Top Notes 
Cinnamon
Neroli
Sicilian orange
Heart Notes 
Ethiopian myrrh
Sandalwood
Tobacco
Base Notes 
Amber
Indonesian patchouli
Serafina
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Serafina
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Lamp oil scent?
What is a pain for one is a joy for another...
Okay, that is somewhat exaggerated in this case, but for Terra, the similarity he perceived between "Damascus" and the lamp oil "Cinnamon-Orange" did represent a certain shortcoming, as his statement suggests. However, I was on the lookout for exactly such a scent - as I detailed in my penultimate blog. Terra therefore recommended "Damascus" to me. Hm, an offer in an online store, a three-digit amount plus high shipping costs...whatever, I thought, the special bonuses from my company had to be redeemed anyway and cash payout is not possible - so I ordered blindly.
But yes, this scent captures it very well! "Damascus" is a bright, unsweetened cinnamon-orange scent, with the cinnamon dominating over the orange. Unlike the lamp oil, I also perceive a slight woodiness here. After some time, "Damascus" becomes slightly powdery on me, and the similarity to the lamp oil is only minimal. I would have wished for just a touch of sweetness, but I am quite satisfied, as I have acquired a lovely Advent scent here.
I was also initially a bit disappointed with the sillage; however, during a one-hour car ride, I kept getting a pleasant waft from my wrists, so the perfume is not as close to the body after all.
Thanks again to Terra for the tip!
Okay, that is somewhat exaggerated in this case, but for Terra, the similarity he perceived between "Damascus" and the lamp oil "Cinnamon-Orange" did represent a certain shortcoming, as his statement suggests. However, I was on the lookout for exactly such a scent - as I detailed in my penultimate blog. Terra therefore recommended "Damascus" to me. Hm, an offer in an online store, a three-digit amount plus high shipping costs...whatever, I thought, the special bonuses from my company had to be redeemed anyway and cash payout is not possible - so I ordered blindly.
But yes, this scent captures it very well! "Damascus" is a bright, unsweetened cinnamon-orange scent, with the cinnamon dominating over the orange. Unlike the lamp oil, I also perceive a slight woodiness here. After some time, "Damascus" becomes slightly powdery on me, and the similarity to the lamp oil is only minimal. I would have wished for just a touch of sweetness, but I am quite satisfied, as I have acquired a lovely Advent scent here.
I was also initially a bit disappointed with the sillage; however, during a one-hour car ride, I kept getting a pleasant waft from my wrists, so the perfume is not as close to the body after all.
Thanks again to Terra for the tip!
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