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Silver Mountain Water or Orange Herbal Essence?
I once acquired SMW because it is said to be one of David Bowie's favorite fragrances, even though he never explicitly advertised it. No question: this is an extremely individual and extraordinary scent with a high recognition value ... and yet I somehow imagine something different when I think of "silver mountain water." Obviously, my nose seems to tick differently than the olfactory organs of most others here! ;-)
The citrus freshness is unmistakable and also extremely pleasant. However, I also detect something extremely herbal in SMW that I can't quite place, as lavender, tarragon, thyme, or sage are obviously not used here. Beneath the freshness, in my eyes, there is an essence that reminds me a bit too much of my everyday life.
And here lies the "problem": I want to associate a fragrance with an experience, be it a boat trip, a walk in the woods, a wine tasting, or an evening by the fireplace. But I don't want to smell like something specific, even if I unfortunately can't give this "something" a name. I know, that sounds silly, so I'll keep it brief: SMW smells to me like the kitchen, or if you will, like fine dining! ;-)
By no means unpleasant and certainly citrusy, but somehow it feels like I’m preparing Mediterranean roasted vegetables while having a gin and tonic! Sure, I might be quite alone in this opinion, but that's just how different the impressions the olfactory universe has in store for us can be. That’s also the beauty of it, right? ;-)
In any case, after so many scent trials, I cannot mentally connect this fragrance with a "silver mountain stream," but rather with the color orange and the herb harvest in Corsica! :-)
The citrus freshness is unmistakable and also extremely pleasant. However, I also detect something extremely herbal in SMW that I can't quite place, as lavender, tarragon, thyme, or sage are obviously not used here. Beneath the freshness, in my eyes, there is an essence that reminds me a bit too much of my everyday life.
And here lies the "problem": I want to associate a fragrance with an experience, be it a boat trip, a walk in the woods, a wine tasting, or an evening by the fireplace. But I don't want to smell like something specific, even if I unfortunately can't give this "something" a name. I know, that sounds silly, so I'll keep it brief: SMW smells to me like the kitchen, or if you will, like fine dining! ;-)
By no means unpleasant and certainly citrusy, but somehow it feels like I’m preparing Mediterranean roasted vegetables while having a gin and tonic! Sure, I might be quite alone in this opinion, but that's just how different the impressions the olfactory universe has in store for us can be. That’s also the beauty of it, right? ;-)
In any case, after so many scent trials, I cannot mentally connect this fragrance with a "silver mountain stream," but rather with the color orange and the herb harvest in Corsica! :-)
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