my first foray into bpal's shungas and it's one that i've finally decided that i liked enough to fs! in my little decant it at first reminded me of this specific body lotion? i think it might be nivea? and i was a little thrown off by it but it really grew on me since then. it's super well blended, and no one note really sticks out to me. but if i had to say, i think it's amber, lotus and cream heavy on my skin. on dry down the ink comes out to play and it really reminds me of the calligraphy ink i used to use for drawing a few years ago. i don't get any, i guess, sharp ink used for ballpoint pen or anything like that. the calligraphy ink was slightly sweet, a teensy bit herbal and it had a very distinct smell that i can't describe well (the last time i used it was well over 8 years ago) and it's present in here! over time on the dry down the toasted aspect of the almond blossom cream blooms (haha) on my skin too. it's lovely and fluffy and creamy, it's a golden ivory color in my mind and i'm glad that i have an FS on the way!
