bouquetzilla

To me, this smells like cypress needles and Murphy's Oil Soap. This is not a criticism, as I like those two smells, but it may be a little sharp for all occasions. I see myself wearing this outdoors on crisp days more than to the office. It's maybe a little pointy for the office. But I do enjoy it. If you don't like the smell of Murphy's Oil Soap, don't even consider this one.

I agree with the review below mine that says it is "uncomplicated beauty" or something along those lines, but I'm not being positive when I say "uncomplicated." It is so low key as to almost not be wearing anything. I don't hate how it smells, but I also just...I'm like it's a floral. Sure. It's a floral. Not the kind of smell that sticks with you, which I'm sure is a draw for some people, but I use fragrance for memory and emotional regulation, so having something that feels incredibly generic (it's nice! I swear! just...generic) doesn't work for my lifestyle.

It starts off with a burst of tropical houseplant, then subsides into what is to me a single note of real watermelon rinds from a lunch picnic that everyone throws in a bowl to compost later, and the bowl sits out for the whole garden party so when you're cleaning up at the end around 5 or 6, it has that warm watermelon smell that is a little more sour and acidic than cold watermelon, and not as sugary as the pink part. Which is not to say that I didn't like the perfume...honestly smelling like a real melon out in the sun in the garden is fairly to my taste, so I see myself using up the sample easily. Not sure I'd buy a full bottle, as smelling like a photorealistic summer melon isn't right for absolutely every event. It is for some though! I could see myself decanting again as next spring starts heating up into summer.

I was weirded out by this one at first because it starts off...odd. Like you spray it and you're like ooh idk. Not negative, not positive, just...very original and a little startling. But it settles down within a couple minutes to an interesting-fresh smell. Both niche and fresh, if that makes sense. It's no "lightly soapy" or "clean cotton," it still smells like something while being intensely fresh. The basil and mint feel like they cool the inside of my nose without being too strong (not pepperminty, like a garden mint) and everything else (to me) whirls together into that smell thistle makes when you break a branch of it off and it's all milky-bleeding weed-style, which is a very fresh and green smell. I'm a gardener so I break a lot of thistles pulling them up. I think I can catch a hint of sage in this, but it is NOT sage-forward. Sage-backward, one might say. It's very relaxing to me and I'm likely to buy a full size if I'm still enjoying it by the time my 5 ml decant is done. I don't think this would be offensive in an office setting. It stays close.

I didn't hate this one, but right now it's the hottest season in my region and I think it is mismatched with the weather. I could see myself putting this on around easter. but deep down I'm more of an autumn/chypre person, I am learning, so I don't think it's ever going to be a favorite for me. I'm just exploring.