Assimbya Report post Posted December 2, 2024 I get quite a lot of sweet anise/absinthe at first, with a perfumey note that I think might be the same "Victorian perfumes" one in Penny Dreadful. As it dries, I start getting both a sharp woody/ozonic note as well as very clear labdanum. I find labdanum very identifiable and not quite like anything else as I've started to get to know it, and there's this distinctive rounded blunting quality which balances with the ozone. The perfumes stay like a backing through, along with a hint of absinthe. It feels quite Victorian, maybe a little late for Shelley but also quite fitting for her - strong and distinctive, sweet and sharp with a headiness. It doesn't feel very me and it's not a scent I imagine I'll wear often, but I quite like it for what it is and am glad to have tried it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sudenmorsian Report post Posted Sunday at 06:20 PM (edited) Quote The scent of absinthe, lightning, stormclouds, and laudanum crashing through a veil of soft Victorian oriental perfume. Mary Shelley got me at "laudanum". I'm a huge fan of BPAL's deceased Laudanum perfume and I've treated my bottle like a treasure knowing I can never find a new bottle of it. I'm so happy I found Mary Shelley. Compared to Laudanum (nutmeg, sassafras, black poppy and myrrh) Mary Shelley is quite similar but more powdery, slightly sweeter and a little bit more feminine leaning. They are truly siblings, they both are medicinal, mysterious and licorice-like. In MS I get anis, ozone and definitely a hint of Victorian oriental perfume. I'm going to need a full bottle. Edited Sunday at 06:20 PM by sudenmorsian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
