Harvest Moon 2023

[Jenjin]

A scarecrow’s cologne, crunchy with hay and spattered with foamy, sweet soil:
a cornmeal fougere with patchouli root, clove bud, honey stout, roasted oats, fermented apple pulp, and bourbon cream.

Edited December 27, 2023 by Jenjin

[doomsday_disco]

This one is really unique! It goes on with the foodie notes taking the lead; I get lots of the apple pulp, which has a Lambs-Wool-esque apple vibe, paired with the cornmeal, which is oddly alluring! And I think the honey stout might be contributing to those Lambs-Wool vibes as well. There is only a little bit of soil, so I wouldn't let that put you off trying this one. Over time, it gets less foodie and veers more into cologne territory: I still get the cornmeal, but you can tell it is part of a fougere, and I also get the patchouli, clove, and the hay with it, along with that tiny bit of soil. I enjoy it less during this phase, but that's mostly because I was enjoying the apple and cornmeal combo so much. I'm not sure I need a bottle of this, but the decant is a keeper because this is so unique! I really hope Beth uses that cornmeal note again in the future.

Edited January 3 by doomsday_disco

[Little Bird]

I always love bpal's Harvest Moon blends, and this is another winner for me. 
The apple reminds me of Lambs-Wool, which is one of the very few apple blends that I enjoy (I wrote this before reading doomsday_disco's review, so I totally agree on the Lambs-Wool comparison 😊).  It's a warm, baked apple that's been sprinkled with sweet clove, topped with a dollop of sweet cream, and drizzled in a tiny bit of honey.  The earthy patchouli and dry hay mixed with the clove give it a Samhain-esque backdrop.  I can't pick out the cornmeal and roasted oats exactly, but there is something unique, warm, and flour-ish (but not so dry) here.

It's like Lambs-Wool and Samhain had a baby that's a little more gourmand and a little more hay rides and corn mazes.  Oddly, it never veers towards being cologne-like on my skin.  It holds on to the earthy and sweeter notes.  Another love for me.

Edited January 15 by Little Bird