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creamy, soapy florals. i detect lily-of-the-valley, heliotrope & rose most, with a lift of freshness from geranium & mandarin. the orris, sandalwood and musk notes seem to fill out the rest of the space into the drydown. it's pretty! i'm reminded, from memory, of something like houbigant's 'iris des champs' - the quali...
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living orris
a brief flash of wet greenness from violet leaf and a bitter citric edge from neroli, before this beautiful, prismatic scent goes on to plunge headlong into a spiced and floral orris core. the material used here reminds me of a similar note used in la pausa edp, having that natural tangy edge to the powderiness inherit...
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golden amber orris
a quick slap of sweet carrot cake on the opening spray before immediately delving headlong into a spicy, creamy, peppery and clove-like carnation with a sharp, cool, and energetic violet heart - so full of life. the bergamot i find doesn't really make itself prominently known, except perhaps a hint of citric sourness w...
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exquisitely rich and rounded floral chypre of depth and complexity
from a vintage miniature i purchased recently, this is gorgeously rich, complex and densely opulent. aldehydes and just a touch of neroli open to reveal a powdery prismatic bouquet of primarily, to my nose, spicy carnation, lilac, iris and jasmine. softer floral shades come and go of ylang, a brief flash of rose and he...
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living leather
leather as warm, still-living flesh. anointed in white-griege clay, dried roots and herbs, crusted mineral crystals, braids of seaweed. multifaceted woody and floral tones emerge, slip beneath, surface again, bringing different aspects of cleanliness and sweetness. an environment yet also alive, breathing. stays close...
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exquisitely rich and rounded floral chypre of depth and complexity
from a vintage miniature i purchased recently, this is gorgeously rich, complex and densely opulent. aldehydes and just a touch of neroli open to reveal a powdery prismatic bouquet of primarily, to my nose, spicy carnation, lilac, iris and jasmine. softer floral shades come and go of ylang, a brief flash of rose and he...
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