I've had such a strange experience with this dragon, if I'm honest. The first time I introduced it to my skin, this dragon was overwhelmingly heavy on molasses (that don't actually appear in the notes). Syrupy, dark and at times almost a little bit smoky smelling, with only the tiniest hint of oatmeal underneath. At this point, Greige Dragon gave me the impression of somebody who really, really enjoys topping their morning oatmeal with a solid 15 second pour of molasses straight from the bottle. These molasses never wavered, either, and blessed me with their presence until the point where I was no longer able to perceive this dragon at all.
Strange! Granted, I'd only given it a few days to acclimate after it decided to make it's home in my apartment, so I decided to grant Greige Dragon another two weeks or so of rest.
Now, I no longer perceive any sort of molasses. None whatsoever. Instead, Greige Dragon is now a slightly foodie cross between oatmeal and rice pudding (I do distinctly get rice pudding from it - the kind that's traditionally eaten on Christmas day in the Nordics) with a distinct starchy undertone, resting on plenty on soft wool and accompanied by an empty cup of black tea that was consumed approximately two hours ago. It's cozy and comforting, warm without being spiced in any capacity, and foody in a way that even someone who struggles with gourmands like me can appreciate. This never teeters too far into gourmand territory on my skin at all - the starchiness and the wool make sure of that - but for me, it's the perfect balance between foody and.. conceptual? It certainly does feel very greige.
