doomsday_disco Report post Posted September 11 The crime of Lady Violet at Gilravage Hall in Neglected Murderesses. Black Darjeeling brewed to the edge of acridity, its dark tannins laced with the faint metallic sigh of tarnished silver. Bruised and rain-damp wisteria petals clinging to a loosened knot of fraying violet ribbon. The lingering ghost of charred wood from a dormant hearth drifting beneath a sweep of velvet the color of fading bruises, tangled with the ragged threads of silk-stitched roses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VioletChaos Report post Posted October 10 In the bottle, I cannot separate out a single note. Instead I get an impression of the scene being described above, which in itself is a treat. It's rare for a scent to contain so many elements and I can't identify a one. But here we are. It's an intriguing scent, though, so I'm happy to see where we go together next... Wet on skin: I'm definitely getting the wisteria and some other "purple" notes, which I assume are some combination of the violet ribbon and the bruise-colored velvet, which is delightful! That strong, black tea is bringing up the rear, and "acrid" is definitely the word I'd use to describe the note- but it's not unpleasant, because it's the counter-balance to the sweetness in those purple notes. Dry Down: A bloom of purple flowers, and bruises, alongside a cup of over-steeped tea, all arranged prettily on thread-bare table linens that are still kept meticulously clean and pressed. I get no roses or water/rain notes, which is fine by me, as there's plenty going on here as-is. This scent is not precisely what I expected, but I'm pleased as punch with it just the same. This seems to be a general theme for me with the Gorey scents, and I look forward to the next installment of this collaboration! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doomsday_disco Report post Posted 3 hours ago (edited) This is a very purple scent. Wisteria is the standout note on me, which was what I was hoping for, but sadly, the charred wood goes a little funky on me in the background. I don't think there's any actual violet or rose in this scent, or if those notes are present, they are not distinct on me. I've tested this several times, and I do get the tannic tea along with the wisteria and charred wood -- but during the first few tests, it was more of a background player, and during the last one, it was just as strong as the wisteria, and I swear it's one of those tea notes from the Lab with a slight anise-y quality to it (although that faded away after some time). The charred wood note going funky makes this scent one I wouldn't reach for, but if you enjoy wisteria and tannic tea notes, and can handle a bit of char, this might be up your alley. Edited 3 hours ago by doomsday_disco Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
