![]() ![]() ![]() Strong patchouli at first, but then this scent fades quickly on me. An hour later my coworker came in to her cubicle, ten feet from mine and said, "Something smells like hippie." I dabbed a drop on my hand this morning and walked to work. Feed Me is glorious, and I think I'm going to need two bottles.ĮTA: I had to come back and edit this, as my first impression modified somewhat with further wear. Amber's usually a big fail on me, but this one, while it goes to powder slightly, doesn't bring the whole thing down. And there's something a little spicy, like a cinnamon or clove hint, and the gorgeous woody patchouli, and something creamy. Right out of the decant this scent amazes and thrills me. This is one of those that promises magic with aging. BPAL has converted him to wearing scents, much to my delight.) As it turns out, he hated commercial cologne. It's assertive and bold, and it's unisex enough that my husband says he wouldn't mind wearing it now and then as he's a patch lover, too. It's much sweeter in the crook of my arms than on my wrists. It smells like it should be sticky, but it isn't. This is a very dry, woody scent on me, almost as dry as cedar. This is just dabbing.ĭry down: Aha! There's the amber. It's such a strong patch I can taste it in the back of my throat, the same way I can with Occupy Wall Street. I love patch, so this isn't much of a problem, but I was really hoping to catch sign of the other notes, and at that point they're nowhere to be found. Wet: Bitter, tarry patch, herbal and unisex. It's also grassy, reminding me of the hay note in Brood. In the bottle: Patchouli like woah, to the point that it's nearly impossible to pick anything else out. I'm definitely going to have to get at least a second bottle.ĮTA: Seriously, if this wrist-sniffing keeps up, I'm going to have to have my wrist surgically removed from my nostrils. It's a very sexy, yet very soothing scent. The vanilla definitely warms up, perhaps sweetened by the honey. It's a mix of woodsy, earthy resin with the sweet of the vanilla. ![]() Looking over the scent notes, I suspect it's the vanilla amber / black vanilla.Īfter an hour or so, I can't stop sniffing my wrist. except I know there's no tobacco in this. I get something that reminds me vaguely of the Antikythera Mechanism, and instantly think "tobacco". I'll admit I was a little afraid: most of this year's Lupers (my first Lupercalia) have been a miss for me, so I took a chance ordering a bottle of this unsniffed.Īpplied & drying it's still very light. It's been a little chilly, and the bottle was definitely *cold*, so I couldn't pick out any notes. Out of the bottle it's hard to pick up notes. I received this in the mail today, along with a plethora of other bottles, and had to test it immediately. For my heart too springs up at the pressure,īlack patchouli, honey, and thick vanilla amber. ![]()
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