Top Notes 
Dong quai
Gentian
Henna
Vervain
Heart Notes 
Black tea
Cistus
Cocoa
Green tea
Spikenard
White tea
Bulgarian geranium
Saffron
Base Notes 
Oud
Charred oak
Dragon's blood
Hyraceum
Mysore sandalwood
New Zealand ambergris
Bellemorte
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Bellemorte
Another Oud, then it's good... *sing*
I like Oud - really. Even as a stinker. Even with rose. I also own several Oud fragrances or fragrances that contain Oud. Still, there’s no feeling of anticipation anymore when a new Oud scent hits the market. The horse has been ridden to death.
From House of Matriarch, I’ve had two discovery packages under my nose by now, found some good/wearable, others not, but none were able to entice me to place an order - because even though Orca was really nice, the last spark was simply missing.
Overall, I was mildly curious (I just like to test) but had no great expectations for the scent.
Today, the sample of Bittersweet Symphony arrived, and I am thrilled - must-have-thrilled.
BS is an Oud fragrance of the moderately animalistic kind; there’s a bit of stable/animal next to the resinous wood, but subtle, not front and center. There’s also a rich but not piercing smoky or roasted note that melds very well with the bitter cocoa, together creating roasted cocoa bean. I have to think of those Creola pralines from Lindt *yummie*
The most fascinating thing about BS is a bright, clear, almost fresh note that is present right after spraying and then flashes briefly every now and then.
Overall, a nicely balanced, everyday-appropriate composition that stands out with a lovely sillage (a bit more than arm's length but not overwhelming) and good longevity (5 hours and still quite perceptible).
From House of Matriarch, I’ve had two discovery packages under my nose by now, found some good/wearable, others not, but none were able to entice me to place an order - because even though Orca was really nice, the last spark was simply missing.
Overall, I was mildly curious (I just like to test) but had no great expectations for the scent.
Today, the sample of Bittersweet Symphony arrived, and I am thrilled - must-have-thrilled.
BS is an Oud fragrance of the moderately animalistic kind; there’s a bit of stable/animal next to the resinous wood, but subtle, not front and center. There’s also a rich but not piercing smoky or roasted note that melds very well with the bitter cocoa, together creating roasted cocoa bean. I have to think of those Creola pralines from Lindt *yummie*
The most fascinating thing about BS is a bright, clear, almost fresh note that is present right after spraying and then flashes briefly every now and then.
Overall, a nicely balanced, everyday-appropriate composition that stands out with a lovely sillage (a bit more than arm's length but not overwhelming) and good longevity (5 hours and still quite perceptible).
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