Dian's Bud

[cranberry]

Be as thou wast wont to be;
See as thou wast wont to see:
Dian's bud o'er Cupid's flower
Hath such force and blessed power.

Wow – this one is unusual. When first applied, this smells green, watery, and like melons. There’s something bitter there in the background, almost like a black tea scent. Or, a bitter stalk. I wouldn’t have guessed this is wormwood. I’ve picked wormwood before and it smells nothing like this. Fresh wormwood is pretty distinctive and I can’t describe it, but it’s very unique. Maybe that first blast of bitterness represented the wormwood, but that vanished so quick I can’t be sure.

This actually reminds me of a watermelon berry plant – the stalks taste a bit like cucumbers and the berries have a watery fresh taste to them.

As it wears, it’s becoming a light pretty floral. There’s something vaguely minty there too. I can see this being really nice in the spring or summer.

[naeelah]

This is surprisingly nice. I say that only because I haven't liked many of the Rappaccini's Garden blends.

 

This is a light, sweet, watery, scent that's part green, part floral. There's a hint of melon or cucumber -- when wet, I smell more melon, but dry, I smell more cucumber. It really reminds me of Cancer '07 (which has sweet pea and lettuce). I couldn't begin to say what's in it. It almost seems like there's a little white musk, but perhaps that's just the brightness of the green notes.

 

As it dries, some of the sweetness evaporates and the bright, green quality gets a bit stronger.

 

This has a light, traditional perfume quality to me. In a really good way. This is light, springy, fresh, and youthful. I definitely recommend trying this if you're a fan of this kind of scent. Try this if you like: Squirting Cucumber, Blue Moon, Cancer '07, Juliet, etc.

[donkehpoo]

Wet: Veeery strong, and floral. It's like a group of flowers just jumped up and slapped me in the face. There's something else in there that smells slightly bitter. I kinda want to describe this as "juicy, bitter florals."

 

Dry: ... where did it go?! My skin almost completely ate this within 30 minutes. Pressing my nose against my arm, I can barely detect a slight floral scent. A floral that didn't turn to soap on my skin? That's rare! Seeing as how I'm not too fond of florals in general.. I'm not exactly heartbroken that my skin decided to inhale this.

 

 

On a scale of 1-5, I'd give this a 2.

I'm sure that someone else[who actually enjoys florals] will love this.

[hkhm]

imp: sweet, almost aquatic, herbal scent.

 

wet: it's a very light aquatic, sort of like that watery scent you get from watermelon or cucumber. very cooling.

 

dry: definitely reminds me of cucumber once dry, a light cucumber aquatic. this is a very light, pretty, springtime scent.

[AEris]

At first, this smells strangely fruity-fresh, and I agree with the 'melon' comments.

 

After it dries down, it's an herbal, clean floral - almost aquatic.

 

I can see it being a winner on someone else, but I'm not workin' it very well.

 

2.3 out of 5

[usamimi]

Sadly, this smells too much like peaches on me for some reason...:/ A Shame, it smells great in the imp.

[JennyGardener]

Faerygirl and I both agree - Dian's Bud smells just like the hairdresser's shampoo. Clean, green, and wet. While pleasant, neither of us wants to wear it as a perfume.

[Suu4LC]

I hated this. It smelled like sour cucumber and pencil shavings. Do not want.

[savage_rose]

Lemony floral, with a hint of green. Aloe, maybe...it's a very relaxing, fresh scent. I love it!

[fairnymph]

In the bottle: Fresh, clean, green floral. A bit soapy and ozoney. Honeydew makes it mildly sweet.

 

Wet: Honeydew, new green leaves, delicate white flowers. Soft, fresh, and lovely. Fruitier and more floral, but less soapy, on my skin.

 

Dry: Hmm, this has gone a bit minty! And the honeydew is almost cucumbery now...maybe it always was?

 

Summary: Fresh, minty-cucumber; a bit soapy, floral and quite green. Decent throw, but fades rapidly.

 

Not bad, but not thrilling.

Edited April 21, 2008 by fairnymph

[coldandsleepy]

In the imp, this smells lovely and green and a little bit sweet like some sort of magical fruity cucumber drink.

 

As soon as it hits my skin, it morphs into playdough and pencil shavings. Yuck, yuck, a thousand times, yuck. It does have a strong throw and good duration, but ew. My skin is not in to this.

 

This one'll be moving on to the swap pile, yes.

[eatingthesea]

i really like the way dian's bud smells in the imp, very springtimey and fresh. for some reason, as it dries down on my skin, it takes on a strong tea scent. i don't really have a problem with that, since i like tea in my scents, but i'm not sure i want a single-note tea scent to wear. just not entirely "me." i wish it had stayed true to its sniffed scent!

[goth_huntress]

I thought I smelled apricots out of the Imp. But after dry down it's a very gentle floral. It's not one for me, but I'm sure other people will like it.

[VioletChaos]

in the imp: wet, lightly floral, lightly fruity. a slight melon aroma, and some green foliage.

 

wet on skin: there's that 'bitter' undernote some folks mentioned. it doesn't smell like tea to me, it smells like bitter plants. the type eaten for digestion. dandelion leaf, maybe.

 

dry down: the bitter aspect is mostly gone. now it smells predominantly like ferns, and light, sweet herbs.

 

in all: a lovely spring time 'green' scent for those who sway toward those notes. not much for me, however.

[theseagrows]

this is a sweet, aquatic floral. it reminds me of something i can't place, of course. it reminds me of white florals somewhat, but doesn't turn bad on my skin as much as those have a tendency to do. it's sort of lily-like, but not exactly. it's light and pretty and perfect for spring.

[Honeygirl]

Bottle: Generic floral

 

Wet: Overpowering floral with a softness that I wish I could smell more. I hate amping florals!

There's a softness there, that's really beautiful and my nose can't get at it.

 

Drydown: Reminds me of Ivanushka and a floral bpal layered. Not my scent.

2.5 outta 5

[Coldfire]

Another of the imps I got from Mary's newbie pack

 

Imp: Sharp, green melon? herbally

Wet on Me: More Sharp green herbally goodness

Really Fresh smelling

Drying Down:Still fabulous and green and hrebally and

oh so lovely

Dry:luscious green. Still herbal, no melon from

the imp. Still fabulous

 

Stay/Throw: very delicate and so does not overpower.

Stays pretty nice. Wrist is attached to nose tho.

 

This is a keeper. Totally Bottle worthy. My Bottle list is growing!

[Rouge]

In the vial - This is a very unusual scent - it's green and herbal but for some reason that cannot be adequately explained, I'm getting a hint of bananas.

 

Wet on the skin - A mysterious and unidentifiable mix of green and fruity notes. There's a sour tone on first application that I don't really like.

 

Next stages - Luckily the sourness vanishes after a few minutes as a melon-like, wet and fruity note comes to the fore.

 

Dry down - 20 minutes into wear, the blend calms into a soft, fruity veil of scent. I'll probably keep my imp and use it as a room scent on warm days.

 

Similar scents - Yemaya

[Kabooki]

Not to much to this, and I seriously wish I could get the melon that everyone else is getting, instead if reminds me of dried herbs. Very LIGHT dried herbs

[isisonearth]

In the imp: Green and melonish.

 

Applied: Very fresh like green stems and linen drying in the sun with a fruity hint of cantaloupe.

 

Drydown: As it dries it gets softer and more melded together. I think there is a hint of lime that starts to come out.

 

Light and pretty. Not quite my thing but I'll enjoy the imp.

[galahad]

In The Bottle

Fresh and slightly fruity/melonish

 

On Application

As above

 

Dry Down

Becomes more floral as it dries down. Soft wildflowers and citrus. Really nice but not for me.

 

Rating (0-5)

3.5

[Emera]

IN THE IMP: Cucumber, melon, possibly citrus. Fresh, clean, soft, sweet. Not soapy, but not really remarkable, either.

ON SKIN: As in the imp. A green, clear kind of scent, verging on aquatic – it has the same clarity and sweetness as moonflower, to me, but I don't think there's actually any moonflower in it? I can imagine this being a shower gel really easily.

LATER: Stays true throughout wear. Overall, it's pleasant, but not remarkable, and I'm not sure that it's worth keeping. Medium throw, short wearlength (about two hours).

SUMMARY: Cucumber-melony sweet aquatic.

[jewelbug]

Imp: A very sweet, fresh, green springy sort of scent.

 

Wet: Fresh green, maybe grass, sweet to the point of being lightly fruity (melon, cucumber?) and even a little bit of a light citrus—maybe lemongrass?

 

Dry: Fresh and clean and a bit aquatic. Like newly cut white flowers sitting in a vase next to a pitcher of cucumber/melon infused water like they’d serve at a posh spa.

 

Overall: Lovely, but not my sort of scent.

[emily2531]

Fruity green floral. I'm definitely getting a honeydew vibe from this one. I liked it at first, but then after about 15 minutes something started to turn a little sour to my nose.

 

I won't be wearing Dian's Bud again, but women looking for a light fresh floral should give this a try.

[Brianne]

Goes on just like Bath and Body Works Cucumber Melon scent, but dries into a much more floral scent - very light, slightly floral and sweet. Girly and unobtrusive sort of scent