Annebertran

On opening, I smell a beautiful fougère accord, with lavender and a camphorous touch like other reviewers have pointed out. I enjoy the way it acts as a prologue for the rest of the notes, as this is quite a complex composition and it takes a little while to appreciate all its facets. It's sharp but enjoyable, and elegant. The fresh, cool cleanness of the opening guides one's journey through the rest of the fragrance: even though it takes a backseat, it's still there as a point of reference.

After the opening, a fruity wine is immediately apparent. It's less acidic than smelling actual wine would be, as it seems like this accord emphasises fruitiness. It's almost like fruit pulp after it has been fermenting, but it's not unpleasant at all. It's a very rich accord, and it brings to mind a wine that has been homemade instead of refined. Wine that, to go back to the setting for the scent, will definitely need to be diluted with water before drinking.

Somewhere along this blooming of the wine note, a more delicate iris airiness appears as well. It adds extra dimension to the herbal opening and keeps the wine note from falling into gourmand territory. It's not as prominent, but it's there and it balances everything out so beautifully. Afterwards, I cannot distinguish individual accords so much as getting a sense that everything is settling into a deep and resinous base. The woody notes, amber and labdanum give the composition a depth that is very enjoyable and gives the whole thing gravitas, and the tonka and vanilla (and probably the patchouli) add warmth and presence.

This is way more complex than anything I could have ever imagined if you asked me to imagine the scent of an ancient symposium. I love that it offers a very specific take on this element of ancient Greek culture, and lays the scene so perfectly, we can imagine we're there with Kalotinis himself, reclining on the velvet. It's a very unique, fascinating and creative scent, while still being wearable. Would recommend to anyone interested in scents and notes that have traditionally been classed as masculine, and who might want to see what original things can be done with those conventions.

I love this! It really works on skin, it brings out all its wonderful facets. This is a complex vanilla with some spices that on my skin turn into a really warm, sweetened patchouli-vanilla combo after a little while. There is a coolness that balances out the whole thing, probably from the incense which is another note I love. I can see this becoming a daily scent for me, as it does not project massively and it's not intrusive despite having notes that can get overwhelming.

I love the smell of clove, so the opening of this was very beautiful to me. It pairs so nicely with the ambrette, in a more sophisticated way than other mainstream ambrette/ambroxan perfumes like Glossier You.

I agree with other reviewers that there is an airy quality to the scent, probably due to the iris, musk and ambrette. It's the cleanest spicy fragrance I have smelled, with a very interesting personality. I can see this being the signature scent of someone who is artsy but quiet, with a variety of facets to their character. And I can definitely see myself wearing it, it's what I never thought I needed Fleur de Peau by Diptyque to be! Unfortunately I think a full bottle of Heaven Can Wait might be out of my budget.

On paper, the fruity notes are eclipsed by the spices. On my skin, I get more powderiness towards the opening, rather than spices, then the clove and pimento get really prominent after a couple minutes. The longer it sits on my skin, the more I can detect the fruity undertones. I think the vanilla is acting like a base to make everything blend well; between that and the iris the result is a smooth and elegant perfume.

I was so surprised at how much I loved this! It felt girly yet very elegant. I think it was the combination of white florals and fruity notes; the peach note in particular gave the scent a faint bubblegum vibe in the softest, least offensive of ways.

I feel like this is what I was wanting out of Valaya by Parfums de Marly, even though they aren't really that similar. There's something in the concept of both Valaya and Hundred Silent Ways that makes them connect in my mind, perhaps the airy and floral take on peach. Specifically, though, having a similar peach note to the one in Valaya but without any aldehydes made Hundred Silent Ways a winner in my book. It makes the peach note smooth, way less screechy, and it almost feels like you're smelling the velvety skin of the fruit instead of its flesh.

Not something I would consider a signature scent for me (in the sense that it doesn't quite capture all the parts of my personality, only some), but incredibly beautiful overall and something I can see myself being in the mood for when I want to have a playful and interesting day. Really worth sampling if you enjoy gorgeous, unique takes on white florals.

I'm annoyed at how much I like this, because it's way more expensive than I can afford. It's very vanilla-forward, but with a depth that doesn't come across sweet, more like spiced. And yet it's so smooth, as smooth as plainer straightforward vanillas such as Jovoy's Fire at Will. I really want a sample because I feel like this would shine so much when sprayed on skin.