doomsday_disco Report post Posted May 5 Deathless Aphrodite of the spangled mind, child of Zeus, who twists lures, I beg you do not break with hard pains, O lady, my heart Translation by Anne Carson The tenth muse: purple fig, sun-warmed thyme, rose resin, orris, olive oil, and myrrh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LavenderCoffee Report post Posted May 23 "O lady, my heart" indeed! she really had me at rose resin, but every single other note enhances and complements it perfectly. not too much of any one thing: touch of fig, sprig of thyme, dab of orris, drop of olive, smudge of myrrh. to the point that it's almost not a rose scent, it's a poem. soft and subtle and lovely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tajana Report post Posted Sunday at 07:03 PM I primarily get a painterly, blended combo of fruity fig and a fine soft petaled rose and gentle resins. Thyme adds a savory herbal nip for interest and a sun-warmed mediterranean vibe, and on the flip side the orris just makes it smell softly powdered and 'perfumey' in a good way. It doesn't evolve much from the initial application to the dry down and fade out, but that's OK because I agree with the previous review about how soft, subtle, and poetic this perfume is. Sappho is really easy to wear, but if you slow down to sniff it carefully, it's not at all boring. I grabbed an imp of this one, but now I kind of wish I had just blind bought the bottle. 🤣 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
