Top Notes 
Honey
Cardamom
Heart Notes 
Orange blossom
Narcissus
Base Notes 
Patchouli
Blond tobacco
Cedarwood
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When Childlike Curiosity is Punished…
A visit from Berlin. “We have a leftover sandwich from the trip, does anyone want it?” Curious about what such a “sandwich” could possibly be, I raised my hand and unfortunately had to chew on an old crust. A similar experience followed when my grandparents asked my brother and me: “Do you actually like organic malt?” I understood ‘beer malt’ and thought the two of them - typically old people (meaning anyone over about 20) - simply had no real idea about some things and meant “malt beer.” “Sure, we like it!” On the next visit, we were served a pot of this strange syrup that apparently had been used for generations to malt children (https://goo.gl/images/78kA5Q). Well, certainly better than cod liver oil…
About the scent: Wax and resin in honey? Orange blossom honey, on the verge of liqueur, downright bitter, quickly roughened by patchouli and, if you ask me, darkened by tobacco. It almost feels medicinal. I think of the aforementioned ‘organic malt,’ an impression that accompanies me throughout the morning and makes the scent strangely oscillate between edible and inedible.
Furthermore, ‘Orange Blossom’ is gradually being deconstructed into a more orangey and a more waxy part. In the middle stands our earthy, refreshingly grounding patchouli.
Very idiosyncratic, but at least successful in the sense that I constantly feel the urge to sniff it again. I’m just not quite sure whether I find it intriguing as a perfume or just generally interesting. ‘Orange Blossom’ also has a bit of a pre-Christmas room fragrance vibe. This is mainly due to the waxy background noise that natural scents of this kind tend to exhibit. Together with orange, certain associations are hardly avoidable.
In the afternoon, the now candied orange gets a slight sting. After that, it is put back in the cupboard. Or - another track - it is now hurriedly served, in a wooden bowl. This means: The focus of the scent shifts slightly. The orange emphasizes its bitter-compact side a bit more, and the wood becomes more pronounced. The fundamental character of what is offered does not change at all.
Conclusion: Christmas time is just around the corner!
I thank the robin for the sample.
About the scent: Wax and resin in honey? Orange blossom honey, on the verge of liqueur, downright bitter, quickly roughened by patchouli and, if you ask me, darkened by tobacco. It almost feels medicinal. I think of the aforementioned ‘organic malt,’ an impression that accompanies me throughout the morning and makes the scent strangely oscillate between edible and inedible.
Furthermore, ‘Orange Blossom’ is gradually being deconstructed into a more orangey and a more waxy part. In the middle stands our earthy, refreshingly grounding patchouli.
Very idiosyncratic, but at least successful in the sense that I constantly feel the urge to sniff it again. I’m just not quite sure whether I find it intriguing as a perfume or just generally interesting. ‘Orange Blossom’ also has a bit of a pre-Christmas room fragrance vibe. This is mainly due to the waxy background noise that natural scents of this kind tend to exhibit. Together with orange, certain associations are hardly avoidable.
In the afternoon, the now candied orange gets a slight sting. After that, it is put back in the cupboard. Or - another track - it is now hurriedly served, in a wooden bowl. This means: The focus of the scent shifts slightly. The orange emphasizes its bitter-compact side a bit more, and the wood becomes more pronounced. The fundamental character of what is offered does not change at all.
Conclusion: Christmas time is just around the corner!
I thank the robin for the sample.
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