Top Notes 
Bergamot
Lime
Neroli
Pink pepper
Heart Notes 
Frankincense
Lavender
Marjoram
Base Notes 
Patchouli
Copaiba balsam
Myrrh
Vetiver
Laurel
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Champagne and Frankincense
I spent my summer vacation this year finally back in Great Britain. Although London tempts with various well-stocked perfumeries, it was too stressful for me and I only used it as a transfer point for trains to the south and north. Thus, a day trip also took me to the beautiful city of York. While leisurely strolling through the streets and alleys, I suddenly found myself in front of the Neal's Yard Remedies store, whose products I had heard about several times, but as far as I know, there is no distribution in Germany yet. While you can order alcohol-free products directly and have them delivered to Germany, I have been particularly interested in their fragrances for a while. So, I went into the store, looked around a bit, smelled this and that, and sprayed some of the "Pure Essence No. 1 Frankincense" on my wrist. The first impression was already quite good, but since I had the whole afternoon ahead of me and I really wanted to walk on the City Wall, I left the store for the time being.
I can highly recommend the experience of strolling along at least a part of this city wall built by the Romans to any visitor of this city. It is truly a great experience and offers beautiful views. However, this should preferably be done before visiting a pub, as one should not be too intoxicated. The city wall is not very wide and is mostly open on at least one side. A wrong step could lead several meters into the abyss. So, I enjoyed my walk, which led around the entire city. Again and again, a fresh, slightly spicy scent wafted into my nose, reminiscent of champagne. Could it be that ...? Yes, quite clearly, I smelled my hand and the paper strips on which I had also sprayed the fragrance; it was the frankincense scent from the store. It was a relatively warm day by English standards, and the scent just fit perfectly. It kept wafting into my nose, and I knew I had to visit the store again.
So it happened, and alongside some body care products, the 50 ml of Pure Essence No. 1 Frankincense also ended up in my backpack. Who might this fragrance be suitable for? Well, anyone who immediately seeks to escape at the mention of frankincense need not worry at all here. On the one hand, the frankincense is not in the foreground. It is actually the bergamot that creates a bright base mood, making the fragrance perfect for summer use. Neroli is also clearly detectable. The frankincense stays subtly in the background and does not come off as smoky at all. It rather ensures that the fragrance components rise pleasantly into the nose and, together with myrrh and patchouli (also subtly dosed and by no means intrusive!), provide the necessary base. The fragrance does not undergo significant development, but that is not a problem at all; on the contrary. Luckily, such a fine, sparkling summer fragrance retains its character. Thanks to good longevity, one can enjoy it for many hours.
By the way, despite the lack of German distribution, there is no reason for concern. The products from NYR are available through a Dutch online shop (Cosmania).
I can highly recommend the experience of strolling along at least a part of this city wall built by the Romans to any visitor of this city. It is truly a great experience and offers beautiful views. However, this should preferably be done before visiting a pub, as one should not be too intoxicated. The city wall is not very wide and is mostly open on at least one side. A wrong step could lead several meters into the abyss. So, I enjoyed my walk, which led around the entire city. Again and again, a fresh, slightly spicy scent wafted into my nose, reminiscent of champagne. Could it be that ...? Yes, quite clearly, I smelled my hand and the paper strips on which I had also sprayed the fragrance; it was the frankincense scent from the store. It was a relatively warm day by English standards, and the scent just fit perfectly. It kept wafting into my nose, and I knew I had to visit the store again.
So it happened, and alongside some body care products, the 50 ml of Pure Essence No. 1 Frankincense also ended up in my backpack. Who might this fragrance be suitable for? Well, anyone who immediately seeks to escape at the mention of frankincense need not worry at all here. On the one hand, the frankincense is not in the foreground. It is actually the bergamot that creates a bright base mood, making the fragrance perfect for summer use. Neroli is also clearly detectable. The frankincense stays subtly in the background and does not come off as smoky at all. It rather ensures that the fragrance components rise pleasantly into the nose and, together with myrrh and patchouli (also subtly dosed and by no means intrusive!), provide the necessary base. The fragrance does not undergo significant development, but that is not a problem at all; on the contrary. Luckily, such a fine, sparkling summer fragrance retains its character. Thanks to good longevity, one can enjoy it for many hours.
By the way, despite the lack of German distribution, there is no reason for concern. The products from NYR are available through a Dutch online shop (Cosmania).
Akira1005
