Smoke for the Soul starts off quite off-putting. The opening smells like a peppermint tea bag that has been sitting in a closed carafe for at least 5 days. This scent profile lasts for about 1 hour. After this truly repulsive olfactory experience, the scent softens into a pleasantly fresh and subtly metallic peppermint tea. This heart accord is really very pleasant and revitalizing. The components blend wonderfully together, giving the impression that the fragrance is at peace within itself and provides the wearer with a sense of purity and balance. Following this scent profile, there is a fragrance texture reminiscent of Wick Vaporub. Eucalyptus and thyme are particularly involved here. I personally find this transformation of the scent quite impressive, especially since the transition of the scent profile flows very smoothly. The scent progression shows me different forms of freshness. It is striking and demanding, then resting and calm, and finally dynamic and refreshing. However, once the base with its eucalyptus-thyme charm settles, only a hint of mate tea and underlying smokiness remains. This final scent profile is very close to the skin and cozy, perceived only as a fine veil of fragrance. However, it remains quite stable for the last 3 hours. SftS is a rather interesting and evolving dark fresh scent, but with a dreadful opening and a sadly pale finish. In my opinion, the components are not perfectly woven together, and the fragrance feels somewhat heterogeneous, with the smoke not knowing quite where to go. Not bad, but somehow not my style. If I want to smell a fresh fragrance that captivates me and revitalizes, I still prefer to reach for Vetiver de Sables by Montale. In comparison, SftS falls far behind for my taste.
Sillage: moderate Longevity: 10h Projection: ( )
More by Kilian fragrances on my blog: http://www.parfumo.de/Benutzer/RisingScent/Blog/Eintrag/1_by_Kilian_Eine_bersicht
MrWhite 11 years ago