Assimbya

In the vial and on initial application I get cherry cough syrup, cloying and sharp to the point that I thought I might have to wash it off. But after a few minutes the cherry starts to calm through and the lily comes through - majestic and mature, with the cherry just an off-kilter hint in the background, and I like it quite a bit. It matches the character, which I didn't expect - I thought a scent for her would require roses, but this is actually more fitting, slightly weird with some aggression in the cherry, but also the charismatic queen who draws Alice in. This won't be something I'd wear for everyday occasions, but for a weekend trip to a botanic garden then baking tarts it's a great choice.

In the vial I get a lot of sweetness, musk and amber and really like the scent; it's a soft gray. Wet on me it's similar, with a hint of the star jasmine. But as it dries the sandalwood goes acrid on me; the musk fades and the jasmine vanishes. If it stayed as it is wet I would love this, but as it is I think the sandalwood might simply not work on me, though I want to test it a few more times.

Truly lovely floral. It goes on strongly lavender for me, and the jasmine comes through as it dries and becomes the center, with the honeysuckle winding in. It's strong initially, though wear-length isn't as long as I would hope; overall it's beautiful, balanced, and gentle. This was my First BPAL after previously wearing only very simple floral perfumes, and it was an easy transition that made me wiling to try more adventurous scents.