doomsday_disco Report post Posted September 11 From Edward Gorey’s Scènes de Ballet. A glimmer of white tulle in a thicket of ink-black pines, graceful as a half-spied pirouette between a silhouette of clawed branches. The hush of forest moss under satin slippers, a wisp of candle smoke, the flick of a wrist as pale as lilies beckoning through thick myrrh shadows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leptonpyr Report post Posted October 13 La Sylphe de Forêt Noire was not the foresty, mossy scent I was hoping for. It was surprisingly sweetish, in a way that reminded me very much of Anathema and Stormclouds over the Midway, so I'm going to guess there's an unlisted opium note in there. If I'm honest, opium might be the only note I could discern from this. In the imp and going on wet, I definitely got some myrrh, but it seemed to disappear on contact with my skin (which is not a problem I normally encountered with myrrh?). I'm new to BPAL so I haven't been here long enough to have experience with oils "settling" or "aging", but perhaps I'll give this one a minute before I see if I can detect anything more interesting going on on my second try. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rane. Report post Posted Thursday at 04:27 PM I am in love with this one. It wasn't anything like I was expecting, too. I thought it would be pine, moss, earthy notes. Not at all like that, however surprisingly addictive. I get a reminder of Mouse's Long & Sad Tale. Also reminds me a little bit of Dorian, even Midnight Mass! Overall impression is something rooty akin to patchouli root, but that's not in this blend. The myrrh is faint, & not too syrupy. This blend is soft, sweet, warm, & there's something like a tea note floating around as well. Throw isn't far, but it also has good wear length. I'm hoping this ages nicely. I need another bottle because this is going to be my Fall season scent now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
