quimerula

Wet I can smell the dragon's blood as a rich and not too sweet note, the pepper (dry and sharp) and a bit of the cinnamon. As time goes by the clove turns up to compensate the smell, and I get strong chaish undertones with this one. Warm and a bit sweet, I wish wrath would be like this! ET: change the spelling.

Kitsune-Tsuki are malevolent Japanese spirits, akin to western werebeasts: women are possessed by the spirits of foxes, who compel them to perform acts of wickedness and mischief. Asian plum, orchid, daffodil, jasmine and white musk. A strong floral scent with plum. Wet is almost overwhelming, and (I know this is weird) I can feel more plum on my fingers than on my wrist (X File?). Jasmine and orchid are in the first line, with the daffodil following them. Dry the plum is weaker and the daffodil goes stronger, and as time goes by the scent looses intensity and goes quite smooth, melting better with the skin. I have to try this again to see if the plum is strong, but if it's not and it smells just like it did on my wrist, it would be a lovely floral to have on hand. ET: change spelling.

Wet: myrrh and a bit of honey. Wine and the flowers are standing behind but I can feel them. As time goes by the myrrh is getting stronger and the honey is getting weaker. I didn't think I would like honey in a blend, but I have to confess that makes the myrrh less dry and gives it a kind of playfull undertone without being sweet. I love the mix. The wine is there forever, gorwing with the myrrh (and perhaps making the honey not so sweet). I love this scent, it lasts long enough and it's quite evocative (makes me want to see Troy or wear a long, white dress). I see myself wearing this in summer, but it's just a thought.

Wet on skin it's a balsamic note over some light herbs (very light, yellow ones). As it dryes down the balsamic effect and the storax are getting stronger, ending with a thick feeling. It's deep and rich without being overhelming. I don't get myrrh on this one (and I wish I have, because I love myrrh), and it stays quite true. Will be nice for summer nights.

This, ladys and gentelmen, is my very first review. First sniff: something sweet but no candy-like, no fluffy at all. More like almonds. No lemon-hint. Wet on skin: apple and vanilla with neroli, just a bit of sweet and not at al overhelming (I hate sweet scents, and I was afrait this would be one of them). The neroli may give a litte citrussy scent for some noses, but I pick it up just like it is, flowery and clean, with it's touch of bitter withdrawing the vanilla and the apple. A little bit of patchouli and musk (more patchouli than musk) deeping the perfume. As it dryes down the rose and the teak show up a bit. The bergamot goes noticed and the apple is stronger (I feared that it would eat up all the other notes, but it didn't). At last patchouli is really there with the teak (a soft woody note). A subtle touch of apple and vanilla is left, always followed by the lovely neroli that avoids it from becoming a fruty scent. A bit of rose survives here, just a touch that warms it a bit (I can't imagine Desire without roses, LOL). Last thoughts: it melts very well with the skin, a warm and smooth perfume more sensual than sexy. I get the patchouli very well but followed with the other notes, incensy in a non smooky way (if it makes any sense). Nice for going out in a relaxed way, it needs to go closer to be fully noticed but has a great lasting power on my skin.

Oh you are helpful! Thank you very much! P.S.Marquise de Merteuil is on her way... and the ones you've picked sound all lovely.

Water of Notre Dame should be OK, don't you think?

Siren means mermaid, actually. ETA Oops! It was a false friend!

I am really in love with this note, and I want a scent strong and as pure as possible (without fruits or sweet tones, if it's possible). Thank you very much!