EddyGordo

Aromatherapy. That's the first thing that comes to mind about this fragrance from Rituals.
The company shines with various aromatic shower gels, shower oils, hand creams & perfumes that like to convey a certain mood.
And yes, they succeed in designing mood enhancers.

The Ritual of Jing - Sleep is undoubtedly one of these mood enhancers or mood darkeners, as this scent was developed for falling asleep.
With lavender & sandalwood come two essential ingredients that pleasantly stimulate the synapses and the olfactory center.
You can actually imagine the whole thing as being in the finest wellness spa oasis.
There, a mixture of lavender/sandalwood is also often used to scent the rooms for improved relaxation.

When I think back, it took me a few attempts to warm up to this scent.
You should also take this time if you are interested in such a fragrance category.
For Sleep, I would estimate the ratio to be 70% lavender - 30% sandalwood from the way I perceive it.
I use it on my pillow, blanket & body, just like it says on the bottle.
It lasts less on textiles than a "normal" perfume or if you spray it on to fall asleep, it is quite possible that you will hardly notice it the next evening when you fall asleep.
However, it leaves a good oily film on the body.
The smell itself is not really intense. It is just right to perceive it well at the beginning to become dimmer in the further course so that it does not disturb.

Your path to inner peace, that's the title and that's how Rituals advertises this fragrance.
It's more this feeling that can be described with this perfume, less the fragrance technology.
For my part, I can only say that I have definitely found my inner peace.
Where there is a war is the price because I now have an exorbitant consumption because I find it so good.
It really helps me to relax so that I can fall asleep better.

Treat yourselves to some time out,
Cheers

A beautiful online presence, where the homepage looks reasonable and not just thrown together.

A clear mission of what is to be created with a vision in mind of where the journey should go.

Behind it is a young, likeable guy who seems to be realizing himself and doing what many might dream of.

My interest was quickly piqued when I read about a letter from the brand elef.

 
Golden Hours opens up to me with a strong honey note closely followed by a bitter citrus.
 Fortunately, it is not that extreme forest honey like in "Tobacco Honey | Guerlain," which I found unpleasant. The honey in Golden Hours also takes this authentic path but is much more pleasant and wearable in my opinion.
 The bitter freshness of lemon/bergamot fits perfectly and creates a certain counterbalance, which harmonizes beautifully and brings a lightness to the fragrance.

It doesn't take long for the vanilla to chime in, bringing forth a certain creaminess.
 From here, we get this light gourmand aspect, which, as user "Miquelino" already mentioned, indeed reminds one of lemon tarts.

Sure, this is obviously a sweet fragrance.

But:

A hint of bitter freshness from the citrus accords remains more or less perceptible to me, really well done.
 This softens the overall experience, as mentioned before, and it never becomes too heavy or overwhelming.
 The whole thing is rounded off by balsamic notes that complete the fragrance.
 This adds a heartwarming touch that is so cozy and inviting.

There is a lot on offer fragrance-wise. I have nothing to complain about in terms of quality and scent.
 It is well thought out, coordinated, and finely rounded.
 No corners, no edges
- Mega fragrance.

For a statement too much, for a review too short:

The opening of Ingenious Ginger is really great.
It starts off zesty with a citrus mix, immediately accompanied by a truly wonderful ginger note that is neither sharp nor piercing.
After a short while, a fruity mandarin joins the citrus mix, which makes the whole scent lean a bit towards the sweeter side. In the background, the vanilla becomes noticeable, giving the overall composition a slightly creamy quality.
Otherwise, you can still sense the Goldfield & Banks sandalwood character as a supporting undertone.
I notice fewer floral notes.

The only downside:
At times, the scent reminded me of ACE multivitamin effervescent tablets, which is strange.
But that faded over time.

Therefore, I can truly say that I have found the first ginger scent that I really like.
The Ingenious Ginger remains on the fresh side, but offers some facets or additional scent directions through the aforementioned characteristics that make this freshness interesting.

You perfume of controversy, I finally got to test you.
When you delve deeply into scents and are in constant exchange with other users, you inevitably stumble upon Megamare. Known less for the scent and more for its enormous longevity and projection, there are both positive and rather negative reviews.

The fragrance makes high waves, quite literally.
Right after spraying, the scent invades the olfactory center uninvited. Piercing synthetic notes in the form of Ambroxan, Ambrocenide, or Ambro whatever spread with a salty aquatic essence. A rough, rusty metallic note joins in, underscored by slightly green accents in the form of seaweed/algae.
Phew!
You really have to let that sink in.
This slightly green note, which is also characteristic and pronounced in "Acqua di Sale | Profumum Roma," fortunately fades away after a short time.
What remains is the salty Ambroxaquatic with this seemingly rusted metallic note that simply adds a certain something to the whole composition.
I truly get the impression of being out on rough seas. Words like "sea breeze" or "beach walk" would be a bit too sweetly expressed.
So much for the first hours.
As time goes on, the scent smooths out for me. It becomes softer with a subtle sweetness. I have no idea where that comes from or which note is responsible for it. Additionally, I get less Ambroxan, so the maritime freshness now takes center stage. A subtle woody note makes itself known in the background.
This makes the whole thing more pleasant, smoother, and rounder.
While I initially found Megamare okay, I now feel the need to keep sniffing my arm.
From this point on, a "sea breeze" as a fragrance description would still be too formal and too nice, while "rough sea" would now be too harsh.
I would settle on the term "fresh sea air."

Would I like to wear Megamare or do I need a bottle of it?
-No, that would be too harsh for me.
I'm really not sensitive when it comes to the Ambroxan or Ambrocenide issue, but the scent really pulls the onions out of the meatball.
In the overall package, the smell is great, offering this successful interplay that I have described. Anyone wanting to test challenging and very idiosyncratic creations will be well served here. This is anything but a standard aquatic.
Personally, I imagined it to be much worse; the scent was really enjoyable.

Gualtieri is quite a crazy character.

Cheers

"I bet this one must be good," I thought when I first encountered this quirky perfume name from Initio at the beginning of my fragrance journey. I didn't expect much back then, yet the scent captivated me immediately, and that feeling has persisted to this day.
But why is that?
Why does this fragrance create such immense enthusiasm for vanilla, even though vanilla usually doesn't have it easy with me?

From the scent profile, we can expect a wonderful vanilla fragrance that is finely blended and intertwined. I detect a floral note that captures and softens this cozy almond note. I also perceive the almond note, like user "Dennis1104," as a slightly nutty aroma, which gives us that certain something. However, it definitely does not drift into a marzipan direction. Ultimately, it seems to be myrrh that brings this fragrance fully into the mysterious, slightly dark, and wicked theme. This gives the scent its complexity, making it one of the best vanilla fragrances I have tested so far in its complete perfection.
Keywords like beautiful, cozy, cuddly, inviting & embracing find their place here, but also words like mysterious, intoxicating, and addictive sit closely behind.

Now, all these terms have already appeared in other reviews and statements. I would love to bring other formulations, but it is just as other users have described it. Therefore, I would like to emphasize this even more.

Psychedelic Love truly draws you in. A play of notes is largely absent; it just doesn’t know whether it wants to stand on the brighter or the darker side. And that fascinates me about this scent. It is a riddle in itself, which I have only known in this form from "Rausch | J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin." The difference is that the listed notes here are clearer to identify, also because it is a vanilla scent that clearly stands out, which is not the case with Rausch. However, both share the fact that they develop something actually undefinable and complex as they dry down.

The fragrance is simply beautiful.
Absolutely beautiful.
Too beautiful to be true.
I don't know if I should wear Psychedelic Love as a man; in my opinion, it suits a lady a bit better. At least I would be totally enchanted if she wore this wonderful scent. Some things you just don’t want to ruin in your thoughts haha, but I am at least considering a larger bottle, and I know that this bottle will definitely find its way into my collection.

Test it, people!,
Cheers