Jenjin Report post Posted December 27, 2023 Galbanum, Ti Leaf, and Balsam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sea turtle Report post Posted January 27 I loooooooooove galbanum so I was quite excited for this trio! Unfortunately, none of it really jived with me. It opens with a bundle of dried grass with a cabinet-y musk and dried down to a soft aquatic note😭 This is my first time trying BPAL's galbanum and balsam notes so not sure if that's how they typically smell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forspecial_plate Report post Posted January 31 I am not sure how to describe what I'm smelling (and full disclosure, I don't know galbanum or balsam very well). On me it's kind of springy and plant-like, and for the first 20-30 minutes I swear there's a phantom floral note just peeking around the edges, but I can't really say which flower exactly? Something white. Also I felt this is what I wanted the Petrichor trio to smell like, but that one is heavier on me like big drops of rain. This seems more delicate. But later the phantom flower disappears and it's more like a fresh green mountain breeze kind of scent. It's still light and almost makes me think of a green tea perfume. I do recognize the ti leaf from Ti Leaf & Champaca Petals but this smells softer and less perfumey to me. This smells "matte" to me if that makes sense to anyone, lol. I am not sure if I can pick out the balsam, it's not really standing out to me here. Maybe a little woodsy tang in the later stages..but it would be like a blonde wood sap kind of note. I'm seriously considering a full bottle of this because it would be a great unusual scent for spring. I haven't quite figured out if I love it or if it's just more of a weird fascination thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
