Silken Tent

I've been wearing this for over a year now and for about half of that I've layered it with Dossier Ambery Saffron, the Baccarat Rouge 540 dupe. It can actually project VERY strongly for the first hour or two, depending on whether or not you dowse yourself in it like I do. Still, it does fade quickly, leaving a whisper that lasts much longer. I smell a noticeable tinge on my wrist from yesterday, like I just bathed with a really nice soap. The best way I can think to explain the scent is that it is youthfully maternal. Not childlike at all, but no old lady smell either. Like a warm hug from a mom that would for sure play Barbies with you. Super comforting. Kinda like if a mid-day nap with no chores or deadlines had a smell. I don't think it's sexy, more like alluring. There's no perversion to it. But it does beckon... to cuddle, to be listened to. In that sense, it does become quite ethereal, mysterious. There's a Goddess quality that I caught from the beginning. Women love it, it remains my favorite scent ever. But the Ambery Saffron combo is LETHAL. I get constant compliments. Ambery Saffron is very flirty and much more youthful. It's not quite cotton candy, but it's on thin ice. So as someone who doesn't enjoy smelling like dessert, I think these two strike a perfect balance. It's gormaund enough to get those compliments, but Silken Tent keeps the Ambery Saffron grounded and sophisticated.

Gorgeous. Hella beautiful. Unbelievable. "Candied angelica, chrysanthemums, white flowering Nardo, clove flowers, jasmine-scented rice pudding, blonde caramel, infused with golden amber." I bought this sample mostly cause I liked the name and the provided imagery & poetry on the brands website. I can't really put into words how gorgeous this is. I will be getting a bottle very soon. What can I say? This is so comforting, relaxing, slightly sweet and scrumptious. This is the smell of tender cuddles, early or late summer, relaxing in the shade of a hot day, I only wish it was stronger & longer lasting. It's beautiful and I think something you could wear anywhere for any reason. Now I just need to figure out if I should buy the EDP, ultime or spray. Highly recommend. "Unknown! how I wish you lay, Alone in my silken tent to-night While I charmed the pain away. I would lay you down on the Royal bed, I would bathe your wounds with wine, And setting your feet against my head Dream you were lover of mine. My Crown is heavy upon my hair, The Jewels weigh on my breast, All I would leave, with delight, to share Your pale and passionate rest!" -- Adela Florence Cory Nicolson

This is an AMAZING gourmand by Alkemia. In my opinion, their BEST perfume. Warm, sensual, creamy, rice-pudding gourmand notes blended with ambery, buttery florals, drying down to a creamy, milky vanilla— but always tantalizing you with the “is it a floral OR is it a gourmand?!” =D well, it’s literally the best of both worlds. I’ve never smelled another perfume like this. I’ve never found another perfume like this. There isn’t another perfume like Silk Tent. I’m not joking. Also- there is no dupe for this. It’s literally one of a kind. I’m absolutely obsessed. Honestly, this smells like something Tom Ford would create. No joke. This perfume has so much depth and complexity that is associated with Tom Ford’s Private Blend creations. I am so enchanted by Sharra Lamoureax’s talent in perfumery. Highly recommend!!!

This is one of the best scents I have ever owned! Every single time I wear it out, someone comments on how wonderful or delicious I smell. Honestly, to me, it really does smell like a huge, folded up, aged silk or satin tent, in the best way. The rice pudding, caramel, and angelica smell the way a silk robe feels on your skin. It smells like nothing else I've ever owned, but it is lush and gorgeous and Alkemia has captured pure magic in a bottle with this scent. I have it in oil form now, though I am considering buying the EDP or ultime version and possibly both, because I just love it so much. It's lovely year round - I don't feel like there's any season it fits better, as it's light enough for summer wear but still warm and comforting for winter. What a masterpiece.

Silken Tent is a beautiful fragrance. One of my favorites from Alkemia. It's sweet, warm and creamy but not cloying at all. I get the amber, caramel and light florals when I first apply it. The rice pudding note is blended beautifully with the caramel, amber and musk. I'm letting my bottle rest for a month or so. I also bought 2 sample packs (a total of 10 samples) but unfortunately most aren't listed in the database for me to review. I will say that so far, the samples that I love are: The Magpie's Rhyme, O Tea!, Calliope, Madam X and Carnival of Illustrious Hearts. Edit/ this has aged so nicely. It's gotten stronger and the performance is great for an oil. It's my most worn amber fragrance. So comforting. It's like being wrapped up in the softest sweater.