10/15 – I got quite a few Alkemia samples, and here are some more. :)
Taste of Rain (a primordially vernal chypre consecrated by silver rain, green ivy, holy basil, lilacs, moss, and wisteria). Quite pretty and feminine, with the lilac and wisteria dominating on me. It’s faded quite a bit since I applied it, but after dry-down, it was a nice, spring-like floral with a bit of green that added freshness and evened out the sweetness somewhat. After several hours, it’s seemed to all but disappear, though.
Athame (an arcane ceremony of melting wax candles, santalum, aloeswood and other rare ritual incense woods, and the metallic spirit of a copper athame). This was one of my bonus samples, and it’s definitely not something I would have chosen on my own. When first applied, I thought it smelled like beeswax, powdery chocolate, and sweet incense. After several hours, I’d still say there’s a bit of powdery chocolate and a touch of molasses-y honey (like a “dark honey”, not a bright one), but it’s mostly sweet, woody incense. It seems to have good lasting powder. It’s not the kind of scent I really enjoy, but I’m glad I tried it.
10/15 – I got quite a few Alkemia samples, and here are some more. :)
Taste of Rain (a primordially vernal chypre consecrated by silver rain, green ivy, holy basil, lilacs, moss, and wisteria). Quite pretty and feminine, with the lilac and wisteria dominating on me. It’s faded quite a bit since I applied it, but after dry-down, it was a nice, spring-like floral with a bit of green that added freshness and evened out the sweetness somewhat. After several hours, it’s seemed to all but disappear, though.
Athame (an arcane ceremony of melting wax candles, santalum, aloeswood and other rare ritual incense woods, and the metallic spirit of a copper athame). This was one of my bonus samples, and it’s definitely not something I would have chosen on my own. When first applied, I thought it smelled like beeswax, powdery chocolate, and sweet incense. After several hours, I’d still say there’s a bit of powdery chocolate and a touch of molasses-y honey (like a “dark honey”, not a bright one), but it’s mostly sweet, woody incense. It seems to have good lasting powder. It’s not the kind of scent I really enjoy, but I’m glad I tried it.