015: Legendary details partners for Crimson Peak, Warcraft and Krampus".
  3. ^ Wakelin, Nicole (10 June 2014). "Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab Takes On Kelly Sue DeConnick's Pretty Deadly". GeekMom.
  4. ^ Ratcliffe, Amy. "Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab's Only Lovers Left Alive Perfume Oils". geek with curves.
  5. ^ "Our Current Obsession: Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab". bust.com. Archived from the original on 2015-01-29.
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