PX68

[schackjj]

In the Bottle: Alcoholic (gin?) and a wisp of smoke.

 

Wet: Same, with softer alcohol.

 

Drydown: The impression of alcohol goes away. Brimstone and smoke, softened by some sweetness and possibly a dash of...orange? The longer this wears, the more I like it Not a lot of throw, though.

[edenssixthday]

PX68 - I can't say I smell the alcohol note that schackjj gets from this blend. On me, it opens up as a soft, resinous wood scent. It would fit in quite well with the Egyptian-themed prototypes. After it dries, I do smell the orange, but it's dark and deep and blends gorgeously with the resins and woods. It's a soft, subtle scent and quite lovely.

[Ondine]

This is mostly orange on me ... it's actually more like orange blossom than the fruit of the orange itself. There's a smooth, wood-like backdrop to it as well. The orange/orange blossom is the top note and the soft, smooth woods are the base notes. All over, it's well-blended and smooth.

[ami226]

I sniffed this at the Trunk Show a loooooong time ago. Just now found my notes...

 

Sweet. Possibly slightly woody?

[cfrancesca]

I'm getting florals and oranges that are similar to "Florida Water", some sandalwood, a linen note (similar to the one in Antique Lace), resins, and some smokiness too. As it dries it's starts slightly powdery on me.

 

PX68 reminds me of an old-fashioned perfume. It's a bit too strong for me but a very well-blended fragrance.

[zankoku_zen]

This one has the same orange note as Orange Phoenix. It's a super blast of orange on wet, but fades quickly. I am left with a slight orange blossom note, sandalwood (with slight powderiness), resins. It's a warm, sensual blend. I can see it fitting in well with the Shungas.

[Little Bird]

Oddly, this doesn't smell orangey on me (boo skin chemistry) :/. I get mostly a creamy, powdery woods note that smells the way bpal's white sandalwood usually does on my skin, and a hint of smoky incense. There's a little bit of a perfumey white floral quality underneath the powdery woods. It's not bad, but not something I feel the need to track down more of either.

[crebbsgirl]

I'm getting some booze as schackjj did on first application, but it seems to burn off quickly. I'm left with oranges and sandalwood. It's a little more sharp than I was hoping, but it softens considerably as it dries.

[Marla Moreau]

Testing as I write...

 

In the bottle: This smells delicious! Like orange and the smell of wet grass/plants (no dirt), slightly sharp. I'd describe it as green and orange (literally).

 

Wet on skin: Instantly get a big hit of sandalwood along with a touch of fresh orange/orange blossom. After a few minutes, some woods come out and begin to blend with orange and orange blossom in a way I would describe as creamy. Notes are definitely blending when at first they were somewhat dissonant.

 

Now we wait.

 

Orange blends to almost imperceptible but still affects, maybe giving a bit of sweetness to the wood. Still creamy woods with a hint of faint orange after 10 minutes.

Orange comes back out. Favorite so far. More of a rind of orange and incensey spicy sandalwood. Not a strong incense smell, but definitely there, which I love even if subdued. At 15 minutes.

Less orange more distinct woods and sandalwood at 20.

 

Stays soft woods and sandalwood at 30.

 

Has faded a lot in an hour, skin scent... mostly just smell soft woods, sandalwood has been absorbed mostly, just an undertone remains.

 

I like it, just wish the orange impression lasted longer. Will just have to reapply more often. Keeper. 3.5/5.