Perfume de la Tierra

What a surprisingly lovely blind buy! It's sweet, a little fruity, clean but not overly soapy. It creates a nice scent bubble around me that's a fruity unisex with a hint of wood. On my wrist, I get more tonka and jasmine, and something vaguely phenolic which almost gives a gasoline quality that I don't hate, which I'm thinking is possibly the driftwood. The fruitiness is not necessarily peach, though? It's hard to pin down but it does remind my of the guava trees in my grandmother's yard. It verges on shampooey but stays confidently in the realm of fragrance. I am not getting a lot of pepper or vetiver, and really no basil, but I'm at about the hour mark so it could come later (I'll check in with an update). I would say it flirts with being powdery but doesn't really get there. It's almost like clean laundry. Overall, really pleasantly surprised with this one. I could see wearing this anywhere. I tend to like a woody unisex (I usually wear Sweet Do Nothing most of the time), and this is comfortably in that realm while giving some fruity sweetness that I can't usually find in my kind of scent. The fruitiness, and this may sound weird, is a specific kind of hispanic fruitiness? I am Mexican and Cuban and this feels weirdly on brand. It's not berry sweetness or pie sweetness or feminine fruity body spray sweetness. And it's not tropical either. It's just very hispanic feeling to me. I dunno. I really dig this! Update! It's now end of day and I've been wearing this for hours. Wow. It's phenomenal. It lasts like crazy and projects gently all day. It's not a bomb and it doesn't fill a room but I definitely smell it radiating from me. It evolves beautifully and becomes nicer by the hour. The phenolic quality goes away after the first hour or so, and the vetiver starts climbing out. The ginger shows up here as well, and the jasmine fades but still keeps everything afloat. It becomes woodier and spicier but it seems to settle into the skin more and more and just morph into this beautiful musk. It seems familiar but I can't put my finger on it. It develops that quality of a t-shirt with lingering cologne and a bit of clean sweat on it, and the remnants of a nice detergent. It's absolutely gorgeous. The fruitiness fades away until all that's left is a gentle bergamot. The tonka is there making everything kind of creamy and cottony. The notes just meld into a perfect blend, nothing fights anything else here. I am truly blown away with this one. At the price point ($60, for a 50 ml, $52 with an influencer code I found on a YouTuber's review), I really cannot believe the quality. I have never had a blind buy go this right. If you like the notes, you will probably really like this one. Also, and this may not matter to some, but I'm a bottle snob and I will fully skip a good perfume over an ugly bottle, but there's no issue of that here. Perfectly lovely packaging that looks great on a shelf.

I reviewed previously, but after a few months of daily wear, I have to update. This is astounding, and has rapidly outstripped all of my high end niche to become my signature scent. First of all, the price point is ridiculous. $65 for 60 ml?? I have ridiculously expensive perfumes from ridiculously expensive houses (D.S. and Durga, Regime Des Fleurs, By Kilian, Matiere Paris, Oribe, etc), and not one of them performs as well or smells as good. This is astonishing. The fact that this is from a haircare line and absolutely stomps brands that try to charge $200 for a 50ml is unhinged. I'd honestly be humiliated if I were one of these brands. I'll take D.S. and Durga as an example. I have Freetrapper, Crystal Pistil, Missippi Medicine, El Cosmico, Jazmin Yucatán, and (truly a favorite) Sweet Do Nothing. At best, their perfumes fade away to nothing within hours (SDN, MM, JY) and at worst turn into a lingering stench that gets worse with time (EC, CP, FT, some of which become cheap aromachemical messes within two hours). This is truly a masterpiece. Even if the notes are not to your taste, the scent story evolves from first spray to ultimate drydown, lasts forever, evolves on skin in a way that is distinct from fabric. It is truly a triumph. Well done, Ceremonia.

People sleep on this one and it is soooooo good. Reminded me of being on a tropical vacation during golden hour after soaking up the sun all day and having a fruity drink served in a tiki glass surrounded by palm trees. In this moment I would be perfectly content if a coconut fell from one of these aforementioned trees, conked me on the head, and killed me instantly. I constantly reached for this one in the spring and summer. Also an unbeatable price point when looking at fragrances I found kinda similar i.e. Bal d' afrique and Debaser, and i think w Ceremonia's you get the best of both for way less. Longevity is a big deal for me and in my experience, it lasted way longer on me than Bal D' Afrique did. UPDATE/EDIT: after having owned this perfume for a little over a year i revisted it now that the warmer months are coming along and i think this perfume has gone a bit sour? It doesn't smell like it did when i got it and there's a bit of a sickly undertone to it now. It's so unfortunate bc i don't think i'm going to finish it. i still love it and think it's worth the money, but just a fair warning to those that are interested in getting it.

This scent just ROX my world. So woody and unique, addicting and a bit sexy in a wildly free way. I agree with previous statements that this smells of clay. I detect something slightly aquatic about it too like the smell of a creek in a forest. Also kind of bright, fruity, and sweet though. Very complex and well rounded. I can reach for this when I want something green, something juicy, something earthy/almost soil like, or something unisex and fresh. So versatile! I can see this being either feminine or masculine depending on the wearer. I get some leathery nuances that make it really special and niche! I also think that elevates it to potentially be a night-time option rather than just a daytime freshie. Smells so organic on the skin. I like the Ariana grande scent “pink woods” that is in the same family as this, but I’d rather support a clean, ethical, Latinx company. Amazing longevity: sprayed at 9am and could still very much smell it in the shower at 7pm! Ps I finally realized what this reminds me of... a negroni lol. The botanicals of the gin + a sweet bitterness from campari + the sexy leather booth you’re sitting in at the bar 😘

Echoing thescented1's review below. What a gorgeous, earthy scent. I didn't buy it because I am trying to be more disciplined. I have a ridiculous amount of perfumes and I do not want to add more that do not knock my socks off. Well, this one did. Now I *also* have to go back to Sephora. Bonus points for being a Latino-owned brand. Perfume notes: This smelled like wet clay at first. It made me think of a clay pot being crafted by indigenous hands in a lush forest. I personally liked that, but also I am a weirdo and like weird fragrances. My 24-yr old cousin wasn't a fan. As the scent journey went on, the clay turned into something green and herbal. Two hours later, the fragrance is going strong- very strong. It has turned into something dusty and reminiscent of a very stubborn iris. I love it. It is stronger than all of the other, more expensive perfumes I sprayed on - Chanel included. It is intoxicating. Update: I bought a full size and it doesn't seem to last as long as the sample I tried. I still love it though.

What a beautiful smell. I am usually a gourmand girlie, but this scent holds such a special and profound place in my heart. I read that the owner of Ceremonia is Latino, so I wasn't surprised when I realized the scent reminded me of something familial. It reminds me of hair care products or lotions my aunts and uncles used to use growing up. It smells like childhood and nostalgia. It's such a beautiful smell. I wear this perfume when I feel happy or hopeful. It brings me back to a special place. It feels fresh, comforting, and bold. Overall, I would say it smells very herb-like, green, fresh, lush, clean, and woody. Like a spiced palo santo wood laying in wet, lush, green rainforest booming with life and fresh air. This is a scent I wear when I am ready to take on the day and be fearless, while also knowing I smell clean, fresh, and alluring.

I've spent a ridiculous amount of money lately on both niche and designer perfumes but it took a hair product brand to come up with something truly special. I visited our local newly revamped Mecca store (Australian rival to Sephora) and they started stocking Ceremonia. My daughter and mother both got captivated by the candle (Guava - CANDLE DE CEREMONIA) and I tried a little Perfume de la Tierra, thinking it was kinda on par with the Sol de Janeiro range. We left to have lunch and by the end of our coffee break, I had to go back to buy a bottle (and the candle). It's just the most mesemerising scent. I sprayed a little yesterday evening and I could still catch it on my skin the next morning. It's got good performance and for the price... Wow... Beats many, many of the big names! I just need them to make the candle into a frag!

Ok, hear me out... LEMON PLEGDE, but in the best way. my nose picked up a completely unmentioned note NOSTALGIA!!! it was joy inducing. I know this is not a prevalent or noted olfactory note, but I got celery and petrichor. it is, dream with me, an upper west side NYC Sunday morning meets macramé! it was a blind buy for me as I obsessed enough on the packaging the night before to purchase bright and early the next day. This is a scent for an inner bold flower child who want to walk barefoot in Central Park during lunch while holding their sensible pumps! Re-spray around noon after you enjoy that hummus with crudités with green tea and carve out a plan to the life you deserve!.

Initially get smokey vetiver in the lightest way possible. The basil is the last scent to be identified within the initial spray. There is a fruitiness that makes the smokey wood notes not heavy at all. Also uplifted by a hint of citrus. The price point is pretty amazing. I got a brand new bottle and finished it within 4 months due to how great this is for a unique everyday day time scent. The duration would be my only complaint, it lasts at best one hour for me. I found myself reapplying several times throughout the day, which is why the bottle didn't last me long. Although, worth it if that means I get to smell like this scent all day.

This is a truly unique fragrance, and is deeply transportive to a warm, humid forest. I get the guava, peach and even papaya followed by an incense note, moss and green leaves. I gave myself 3 sprays on a cool day but was immediately struck by how this is truly a hot weather performer. Can't wait to try it when it warms up in my locale. Extra points for a gorgeous bottle that I would love to display, but worry about the light-colored glass. I'm going to try it layered with a bright citrus this summer, too.

My rule for 2024 is to not buy a fragrance after testing it in the store one time. What a dumb rule because now I have to go back to Sephora tomorrow to pick up a bottle. Very unique, reminded me a bit of one of their hair products which smell amazing. A great value at just $69. It's the first fragrance in a long time I have fallen in love with in that price point. Good job Ceremonia and thanks to Sephora for finally carrying it in the store so I can test it (my other rule is no blind buys).

Bright, almost bitter guava, contrasted by a warm cigarette-y wooden undertone. The contrast is so strong that what you smell on yourself can seem very smokey, whereas others around you get all the tropical top notes. The bitterness is close the sharpness of Palermo by Byredo, but much more earthy and grounded. Very daytime, clean, sparkly, and very juicy. Someone who graduated up from Lush would love this as a more mature take on that kind of composition. I'm on my 4th bottle.

Not only was this a blind buy, but I also couldn’t even look up the notes because the Marshall’s didn’t have service at all! However, I really do enjoy how this perfume smells. To me it smells like dewdrops on tropical leaves, sunlit canopies, and fresh, fertile soil. The earth centric vision is very well executed in this perfume. Also, after wearing it a few hours it begins to smell a bit like Dirty Rice by BTSO, which is another perfume I really like.

If you’ve used their hair products, this smells exactly like that. I was using their hair products even though they weren’t my favorite for my hair, but I LOVED the scent, so when I was able I splurged on the perfume. I will say on my skin it pulls slightly sweeter than the way their products smell in my hair. Still a gorgeous, woody floral. This is one of my two summer scents. I would love love love for them put out some more fragrances!

Gorgeous, lush masterpiece. To me it smells like a basilic fruity clay-like scent.. hard for me to describe but so refreshing and surprisingly long-lasting. I can catch whiffs of it off my clothes after even 12 hours. I hope this brand makes more fragrances

Wow! I just found this lil gem at marshals. Blind bought of course.. I looked up the notes and that's what pulled me in. Its a beautiful light, fresh, woody peppery scent with light fruity Jasmin. Its easy to wear.

I thought this smelled like marzipan, almost clay-like smell? I get the slight hint of peach but it just comes across as nutty and delicious. Such a unique concoction. Surprisingly gourmand. I want to drink it haha

Opening reminds me of peanuts in Cra-yon Nuttopia and drydown smells like Bal d’Afrique. I’m trying to buy a full bottle but it’s sold out everywhere. Hopefully not discontinued.

Blind bought it based only on Fragrantica reviews, and I’m shocked at how gorgeous this perfume is! I don’t know how, but it reminds me a little of Tom Ford White Suede

This smells like I'm on Tierra la Bomba Island, pulling up to a beach-side resort being handed a fresh juice. It completely transports me to vacation mode. I love it!