Whispered Myths Imaginary Authors 2017
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Smoky melons
I don't even know what to make of this scent.
At first spray, it's straight cantaloupe and oud—melony, smoky, woodsy and resinous. I was really only able to smell the cantaloupe and oud throughout the wear. There was a slight musk from the abelmoschus but the honey was not distinct enough and most of any sweetness I picked up on simply smelled of watery melons.
It smells like you're at a Michelin-starred restaurant and the chef comes out to excitedly present a glass cloche filled with smoke. When they lift the cloche you smell the burnt wood chips but, then the haze dissipates, and you see a lone hunk of cantaloupe sitting on the plate.
Though I could only really distinguish a couple of the notes here, this perfume felt like it had a lot going on. The cantaloupe note was so realistic I gagged a little when I first sniffed it (I do not like cantaloupe or any other watery melons). This, when added in with the resinous and smoky oud, was interesting but mostly felt like an abomination of sorts. The scent lasted on me for about ten hours.
Overall, I'm not a fan of this but that's mostly because I don't enjoy cantaloupe. If you like smoky and fruity fragrances though, you may want to take this for a spin.
At first spray, it's straight cantaloupe and oud—melony, smoky, woodsy and resinous. I was really only able to smell the cantaloupe and oud throughout the wear. There was a slight musk from the abelmoschus but the honey was not distinct enough and most of any sweetness I picked up on simply smelled of watery melons.
It smells like you're at a Michelin-starred restaurant and the chef comes out to excitedly present a glass cloche filled with smoke. When they lift the cloche you smell the burnt wood chips but, then the haze dissipates, and you see a lone hunk of cantaloupe sitting on the plate.
Though I could only really distinguish a couple of the notes here, this perfume felt like it had a lot going on. The cantaloupe note was so realistic I gagged a little when I first sniffed it (I do not like cantaloupe or any other watery melons). This, when added in with the resinous and smoky oud, was interesting but mostly felt like an abomination of sorts. The scent lasted on me for about ten hours.
Overall, I'm not a fan of this but that's mostly because I don't enjoy cantaloupe. If you like smoky and fruity fragrances though, you may want to take this for a spin.