TLDR Version: This fragrance is a marvelous realization of its inspiration. It's easy to imagine a field mouse, secretly living at a little, country homestead near the woods, hiding amongst the hay and bundles of drying herbs, scampering through the flower beds, sneaking into the brew house and daring to come close enough to the brewer's home to catch the scent of spices and vanilla before returning to his own comfortable, moss-lined burrow. I've become fond of this imaginary mouse and have named him Edmund.
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A gorgeous sweet, spicy/aromatic and woody scent, with some florals, earthiness and more of a sense of beer and brewing than the smell of beer, itself-IMO. The blending is extremely well done, and the scent evokes a sense of hominess and comfort.
The chamomile is the star of the opening,and it's beautifully herbal, not cool or medi, as the other top notes compliment it so well, without being very prominent, at least on me. The bergamot brightens; the irange blossom brighys a foral sweetness, and the clove warms the chamomile.
The hay is present in the opening, and it's probably the best rendering of hay I have encountered in perfumery, sweet, grassy and pleasantly dry. The hay really stands out in the middle, and the Beer CO² brings a very natural kind of wheaty vibe, which pairs well with the hay.
The hay isn't exactly the star of the fragrance's heart in the same way as the chamomile iat the top, but it is still a star. The herbal, floral and resinous qualities compliment the hay, but their character is stronger, more noticeable.
I really like the davana. I love davana and am glad to see it in a lot of contemporary fragrances. It brings a green, slightly fuity herbal note, which works extremely well with the hay, florals and resins. There is a honeyed quality here, which I can't quite place, but I just love it.
I get hints of rose, but for me, mostly it's more of a floral accord than a distinct rose note, but I don't think another floral note would work as well as the rose. With the davana, it creates a very cottage garden, homey vibe.
The benzion and opomatox bring a complexity to the fragrance, elevating a very well-done green-floral into something really special, without losing the homey, familiarity of the scent.
The drydown remains sweet, although a bit less so than the top and heart. The soft, spiciness of vanilla and peru balsam maintain the sweet quality. Fir balsam retains the resinous qualities of the fragrance, while bringing the fresh, familar scent of pine. The woods are blended beautifully though, smooth, creamy and again, familiar, with a bit of earthiness from the moss.
It takes a long time for this fragrance to run its course, and a very good course it is- all around the brewer's property, through a host of sweet, spicy, herbal, floral, earthy and woody scents. I think the familiarity of the notes makes the whole composition feel comforting, cozy and special, like a good home.
It's very wearable for women or men. The sillage is very intimate, which, IMO makes it perfect for a cozy, romantic evening at home, going to work or the movies or a worship service- anywhere you would like to wear fragrance without having intrude into others' spaces. This isn't a fragrance for getting noticed. Edmund will hide in the face of other, louder environments and fragrances, but in quieter places, this little mouse is adorable!
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