Jacquesroach

Mouse was a blind bottle and I have no regrets. It’s hard for me to pick out any individual notes, though I do think it may be the carnation adding a peppery kick that keeps it from going basic gourmand. It’s sweet, creamy, nutty, and cozy, but not necessarily in a “fall” cozy way- I have very much enjoyed wearing it in the (uncharacteristically warm) late summer here. It evokes lazy summer afternoons lying in the shade of a tree (or a hay pile, if you have one available). Pretty good throw and longevity too! The type where I keep catching pleasant whiffs of myself but don’t worry about offending others. I do see some similarities to The Rice Field from this year’s Shungas, but the Rice Field was basically a honey single note on me, while Mouse is much more grounded, a little spicy/earthy, more complex and I like it a lot more.

In the bottle and wet, this is all cardamom to me. On the skin, it blossoms into a really nice, earthy, warm scent. I’m not familiar enough with most of the notes to identify them, but I would describe the blend as “classy”. After a few hours, it settles into sandalwood, mostly. I like this stage most of all.

I’m honestly surprised by how much I like this one. It is definitely sweet- my first thought was the filling of an Oreo cookie. But there’s also something light and clean about it, like a vanilla or marshmallow-scented laundry detergent. Fitting for it’s name, it evokes the scent lingering in a room after the perfume-wearer has left (or maybe they never did ~👻~). Long lasting and good throw.