To See A Flower

If you think of perfumery as art, as I do, then you really must try this. It's the perfume equivalent of a great foreign film - it's a simple story, with simple characters - showing at a little artsy theatre down the street. It's the story of a flower as told from the point of view of the flower. We first encounter our protagonist in cold wet earth, then we get the first rays of sunshine and warmth. In the heart, we get a warm soft floral breeze of the flower growing in the sunshine, and finally how happy it is amongst a bouquet of other flowers as a part of a colorful arrangement in a floral shop. I have never in my life imagined that a perfume could tell such a complete story, but this one did, and it made the artist in me truly truly joyful. This is a new top shelf favorite, but just like some of my favorite art films it's not for everyone, but, for those of us who can appreciate it, it's a masterpiece.

You know some people can draw with pencil so naturalistically it looks like photograph? This is it. Crispy flowers on wet morning soil in the woods. I can't imagine myself actually wearing it, even to please myself only, but I love my sample and will come back to it in winter to remind myself that spring always comes. Surprisingly, unlike most of the perfumes I've ever tried, this one is much better from the bottle, not on skin. It is like a carefully prepared botanical example, a slice of the flower as it is but on a sterile laboratory table, like a beautiful mathematical formula. Almost non-human.

This fragrance is amazing. Perfectly photorealistic, exactly what it says it is, probably my favorite damp nature scent (of which i have a lot). Similar vibe to demeter’s wet garden, but more earthy and a bit deeper. Love them both. Sadly this one is even shorter lived. This scent goes away completely within an hour, which is a real shame for how wonderful it is. It is quite pricy as well in my opinion, especially for a smaller size. I will say i think its worth it anyway, smelling it is a wonderful experience.

wonderful for a room scent, i would never put it on a human being. smells exaggeratedly green - it's not like seeing a flower, more like eating out a chloroplast.

This is Demeter's 'Wet Garden' with more white floral. It is similar to Olympic Orchids 'Night Flyer' original, however WAAY less potent. 3/5 for me since the projection and longevity are poor.