Never Spring

I have this in the roller ball version. A beautiful little thing that fits perfectly in your bag. I truly love all Björk & Berries scents. They're unlike anything I've ever tried. All of them very wearable, but far from generic. They're mature, yet youthful - fresh, yet grounded and fairly long lasting. I wanted to buy Dark Rain so badly, but since spring is approaching I went for this instead. I've always loved citrus scents, but have failed to find one that doesn't border on toilet cleaner. This one, however, does not. It has a hint of fruitiness and sweetness, but those are perfectly in balance with the lemon. There's a woody background that I love, but that too is soft and harmonious - maybe I'm smelling the birch? There's no better way to explain the scent than the way Björkhagen & Berries have. It really is like that time of year when you're awaiting spring. Although it has a hint of sweetness it's also cool and subtle, never overpowering. Definitely recommend it!

An easy grab type of beautiful, uncomplicated and uplifting floral citrus fragrance from Jérôme Epinette. The emphasis here is on the lemon but there’s a certain softness and sweetness to this from the florals and the amber that appeals to me over other citrus fragrances that I’ve tried. It’s well-rounded and balanced. Stays pretty linear and doesn’t change that much throughout its weartime - which isn’t super long to be honest, but I’m happy to reapply after a few hours. In my opinion a good alternative to the overly popular D&G Light Blue that doesn’t get enough recognition. Certainly not a dupe to Light Blue but has a similar spirit. A clean, fresh, innocent and pretty compliment grabber. This is a fragrance that draws someone gently in with just the right amount of intrigue to keep them addicted. The adjective that first comes to mind when smelling this is happy.

Never Spring is the scent of a thaw that never quite arrives full force. A pulpy, tart berry brightness of sour lingonberry and juicy blackberry spills into a crisp, green translucence, like morning light filtering through frost-kissed leaves. It’s aquatic but not in the usual ozonic, cool way; instead, there’s a softness, a warm green stillness, like the moment before ice cracks underfoot and spring blooms. There’s something so gorgeous about it—dew-beaded petals, damp bark, the cool hush of a forest waking up. A scent that shimmers between fresh and earthy, warm and brisk, like someone distilled the quiet melancholy of lingering, fading winter into perfume. I've definitely said this before, but god do I love their DNA. That quiet, restrained beauty gets me each time, oh it sure does. It’s fresh, not sterile. Green, not sharp. Utterly stunning.

This is my first ever fruity & sweet perfume. It has an extremely bright, citrusy and berry-like sweet exploding at the start. The dry down is a lot calmer and I love it! But for some friends of mine this one is too 1 dimension and not complex. Yet the performance and sillage is soooooooooooooo bad on my skin. Like, the top notes fade away completely in 30 mins. And the rest is unnoticeable from the 1-hour mark. But even if you're incompatible like me, the performance is also not that great. I've never had a perfume that is not compatible with my skin this much. Even some EDT sticks to my skin longer. Also it is too overpriced, 185$ for 100ml? Hell nah not gonna buy this again.

Reminds me of that refreshing feeling you get when you drink sour berry soda on a hot day. I love sour things, so I am absolutely in love with the opening. For obvious reasons, it does not last long, but that's expected with those fresh top notes. Some people would say that weak longevity is bad, but in this case, it simply allows you to reapply without feeling too heavy. The drydown has a bit of a generic soapy quality to it, but it's not offensive.