Hylnds - Pale Grey Mountain, Small Black Lake D.S. & Durga 2013

Pale Grey Mountain, Small Black Lake is a song of the wilds. It smells of pepper, moss, woods, stryax, and something camphorous (lichen?). As the scent develops, it proceeds along the trail it promised, enveloping you in the outdoors, without allowing stryax to dominate. Towards the end, notes of citrus appear, giving it a softer finish; the only disappointment is its seven-hour longevity. This is not the smell of the explorer, but of the wildlands itself, and so it does not appeal to genders, but rather to those of kindred souls. Purchase-worthy.