midnight_aeval Report post Posted May 21, 2011 Prototype, unreleased, no scent description. In all the hustle and bustle of the last few months, I neglected to review a lot of my trunk show oils from the 6th Clearing Out the Cobwebs! I think I initially passed up on this scent, but after a bit of the craziness died down at Dark Delicacies I was able to resniff a lot of blends, this being one of them. From my quick resniff I proclaimed this was a sweet woody scent. I thought I was picking up a cocoa-esque note from it, but as I skin test it I don't really get that at all. In fact, I do believe I know what this maaaay be - a prototype from the Urban Outfitters collaboration? The coded name would seem to suggest it could be, and truth be told this is like a less sweet version of Banshee Beat. I would bet they share some common notes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zankoku_zen Report post Posted September 13, 2017 This one definitely has some cedar in it because I get that woody, slight-just sharpened pencil that I typically get from cedar. There's a slight sandalwood undertone to this cedar note though. There's a bit of cocoa in there as well, and would agree with Midnight_Aeval that this seems like a less sweet version of Banshee Beat. It's aged pretty well though. Medium throw, and medium wear length. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bheansidhe Report post Posted April 18, 2018 (edited) Thirding the idea of this being an Urban Outfitters prototype / unreleased cousin of Banshee Beat. The meat of it is that gnarly, gritty hippy patchouli, but where BB is softened by vanilla, this one is roughened at the edges - it's like comparing hot chocolate mix to pure, unsweetened Dutched cocoa. Speaking of cocoa, I can get a black cocoa husk or cocoa powder in there. I also get tiiiiny bit of vetiver pungency (but only when wet - it vanishes on drydown) and something like the "stone" or "concrete" accord - which, taken together, are giving me a "Streets of Detroit" vibe. Drydown is just that gritty patch and ethereal dry, blond wood notes (possibly cedar, possibly a light sandalwood). I finally get some vanilla in the finish - just enough to fuzz up the edges, though; it never emerges as a distinct note. So, somewhat-less-sweet patch-heavy Banshee Beat / Streets of Detroit, plus some other wood or resin binding it together. I definitely recommend seeking out a decant if that intrigues you! It smells like something that will age (or already has aged) very well. Edited April 18, 2018 by bheansidhe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
