annemathematics Report post Posted August 18, 2017 (edited) and the Sun has perishedout of heaven,and an evil mist hovers over all. Homer, the Odyssey An evil mist hovers over all: Tunisian amber, wilted asphodel, myrrh, and smoke. the lab's beautiful asphodel over a base of smooth myrrh. some ambery sweetness, very subtle smoke (leans frankincense and not tobacco). a feminine sibling/lover to orpheus charming animals from last year's unicorns. I love this and will be wearing it on monday for the big event. eta this has had about five days to settle, and currently dries down to a asphodel over frankincense with myrrh/amber swirling in the background. Edited August 21, 2017 by annemathematics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqwook Report post Posted September 4, 2017 This is really beautiful. On me, the asphodel is reading as the lab's orange blossom / neroli note (and I compared this to The Sun's Treasure; yep, that's it for sure.). Perfect for representing the sun, over the smoky, slightly spicy myrrh-amber. Does not go powdery, just keeps close to the skin. This is the stand-out for me of the eclipse scents. Gorgeous. I love it. And perfect for a sun-moon conjunction. I didn't have this in hand for the actual ecplise but it's the one I'd have chosen for the big event, too. Solar-lunar goodness. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LizziesLuck Report post Posted September 8, 2017 Wet: ??? I don't know what I am smelling. It smells like damp soil. I guess that's the asphodel? It's quite pleasant. If "clean dirt" makes any sense at all, that's what I am getting, along with sweet amber. Actually, I am wondering if I am getting vetiver as well, if that's what the smoke note is. Very interesting. This does conjure up an image of the sun blotted out. It's a dark scent. I quite like it so far, it's neat. Very atmospheric. Dry: Interesting. Sweet, smoky but somehow clean. It's different. Very light once dry. The amber is much colder in this than it usually is. Having a hard time describing it. I think it needs another test once it has settled, but right now I enjoy it but not enough to grab a bottle I don't think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
omphaloskeptic Report post Posted September 16, 2017 The Sun Has Perished (Great American Eclipse/LE ’17)preconceived notions: asphodel is a total wildcard for me & white florals are not a category i do well w/, but the rest of the notes sounded gorgeous so it was worth trying a decant. it’s also TTOTM so my chemistry isn’t entirely normal right now...wet: FLOWERS OH LORDY FLOWERS… somehow i thought “wilted” would be less intense, it seems i was wrong :/ i think i can discern a hint of myrrh in the background bust mostly my nose is being assaulted by a bundle of past-their-prime white flowers.5mins: huh, ok, the smoke is peeking out & the resins are warming up so that this gains complexity. the floral is starting to shift into something more appealing, its got similarities to plumera & even a smidge of gardenia, but there’s still something sliiiiiiiightly soapy about it.drydown: 30mins into wear i understand the reviewer who said this was pleasant smelling damp soil! its confusing but there… deeper sniffs bring out the resins but overall this is simple & a bit too floral for me. worth trying, but not one that will be a keeper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zankoku_zen Report post Posted November 14, 2017 Asphodel, amber, and smoke. This smells like a smoky asphodel. Medium throw and wear length. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
milo Report post Posted February 13, 2018 Bitter, acrid and aggressive. There's some smoke here as well. This blend is not for me, but it was interesting to try a different kind of amber. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
