doomsday_disco Report post Posted April 12 An icon of Poland’s history and culture, Stańczyk was King Sigismund I the Old’s court jester at the height of the Rebirth and his wit, intelligence, and eloquence is venerated to this day. His fame and influence – and the mysteries surrounding his life – are such that some consider him a myth. Jan Matejko’s depiction of Stańczyk is lush and shadowed, rife with despair and ill-omen, and so is our perfume: scarlet silk, spiced rose petals, well-worn red leather, Oman frankincense, labdanum, dried cherries, and blackberry wine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geminirubyshoes Report post Posted April 27 Oh my lordt, this is SPECTACULAR! If you love Behind the Veils, Berry Moon or any juicy/fruity wine types, you will love this. The dried cherries and blackberry wine are the first notes that hit me when I put this on but the drydown is amazing spicy-rose frankincense. It’s a very red scent. I get zero despair but all the lush. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Madame_mina Report post Posted May 2 (edited) Oh this one is super cool and I like the way it morphs. I am NOT a gourmand but this one is pretty great. It is juicy— when I applied it it was immediately like a spiced grape popsicle. Not sticky, but like very juicy (too sweet to be a wine IMO). The frankincense comes out as it warms up and rose takes a super back seat and just provides a softness to the underlying sinister scent. It’s so weird, there are two currents here- a superficial sweet and goofy scent, and a brooding burning dark red scent. Two at once? edited to add it did turn slightly baby powder on me. Dang, I wasn’t expecting that. Edited May 2 by Madame_mina Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AEris Report post Posted May 8 Love this! It starts with a very fruity burst of juicy sweetness, a hard candy vibe that smells deep red. The depth below the fruit is harmonious, alluringly sexy without being heavy. Honestly swoon worthy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abejita Report post Posted May 10 I love the scent of cherries—all kinds, from tart to sweet—but I am sort of picky about what I like them paired with in perfumes. Something about the dried cherries and blackberry wine just marries so well, making both even better. This is a multi-layered scent that goes through most of the notes and then dries down in an interesting mix of silk/leather and dark, rich fruit (the rose is somehow part of the fruit), and a velvety resin base. I love it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
