macbulk

i come from a long line of cajuns. due to this, i was absolutely excited to try this perfume solely due to the name (which i learned was for the Acadian national park, not necessarily for people of acadian descent, but i'll take what i get), and fortunately, it did NOT disappoint. it is a fresh and beautiful aquatic with a heavy kelp note that creates a coastal vibe. it's bright and salty and deep all at the same time, and the water lily and heliotrope add a heavy floral tinge that balances out the oakmoss and kelp. it reminds me of cedar trees standing proud and tall against the shore, covered in moss and ivy, and surrounded by beautiful flowers. despite not being about acadians, it does remind me of southern Louisiana, since it has a spring-time bayou lean. it also has excellent performance! absolutely banging pineward scent

when i first sprayed this, i thought i made a HUGE mistake. it smelled like burnt tar and rum, i found it to be unbearably deep and dingy, but after about 45 minutes in turned into something pleasantly green with just a hint of tar. the rum goes away entirely and leaves you with an experience that is still medicinal, but enjoyably so. in my perfume reviews i typically relate the smell to something i've experienced in real life, but this has no real counterpart for me. admittedly im not exactly pleased that i have to put up with a near-hour of torture just to get to this lovely point, but that's just how perfume is sometimes. this is definitely much stronger than most of D.Grayi's perfumes, and it can easily take over a room (especially after first application). this is a fascinating perfume.

i was very, very excited for solar drip. it has several notes i like (pomelo, sand, ambrox, lemon, linen, and orange blossom) and was hoping that this would be a bright, sweaty, summery fragrance. however, it's a creamy and subtle mango scent that comes across as pretty one note. it reminds me of mango icecream or shampoo. the lemon and pomelo are almost undetectable, it just smells like mango, vanilla, and ambrox. this has severely disappointed me, but it is a nice scent regardless, and it has good longevity but poor sillage. if you wanted something bright, pomelo-y, and sharp, this isn't for you. if you like fruity, creamy gourmands, then i'd look into this.

like many pineward perfumes, this one is extremely mossy on my skin, but in a sharp way. i'd attribute the sharpness of this perfume to the vervain, which does add a little oompf to it, as well as the lime zest. it's bitter, deep, and almost musty. i wouldn't consider this a fresh perfume, it reads much more earthy and green to me, and it has a heavy quality to it. it's a deep, dark, forest scent. the spearmint is absolutely undetectable on me, which is shame, but this is truly a good perfume. it's very strong however, and can be a bit cloying in hot weather. it will also stain your clothes, so i'd apply this directly to skin.

to me, all Etat Libre d'Orange fragrances smell similar (most of them feature rose, so that's likely why) and this one is no exception. it is very, very minty, but not like toothpaste whatsoever, more like fresh mint leaves from the garden. it settles down into a basic musk after a while, but it remains minty for the majority of the wear. unfortunately, the grass note is hardly detectable, and aside from the mint, i wouldn't really say this is a green fragrance. with all this being said, it's probably the best mint perfume i've smelled and certainly the most wearable of them. i find it to be somewhat boring, however, that doesn't discount its pleasant smell. it also has decent performance