Josephine

The perfect enchanted forest fairy violet scent! It smells so magical like I am treading through a beautiful forest with a soft carpet of purple violets and moss with fairies flitting about in purple stardust. It reminds me of Lush Kerbside Violet before it changed. The scent simply makes me happy, I'm starting to think violets may have to be my signature. I have the eau de Toilette version and it lasts surprisingly well. It's a shame this brand doesn't have more recognition, I can only assume it's classic timeless scents just don't appear to the mass market that seems focused on heavy, sickly gourmands. I am considering going to them in search of my wedding perfume. In the meantime I will enjoy my cloud of sweet violets and moss!

This is very pleasant, similar to Chanel's No.19,but not in the same league as the gorgeous EDP(pre recent reformulation). It is probably the violet and oakmoss notes in Josephine that make it smell similar. There is a "fruity" taint in the heart of Josephine (though I can see no fruit listed in its notes)which I find not to my personal taste. It feels to me like a chypre that has accidentally had a drop or two of a sweet fruity floral added to it. I am no expert so it may just be how it smells on me. Therefore it will not be a full bottle purchase for me. However I will finish my sample vial and I rejoice that these small perfume houses still exist and provide samples so that we have the pleasure to explore and widen our perfume horizons.

The violet is obvious but strange, distorted somehow and seems to have lost its sweetness; I think it's the lurking "vegetable fat" smell of the soap.