medullah

notes i'm leaning toward rn:

resin (incense, copal, amber, myrrh)

oud

woods (vetiver, palo santo, akigalawood)

rose

white florals (jasmine sambac, tuberose)

perfumes i'm enjoying:

lattafa khamrah

notes: (top) cinnamon, nutmeg, bergamot, (middle) dates, praline, tuberose, mahonial, (base) vanilla, tonka bean, amberwood, myrrh, benzoin, akigalawood

profile: unisex, more feminine

ok, this is a perfume that i accidentally let macerate and all i can say is it maceration works. sometimes your perfume has to rest for a little while to activate, and i'm so thankful that happened with this one. she's warm, spicy, and sweet, reminiscent of a spiced boozy dessert. she's a grown gourmand, equally feminine and sexy.

salt + stone black rose & oud

notes: (top) black rose, lily of the valley, (middle) mahogany, oud, (base) amber, vetiver

profile: unisex

i learned about this brand through a friend's recommendation of their santal and vetiver deodorant. this scent, however, was so polarizing to me that i smelled it at least five separate times until finally deciding to buy this scent in both deodorant and spray forms. honestly, i enjoy wearing this in my hair. it's a body mist, but lasts just as long as an edp. it's mysterious, intoxicating, and almost peppery - most days i can't decide whether i love or hate it, but i can't stop smelling it. it smells like a summer night out in nyc - a crisp rose, standing out in a smoky haze.

at my bodega* lmao i've never related more

rosendo mateu noº 5

notes: (top) spices, exotic floral notes, (middle) carnation, lily-of-the-valley, (base) amber, vanilla, musk

profile: feminine

notes i'm leaning towards rn:

incense, myrrh

oud

woods

earth, clay

new perfumes i'm enjoying:

armani/prive oud royal

notes: agarwood, incense, sandalwood, saffron, rose

profile: unisex

with oud... if you get it, you get it. this smells super similar to bakhoor. smoky, sweet, sexy, spicy. perfect for a breezy night.

byredo slow dance

notes: (top) opoponax, cognac, (middle) labdanum, violet, geranium, (base) vanilla, patchouli, incense

profile: unisex

boozy, spiced dessert with lovely florals. it leans a bit on the sweet side, which i would love to try layering with more woody and green scents for balance.

alkemia silken tent

notes: candied angelica, chrysanthemum, nardo, jasmine-scented rice pudding, blonde caramel, golden amber

profile: feminine

byredo slow dance

notes: (top) oponopax, cognac, (heart) labdanum, violet, geranium, (base) vanilla, patchouli, incense

alkemia ghost fire

notes: white amber

so sexy. this smells like nuzzling your neck into your lover and then realizing two hours have passed by without you knowing. slow dance is an earthy resin of sweetness, spicy incense, and spilled liquor. the cognac is syrupy sweet, almost leaning towards a cola. the florals serve as a bridge between the dense patchouli incense smoke and sweetness of the oponopax and vanilla. it is date night-worthy in its own right, but paired with ghost fire adds an ambery warmth that emanates throughout. this combo smells like when your cheeks flush and you can't tell if it's from your date's flirting or loosening up after your first drink. your body heat begins to rise as you fall victim to your attraction. i can't wait to wear this on nights out or nights in...

occasion: [fall/winter], dates, dancing, romance