In the Bottle: pomegranate, apple, grain, maybe the sage, but definately a loamy/leafy/fall smell, it reminds me of being outside at night, right as the weather starts to change from summer to fall. There is an air of tea, but not green tea to me, more of an apple herb tea.
Wet: I'm getting the chrysanthemum now, and berries, but also a powdery type of smell I'm not sure I'm crazy about. Of course, I can't stop sniffing it anyway. I'm starting to get a hint of the green tea, too. Its also starting to tickle my nose a little, so we'll see. I still get just a hint of apples, but it was never that strong for me. This does have a nice throw for me & I'm hoping my skin won't eat it after 30 minutes or so.
Dry: After 15 minutes, I'm getting a wonderful, floral, spicy scent with fruit in the background. On my cleavage it smells entirely different than anywhere else, much more apple-y than I smelled so far. For awhile while it was drying I got a good, strong smell of the Russian sage, but its back in hiding now.
After 30 Minutes: Ah, there's the sage again! Its mixing beautifully with the chrysanthemum & making spicy magic on my pulse points! Still very apple-y on the cleavage. Most importantly, its still going strong, which is very unusual for me, so I'm thrilled! The pomegranate is making a comeback now, too. The throw is awesome, as my husband & daughter can smell it when they come into the room.
After 3 Hours: After drydown I'm still smelling the sage, mums & now the cane sugar and sorghum are coming out. I do have a headache, but started the day with bad allergies, so I'll try it again when they've mellowed out to see if its them or this blend. Its starting to fade, but has lasted much longer for me than most fragrances do, so I'm pleased
with it.
