annemathematics Report post Posted December 23, 2016 Dark myrrh, black cypress, fir pitch, and a shuddering sliver of white mint. Puddin is such a wonderful tease, and this was one of Puddin's wonderful teases right before he unleashed the 2016 post yule scents. Violent fit of trembling is a bottle of beloved notes: I adore cypress, evergreen forests are magic to me, peppermint is a mood brightener and myrrh is a base note in many favorite bpals. wet this opens with the cypress and the fir. there is a cool brightness, but I wouldn't think to look for mint in this if I didn't see it listed. this dries down to a deep unisex cologne, more myrrh than fir. it feels a little gritty but not dry. it reminds me a little of german expressionist horror, which I love, for being dark with that touch of evergreen. violent fit is delicious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casablanca Report post Posted January 19, 2017 On the wand, this is a weighty myrrh, a dark and swampy cypress, and a chill minty fir. I like the balance of it. On my skin, though, it turns unfortunate. The haunting-woods parts of the notes recede and a medicinal quality that leans toward ammonia comes forward. Something in this also turns just a little sour – the sort of reaction I read about but don’t usually have myself. It’s slight, but ends up smelling off somehow. Dried, the unpleasant reaction settles down. The myrrh abides. And this develops a slight gingery note? Maybe it has some galangal? I’m not sure what that is; maybe it’s just my skin. This one isn’t for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crimescenecleanup Report post Posted January 29, 2017 (edited) There's a new coke on the market, Coke Cypress! And that could be the soft drink or the street drug, as my arm is numb where I applied this. Yeah, that's what I get. Beautiful chilly cypress and coca-cola, then hint of cold, cold mint. The myrrh resin and evergreen pitch combination must be what is triggering that coca-cola scent memory. I get that from BPAL's Voodoo as well. Not that I am complaining. It is still more perfume than soda, more resin than gourmand. I have never tried another perfume quite like this. It is in a category of its own. It is my favorite treatment of the cypress note so far, and BPAL has done some very cool things with cypress this year. This will have a treasured place in my collection and will be getting a lot of wear in the coming summer months. Edited January 29, 2017 by crimescenecleanup Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zankoku_zen Report post Posted February 24, 2017 Myrrh, fir, and a touch of mint. Again, this one is a very wintery blend. Slightly masculine. Low throw and average wear length. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
