Hush

[doomsday_disco]

Hush is a scent to cool the nerves and help inspire serenity in dark times: lemon myrtle, ylang ylang, tangerine, sandalwood, and lavender.

[puellacaerulea]

In the imp and upon application, this is cool, herbaceous lavender and citrus that reminds me a bit of Fuck This Heat. As it dries down, the ylang ylang starts to come out more, but is never a loud presence; it's mostly adding a subtle, creamy floral back note to the citrus and lavender. Well after drydown, the lavender fades to the background and the citrus and ylang become more dominant. The sandalwood is there, but it's very subtle and just adds a bit of grounding to the citrus and creamy floral. Unusually good wear time for a lavender/citrus scent -- this was still present on my skin about 12 hours later.

[Vaudenilla]

I’ve been sick in bed a lot lately, and Hush is soothing the aches and ails of my miasma. The lemony, citrusy element clears my head and sinuses and rejuvenates my spirit. The lavender calms my anxiety, lessens my tension, and I believe aids in alleviating my headache. The tangerine is brightening and the sandalwood warms and rounds the scent out. I am so pleased to have my imp of this!! 

 

Wear time: 10-12 hours!!

Sillage: Medium, non-offensive!

[GalliumSpider]

To me it's sweet and lemony, almost a lemon cake kind of scent.  Reminds me of my favorite hand lotion before they changed the formula!

[Lunasariel]

In the imp: A fresh, clean herbal scent, predominantly lavender and lemon in that order. And maybe a little woodsy?

 

Wet: Lemon (or at least citrus), herbal and just a little sweet, with the tangerine also coming out after a few minutes. Not as floral as I had expected.

 

Dry: The citrus burns off, leaving the ylang ylang and sandalwood to come forward. It's a mild, creamy, floral-woodsy sort of scent. Cooling the nerves and inspiring serenity indeed!

[forspecial_plate]

I wore this last night, it's really pretty, cool and light, lemony with a little lavender.  Somehow it reminds me of Carnaval Diabolique and Antonino, like a little of both (which is a good thing for me).  Probably more Antonino but the lemony part makes me think of CD.  I will enjoy wearing this to help calm my nerves when needed.

[doomsday_disco]

The predominant notes on me are lemon myrtle and sandalwood throughout wear, although the lavender, tangerine, and ylang ylang lurk in the background (and are most noticeable during the first few hours of wear). The sandalwood in this is a dry, dusty variety, but all of the notes combine together to make a really nice, calming scent.

 

I will definitely be hanging onto my imp (and may end up trying to find more imps in sales/swaps). 

[SmellsPrettyGood2Me]

Fresh and lovely, but smells a bit too much like Pledge furniture polish on my skin to wear and enjoy as a personal fragrance. Will likely destash to someone who can enjoy it more.

[sunshinedaisybliss]

I found this one started with a strongly herbaceous lavender, exactly how it smells to hold a big handful of freshly cut lavender stems and flowers. Then the lemon myrtle comes through – waxy,  with a bright lemony tang. 
 

I’m very on the fence about ylang ylang – it doesn’t always play nicely for me – but here it adds a pretty tropical vibe and a bit of sweetness to the lemon and the lavender. 
 

I couldn’t find the tangerine at first, and to be honest I wouldn’t say it’s a standout note here, but it kind of adds a subtle orange-y top note. I don’t think the sandalwood is obvious here either, but it’s laying down a nice warm base and also helping to mellow out the brightness of the lemon. 
 

Unfortunately, I also got the furniture polish experience after about half an hour of wear. So overall, this was an interesting one to try but not something I would reach for because it’s just not my thing.