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Coyote Moon: Cacao Dust and Ashes
doomsday_disco replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Duets & Menage A Trois
The ash in this duet makes me think of standing next to a campfire as the ashes flit through the air and make their way toward the ground. The cacao note cozies up to it, but the ash is definitely stronger on my skin. There's no sludgy cacao here (which I would have loved), if anyone is curious, and the scent itself has great throw and can be smelled without me even having to hold my arm up to my nose (although I still did that for testing purposes). I like this, but I don't think I need more of this duet. (I think I prefer Baby's First Krampuslauf.) But I'm looking forward to layering this with its moon to see how that goes. -
Les Pleurs is mostly about the myrrh on me, and it's a dark myrrh, not the soft, powdery, cuddly variety from scents like Bastet. The stone note is next in prominence, making the scent seem even darker. It takes a long time for the beeswax note to show up on me, and although it eventually emerges and adds a bit of welcome sweetness to those very bold notes, there's not enough of it here to think of this as a beeswax scent. There's no acrid smoke note or vetiver in the blackened amber accord, so I wouldn't let that descriptor put you off of trying this if the other notes appeal. This isn't something I need more of, but if you are looking for a dark resin and stone scent, this might be up your alley.
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I concur with the above review! This is Creamsicle perfection and my favorite of the rarities and b-sides that have been released over the past year. The mandarin isn't bitter, medicinal, soapy, etc. -- anything that could go wrong with a mandarin note is not present here. The vanilla really is like a billowy cloud that just floofs out over time, complementing the mandarin perfectly. It's already in the 90 degree range here in March (UGH), so I've already taken it upon myself to order a bottle. I couldn't risk this orange and vanilla goodness selling out!
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Mpfh, as much as i am having difficulty adding to a description of this - as i get all the notes in there - it is not overly simple and quite sexy. Gots ta find myself a man to smear this on (...but until then my own locks will do). This is a grown-up , soft and slightly masculine leaning spicy scent. The vanilla bean making this an indeed "approachable" scent, friendly. The myrrh and sandalwood working hard to make this something i deem quite sexy indeed.
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Slightly soapy from the imp to indeed a more ritual-apt scent; warm berries, soft dusty fir and an ashy natural note (the bark) incense. If i could get my house to smell like this in winter I Know I've Made It!
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Weirdly i am getting some kind of chocolate wet, which drizzles, then, to a slightly less thick... More.... orange-chocolate? That, and on top a goopy marshmallow (a red-currant one?). No (well only the slightest dusting of) cinnamon.
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Dreamy from the get-go. Dreamy akin to Oberon, Titania, and Puck with fairies dancing, even a somewhat similarly whimsical fragrance; soft, pinkish and pillowy. Not a strong throw here, definately a your skin but better scent. Pinky-champagne vanilla-floral, a slash of red amber warmth and leather, prickling, twinkling and sparkling together to make marvellous mischief, a magical moment in time.
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Oh man, delicious butterscoch rum (though not strong on the alcohol/booze-note) soft sweet hazelnuts on a backdrop of beautiful outdoorsy (though strangely enough not cold but cozy) snowy wonderland. What a dream. Holding on to this decant for sure.
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Super fruity freshly applied. Strong and thiccv red currants and indeed a candied thick red crust, barely to no patchouli. A whisp, if you will (no pun intended)? Doesn't morph too much; a nice, very red currant candy with a sliiiight ground of soft patchouli far in the background.
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Everything everywhere all at once when wet - and within a minute, where did everything go? I am left with a less impressive version of Christmas lustre, but with a far fruitier overtione. Absolutely not bad, and i am doing it a bit of a dissersive - but that is because my skin just eats this. Por qué?!?!
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The tart cherries worry me from the get go (the "almond-cherry" note) but i must admit it fades to something less offensive to my nose quite quickly; THIS is a delicious red cherry crumble with a beautiful romance-(but slightly overly sweet) themed cocktail and a bowl of those red sugar primavera candies from haribo. Honestly, SUPER super fun and really beautiful and a little hyper.
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Unfortunately, I get nauseous when opening the bottle, as it is like a huge fight between coffee and rose. I tried putting it on my skin (wrists), and keeping my hands away from it, but that didn't work either. Had to wash it off, with soap, twice, and mask it with another scent. This one is not for me. I might swap it. But I'm also curious if ageing calms it down. The coffee on my skin becomes espresso powder with insufficient water which is heavily fighting with a snooty rose - it simply overwhelms my senses and leads to strong physical nausea, can't help it. And I love coffee, and I love rose notes, but apparently I can't deal with them at the same time.
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Ohhh mAN. First off, the jasmine is kept well in-check here, a velvety soft experience of a tropical moonlit paradise, a shimmer of moonlight and a glimmer of indeed a fruity-like something aside from the accomodating citrus.. This is sultry and beautiful and i may need a bottle in the future. Keeping my claws onto this decant for sure!!
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Ooooo heady floral indeed. Not so much as like in Hymn, but a more tropical, more akin to (though not -leaning) aquatic heady. On drydown there's morr of a green peppery punch which heads slightly more in the direction of cottage garden, but perhaps my skin likes to amp these types of notes. It does calm down the tiniest bit to step back more into the creamy side. I can also join in with the 'it's giving jasmine or honeysuckle but also not quite'-camp. Super sexy, summery, warm, creamy floral.
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So excited to try this one! Exactly all notes are all there; this is a nostalgic, old timey christmas through the lens of a magic lantern; a slightly blurry-at-the-edges, colourful imagery tinged with image noise and some scratches of a warm, cozy christmas past. The amber has a similar "illuminating" effect here as in the blow mold scents, on me the throw is surpisingly strong! I'm guessing the chestnut throws in a bit of sliiiiightly dirt-like (but very soft) grit that compliments the allspice (is there even a tiny bit of dried orange in here?) and the caramel is the soft background to it all.
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Long Eared Owl on a Bare Tree Branch
leptonpyr replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Limited Editions
Another beautifully complex BPAL! Long Eared Owl has a very smoky, woody opening, with a tannnic tint of dark purple plum skin. I'm also noticing a quality that seems quite clearly "frosted" to me, although I'm unsure how to describe it in any other way. Softened, maybe? That's not quite right. It feels *frosted*! I think both the oakwood and the plum are very tannic, and the plum really deepens more and more throughout wear, then finally some shy violet starts to bloom. They rapidly drop their shyness and really *bloom*. The violet is cool, plush, a bit woody and a bit fruity. The plum + violet + smoky woods are really beautiful together, it feels like each note deepens and brings out more nuances of every other. I get nuances of berry, leather, dried fruit, and hay. The smokiness recedes a lot after the first hour, and it becomes a bit more delicate but somehow deep, and somehow feels very *purple*. It's a beautiful blend, and I might just need a bottle before it comes down. I feel like I'm not quite doing it justice, but I noticed it had no reviews and simply couldn't let that stand when it's only available for another month. If you know you like complex BPALs and these notes speak to you, snap it up! -
In the bottle, mostly strawberry and apple! On the skin, well... mostly strawberry and apple! This is really fun and flirty. The sweet cream and blush amber keep it light and playful. It's just a very *pink* scent! Playful!
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In the bottle, wooooooooooooof! Rich, creamy, fruity rose! On the skin... Oh this is gorgeous. Fruity, floral gourmand. The honeyed cream really is the base to this, all of the other components are luxuriously drowning in it. Dries down into something dreamy and soft.
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Decant from 2021. This is a very cool and light, delicate blend. It makes me feel ethereal as fuck, like I'm walking through a misty glade. Going on, I get the very palest of white florals and some dewy, ozonic violet leaf, which brings almost an aquatic sensibility. It's doing this strange thing on my skin, where I keep catching whiffs of it as I'm walking, but every time I go to sniff my skin directly, it's like the lighter top notes have already dissipated and I only get pale, lightly incensey sandalwood and coconut. It feels very much like I'm walking through that shaded, misty glade, and every so often I *think* I can just catch a glimpse of the unicorn before I blink and she's gone again. It's like I only stand a chance of catching that glimpse if I'm not actively trying to look for her. It feels very magical and floaty, and I love feeling like I'm taking a stroll through my own personal fairyland. But this effect lasts maybe an hour before the gardenia and violet leaf disappear completely, and I'm left with smooth, creamy sandalwood and a slightly nutty coconut. There's still something a touch ozonic, which I swear almost reminds me very faintly of the sea. Maybe a touch mossy, so could be the oakmoss peeking out. Not sure if I'm getting a ghostly trace of the florals, or if I'm smelling the base notes with the memory of gardenia in mind. I'm not sure if this is worth a bottle purchase. The first hour is sooooo pretty and magical (where can I find more of that lovely, delicate gardenia?!), but it just fades so fast on me. There's something to be said here about the ephemeral nature of beauty and magic and whatnot, but if I'm going to buy a perfume, I'd prefer it to at least outlast my commute. (I may at some point cave anyway, and see if I have better luck with longevity with a bottle than an imp.) That said, I think this would be a great one to try if you're new to perfume and unsure how you feel about it yet, since it is so very light.
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I just really, really need it to be spring already. A crisp, green, and snappy vegetable perfume. Guiseppe Arcimboldo
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Frost-tinged hay and soil against a backdrop of smoked apricot amber glass. William Bell Scott
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Democracy will not come Today, this year Nor ever Through compromise and fear. I have as much right As the other fellow has To stand On my two feet And own the land. I tire so of hearing people say, Let things take their course. Tomorrow is another day. I do not need my freedom when I’m dead. I cannot live on tomorrow’s bread. Freedom Is a strong seed Planted In a great need. I live here, too. I want freedom Just as you. – Langston Hughes A scent for community, for communal power, for collective justice; a fragrance of sustenance, comfort, resilience, justice, and the stubborn belief that sweetness belongs to the living, here and now. Crusty brown bread still warm from the oven, golden wheat, clover honey, sweet butter, oat milk, chamomile, and a soft breath of vanilla.
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In the bottle, hellooooooooooo black cherry liqueur! Very strong. I detect my beloved red amber and some cinnamon sugar hiding behind the cherry. On the skin, immediately pick up on the strawberries, which takes the potency of the cherry down a few pegs. Hmm the cherry and the spice remind me of... Oh! Blood Kiss! It's got some major differences, but the spicy cherry of it all really brings that to mind. It has a similar dark, playful energy.
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A smoky, windswept gust of tobacco flower, vetiver, olibanum, black oud, and a blotch of red orchid. Léon Spilliaert
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An oil to draw harmony and calm wherever it is applied. Infused with soothing herbs and resins, this oil works to keep your home, workplace, or sacred space free from conflict. Anoint doorways, windows, or your pulse points to settle arguments, ease frayed nerves, and encourage understanding between people. Perfect for moments when tempers run high, Peacekeeper helps restore balance, calm emotions, and foster an atmosphere of respect and mutual cooperation. Contains: frankincense, lilac, lemon, rose absolute, vervain, lavender, and orris.
