Karst

The image this evokes for me is the shoreline, I said this to an Aesop store attendant even before they gave me the whole backstory behind this fragrance (which is about the shore and a storm, something along those lines). I am not getting storm, but I am getting a peaceful walk in the morning along the ocean, waves providing auditory therapy. There is a beautiful briny aquatic sweetness in addition to woodiness. I've been thinking about this one for months and finally bought a FB, grateful I did so I can spray it copiously and yearn for summer days at the beach. Performance wise it is average, but worth it for me given how it brings me to a different reality. FWIW I do not typically care about performance as much (so long as it isn't abysmal) - I don't mind respraying to top off. I find many of the Aesop fragrances are quiet and beautiful -- and I don't mean quiet in a pejorative way. They are introspective as opposed to extroverted, mellow vs loud; to me they tend to err on the side of subtlety while still having depth. I hope to collect a few more soon! I can't wait to use this in the summer time, I feel as though it will be one of my go-to's for the warmer weather.

I smelled this in an Aesop store and it stood out right away. Opens with nice oceanic spiced salty notes (especially the juniper), and the cumin really comes through on my skin (which I enjoy, reminds me of my mother's cooking). It mellows out after drying down, like a cool ocean breeze blowing into a sweet and warm-smelling green forest. When I smelled it in a store it instantly brought me back to my childhood hopping on coastline beachrocks with my dad on a hot summer day. It has a strong sense of nostalgia for me. This opens very fresh and clean. Unisex but definitely a bit more masculine leaning in my taste. Longevity on my skin was about 2-4 hours. Projection is not too strong, although it will sneak up on you and surprise your nose at times which I enjoy! I spent 280$ CAD including tax, which is quite a bit overpriced. Definitely not a blind buy. I don't regret it because this scent scratches an itch I haven't really found with other aquatic/ozonic fragrances. Not gonna be everyone's cup of tea to wear but if you like freshies, this will captivate you! Definitely a Something about this fragrance feels so authentic to me as a person...

My absolute favorite from AESOP. This reminds me so much of riding horses. I'm not around horses as much anymore, but this perfume puts me in that mood. It has an Equestrian girl vibe to it. It's a horse girl, going out on a date. Knows how to get her hands dirty but cleans up pretty damn good. She can walk in heels but prefers her Lucchese boots. This is a clean, spicy (not too spicy) warm yet fresh, SEXY perfume. It's like going on a date with a COWBOY. A fancy dinner, bon fires, slow dancing. Riding around the city, because why not. Kissing, while listening to Look What You've Done To Me by Bob Scaggs. Like the most perfect scene from Urban Cowboy, one of my favorite movies. When Pam and Bud are over looking the city at night. Her randomly making a toast while drinking whiskey... "To COWBOYS, and all that THAT implies." That scene defines Karst. It really does. Rich daddy's girl and cowboy kisses. At least that's how I feel about it. I'm in love. Don't ruin the vibe by wearing it during the day, the magic happens at night. BISOUS

Such a nice summer sleeper! It is warm, but so light and breezy that it still feels refreshing. OPENING: The first few seconds had me worried— my gf and I both got nothing but cinnamon stick. Then wood shavings and potpourri for the first half hour or so, with a sliiiight whiff of salt air. Potent within range but does sit very close to the skin. Reminds me of a diffuser in an expensive beach house with pillows in the window that say “high tides and good vibes”. DRYDOWN: I tried it on a hot day and ran around a bunch, which made me like it a lot more. A little bit of sweat takes Karst to the next level. The sea salt is amplified, the spice is just present enough to give it structure, and it becomes this gorgeous cozy clean-sweaty skin scent. I could still catch faint whiffs up to 6 hours later. I’m gonna get a lot of use out of this as we head into summer. Super curious about the other fragrances in this line too.

i’ve been completely and delightfully confused. sampled this on a whim and had to come back and try it again today to make sure i hadn’t gotten something mixed up. this is a perfect example of a fragrance being much greater than the sum of its parts. reading the notes, i had expected something sharp, cologne-y, masculine with a skankiness from the cumin. but after the first few minutes of bergamot, this softens and the notes melt and blend, both with each other and with my skin. it’s gauzy, hazy, and i would argue that this is actually very pretty. nothing is sharp here, the sandalwood makes it creamy and *almost* sweet. not a beast performer (thank god!) it lasts ~5 hrs for me, i catch whiffs of it and then my nose is glued to my wrist. it’s so enigmatic. love fragrantica but at the end of the day a note/accord breakdown can only give a fractured view of a small part of experiencing a smell.