Under the Christmas Tree

[doomsday_disco]

Fir needle, white chiffon, honey dust, moss velvet, white musk, and baby’s breath.

 

 

Franz Skarbina
 

[SmellsPrettyGood2Me]

Seasonal perfection - what an exceptionally well blended, joyful, memory conjuring scent.

 

Wet in the bottle are fir needles and forest-worn frocks that are a bit musky from Father's effort of dragging the tree inside on a slightly damp December day. On skin, these notes combine with the fabric of Mother's dress and her dried wedding bouquet hanging faithfully above the hearth, a symbol of other celebratory times. Her honey scented face powder has put in a hard day's work decorating the house, but still leaves a lingering waft of sweetness as she tenderly bends over to kiss the children goodnight on their foreheads. These scents meld together to make a bouquet unique to their family, the season, and this moment. 

 

This is another stunner that is so textural and multifacted that my meager imagination springs to life to manifest a vision to accompany what I am smelling. I'm mentally transported to a middle class Victorian home, seated next to a Noble fir tree. As always, the fabric notes here are perfectly tuned. Moderate projection and just under 5 hours of wear before it fades away. 

 

Perfect for that day you decide to do the family Christmas cards, decorate the tree, or sing the songs of days gone by. 

[OxfordComma]

This does feel very much like a Victorian Christmas card in scent form. Fir dusted with honey powder, draped with dried floral garlands and velvet and chiffon ribbons. One of those Victorian-inspired 90's holiday magazine spreads where everything is white and cream, gold accents against evergreen branches. It smells fancy but whimsical, and it's a really unique holiday/fir scent in my collection. Absolutely fits the painting perfectly.