Anemone

Anemone opens with an invigorating astringent almost medicinal lavender (except there is no lavender listed in the notes so something else is doing it). The perfume is saying "Wake up! I'm here!". It is brief, then morphs into a wreath of mixed florals. I can best describe it with a word-picture. Imagine a ballet where the chorus is dancing together in a circle. A dancer steps out of line to do a few solo steps, then returns to the circle. The next dancer steps out, and so on down the line, but eventually coming back to the first dancer. Repeat. Those are the florals in anemone. I am thinking, is that violet, before its temporary turn is already done, and then I think, wait no that is rose, no wait it is ..... [there isn't any violet or rose listed either, but I get whiffs that smell like that]. This has low to medium projection. Only you and anyone within a few feet are likely to smell it. Longevity is good. I continued to get slightly stronger flashes throughout the day, as if the perfume is saying 'hey, I am still here'.

Mead on the coast of Greece. The year is 1925. You and your fellow travelers have found yourself on the coast of Greece. You pop a champagne toast and light your pipes to the beautiful hues of the sunset. The smell of the sea and various flowers the hotel have planted mix together and waft into the deck. After the toast, your comrades and you start to drink, “The Nectar of the Gods”, also known as mead. This particular batch made with some of the finest honey there is as it has a light and creamy aroma. The sunset taking the place of the Amber as it encompasses the whole scene in a warm and sweet aroma that gives it the feeling of peering off into a long lost memory. A hearty cheers good night as the scene fades to the encompassing cocoon that it was originally in. This is such beautiful duality between this light and sweet honeyed tobacco, pink florals, and oceanic ambergris; to this dark and sweet amber that resonates with it. It’s definitely a sweeter scent but I truly think anyone can pull this off. Cheers.

Yes! I am inlove with this perfume!!! Yay Blackbird! their fragrances are genius in my humble opinion. Overall Anemone smells very natural and refined at the same time. It smells juicy like honey, dried fruit and wet oak wine barrels. But also smells slightly briney and floral. I have reviewed this on Blackbird saying it reminded me of what you might experience if you opened an old treasure chest in an abandoned pirate ship. But recently I just pinned down that it also reminds me of the smell I have experienced when walking into the wine cellar of a vinter where there are many oak barrels, filled with wine, all around - must, wood and fermented fruit. The dry down is dominent in amber, brine and plum. Definitely worth the money and more. This fragrance has been dancing on my mind for at least 5 years. It has major personality, very unique, but also leaves you thinking "Why have I never smelled this before in a fragrance? It seems so obvious, so natural"

This is awesome. Best purchase of 2016 for me. It opens with a noticeable seaweed note - think of the ocean, right after a storm - the unique smell of the debris floating on top of the water. Unmistakable. Quickly you get the pink pepper? or some kind of sweetness that pushes out from beneath. These two notes together make something extremely unique. To me, this is unisex. The seaweed note keeps it from leaning feminine. I also noticed that this is the kind of scent that comes and goes - think eccentric molecules (although I think you can smell this more often than not!) - performance is great. projection stays close, but it stays. Love this house - love this fragrance. This was labeled as a limited edition, so you may want to try it sooner than later. 8/10

I am in love with this fragrance. Anemone is such a peculiar scent, but also somehow evokes a strange familiarity. I get almost a hint of cherry cola - probably from the mix of plum and tobacco. I can't put it in words, but I love it so so so much. Right out of the bottle this is a mouth-watering scent, but it tends to hide on your skin very quickly. Throughout the day you'll receive bursts of fragrance to constantly remind you that you smell a-maz-ing. I'm really in love with Blackbird Ballard fragrances. Each one is so unique and so complex. Nicole Miller really has a strong talent for blending fragrances. What she does is truly an art.