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09/27/2012
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Sui Generis Galangalesque Citrus Creation
Apparently algaia is "a genus of more than 100 species belonging to the Mahogany family (Meliaceae)." I had to google this to find out because while wearing DSH HAND OF BUDDAH I feel convinced that there is either galangal or lemon grass powder or something like one or the other or both in this composition. I guess that it's not algaia!
This limited edition citrus creation is apparently only available at Indie Scents. I picked up a small bottle out of curiosity during their 50% off DSH sale. To be honest, it's not my favorite citrus creation, but I do own that it is original. It really smells like no other perfume familiar to me, and is nothing like the standard citrus cologne recipe in ubiquity. (I'm talking to you, Tom Ford, of NEROLI PORTOFINO fame!)
Perhaps this should be obvious from the list of notes. There is a lot of powdered wood here, but it is counterbalanced with what seriously seems like powdered galangal (more than lemongrass, the more that I sniff it...). Maybe this is an olfactory illusion caused by the combination of the citrus notes and the finely powdered woods, or perhaps there really is galangal in here somewhere.
For those who are not familiar with Thai cuisine, both galangal and lemongrass are indispensable. I have jars of both in powdered form, and this perfume reminds me very much of them. The scent is very different from that either fresh ginger (which is related to galangal) or fresh cut lemongrass or lemongrass oil, the latter of which can be smelled (in overabundance) in several of the over-the-top house of Lush creations. In contrast to lemongrass oil perfumes, HAND OF BUDDAH is smooth and not at all harsh.
I have to give Dawn Spencer Hurwitz credit here for originality. Lots of houses have created perfumes boasting asafoetida, saffron, and plenty of other exotic culinary ingredients, but this is the first time that I've ever smelled anything like this. HAND OF BUDDAH smells very natural and is truly unique!
This limited edition citrus creation is apparently only available at Indie Scents. I picked up a small bottle out of curiosity during their 50% off DSH sale. To be honest, it's not my favorite citrus creation, but I do own that it is original. It really smells like no other perfume familiar to me, and is nothing like the standard citrus cologne recipe in ubiquity. (I'm talking to you, Tom Ford, of NEROLI PORTOFINO fame!)
Perhaps this should be obvious from the list of notes. There is a lot of powdered wood here, but it is counterbalanced with what seriously seems like powdered galangal (more than lemongrass, the more that I sniff it...). Maybe this is an olfactory illusion caused by the combination of the citrus notes and the finely powdered woods, or perhaps there really is galangal in here somewhere.
For those who are not familiar with Thai cuisine, both galangal and lemongrass are indispensable. I have jars of both in powdered form, and this perfume reminds me very much of them. The scent is very different from that either fresh ginger (which is related to galangal) or fresh cut lemongrass or lemongrass oil, the latter of which can be smelled (in overabundance) in several of the over-the-top house of Lush creations. In contrast to lemongrass oil perfumes, HAND OF BUDDAH is smooth and not at all harsh.
I have to give Dawn Spencer Hurwitz credit here for originality. Lots of houses have created perfumes boasting asafoetida, saffron, and plenty of other exotic culinary ingredients, but this is the first time that I've ever smelled anything like this. HAND OF BUDDAH smells very natural and is truly unique!
