izile Report post Posted February 20, 2018 A dignified appointment for worthy corvids. Golden mango, apple peel, and frankincense. OK, well, since no one else is going to go... In the bottle: Fresh mangoes and I would have guessed apple blossom more than apple peel. First applied: The apple takes a more forward appearance and the mango becomes more secondary, I don't get a lot of frankincense, except for maybe a kind of light, fizzy background note. Dry down: A very realistic and fresh fruity scent. I still think it's probably more apple (and to me it still smells rather apple-blossom-y, but maybe now a mix of peel and flowers) with mango in the background. Seems to fade quicker than some other hair glosses, I'd say it lasts a full work day, but it's pretty faint by bedtime, and nothing the next day. I could have done with a little bit more mango, but I really like apple, so I'd still say this is a keeper! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zankoku_zen Report post Posted March 17, 2018 Apple blossoms with an edge of sweet mango. I mainly get the fruity apple scent on my hair. It's very light and refreshing. I don't think either note really held up in my hair after blow-drying or maybe I need more for it to stick around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kytha Report post Posted March 12, 2020 This is a light, fruity scent that I think I'm going to need to test more to decide how I feel about this. Although it's initially 'juicy' on application, it does become more candy-like over time -- perhaps it's my own experience with mango that shapes this impression, but this doesn't smell very much like fresh mango to me at all, but a more generic 'fruit without being a berry' scent. It's possible that frankincense may be the culprit for that slightly dry impression of sugar I get in the background (this is sugar-dusted fruit) but truthfully I'm not familiar enough with frankincense to pick it out. Throw and wear is minimal -- I don't get any moments of sniffing myself and thinking 'oh my gosh, that's me' like I do with some other BPAL hair glosses. Overall, I'm glad to have tried it and know I don't need a larger bottle. This would be a lovely scent for a spring or summer day -- I get the strong impression it really wasn't meant for winter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Janis Report post Posted March 18, 2020 The fruit notes in this gloss are very soft and indistinct. I would say the strongest note here is apple blossom (the same one in Ladon) with the slightest hints of mango and citrusy frankincense. All the notes blur together into a light, refined, soft fruit scent that is pleasant but not striking enough to form a scent memory after it fades. Think 'fruity shampoo fragrance' as opposed to perfume! Throw is quite low (I need 2-3 sprays, as opposed to 1 spray of Caw-Caw) and fades in under 8 hours. With that being said, I think this is a mild, universally pleasing fruit scent and one I'm happy to have in my collection! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
