IDES OF MARCH 2010
The Ides marked an auspicious time in the Roman calendar. Depending on the month in question, the Ides fell on the thirteenth or fifteenth, and usually marked the Full Moon. As we all know, it was not an auspicious day for Julius Caesar, nor was it fortuitous for H.P. Lovecraft, who also met his maker on this infamous day. Tu quoque, Brute, fili mi! A mixture of springtime greenery and classical Roman cologne: dark musk, spikenard, bergamot, lemon rind and vervain with costus, benzoin, gray amber, cardamom, and white narcissus.
yay! my first bpal scent and review!
In Bottle: ooh, earthy, but light. grassy!
Immediately on: Hello, lemon!
After warming a bit: earth tones are fighting back and it's balancing out well. Still smells like clean earth.
after a few hours: still there, but mellowed a bit. really strong for the first hour or so, but now it's manageable. Still there and noticeable, but not distracting. The bergamot, amber and musk have shown up and softened the edges on the initial "OH GOD LEMON" scent. Something is a bit powdery about it (probably the floral of the narcissus finally coming through) , but it's not too feminine even then- still strong and androgynous.
I really like this scent. It's earthier than my usual choice, but it manages to be earthy and not too heavy at the same time. I can see both men and women happily wearing this.
No stabbing in this bottle! Just good scent.
