theseagrows Report post Posted March 25, 2014 Beeswax, frankincense, dried rose petals, and a dribble of wine. 2014 version: first let me say, where was i in 2010?! i am surprised that i didn't try this scent then. it's a resiny rosy-wine scent on me. thankfully the beeswax/frankincense isn't overwhelming, since they are some bpal notes that sometimes don't work on me. i really can't detect much beeswax, if any, at all. thus far the frankincense is behaving, though i think i detect a slightly lead-like scent coming through, as bpal's frankincense can do on me. this is a dark dusky scent, and the roses and frankincense seem to fight for dominance and the wine moves more into the background as this dries. i also think the beeswax peeks through more as well. this has a similar feel to gypsy queen to me, but that has a stronger rose scent to me, while this is heavier on the beeswax, and gypsy queen is more complex and spicy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
milo Report post Posted April 3, 2014 Roses and wine at first, kind of sweet and alcoholic. Dry, still sweet, less boozy, more resinous, still rosy. This is quite nice, but for some reason, I dislike wearing wine blends as I find they can be quite cloying. This one is just a bit too sweet and fruity for me, but I do love the concept. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tinyvulture Report post Posted May 6, 2014 On me, this perfume is dried rose petals and red wine, smoothed out by sweet beeswax. I'm not noticing the frankincense. I just adore the beeswax -- it makes this blend special. I wish it was a bit stronger; it's one of those scents that stays very close to the skin. A grown up, womanly scent -- there's a quiet seductiveness to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LizziesLuck Report post Posted July 25, 2016 Love all the notes in this, except wine, but I am hoping that doesn't ruin it! Wet: A blast of wine. But then the beeswax comes forward...this might be ok! The wine, Frank and the beeswax together create an almost chocolately quality. Interesting. Dry: I LIKE this! And it has WINE in it! That's unheard of. There's still this interesting cocoa sort of scent going on - must be the combo of notes giving that impression. It's rich, and sweet, without the wine smelling artificial like it usually does, not the Frank bullying the other notes. The beeswax is prominent and gorgeous. This needs a full day test, but I may want more! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucchesa Report post Posted February 15, 2018 Saint Foutin de Varailles worried me at first. It was all slightly sour dry red wine and dusty rose. But within a few minutes, the frank emerges and behind it, the beeswax, and the combination is ultimately lovely. This isn't fruity wine or beeswax that's dripping with honey; this scent is not sweet on me at all. It's a dry frank, a dry wine, dry rose petals, beeswax that hasn't seen the hive in many years. It's not, in fact, my usual sort of thing at all, and yet I like it a great deal. It's a grown-up scent, incredibly evocative, a little mysterious. And while I rarely get throw with any oil, I kept getting wafts of warm resiny, winy rose petal. My friend is singing in a concert of modern choral music at St. James Cathedral in a couple of weeks; I think Saint Foutin would be perfect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
