Summer LE Breakdown
Rated on an "interest scale" of 1-5
Brood XIX...."Tree sap, hay, almond blossoms, moss, hemp, corn stalks, acorn, sweet amber, and rice milk"
Well, I don't like nut notes, but other than that I'm fairly interested. I'd love a dry summery scent and this looks like a fancy, lighter relative of Scarecrow (which I already have a bottle of and hardly ever wear). Worth a decant, for sure. 4/5
Atlas...."Mallow, oak bark, coffee bean, hinoki wood, and khus"
I haven't grown to love The Arabian Dance as of yet, and that's what this list of notes reminds me of, even though they only share the coffee. But this does look even more promising than that.....I'm all about woods, usually. Preliminary reviews are saying the mallow adds sweetness, and I'm not sure if that would be good or not for me. Bottom line.....worth a decant. 4/5
Brahmin...."Rose otto, red ginger, caraway seed, myrrh, orange peel, mandarin leaf, black peppercorn, and vanilla orchid"
Without the rose this would be sort of intriguing, but the rose kind of turns me off. Could be worth a sniff but I'm not actively seeking it. 2/5
Io....."Red musk, pomegranate, cranberry, blackberry, mango, purple sage, thyme, and angelica root"
Too much non-citrus fruit, not really my thing. 2/5
Pussy....."Orange blossom honey, brown sugar, saffron, tonka absolute, and tobacco leaf"
I am over my aversion to honey, and I will try it in the right combination with other notes. That said, this could be sultry and sexy, or it could be too sweet and cloying. Worth a try, for sure. 3/5
Blue Morpho...."Wild orchid, pikake, honeysuckle, calla lily, agave nectar, pink geranium, violet leaf, and white amber"
I like violet leaf and white amber, I think, but I don't like lily or geranium. Think I'll pass on this one. 2/5
Goliath Birdwing....."White sage, lemongrass, lemon balm, dusty beige musk, and drops of anise"
Sounds beautiful, and I think I need to try this! I just hope it's not too one-dimensional with all that lemony goodness.
Mourning Cloak....."Opoponax, kumaru, cocoa butter, Mysore sandalwood, verbena, almond milk, guiac wood, beeswax, and myrrh"
I do not like the smell of cocoa butter, but the other notes sound good. Not sure about this one but it's worth a try. 3/5
Purple Spotted Swallowtail....."Black plum, opium poppy, dusky amber, opoponax, castoreum accord, dried berries, tolu balsam, clove bud, and lime"
This is kind of a wild card, because it could be really good, but I just can't imagine what it's like. I really have no clue but I'd like to try it. 4/5
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