LiberAmoris Report post Posted December 22, 2017 Terebinth resin crackling with amber and coarse black tobacco, a drop of cardamom husk, caramelized brown sugar, and smoky birch tar. The Language of Crows is sweetness in tension with smoky resins and tobacco. On the one hand, this blend highlights the warmth of amber and caramelized brown sugar. On the other, it highlights the rootsy, gently camphorous terebinth resin and smoky birch tar. The cardamom husk moderates, in a restrained role. On, the sweetness and tobacco reminds me of my beloved Bulgarian Tobacco SN. But this is (obviously) more complex. I would recommend this to those who love tobacco when it's paired with something sweet, and for those who love the brown sugar note but don't mind smoky resins cresting underneath. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zankoku_zen Report post Posted January 3, 2018 Piney tobacco and smoky resins. I get hints of pine, birch tar, and sugar. Underneath the tobacco, I get hints of amber. This one is a complex tobacco blend - with plenty of pine and resins, as an FYI. Good throw and wear length. To my nose, this codes as masculine. I'll give this to mr. zee_zee to test out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lizardskin Report post Posted January 14, 2018 At first, very sweet and spicy, from the cardamom. The resin/sugar combination smells a lot like maple syrup to me, but after a while it settles down into sweet resins. I've had issues with tobacco being too overpowering for me in the past, but here it takes on a subtle, background role. I can pick it out if I pay attention, but otherwise it's very well blended in with the rest of the notes. I didn't get much pine, just a brief moment during drydown. I'm actually surprised by how much I like this one--normally I don't go in for scents that are too sweet, but I've worn it several days in a row already! I think I'm going to need a full bottle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elspethdixon Report post Posted January 18, 2018 The moment I saw brown sugar + birch tar, I knew I needed to try this. Wulric from the Carnival has birch tar and is one of my cozy bedtime faves. In imp/wet - brown sugar, wood, and smoke. I like it already. Freshly applied - warm, slightly-smokey tobacco/wood, with hints of sweet brown sugar. Like a lighter/less smokey sibling of Smokestack. Very close to the skin and snuggly. Ten-fifteen minutes in - snuggly wood/skin musk/hint of smoke skin scent, all warm resin-y tobacco and coziness. Like Smokestack and Buffalo Man had a baby. Two hours in - This is pretty much a non-morpher and stays a cozy warm tobacco/resin skin scent with a hint of smoke through its wear time. This is tied with Measurement of the Soul as my fave Yule so far. It's almost gone by the two hour mark unless I put my nose directly to my skin, but that just means I'll have to buy a bottle and slather it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VetchVesper Report post Posted January 20, 2018 Really interesting. This smells very "baked goods" to me even though it doesn't use any of the usual cake notes. It makes me think of gingerbread or molasses. The tobacco is in the forefront and is wet, sticky, and sweet smelling, and I definitely get the brown sugar/caramel thing going on. I don't really get any of the pine notes or wood, though I do get the smoky aspect. If you are a fan of semi foodie blends, caramel, or dark, sticky tobacco, this is worth checking out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hem246 Report post Posted January 24, 2018 This is way more foodie than I was expecting! The tobacco is really dark and smooth, and together with the caramelized sugar creates a sticky-sweet molasses-like aroma. It's medium-low throw means that I get constant whiffs throughout the day, but no one around me is overpowered by the sweetness. As a fan of sweet tobacco blends, this hits it out of the park for me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LizziesLuck Report post Posted January 28, 2018 Wet: Mmmmmmm, gorgeous sweet chewy tobacco with sugar and woods. Lovely. Dry: Another GORGEOUS tobacco scent. I have so many tobacco scents! Yet I always seem to find room for more....I am strongly considering getting a bottle. Or several. I love how sweet this is, and how rich. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lookingglass Report post Posted February 10, 2018 THIS smells like Christmas feels to me: the house warm and filled with people wearing vintage, ambery perfume, smoking pipes, baking spiced sweets, the tree set up, and bringing in logs for the fire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AraliaShine Report post Posted February 23, 2018 Decadent and comforting, this blend hits so many of my sweet spots, I hardly know where to begin. What I keep coming back to is an intoxicating richness that Lizzie mentioned, almost buttery in effect. I suspect it's the smokiness of the birch tar in concert with the terebinth resin and amber. It hits me as bottomless golden depths and I can't huff enough! Throw in that gorgeous tobacco note and delicious bubbling brown sugar, and you've got nearly all the cozy goodness I'm craving on bleak, chill winter days. Occasional hints of warm spice and drips of piney sap lend a crispness that keep it from becoming too sweet or leaning too gourmand, but for me it's all about basking in that (oh so rich!) glow of a well-stoked wood stove, relaxing and enjoying fine yet simple things. It's pretty linear and long lasting on my skin and while only the caramel sweetness reads feminine, I'd love to smell this on anyone, anywhere! Seconding the bedtime fave vibe, and adding that this is one I'm wanting to snuggle up to/ with. Of course, if I'm going to be sharing, a backup merits serious consideration. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trix Report post Posted March 13, 2018 Very foody, almost reminds me of Cockaigne (...pancakes?), but something warm and cozy to it. Kind of sad that my decant wasn't full, because I would like to wear this more (would also like to save it for winter-proper), but I don't know if I want it enough to buy a whole bottle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saint_gawain Report post Posted March 28, 2018 Ohhhh this is....I think this is the most 'me' scent I've picked up yet. Smoky and sweet, deep and dark and comforting. There's an astringency to it that I think will wear off with age, but oh lordy this smells so perfect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucchesa Report post Posted May 18, 2018 Oh I wish I had tried this before Yules went down! Instead, I tested it last night, a couple of hours before bedtime, and the Language of Crows is marvelous. Caramel, tobacco, dark woody resins, and a hint of cardamom, check! Warm, comforting, an excellent end-of-day scent, like a warm blanket and a crackling fire. Love! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MischiefofRats Report post Posted May 18, 2018 So I have a ton of tobacco blends. I love them a lot. That said, I deathmatched about four of them that were coming across too similar to me, and this one won--HANDILY. The richness of the birch tar and resins makes this just exquisite. An absolute favorite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torikitty Report post Posted September 16, 2018 Sweet tobacco, you're my only friend. This is smoking a pipe with sweet tobacco in the middle of the woods. I love that the woodsy part isn't overpowering, and really let's the tobacco shine through. It's fairly simple, and I would almost caution people who don't enjoy smoke away from it. BUT, I'd say it's worth trying first! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites