Jupiterian Phoenix

[hammy]

A blessing of optimism, prosperity, and sound judgment: sarsaparilla, juniper berries, Himalayan cedar, Terebinth pine, sweet clove, green tea, nutmeg, and hyssop.

 

In the bottle - I’m getting woods -- juniper, cedar, pine, whatever -- with a hint of sarsaparilla.

 

Wet - Oh man, it’s a cooler sarsaparilla now thanks to the calming influence of the juniper. Cedar keeps the mix from going too cold, and there’s juuuuust a touch of pine sap in the background to complement the sarsaparilla.

 

Drydown - Shit, man. This is gorgeous. The swirling chill is tempered by the buoyancy and creaminess of the sarsaparilla. I wish I had more of this.

 

Verdict - Expertly blended, almost unisex. I’m going to hunt down more NOW.

[Coldfire]

Decant: pine, cedar, juniper berry love
Wet on Me: cedar and pine with faint traces now of the juniper berry
Drying Down: oh hello faint whisp-y sarsaparilla and even fainter nutmeg. Nice to have you join the dance happening under my nose!
Dry: this dried down to a sweet, faintly spice-y even fainter wood-y blend. So lovely under my nose!!!

[bellumed]

Personally, I’m not getting a ton of nuance here. It’s a pure woodsy blend, with something a little soft in the background. There’s the lightest touch of sweetness to it. Cool smelling. On the first whiff, it smells a little medicinal, too.

 

The woods ease a little on drydown and the coolness remains. I finally start getting some of the other notes, but they’re very quiet. A little bit of tea. For me, this one is probably a swap.