Yeah, you can think what you want about the name; I personally would have named it differently, but the concept does make sense. Still, I really liked it-nice dry herbs, a lot of things I've never smelled before.
I find the name very prosaic and not very inspiring. But that's not what we're rating. Unfortunately, I can't perceive any galbanum, which I would have liked even more. For me, it starts off quite bitter and earthy, with the myrtle and its essential oils brightening it up a bit at first, then getting progressively lighter with labdanum, palmarosa, and light frankincense. A plus point is that the carrier oil (jojoba) doesn't interfere with the scent here, as it sometimes does.
The concept is well executed, bringing the authentic scents of the region from 2000 years ago to life in a combination. It's like being in a herb shop in the old Arab quarter of Jerusalem on a very early damp morning. Overall, really beautiful.
I found the beginning to be so intertwined...
The concept is well executed, bringing the authentic scents of the region from 2000 years ago to life in a combination. It's like being in a herb shop in the old Arab quarter of Jerusalem on a very early damp morning. Overall, really beautiful.