zankoku_zen Report post Posted November 23, 2020 A base of bittersweet cacao embracing thirteen blessings: allspice for increasing money angelica for divine blessings bay laurel for good health bergamot for stimulating luck carnation for joy cedar for confidence copal for purification hazelnut for growth hyssop for protection nutmeg for positive change orris for love patchouli for grounding tonka bean for courage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zankoku_zen Report post Posted February 9, 2021 Okay, this 13 also smells magical, but unlike the 13 September 2019 which smelled like the 13 version of Florida Water, this smells more like 13 stopped by a hoodoo shop, went on an apprenticeship, and basically just blessed your life with a whole bunch of spices. I smell patchouli, hazelnut, carnation, cedar, and a whiff of allspice. UGH this is so good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
groovyrooby Report post Posted February 12, 2021 LOVE this. It hits so many of my sweet spots: cocoa, vetiver, patchouli, hazelnut. Lord, how I love that hazelnut. And the allspice and nutmeg suggest cinnamon, which I love, but without the itchy burn that usually makes it a sad no-go for me. It's dry and sweet, the loveliest combination of all those wonderful notes, delicious without being foodie. It reminds me of No Man Is An Island, which I adore. It's one of those that, once I sniffed it I couldn't stop thinking about, that nagging idea in the back of your mind of the one you let get away, until I finally tracked down a full bottle. Now I can sleep at night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tajana Report post Posted 12 hours ago I really enjoy the 13 blends that have kind of a kitchen witch feeling... a swirling mix of different herbs, spices, roots, resins, and powders that land the overall impression somewhere between tasty, medicinal, and magical. This one smells like a nugget of copal-infused caramel resin, melted and studded with bits of nutmeg, crushed hazelnuts, assorted little shreds of ingredients (zesty tea-like bergamot, bittersweet herbs, warm red carnation, a curiously gourmand cedar) and drizzled in creamy tonka and chocolatey patchouli. It is chewy-sweet and choco-hazelnut forward, but spicy and and herby and rooty enough that it never threatens to turn into a sickly nutella mess. I think the orris is doing some magical work in the background to make this smell "pretty," but any one of the ingredients could be pulled out from the mix if you are looking to find it. The overall effect is nutty, resinous, autumnal, and cuddly. Bonus: The little black cats on this label are extra cute. I feel luckier already. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
