doomsday_disco Report post Posted January 16 Memories of my lifetime in Los Angeles are entwined with California poppies and lupine. In late winter, the hills near my home would be covered with swaths of orange and lilac—of sunbeams and the shadowed colors of dusk. Then in spring it would all die away as quickly as it appeared. When I first moved to Philadelphia, I brought a ton of seeds with me so I could start a small California garden and bring a little of my state’s magic with me. King mandarin, orange, coconut, lilac blossoms, lavender tar, and amber musk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bulletslc Report post Posted January 28 Just received my bottle. In the bottle I smell a sweet lavender. On skin the citrus and musk come out to play. This is a lovely medley of scent. Dry Down is a perfect melding of floral, citrus and light musk. This is very light and beautiful. It smells expensive and hopeful. So glad I got this bottle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bheansidhe Report post Posted February 18 (edited) Sniffed, I get all coconut and a darkly astringent lavender, which plays oddly on my skin when first applied, but then morphs into a citrusy, lavender-tinged musk. Now the coconut reads like husk, like the color of dirt, like a brown vase holding the other notes, which lean heavily into the amber musk with just a hint of mandarin freshness. If lilac is here, it's just a supporting note, and the lavender fades quickly. It ends as a dry, husky coconut rind and and really resonant amber, plus a musk that resembles the base of Smut, all leavened with a bit of spray from the orange rind as the peel is cracked open. It also has the wet-tropical-woods feel of the discontinued Wanderlust blend Manila. Coconut husk, Smut musk, and amber with an orange twist on the rim. I love how dry the, well, drydown reads on my skin. I didn't expect to like this nearly as much as I do. Edited February 25 by bheansidhe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
becca_s Report post Posted February 25 On my skin this is all about the lavender and the other notes are in supporting roles. I can smell the citrus notes and a tiny hint of coconut, but I can't pick out the lilac or amber musk. I think that they are hiding behind the lavender. To me, this a relaxing scent that I've been wearing to bed. The combination of the lavender and citrus smells quite spa-like to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
