04/18/2024
Levinferry
2 Reviews
Levinferry
1
Lakeside shore blended in a bottle
An incredible aquatic fragrance less like a marine beach and much more reminiscent of it's name-- Like the forest at the edge of a lake, saltwater spray in the fog of the coast, overcast, but knowing the sun will still shine that evening.
A great spring or summer fragrance. I bought this in another handful of Pineward samples from my second purchase from the house, which shares the same 5-ish hour longevity as most of their collection and incredibly unique blends: Coastal Veil has the same woodsy qualities as most Pineward perfumes, yet stands out with it's very, very strong aquatic and almost cooling notes which could be the cypress and eucalyptus-- However, personally, despite feeling them on my skin, I can't smell them-- which isn't entirely a bad thing!
The seaweed notes are most prominent throughout the entire wear time, from initial spray to dry down. At the very end of it is where most of the note layers begin to show through albeit very, very little; there's a hint of something earthy, like driftwood drying in the sun, almost musty which could be both the sandalwood and mushroom. The ambergris is little but makes the saltwater and seaweed much more wearable; I can tell it's included in the blend despite not being able to distinctly sniff it out because without it I fear this would just be a seaweed stinkbomb.
Despite being cooling at the end, it's quite warm in the opening and first hour or two of wear, incredibly reminiscent of that feeling when you let your feet sit in the saltwater of the shore; Something like heartache, maybe, for the rainclouds about to pass. Or appreciation for the minnows in the shallows kissing at your feet, joy, for the child running about with a big branch along the shore of the beach.
Coastal Veil is a truly unique fragrance that speaks to someone who's grown up near the coast, and anyone else that would love to feel that same love I hold for the woods I use to stomp around in.
Would truly recommend for someone looking for a watery fragrance that doesn't rely on citrus to carry it. However, it is quite strong, even for an EDT, so it could be headache inducing especially for those sensitive to mineral/saltwater smells, or gets sneezy around fresh scents.
A great spring or summer fragrance. I bought this in another handful of Pineward samples from my second purchase from the house, which shares the same 5-ish hour longevity as most of their collection and incredibly unique blends: Coastal Veil has the same woodsy qualities as most Pineward perfumes, yet stands out with it's very, very strong aquatic and almost cooling notes which could be the cypress and eucalyptus-- However, personally, despite feeling them on my skin, I can't smell them-- which isn't entirely a bad thing!
The seaweed notes are most prominent throughout the entire wear time, from initial spray to dry down. At the very end of it is where most of the note layers begin to show through albeit very, very little; there's a hint of something earthy, like driftwood drying in the sun, almost musty which could be both the sandalwood and mushroom. The ambergris is little but makes the saltwater and seaweed much more wearable; I can tell it's included in the blend despite not being able to distinctly sniff it out because without it I fear this would just be a seaweed stinkbomb.
Despite being cooling at the end, it's quite warm in the opening and first hour or two of wear, incredibly reminiscent of that feeling when you let your feet sit in the saltwater of the shore; Something like heartache, maybe, for the rainclouds about to pass. Or appreciation for the minnows in the shallows kissing at your feet, joy, for the child running about with a big branch along the shore of the beach.
Coastal Veil is a truly unique fragrance that speaks to someone who's grown up near the coast, and anyone else that would love to feel that same love I hold for the woods I use to stomp around in.
Would truly recommend for someone looking for a watery fragrance that doesn't rely on citrus to carry it. However, it is quite strong, even for an EDT, so it could be headache inducing especially for those sensitive to mineral/saltwater smells, or gets sneezy around fresh scents.
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