Burning Leaves

I too, grew up in "The Woods"...and this scent is the smell of fall; warm, comforting and very natural smelling. This is the first CB I Hate Perfume scent I have tried, and if they are all this well done, I am going to have to start collecting them all! Having only two notes (smoke, maple leaves), this scent is pretty much what the name promises. It is smoky; but nowhere near as smoky as "cumming" by Alan Cumming. There is a sweet mapley spiciness here, just like the fallen leaves of the sugar maple itself, along with a very comforting "fireside" feeling. Subtle woody notes give the "dry leaf" and "smoky" accords some depth. BL is not "stinky" smoky but more like the scent of an actual campfire (warmth, burning wood, and some smoke). This does really remind me of camping out in the forest, in the warmer early days of Autumn, more than anything else. Therefore, it is truly a comfort scent for me. The perfumed oil is divine! (Thanks, Pitbull Friend!) It's thick and full but not overly powerful. It lasts a good long time, as well. I applied some last night before bed...and this morning it was still on my skin (faintly) 8 hours later; so I am wearing it again today! Great for something to warm up a cool rainy spring day...without heavy spices or too much sweetness. Sillage: closer Longevity: very good Overall: 3.75/5 Coming from a House called I Hate Perfume; I was skeptical to say the very least, but the Nose who started this company is truly amazing...and I am intruiged to try more of them very, very soon. This is definitely a linear scent, but one that is quite different and truly amazing in how it catches exactly what it says it is: Burning Leaves! Kudos...

A heartbreaker (in water perfume form) for me. On the positive side, because it's the wonderful, spirit-lifting, nose-opening, adenoid-tickling smell of real burning leaves, a bonfire of carefully-curated hand-gathered leaves from only the classiest trees. I definitely don't get any meat, barbecue, leather, spices or anything else but woody smoke out of this - and that's just fine. It is a delicious conflagration, among the very finest of the "pyre perfumes" I'm always seeking out (current favourites: Perfumer H Charcoal, Imaginary Authors' City on Fire). But on the negative side: like an ill-constructed campfire, it peters out all too soon and leaves little of note behind it. On me this was imperceptible within less than 3hrs, which was unexpected for something with such a clear and apparently confident identity. So: thank you, Ferminadaza - now I know that I love how this smells, but not the price point it sells at, it's over to straight Bonfire from now on!

Love this scent so much I created a profile to write a review! I’ve worn it nearly every day for years, often as a base under other fragrances (CB At The Beach 1969 or molecule 01, for instance). I have the roll on absolute, and have gone through several bottles. It’s not only one of my favorite fragrances, it’s one of my favorite smells, period. Smokey, earthy, natural, warm, comforting, and just a bit sweet. It brings a lovely sensory memory for me of raking (and sometimes burning) fall leaves as a kid. Or if you’ve ever burnt a maple leaf with a magnifying glass in the sun, this is that smell. It’s not a traditional perfume- it stays close to the skin and doesn’t last more than a few hours. This is a smell for you and maybe someone that hugs you. It is a work of art.

This is burning leaves, but it so gracefully done and I am fine with it being a bit short lived on my skin. I wore this last fall and loved it, and found it sticks around on my sweater more. I spray it on when I am in the mood for that cozy autumn hygge vibe. After being disappointed with Replica/By The Fireplace, this one was the right fit for me. It's what it says it is (that autumn burning leaf pile smell) - but gracefully done. CB is not for the usual perfume fan. I find these perfumes to be more like art installations. I love them. PS I have Demeter's Bonfire like a previous reviewer mentioned and I saw zero similarity. Bonfire was harsh and synthetic (Demeter doesn't pretend otherwise) but CBihp's Burning Leaves is more subtle and...better.

This is the definitive autumn scent for me - This scent is cozy, close and skin-friendly. Smoky like actual lovely leaves burning. A slight sweet edge, like actual spiced things in the oven. Another reviewer used the term "photo realistic" and I think that is spot on - but you aren't next to a bonfire, here, you are on a hike passing buy a maple farm as they burn their fallen leaves and trimmed branches in the mid-distance. The air is still fresh - just sweet from the smoke. If you don't like "perfumey" scents, this maker is for you!