I'm hoping for the mellow scent of wood, lustrous with age and polish, like walking into an antique store. And really, I'm praying for currant--I love currant scents with a passion. I have my fingers crossed.
Imp: Cherries! A ripe, red, mouthwatering note.
Wet: Still cherries. And something a little dusty in the background. Guessing that's the wood...
Drydown: The cherries vanish in the space of 15 minutes, leaving a smell that is a cross between pencil shavings and menthol cough drops. *weeps* NOT what I had in mind. The wood has gone sharp and somewhat cedar-y, and it just isn't working.
3 hours later: The wood has gone the way of the cherries. All I am left with is sweet, mellow, mild currant, with a slightly musty note in the back. I wish the whole of the experience was worth this bliss at the end. Sadly, I don't think it is, but I'm going to give it a second trial, just to be sure...
