Lavender Noir Phoenix Botanicals 2013 Perfume

Lavender - well, okay. But also smoke and conifer. Let's say: smoked spirit of wine. From the lavender, however, I initially perceive more of its metallic aura than its typical aroma. And just like with ‘Meadow and Fir’, today’s candidate is also surrounded by something unreal. A fairytale forest with elements of ‘Norne’ (Slumberhouse) and ‘Wald’ (Euphorium Brooklyn). Additionally, I sense a hint of the sheep note from ‘100Tweeds’ (again Euphorium Brooklyn), which draws from the resinous-sour aspect in the spirit of wine. Et voilà - I had already suspected camphor for the sheep in ‘100Tweeds’.

But that’s just the beginning. Within an hour, ‘Lavender Noir’ gains sweetness as the lavender emphasizes one of its side aspects again, namely the honey-like part. However, Ms. Adam enriches it finely: after about two hours, it seems to me, on one hand, (haribo)-licorice-touched, and on the other hand, gently herbed. A hint like from a corresponding tea lies over it, just poured from the bag, not yet brewed. What might be in it? Anise, fennel (hence certainly the licorice thought), perhaps a pinch of chamomile. Spontaneously, I think of plantain, but that might all be nonsense. It is anyway just a side effect of the lavender, which now finally, very gradually, brings its actual aroma forward and thus keeps the sweetness in check. Very nice.

That’s it. The scent development comes to a standstill around noon. Great, because I feel cozily scented, although a lavender-herb-honey as a perfume is something to get used to, and we should be grateful for the rather restrained sweetness.

It cannot be denied that ‘Lavender Noir’ also
1. may be suitable for rubbing on painful joints,
2. would create a cozy atmosphere as a room scent during autumn and winter,
3. could enhance a tea, or
4. might be conceivable as a spread when thickened.

After all, we can credit Ms. Adam for pointing out alternative, for example, aromatherapeutic uses.

I thank Fluxit for the sample.