Shitow_Haruka

I added it to the label art gallery today.

I just received my bottle of Green Phoenix from the Lab last week, and it's the closest to Tranquil Breezes that I've found. And if you remember Her Majesty's Rose from the same line and are missing her...you need to try Peacock Queen for that one.

first sniff: currant-y red wine wet: Still the same, then the thyme adds its herbal greeness. The berries are becoming stronger, too. dry: herbal berry goodness. If you've tried Rosalind, it's very closely related, only with thyme instead of grass, and it's a warm autumn day, instead of a misty one.

first sniff: lavender, sandalwood & nag champa wet: The nag champa is a bit of a bully when it's on my skin, but the lavender is doing its best to keep it subdued. dry: The sandalwood is allowed to come out, and the labdanum, blending with the stronger notes. There is a bit of smokiness as it dries, too. There is a cool sweetness to this that reminds me of the cooler humid nights after hot, humid days here in the Midwest...

first sniff: hazelnut, buttercream, rum. wet: The same, and the almond & hazelnut really come out. dry: The sweetness backs off after a while, and it's almost woody. This appears to be the first scent to have been eaten by my skin. It lasted no more than 90 minutes tops. Of course, it smells good enough I'd eat it, too.

first sniff: Smells like oak wood with something sweet & slightly scorched (dark caramel). wet: The same... dry: An incense note came out as it dried, & the dry wood strengthened, while the sweet note disappeared. Unfortunately for this blend, my skin's tendency to amp woody notes meant that the foody sweetness some have experienced was no where to be found on me...one for the locket, maybe.

first sniff: Spicy, peachy apricots. wet: Same as the sniff, only more so. DH - "It smells like Christmas!" dry: The clove comes out more and combines with the apricots. I see a bottle in my future.

first sniff: Choward's violets - strong! wet: This has amazing throw on me. (My other half - "I don't need to sniff it [proffered wrist], I can smell it from here [2 ft. away]!") dry: powdery violets, thanks to the vetiver turning powdery on my skin. This is very strong with amazing throw - probably best for sweaty outings! (I loved it, but my DH wasn't so enthusiastic - I've figured out he doesn't like vetiver. )

first sniff: Whew! Definitely a man's cologne. wet: Still cologne...the bergamot jumps out with its citrus note on my skin. dry: The tonka and lavender start to come out as the cologne dies down. This is very nice, but a bit too men's cologne for me to wear regularly. Off to pin down the DH and apply it to him.

first sniff: That's a strong floral! wet: I get mostly gardenia. There's a juicy rose under there somewhere. dry: The jasmine is taking over as it dries, although the vanilla comes out, too, and it's lovely. I can see this being great on a hot, humid summer night when other blends would dissipate too soon. I have other blends I like better for the heat, though...

first sniff: watery florals wet: The waterlily is strong on me, with the sweet pea sweetening things. Then the carnation comes out...it's a bit peppery at first, just what I want from carnations, but... dry: Unfortunately the carnation is turning into a floral dyer sheet on me. When that finally settled down, the sweet pea and waterlily played well together, but I don't think I'll be reaching for this again.

first sniff: Musk, patchouli, myrrh - hmm, the other note must be orris, then...I like it. wet: Wow! You would think that with such strong notes this would be an assault on the nose, but this is beautifully blended. dry: I can't begin to describe this with words. All the notes are there, but they make a combined scent that makes me feel . Another magical frimp from the Lab!

first sniff: There's something in here that reminds my of my non-acetone nail polish remover. But I do get the rose, and a bit of plumeria. wet: Rose, plumeria, a watery sweetness (the tuberose & dew?)...and nail polish remover. dry: Whatever reminds me of the nail polish remover is still there. Drat! I really wanted to like this one. It's a defective nose, I guess?

first sniff: Pear, lily, and musk. wet: Pear and lily of the valley come out strong. dry: The fruit (pear) and floral (muguet and rose from the bois du rose) notes are blended into one sweet, light note, enriched by the musk. Like others, I wish that this blend lasted longer. One to try in the locket...

first sniff: Wintergreen. wet: Still wintergreen, but there's more going on under here...there's a faint blended floral note that I can't identify, and I believe the "mossy lichen" is oakmoss. dry: It's still mostly wintergreen to my nose, with the oakmoss keeping it from being overpowering. I bought this more for the imagery than the scent description. It's not something I find myself reaching for a great deal, but I'm keeping it around since it may provide a nice alternative to the overpowering potpourris I find myself facing over the Winter holidays at relatives' homes.