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07/31/2024
Bmblbee
11 Reviews
Bmblbee
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unusual gourmand for someone who doesn't like cherry desserts
Smelled this in person at one of their shops this summer and kept coming back to it. Unfortunately they did not offer sample vials of this so I could not test it on my skin long-term. So I impulsively got the whole bottle (I swear this is not a common occurrence). This is my first "gourmand" purchase. I should start by saying I haven't found a good slice of Black Forest Cake anywhere; the cherry filling is too fake and sugary. I don't like cherry pie or other pastries. Only fresh cherries are ok, or sour cherry preserves such as you can find in Middle Eastern grocery markets.
Starts off cherry cola with a tiny bit of pine needles and sap. Then comes incense smoke, like a Buddhist temple. Hint of chocolate, dry, balanced by rich earth. On a hot day the middle can grow unbearably sweet, it puts me on edge a little wondering if it will reach that point. Being inside a temple on a hot day can get pretty stifling too unless the entrances are architectural and oversized (not common here in the US sadly). The end is woody, campfire smoke, a little bit creamy. My partner has mixed feelings on it-- some days he doesn't like it, other days he is drawn in by how the dirt and soil aspect tempers the fruity sweetness. I am waiting to try this in cooler weather as I think it will really shine then.
Starts off cherry cola with a tiny bit of pine needles and sap. Then comes incense smoke, like a Buddhist temple. Hint of chocolate, dry, balanced by rich earth. On a hot day the middle can grow unbearably sweet, it puts me on edge a little wondering if it will reach that point. Being inside a temple on a hot day can get pretty stifling too unless the entrances are architectural and oversized (not common here in the US sadly). The end is woody, campfire smoke, a little bit creamy. My partner has mixed feelings on it-- some days he doesn't like it, other days he is drawn in by how the dirt and soil aspect tempers the fruity sweetness. I am waiting to try this in cooler weather as I think it will really shine then.
