GalbanumLeaf

The first spray is a fleeting photorealistic vodka shot quickly dissolving into sparkling lime and gingery zest. The overall effect is more refreshing and cooling than any Summer drink besides limeade. While citrusy and fruity with green apple, the scent isn't sweet but bracing. And besides the heady opening, this is not a boozy scent. And it's perfectly unisex.

In keeping with citrus forward scents, longevity relatively brief. Silage is intimate The final dry down is a skin scent combining JHAG's signature DNA with powdery, slightly indolic notes.

My bottle is in the fridge during the dog days of Summer for a quick pick me up. By the way, this layers brilliantly with the house's Lust for Sun.

First off, this is a nicely crafted scent, and, while it is a unisex fragrance, I felt this pulled masculine. I would love this on a guy, but don't limit yourself! Second, the notes. The first spray, before the alcohol dries, is a surprise of pickle brine like Le Labo Santal 33. Uh-oh for me, but before I can despair, chords of powdery green fig leaf and fizzy pink pepper supplant this, along with bergamot and sandalwood. At about 15 minutes, resin notes combine with the salt and distant bergamot giving the illusion of shimmering marine haze. Sandalwood begins to warms up. After 30minutes, powdery ozonic salt combines with savory but fresh green and mellowing sandalwood. This remained steady state. I found the silage moderate for the first hour. My total wear time was 4-5 hours.

This is unlike anything in my wardrobe. The scent is well-balanced with some edges. Green, woody, figgy, with a splash of coconut milk. But this isn't one type of scent or another. I'll need to live with this longer in order to understand the shifting notes. This is true unisex scent. Not girly, but not unfeminine. Atypically sexy as the crushed greens, fig, powdery iris, mild lactonic note and tempered acridity announce a sensual presence. In longevity and sillage, the performance is outstanding. I might have fallen in love and will scheme to afford a bottle.

Top notes are Crushed Stems, Greens, Bergamot and Pear; middle notes are Green Fig, Coconut Milk and Iris; base notes are Woods, Tonka Bean and Moss.

The first spray promises a soft, fresh cherry, but this note quickly folds into a nutty almond cherry without hard edges. (Hardcore cherry fans will be disappointed here.)

20 minutes, the JHAG DNA is more apparent. I detect cherry, warm ambroxan, almond nut, and pink pepper.

30 minutes, do I detect a cognac accord? The fragrance intensifies.

45 minutes onward, there is a powdery jasmine. Sometimes JHAG florals are a bit screechy. Juliette, however, is soft, warm, well-rounded, and I think, nicely blended.

90 minutes, and the pink pepper glows. I detect cherry fruit throughout the timeline.

Final dry down is a warm, fruity, powdery floral musk that lingers close to the skin. Longevity is moderate to good, comparable to Vanilla Vibes and Lust for Sun. For real cherry lovers, I think a slight layer of 7 Virtues Cherry Ambition would be lovely!

First spray is cassia leaves, anise, grapefruit, floral with fresh crushed mint (no menthol!) and green notes with the smallest hint of rose. Anise picks up 20 minutes in. 1 hour in the rose and anise shine. The final dry down is a light rose musk. This is a well crafted scent, and the mint makes an excellent anchor. And I enjoy each phase of the dry down. Unfortunately, longevity is poor on my skin.