Yuletide

[Numanoid]

Ripe, bursting, blood red holly berries pricked by sharp, waxy holly leaves.

This is for the 2014 version...

In Decant: Smells so good....a perfect soft blend of holly berries and leaves.

On Skin: Smells the same, and get that wax holly leaf scent....kind of "chap stick" like, but that fades right away!

Drydown: This is such a wonderful Christmas blend!!! If you are like me and have been wanting to find a nice holly berry type scent, but most seems to turn to cat urine on you (anything pine type does that) then do not worry!

To me, this is a softer version of the 2005 one, but maybe that has to do with it being newer. I might have to get a bottle of this stuff!!!!

[Poenari]

In the bottle, a hint of minty menthol or eucalyptus, spice, and holly berries.

 

On my skin, I get clove and holly! Not a lot of throw, wears close to my skin, and smells like a sweet Christmas centerpiece that doesn't contain pine or fir greenery. I don't get any waxen leaves from this, and I think it's a very wearable holiday scent that you can wear around people without overpowering them. Perfect for office Christmas parties where you want to smell festive and pretty!

[AmyO'Shields]

Smells like the best festive holiday candle yet! I smell cranberry, cider(?!) and greenery and a touch of spice. This is what i expected Samhain to resemble so i love this! This is going to layer so well with the new Fear of Christmas Trees, Snow White and a few others.

Oh, and a little goes a LONG way ;-)

Edited December 26, 2014 by Herb Girl

[lucycat]

Yuletide is straightforward. It’s just what it says: holly leaves and red, spicy holly berries. There is a faint suggestion of actual spice, such as cinnamon, but no more than a suggestion.

 

This is very evocative. It does smell exactly like a holly wreath, and makes me think of Christmas, though I first tested it on a gray mid-January day.

 

I agree that this is candle-like, though it’s a very high-end luxury candle.

 

This fades down to almost nothing on the back of my hand, though it lasts longer on my arm.

[thekittenkat]

This is for the 2014 version.

 

In the decant: Sweet red holly berries, juicy and fresh.

 

Wet: Now the berries are growing a little tart.

 

The dry-down: Tart berries with a hint of sweetness. No leaves, waxy or sharp, in sight. This is rather a morpher, but I'll keep the decant. There's a couple of hollies amongst the hedging at the bf's house.

[Haltija]

This is just the most beautiful Holiday wreath smell ever. It does smell a little like a candle on my skin too. Spice, holly, evergreen etc..... Basically everything one loves about Christmas is in here. I personally would like this as a room spray over a perfume but it still works good on my skin. Evocative and festive. I will wear this when the Holiday's return.

[milo]

Very much a Christmas blend to be sure. Deep, dark red berries is pretty much what I'm getting here. To me, it is more like a room scent, but it is still nice to try.

[tharsei-thanate]

How have I not tested this sooner?! It smells just like Christmas! Spicy berries are the dominant note but I can also definitely smell wax and wood and touches of evergreen. I think I'm going to be wearing this a lot over the next two weeks!

[Blood onmy hands]

Smells the same as I remember the previous year's version smelling - pine, cinnamon and tart berry. Smells like a waxy holiday candle.