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Grassy bergamot, which smells a bit conventional but is extremely nice. There was maybe a hint of hay but barely detected it, it was all vetiver and citrus--which is fine by me, I love vetiver. While it started strong it started fading after a bit and got less grassy--disappointing, given how many people said it lasted a long time on them. Tragically I think my skin just doesn't work well with vetiver. Even so it's nice enough I'll get a bottle.

Got this as a frimp and expected it to be terrible as patchouli almost always makes me smell like a hippie factory. Very pleasantly surprised that it's a subtle skin-musk scent--like the romanticized version of what skin smells like than actual sweaty BO. I'd guess it's the myrrh, honey, and musk combining nicely. Got zero florals, which is fine by me. It's got no throw but it lasts incredibly long--I tried it on at night and could still smell it in the morning. Might get a bottle for when I want something subtle.

Got it as a frimp, which was kinda disappointing as I would've liked to try sea foams blood instead. I smell zero milk. It smells like what you'd expect a hand soap called "ocean mist" to smell like, turning more "ocean mist blossom" as it goes. Very nope.

Starts off very leafy, like ones freshly pulled off a tree. Soft leather underneath peeks through a little. The leather comes out more as it sits, rather powdery on me. Loses some sharpness but still smells green. Ends a bit like a nice-smelling soap, which is a kinda disappointing. Not as nice as I'd hoped, will give it another try.