The Governing Dark’s Begun

[Seajewel]

The steadfast dark that waits not for a sun: leaden opoponax and black patchouli obfuscating a dim glimmer of amber, frozen by eucalyptus, silent under a shadowed shroud of blackcurrant.

[Casablanca]

Governing Dark is a slow opener, creeping into its own like sundown shadows.

 

Against a background chill of soft, minty eucalyptus, black patchouli and black currant skulk along the earth. Somewhat confusingly, a sweet, warm amber soon joins in, adding shafts of gold in contrast to the cool eucalyptus and dark, earthy fruit.

 

I want so much of this black patchouli and black currant together---how lovely they would be with woodsmoke in a Menage, ung---but mingling them with the starkly contrasting eucalyptus and amber isn't connecting with me. The mindscape of it is creating some sort of cognitive dissonance.

 

But this black patchouli and black currant... Mm.

[HerbGirl]

I love love love this. The eucalyptus is strongest at first, but ends up giving way to the deep, chewy patchouli /amber/opoponax combo. I unfortunately never pick up on the black currant. Still, sooo good.