Baba Yaga

[gentle-twig]

This one is so strange. I have gone through most of an imp just trying to pin it down. Those broom twigs must be cinnamon, because the cinnamon comes on STRONG and dominates for at least half an hour or so, mingling with a strange pale scent that indeed evokes the color of moths, before yielding to a cold, soapy scent. I get subtle gardenia and yes a little bit of metal. I also think the moss is contributing to the soap quality. But there is more going on here, yielding something smooth, creamy, moonlit. But yes, in a nice way, soapy. I think there is also a touch of frankincense (could this be the “spell” doing the soaking?) and the whole accord reminds me of a softer, creamier, more overtly feminine version of Hermès Caleche at this point. As far as the patchouli goes, I can believe it’s there but it doesn’t draw attention. It’s more like a screen laid over the whole of the composition. I think if the cinnamon weren’t so redolent of seasonal candles and decor, I would like this much more. As it is, I remain ambivalent and intrigued.   
 

P.S. Definitely no pineapple for me and my closest BPAL association is Crossroads—that same gardenia note, but much more subtle here. I think I ultimately like Crossroads better but find Baba Yaga more wearable for myself.