I probably had to grow into the scent. The first time I smelled this fragrance was on the day it was presented to me as an alternative to Midnight Shimmer, after the latter was no longer available. But the pain was still too fresh, and it wasn't sweet enough.
I must have successfully suppressed that day, because when the decant arrived and I sniffed it a second time, it all came back to me.
Yes, it has that certain something, like my Midnight Shimmer.
The scent itself is round, fine, and not too sweet.
For me, it starts with incense and a bit of vanilla. The incense quickly recedes into the background and rounds off the prominent peppery vanilla-tonka bean with well-placed musk. Sometimes I think I smell something floral, but I must be imagining it.
Unfortunately, the longevity leaves much to be desired; nevertheless, the bottle will probably move in soon and the perfume will become one of my favorites.
