Absinthe, the scent of hallucinations and madness. It smells of something lemon and licorice (anise) with just a hint of sole and mystery. The enticing smell lingers not unlike a dream that one can only hope to remember. A light aroma that seems to quickly disappear only to return in minute wafts reminding the wearer that even though they have departed from the dank corner of a seedy unknown café the experience and mystique has survived. Wearing this fragrance allows me to share but a microscopic aspect of the mysterious absinthe culture that resounded in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Even though many of the supposed qualities of the drug have been demystified, the culture itself held far more of the enchantment than the actual drink and is honestly represented by this oil.
The authenticity of the scent was confirmed by my partner (and many others in this forum) who declared openly, “yep, that is EXACTLY what it smells like” when I applied the oil. He had previously had the modern European form of the beverage.
I thoroughly enjoy wearing this oil and look forward to acquiring an entire bottle. It is unique, beautiful, mysterious and haunting.
~Jenn
