Mt. Adams American Perfumer 2022

It's time to set off again. The next mountain is already looming over the forests and the new morning is still blowing cool from its distant white summit. You breathe in the scent of green mint, the snow crystals from inside the roots, which swirl like pastis over the sweet woods and lay veils of sharp lime peel over the clear meadows. There, drops of lily of the valley dew collect in the soft hairs of the green mimosa. It's time to set off now, from the edge of the forest you can already hear the pines whispering, the branches of the tall spruces crackle, you can smell the scent of resinous pearls on the needles of the dark cedars. Even if the path seems unclear to you, the summit still far away, don't be afraid of the unknown.
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Even though Liz Zorn from Soivohle and Scentgrrl's Mt. Adams, her contribution to the American Perfumer series, actually alludes to the Cincinnati district of the same name, which is characterized by artists and picturesque buildings above the Ohio River, for me the cool green fragrance is more in keeping with the image of the mountain of the same name in Washington state.
It opens with a zesty freshness of sharp citrus notes that are very green-rooty-minty (kaffir lime leaf, orange blossom) and pastis-like licorice aromas (star anise). Soon, fresh, clear lily of the valley and soft, green mimosa support this impression of cool morning air in nature, before various conifer needles and woods become more subtly perceptible. The white amber, a blend of jasmine, benzoin, amber and sandalwood, adds some depth to the needles, appearing like tiny golden yellow drops of resin on the still distant trees. Mt. Adams projects moderate to skin-deep over a few cool morning hours.

(With thanks to Sir Lancelot)