Sweet woody resins win out most of the time. Spice-forward blends always draw my attention. I'm still trying to finding anything with a prominent and lasting anise/licorice/fennel type note.
I know I enjoy in BPAL notes:
Cypress
Patchouli
Sandalwood
Vetiver
Earth/loam/dirt
Clove
Cinnamon
Cassia
Honeysuckle
Chamomile
Mullein
Chrysanthemum
From other perfumes, I've discovered an enjoyment for:
Ambergris
Cardamon
Licorice
And in previous contexts (usually culinary or botanical rather than personal fragrance) I've found I enjoy:
Ginseng
Fennel
Anise
Lemongrass
Lychee
Lime leaf
Lilac
Jasmine
Gardenia
Rice
Barley
Molasses
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Interests
Music: Anaïs Mitchell's Hadestown (both the original concept album and the new original cast album). Cowboy Junkies' Renmin Park.
Books: Russell Hoban's The Mouse and His Child. C. S. Lewis' Till We Have Faces. Hilary Mantel's Thomas Cromwell trilogy.
Films: Blade Runner. The Spirit of the Beehive.
Food: Sambhar. Soft-boiled eggs.
Sweets: Chocolate as dark as it comes. Gajar ka halwa. Rice pudding.
Neophyte to the world of intentional personal fragrance. (And since my collection is, as such, small and dear, I'm not equipped to swap, at this time.)
