Top Notes 
Bergamot
Mandarin orange
Orange
Pepper
Heart Notes 
Cypress
Frankincense
Pine
Rose
Calibrated Lint
Base Notes 
Amber
Sandalwood
Vanilla
Woods
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Spring Morning - My Favorite Sand + Fog Oil
After sampling TOCCA's Colette and being deeply disappointed in the longevity and projection, but absolutely loving the scent profile, I wanted to find a longer-lasting, stronger option. I absolutely do not have the money for Byredo's G Water, which seems to be the origin for the pine-citrus-vanilla combination, and I was having trouble finding reliable alternatives. That is, until Sand + Fog released their new dropper bottle version of this fragrance (also called Amore in the rollerball bottles) this autumn. After checking the notes, seeing how similar they were to Colette and the other dupes I'd tried, I ordered a bottle without a second thought, and I haven't regretted it a moment since it arrived.
Now, I cannot compare this directly to G Water, because I have not sampled it (I make it a point not to sample scents I cannot afford a bottle of), but compared to TOCCA's Colette, this has far better longevity and projection. I can smell Spring Morning on me hours after application, whereas Colette would fade so much in thirty minutes that I could only smell it when pressing my nose directly to my skin. The projection still is soft, in accordance with the scent profile and the nature of most perfume oils' composition, but I can catch whiffs of the scent as I go about my day either because my clothing shifts or I move around. I don't have to be shoving my face against my hand or wrist to smell it, thankfully.
The scent itself is like fresh woods and the gentlest lemon and vanilla combination. I get the mental image of enjoying some lemon cake on a picnic in the forest, when everything is lush and green. However, this feels like it could be enjoyed any time of year, no matter the weather. It's become such an instant favorite of mine that I need to force myself to stick to my monthly tray, lest some of my other perfumes end up neglected!
Additional tidbit: I will on occasion layer this with my Nest Indigo perfume for something more complex; Indigo is my "dreary day with a cup of tea and a good book" fragrance, and combining it with Spring Morning is an absolute treat.
Now, I cannot compare this directly to G Water, because I have not sampled it (I make it a point not to sample scents I cannot afford a bottle of), but compared to TOCCA's Colette, this has far better longevity and projection. I can smell Spring Morning on me hours after application, whereas Colette would fade so much in thirty minutes that I could only smell it when pressing my nose directly to my skin. The projection still is soft, in accordance with the scent profile and the nature of most perfume oils' composition, but I can catch whiffs of the scent as I go about my day either because my clothing shifts or I move around. I don't have to be shoving my face against my hand or wrist to smell it, thankfully.
The scent itself is like fresh woods and the gentlest lemon and vanilla combination. I get the mental image of enjoying some lemon cake on a picnic in the forest, when everything is lush and green. However, this feels like it could be enjoyed any time of year, no matter the weather. It's become such an instant favorite of mine that I need to force myself to stick to my monthly tray, lest some of my other perfumes end up neglected!
Additional tidbit: I will on occasion layer this with my Nest Indigo perfume for something more complex; Indigo is my "dreary day with a cup of tea and a good book" fragrance, and combining it with Spring Morning is an absolute treat.
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