BuxomM Report post Posted May 3, 2010 Rose otto, lychee, and cistus absolute. This starts off strong rose with some syrupy sweetness. As it dries they even out and the rose gets lighter and the tangy sweetness of the lychee comes out more. I don't like florals but I like lychee and it's sweet enough that I love it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunlitgarden Report post Posted May 7, 2010 Thouros I had to try this because of the lychee -- I LOVE lychees! This is a nice fruity-floral, sweet but with an edge of tartness. The rose is well balanced in this blend on me, and doesn't dominate like it sometimes does. I probably won't track down a bottle, but I will enjoy my decant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DraloreShimare Report post Posted July 7, 2010 (edited) In the vial – Roses and lychee, wet and fruity. On the skin – The lychee pops, then fades, switching places with the rose. Back and forth, back and forth… Dry – Musky sweet lychees. It's a little funky at the very end, but not terribly so. EDIT: Scratch that, it now smells like someone spit on me when it dries down. Gross. Edited July 21, 2010 by Dralore Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ilex Report post Posted November 25, 2010 Wet its all roses and then on dry down the lychee pipes up. The rose is kind of soapy, very round and not at all a green fresh rose. An older, dignified sort of rose. The lychee is a little syrupy. Honestly, this smells like it would be an excellent hard or gummy candy. I would buy lychee rose candy, no doubt. I do not really know if I want to smell like it, however, on consideration. It goes kind of soapy on me eventually. I'm amazed I got any lychee, usually I amp rose like nothing else so that lychee has a bit o' power. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ishtar Report post Posted February 3, 2011 Rose and lychee in the same blend meant that I had to get some Thouros no matter what - I love both notes, and I actually find them rather similar, so I was sure they would combine harmoniously. And indeed, Thouros is a soft, well-rounded yet suprisingly complex scent. The interaction between the rose and the lychee is quite interesting; there is something dynamic about it, for lack of a better word. The last time I experienced something comparable, it was with Delirium, another deceptively simple fragrance with a lot going on. If you like lychee and/or rose, give this a try! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
filigree_shadow Report post Posted February 7, 2011 I'm not really sure what lychee smells like, but fruity and sweet is usually good for me. I know I like rose otto. So the questionable one was cistus absolute -- never heard of it so looked it up, and apparently it's like labdanum and is supposed to be herby or woody. I think this is the part I don't like about it. When it's dry it smells like a sweet rose and I actually like it, but when it's when it smells like a weird perfumey rose, and I don't care for that kind too much. There are other rose blends I like from start to finish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
griffonner Report post Posted October 23, 2011 In the imp- I smell the sweetness of the lychee and the rose first. And for some reason a faint whiff of cinnamon. Wet- The lychee and the rose combine into an almost citrus scent. It's a little generic bath product like. Dry- The lychee and the cistus do something weird on me, not quite bad, but not quite good either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObliqueRed Report post Posted September 9, 2013 A very sweet/fruity rose blend. Pleasant but I tend to prefer the sharper/greener/fresher rose blends... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
