Cats and Sparrows

[doomsday_disco]

Vanilla cream, tonka absolute, caramelized cedarwood, and sepia-washed amber resinoid.

 

 

Byeon Sang-byeok
 

[Little Bird]

I got my new cats in the mail today!  I wanted to let these rest a little, but couldn't resist slathering this one on immediately.  First thing of note is that this is super strong with tons of throw, enveloping me in a gorgeous, caramelized vanilla cloud with enticing, slightly powdery, slightly spicy tonka and tiny drops of golden, smoothly woody amber.  It's like a caramelized vanilla custard perfume in the sense that it smells delicous and vanilla-y, but you know that this is still an elegant perfume and not food in front of you, thanks to the other notes.  Leans slightly tropical in feel, the way that some Tahitian vanilla and vanilla orchid notes strike me.  The drydown after a couple hours is still that perfectly caramelized vanilla custard (sweet yet not too sweet, and this is super creamy) with the sense of a hint of vanilla orchid and a good dose of amazing tonka with its spicy, powdery nuances.  Tonka notes are often pale and powdery to me with a weakly honeyed scent, but this picks up the spicy, creamy, well rounded sweetness that good tonka can have, so I'm really enjoying it.

I love Cats & Sparrows just as much as I thought I would ❤️.

Edited August 16 by Little Bird

[AEris]

Love love love!!! On my skin, this scent is sweeter than I would have expected from the listed notes, it's almost fruity in overall tone. The creamy smoothness from the vanilla cream and tonka is intoxicatingly divine! The woods are subtle and humid (not dry or dominant). There is definitely a cozy warmth at play, while also being a wearable "perfumey" composition in a very good way. On my skin, the fur is soft and not powdery. This scent is far greater than the sum of its parts, and has a brighter overall feel than I expected based on the depth of the notes like woods and amber. I think that this could become quite popular and sought after if more people try it!! 

Edited Wednesday at 02:40 PM by AEris
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[FebruaryFoxglove]

Cats with Sparrows is the Autumn to Glowing Vulva’s Spring! The sweet, creamy softness on top of an impossibly smooth, warm wood base is really comforting and cozy. I was worried about a sharp or dry vibe, but that’s not present at all for me here. The amber seems to be adding a soft radiance that keeps the vanilla cream from reading as too foodie, and the caramelized note reminds me of the opening minutes of Batty Lace. Definitely happy that I blind-bottled this, it’s backup worthy!