becca_s
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This starts out with a realistic marzipan note which is very nostalgic for me and reminds me of my grandmother who always brought marzipan. As it dries down the cacao becomes more obvious along with a soft snow note. I can pick out all the notes as this settles into my skin. I also think that this contains a snow note that is similar to the one in Snow White. This is the perfect, comforting winter time scent. This is a thicker oil and takes longer to absorb. Good throw and lasting power as well. I really like this one, it's nostalgic for me and brings back pleasant memories
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This starts out with the candied orange note but it is taken over by a soft freesia note and the white honey. I can't pick out the pink peppercorn here or the vanilla. This smells like springtime freesias, blended with the subtle notes of candied orange and honey. I was scared that this scent could be too sweet on me, but it's not. This is more of a floral scent and I find the white honey to be quite light and subtle compared to other kinds of honey. This is like the initial burst of spring put into a bottle.
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2024 version - this a true lilac scent on me with a hint of tea and some subtle creaminess from the candlewax. The Lilac is definitely the star here and the other notes blend really well to give the impression of fresh lilacs. I think compared to other lilac scents I have like, Vase de Lilacs and Pleasing two women (from last years Lupers). This one is softer and more ethereal. It's a pretty and delicate scent.
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2024 Version On my skin this is a predominantly orange blossom scent. This is over a background of light honey and jasmine tea. This is really what I was hoping for from this perfume - a sweet orange blossom scent that doesn't turn to soap or become too high pitched. I was scared that this may be soapy on me because of the sandalwood as well, but I think the honey and tea stop it from heading in that direction. The orange blossom note itself is very pretty and realistic. It reminds of the Jo Malone Orange blossom perfume. I also get subtle wafts of the apple, sandalwood and lily but they are fleeting and this is mostly all about the orange blossom, honey and tea on me. This is a very light fragrance though and for me required reapplication during the day which I don't normally do.
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Beaver Moon: Violet and Vanilla Chiffon
becca_s replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Duets & Menage A Trois
This is a lovely duet. The vanilla note here is one of my favorites. I feel like the vanilla chiffon also has a powdered sugar note or something similar because there is a subtle hint of sweetness here. I get an even blend of both the violet and vanilla, one doesn't end up taking over. This is a low throw scent but it lasts a long time. -
On me this is a clean, white lace scent with soft roses in the background and a hint of sweetness from the black currant. On me the lace is the strongest note and there is something distinctly clean about it. Then I can smell the tea roses and black currant. The black currant is subtle but definitely still there, as it adds something sweet to balance the lace and the roses. This is a romantic kind of scent. I'm not sure why but I can imagine someone from the Victorian Era smelling just like this.
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I really love this one, but I find it difficult to describe. On my skin this is a soft floral scent over a base of cashmere, tonka and woodsy notes. I can pick out both the heliotrope and rose petals and they blend beautifully with the cashmere and Tonka. The cashmere adds a hint of luxury to this scent. There is also woodsy note here as well in the background. To my nose the white musk is more like a skin musk, which I'm pleased about. To me this is a complex and sophisticated scent, while also being quite soft and alluring. I love that there are almost layers to this scent. I will be ordering a back up bottle because I like it so much.
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On me this is an icy, vanilla musk,rose scent. It reminds me of Pink Snowballs, but it has the addition of almond and white musk. The first time I tried this, the white musk took over but after it had settled for a few days it was much more balanced. When first applied I do get an initial blast of almond but after a few minutes, it blends into the other notes. It dries down into a cool toned, white musk and rose with hints of vanilla and almond.
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This is very true to descption. It starts out with a juicy peach note supported by the rice and coconut milk. My partner thinks that I smelt like popcorn wearing this. It must be the rice note translating to popcorn to his nose. To me it doesn't smell like popcorn but the rice does make this gourmand. The peach makes a nice balance to the rice. Overall, a juicy, peach dessert scent.
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For me this starts out with the vanilla cream and caramelized cedarwood. The caramel aspect is coming through quite strongly for me. When I initially tried this I thought it must have a brown sugar note but then I checked the description and realized it must be the caramelized cedarwood. Further into dry down the Tonka and amber come out. This is a cozy, autumnal scent.
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I've had this one for a couple of weeks and have worn it several times before writing a review. The first time I tried this it was like a poppy single note so I let it rest before trying again. The next times that I wore it, it still started out with the poppy note front and centre but the pomegranate and vanilla were there to mellow it out. The floral notes are very much in the background for me and I cannot pick out any coconut milk. The pomegranate and vanilla become stronger during the dry down and balance out the poppy. The gilded vanilla note is very pretty and blends well with the poppy. I think that these notes create a pretty, dreamy scent but there are some notes listed that aren't really making an appearance for me, like the coconut and apricot. For me this is all about the poppy, pomegranate and vanilla. I will be interested to read others reviews on this one.
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A sweet, coconut scent. There is a decent amount of sugar present here too and it comes out more during the dry down. It reminds me of Elegba from the General catalogue, to me they are in the same scent family. My mind can't help but associate this (or any coconut scent) with Summer because when I was younger I'd wear coconut scented products in the warmer months. But, it's also kind of cozy with its Floofy sugar and coconut so would work for autumn and winter too. I can definitely see this being in my summer scent rotation though . This scent also works well for layering. This is more of a skin hugging, low throw scent on me.
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Blizzard is one my favorites from this yule release. I get the ti leaf and vanilla ash on my skin. It's very soft and pretty. To me this is in a similar scent family as To a wreath of snow, this one has ti leaf instead of lavender but they both give off a similar - soft, grayish impression. The oud and amber are very soft here and don't take over the scent. I can't pick out the sandalwood. I personally love tea scents so I'm happy to add this one to my collection
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On my skin the hazelnut, cream and vanilla are the strongest notes, so on me this does lean towards being more gourmand. The hazelnuts smell warm and toasty and the cream and vanilla almost create a caramel note. The hay and amber are in the background here, and I only get the tiniest hint of carnation spice.
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On my skin the black velvet note really dominates followed by the amber with the floral notes in the background. I feel that this concert is more of the somber and classical kind. Something here makes this quite perfumey, I think perhaps it is the velvet note. This was a much stronger blend than I was expecting, it has alot of throw and lasts for ages.