mymymai Report post Posted August 24, 2014 A stirring yet gentle perfume. The scent of love and devotion mingled with an undercurrent of heart-rending sorrow. A bouquet of white roses, labdanum, and wild orchid. ITI: I was expecting overtly floral and sweet, but Magdalene is a bit on the acrid/bitter side, like roses and thorns with a touch of labdanum. Wet: The rose and orchid more clearer once on the skin, and while the bitterness has died down, a soft powderiness has settled over the top of it. It really does seem to do its name-sake justice. Dry: Softy powder, pleasant rose, and a touch of light distant ozone for some reason rain on my skin. It’s gorgeous and I’m not upset that it has been discontinued. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
achildoftime Report post Posted November 30, 2017 I mostly get a slightly bitter orchid from this one while it's still fresh. I'm not a particular fan of it at this stage. When it dries, though, the bitterness mostly goes away and leaves a pleasant orchid note with a little bit of rose giving it a boost. Orchid is one of those florals where it isn't overly sweet or showy. It does it's own thing and does it really well. I don't think I's reach for this often, but I'm happy to have my imp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
