doomsday_disco Report post Posted February 5 Nouria, Lady of the Barn Owl skull- Candle-lit night, melancholy solitude and somber whispers, surrounded by leather bound books and ancient scrolls, the alchemy boiling and bubbling. A Regency-era alchemist’s cologne: bourbon vanilla, incense-smudged leatherbound books, rivulets of beeswax, galbanum resin, nutmeg, patchouli root, and leather. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmellsPrettyGood2Me Report post Posted February 16 (edited) In the bottle, all leather all of the time, with an undertone of ancient tomes and the barest hint of vanilla. Wet on skin I immediately get a sense of honeyed, melted beeswax and a bit of resin. This lightens up as it dries down into something very cologne-like, but still leaning much more leather than vanilla. No discernible nutmeg to this old nose. I imagine this being the signature scent of an Oxford professor, one that permeates his office with a comforting warmth even when he is not sitting in his high backed velvet chair. Exceptionally cozy and evocative of exactly what the official description states. I have to think this must be a new Galen favorite as the beeswax here is just perfect. My only very minor complaint is that it fades with a rapidity that is uncharacteristic of many BPAL scents, after about 5 hours. Absolutely gorgeous, and I expect it will only get better as it ages. Deeply impressed with the Skull Maskerade collection as a whole and Nouria does not disappoint. Edited February 16 by SmellsPrettyGood2Me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Little Bird Report post Posted February 20 I get a lot of incense, and it leans a little towards mall headshop incense scent with champaca, but I love the bits of dry, slightly spicy patchouli, smooth leather, and sweetness from the beeswax. It reminds me of other bpals like A Melancholy of Goths and Snootier Bat; it could be in the same family of goth incense blends. I did a full wear of Nouria yesterday and I could smell it from morning til bedtime. It has really good throw and staying power. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonBon Report post Posted February 25 Dark-academia, forbidden texts, necromancy, secret societies. Unsweet clouds of incense surround her workspace as Nouria toils away in her dark leather corset. The drydown is the chewiest beeswax-y sweet patch combo, I'm picturing dripping candles and incantations! Wow 🕯️ I agree with the similarities to Snootier Bat in the opening, after ~30 mins it reminds me a pinch of Medley of Vulvs, longevity 8+ hrs. 🖤 Immersive & atmospheric Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roseus Report post Posted March 18 Initially on my skin this is all thick, sweet vanillic beeswax with soft leather and patchouli. As it settles this remains the heart of the scent, surrounded by a cloud of incense. Very much a dark library scent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
