Vegetal, Vegetable Scents

[Ashmedai]

Yes I want to smell like a vegetable garden.

 

From last year's Halloween and Yule updates, I ordered Garden of Death, Mandrake Charm, Breathless Horror and Solitary and Abhorred. All of these have vegetable notes, and I've gone absolutely bonkers over them. From the GC I've also found Mandrake, Beer From the Marshwoman's Brewery and Garden Path With Chickens, which I love just as much.

 

I'm curious if there are any other vegetable garden scents that have gone under my radar, ones that can (but don't have to) contain herbs as well, preferably ones where the soil note isn't all that prominent, there are no fruit notes and where any florals are muted or not present. Eh - that may sound a little nitpicky and too specific, but I'm open to any suggestions. Thanks!

[lanas]

I think Planting Moon just may be perfect for you. The notes are -Budding summer squashes and pole beans, tomato leaves, upturned earth, May's wildflowers, and sun-warmed herbs. I don't get much soil or floral from it, mostly warm green herbs.

[joyfulgirl]

DEFINITELY check out the witch's garden...i know it lists morning glory vines, but i got literally NO floral at all from this...it was all green and herbal. "Morning glory vines twisting around a patch of rampion, carrot, and parsley, with monkshood, hemlock, elfwort, sage, wormwood, and mandrake."

 

http://www.bpal.org/topic/50716-the-witchs-garden/

 

also maybe karme, if you can hunt down an imp..."Sun-warmed squashes, peppers, salad greens, snap peas, radishes, green onions, and silphium."

 

http://www.bpal.org/topic/75407-karme/

 

good luck!

[Ashmedai]

Oh wow - that sounds right up my alley. I haven't seen much of that around in swaps or sales, but one can always hope. Thanks!

 

 

I think Planting Moon just may be perfect for you. The notes are -Budding summer squashes and pole beans, tomato leaves, upturned earth, May's wildflowers, and sun-warmed herbs. I don't get much soil or floral from it, mostly warm green herbs.

[Ashmedai]

That sounds fantasic, and it's going right on my ISO list. I've been dying to try Karme, and was lucky to swap for a decant with a great forumite just last week. Can't wait to try it, but I already have a feeling I'll be looking for more. Thanks for the recs and for good luck wishes!

 

 

DEFINITELY check out the witch's garden...i know it lists morning glory vines, but i got literally NO floral at all from this...it was all green and herbal. "Morning glory vines twisting around a patch of rampion, carrot, and parsley, with monkshood, hemlock, elfwort, sage, wormwood, and mandrake."

 

http://www.bpal.org/topic/50716-the-witchs-garden/

 

also maybe karme, if you can hunt down an imp..."Sun-warmed squashes, peppers, salad greens, snap peas, radishes, green onions, and silphium."

 

http://www.bpal.org/topic/75407-karme/

 

good luck!

[Little Bird]

Hagsgate is one of my favorites for a veggie scent (from The Last Unicorn series): "An accursed bounty: rich black soil and hay, cucumber, tomato, red lettuce, summer squash, black eggplant, arugula, grape vine, artichoke, and a tangle of herbs marred by an undercurrent of vetiver, patchouli, and black moss."

[dIMPles]

I was going to mention Karme as well!

I have not tried these others, but thought I would mention them. Of course if you don't like chocolate, they likely won't be much help .

 

Dark Chocolate with Sun-Dried Tomato, Pink Peppercorn, Thyme and Comfrey

and to a lesser degree

Dark Chocolate with Tulsi, Tumeric and White Ginger

 

Hope you find lots of wonderful smellies!

[Ashmedai]

Oh yeah, that's on my ISO list already and a definite planned purchase if I don't find it in a swap. I had a tester recently gifted to me and loved it immediately.

 

 

Hagsgate is one of my favorites for a veggie scent (from The Last Unicorn series): "An accursed bounty: rich black soil and hay, cucumber, tomato, red lettuce, summer squash, black eggplant, arugula, grape vine, artichoke, and a tangle of herbs marred by an undercurrent of vetiver, patchouli, and black moss."

[Ashmedai]

I can't wait to try Karme. Fortunately I've seen this or that decant up for swap or sale if I love it as much as I think I will.

 

Hmm, chocolate can go either way with me, but I give every BPAL a chance and I have to say these do sound very intriguing. Thanks!

 

 

I was going to mention Karme as well!

I have not tried these others, but thought I would mention them. Of course if you don't like chocolate, they likely won't be much help .

 

Dark Chocolate with Sun-Dried Tomato, Pink Peppercorn, Thyme and Comfrey

and to a lesser degree

Dark Chocolate with Tulsi, Tumeric and White Ginger

 

Hope you find lots of wonderful smellies!

[StinkyPinky]

Has anyone mentioned Gorg's Garden? I don't know how that would be in terms of soil prominence/dominance, but it sounds like it might be your kind of thing.

[Ashmedai]

It does sound like it - definitely putting out a wish for a decant or tester. How did I miss this one? *scratches ear in befuddlement*

 

Thanks!

 

 

Has anyone mentioned Gorg's Garden? I don't know how that would be in terms of soil prominence/dominance, but it sounds like it might be your kind of thing.

[Mountaingrrl00]

Squirting Cucumber!

[Ashmedai]

I tried that one, it was too aquatic for me and missed that deep, rooty soil/growing things I love. I may have to re-test it though, since my scent preferences have expanded the more BPAL I tested, and I tested this one years back. Thanks!

 

 

Squirting Cucumber!

[FragranceLush]

I just tested an imp of Jerusalem Cherry Infused Honey and find it to have a strong vegetal note. In fact, the honey pretty much disappeared on me after the first 15 min, something the lab's honey notes have never done before. jerusalem cherry is a plant related to evening nightshade and tomatoes I think - the green note is more like tomato leaf than anything else I can think of. Not at all herbal to my nose. It was a 2010 LD but I think I have seen it out there from time to time.

[Gwydion]

I think Planting Moon just may be perfect for you. The notes are -Budding summer squashes and pole beans, tomato leaves, upturned earth, May's wildflowers, and sun-warmed herbs. I don't get much soil or floral from it, mostly warm green herbs.

 

That is my favorite garden scent. Mmmmm... tomato leaf

 

The original worm moon was very fresh planting.

Edited August 21, 2012 by Gwydion

[Ashmedai]

I really have to try that. I skipped right over it since I concluded "cherry" and "honey" (both not good on me), I never would have guessed tomatoes - lol.

 

 

I just tested an imp of Jerusalem Cherry Infused Honey and find it to have a strong vegetal note. In fact, the honey pretty much disappeared on me after the first 15 min, something the lab's honey notes have never done before. jerusalem cherry is a plant related to evening nightshade and tomatoes I think - the green note is more like tomato leaf than anything else I can think of. Not at all herbal to my nose. It was a 2010 LD but I think I have seen it out there from time to time.

[Ashmedai]

Is that Worm Moon 2008? Sounds intriguing - thanks!

 

 

I think Planting Moon just may be perfect for you. The notes are -Budding summer squashes and pole beans, tomato leaves, upturned earth, May's wildflowers, and sun-warmed herbs. I don't get much soil or floral from it, mostly warm green herbs.

 

That is my favorite garden scent. Mmmmm... tomato leaf

 

The original worm moon was very fresh planting.

[Gwydion]

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<br />I think Planting Moon just may be perfect for you. The notes are -Budding summer squashes and pole beans, tomato leaves, upturned earth, May's wildflowers, and sun-warmed herbs. I don't get much soil or floral from it, mostly warm green herbs.<br />

<br /><br />That is my favorite garden scent.  Mmmmm... tomato leaf<br /><br />The original worm moon was very fresh planting.<br />

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Yes.

[stellamaris]

What about AE Albopictus? Tomato leaf, very good...

[aisling]

Virgo 2007 smells like a vegetable patch on me.

 

Virgo 2007

Mutable earth: the essence of analysis.

Fennel, valerian, maidenhair fern, carrot seed, honeysuckle, and myrtle.

[Ashmedai]

That really does sound great - and fortunately still available. Thanks!

 

 

What about AE Albopictus? Tomato leaf, very good...

[Ashmedai]

Just read some reviews, and this sounds incredibly awesome. Thanks for the rec!

 

 

Virgo 2007 smells like a vegetable patch on me.

 

Virgo 2007

Mutable earth: the essence of analysis.

Fennel, valerian, maidenhair fern, carrot seed, honeysuckle, and myrtle.

[portalkat]

Another LE, but Pumpkin Patch III from 2009 had tomato leaf. The description is: Pumpkin, fir needle, pitch, rosemary, and tomato.

I love it. It's one of my favorite pumpkins because of the tomato leaf.

[Gwydion]

What about AE Albopictus? Tomato leaf, very good...

 

Ooo! I love that one.

[Ashmedai]

That really does sound intriguing - I need to find that. Thanks!

 

 

Another LE, but Pumpkin Patch III from 2009 had tomato leaf. The description is: Pumpkin, fir needle, pitch, rosemary, and tomato.

I love it. It's one of my favorite pumpkins because of the tomato leaf.