Autumn and Winter

[milo]

Bitter currant and dry leaves. Winter wind at dusk.

 

Leaves are mostly a miss on me, but here they are not so harsh. At first, very astringent, and then dries to a very authentic dried leaf smell along with something icy sweet and slightly nutty. Quite wearable, but not really 'me'.

[brilliantcat]

In the bottle: Slightly aquatic feel, possibly the "wind".

 

Immediately after application: Still a bit aquatic to me, but with leaves and currant.

 

Warming up: The aquatic feel has faded and it's definitely got a leafiness to it. No currant now, but I consider that a positive. I like it better than I expected, though it's not really for me.

[tharsei-thanate]

Got a tester from Dark Alice (:

 

Imp: Medicinal and leafy. Not all that pleasant but I never judge a blend by its vial. It could still be a winner!

 

Wet: Soapy aquatic. Not a fan at all. Where are the leaves?

 

Drydown: Good, the aquatic goes away and gets replaced by sweet incense.

 

Dry: Still sweet incense, but with cool air. The aquatic returned but luckily it's in the background.

 

Further on: It gets a bit musky, which is nice. Eventually there's s faint hint of leaves but it's hard to catch unless I concentrate.

 

Overall, I'm fairly disappointed with this blend. It does smell pretty nice after the wet stage but it's not all that autumnal. I wanted leaves and barely got any. ): Such a shame, especially since I've wanted to try this one for ages and thought it would be fantastic.

[anastasia]

i have found that i should probably buy any bpal fragrance with autumn leaves in the description. not that i find any of them to be repetetive. this one is like an autum/winter sunset in a cold climate where the sun pours golden through the clouds so that you expect to hear angel's trumpets. jubilant winter sunset...

[Magycmyste]

In the imp: Very dry leaf and sandalwoody. It's the sandalwood I'm getting, but I'm a little surprised that I'm not immediately turned off by this scent. When I put the imp down, I also get the slightest hint of sweetness and fruitiness.

 

Wet on skin: Still very woody - more something else than sandalwood, though.

 

Dried down: Wood, wood, wood..... with a hint of floral that I think is actually the currant mixed with the wood.

 

Throw: Not a whole lot. What I get while I'm typing is the currant, I think, but tempered by the wood, whereas it's the other way around when I sniff my wrists.

 

Verdict: *** 1/* I'm really surprised I like this as much as I do. I'll probably keep the imp for awhile, at least, but I don't think I'll be searching out a bottle. It's a pretty scent, but I have others I like a lot better.

[tinyvulture]

Ahh, dry leaves! One of the best notes that I never tire of. Here, they're mixed with a minty or menthol note...must be the "wintry wind." The leaves have a realistic dry sharpness to them. Almost bitter. No hint of currants, just leaves and winter air. Along the lines of Black Forest, Thanatopsis.

[RavenintheWind]

This is a nice autumn scent, but on me it's more masculine than I like to wear. I might use it as a room scent, but not for perfume. I'll give it to my brother. I get the leaves/herbals when wet, but as it dries, it loses any hint of smoke. There is some fruit, so it's not too dry. But I detect a hint of allergic reaction (itchiness in the back of my throat. Also, the dry-down is a tad soapy on my skin.

Edited December 23, 2017 by RavenintheWind

[forspecial_plate]

This just doesn't work for my skin or nose, it's very high pitched, strong, perfumey, headachey (for me), and I've had to wash it off every time I've tried it.  I thought I liked both notes but it just doesn't agree with me.