Maple Leaves, Golden Moss, and Amber

[zankoku_zen]

Musky-sweet and glowing with autumn’s first sunsets.

[Lapis]

Goodness I'm first, ok I'm in the mist of a sniff-oh-thon since my order came in, so this is not a complete review just a first impression right out the mail.
This is THE stand out of my Dragon Con and Weenie hair glosses order.
First impression, very expensive amber perfume. My dh, my kid, and I are all of one mind on this, this blend is a masterclass comparable to Roja or any of the other houses that the scent girlies freak out over. 

Amber, a red toned musk, I've never done a leaves scent so I don't know the lab's leaves notes intimately enough to give a break down there, what I perceive as the golden moss is almost sweet tobacco-like. And I want to say there's a touch of oud, but better noses will know what it is exactly.

10's across the board.



 

[RoseThornAndOak]

Wow, this is lovely. I was expecting green pepper leafy moss doom and instead got The Elven Scent Dreams Are Made Of. I'm so glad I didn't pass this one up.

 

Maple leaves (no green pepper, this is more like if apple were less fruity and more crisp, with a touch of maple sweetness and something allllmost like oak) and golden moss read outdoorsy in a nest of orange citrus, soft, warm amber, and sweet musk. Not red musk, but as Lapis noted, a red-toned musk, maybe even a skin musk of some type? Think red-orange, golden warmth, and glow. Atmospheric, so this would make a good room blend, yet works perfectly on hair and skin. Gender neutral. I agree, it smells far better than many high end pricy things, and deserves far more praise. The amber reminds me a bit of Voluspa Baltic Amber.

 

The mood: You're an Elf in Rivendell watching an autumn sunset glow on the glimmering leaves and footpaths, and everything around you seems lit from within. You know that scene when Aragorn visits Arwen in a dream, and there's these glittery leaves in the background?

 

 

*Oof, y'all. This is goddamn electric with Gingerbread & Leather. You're now a Metal Elf in Rivendell, singing the Bard's Song and the leaves are spicy. Spicy metal leaves. 

Edited January 6 by RoseThornAndOak