Moss

This was my introduction to the house of Commodity and I was pretty pleased with it. Now that my decant is finished, I will most likely at the very least pick up the travel size (if not a full bottle since it is on the very affordable end of niche). More on that later. This one opens with an awesome bergamot mixed with super lush, almost wet greens. A little spicy. I've been feeling very into this type of fragrance lately and this hits the spot. It never really loses that showered rainforest smell but gains some mossy notes with hints of orange. It's awesome and very natural. I could also see eucalyptus as I get a slight cooling sensation to my nose. The drydown has some slightly dry woods and musk to add to the mix. I also get the TINIEST wisp of amber which ties this whole thing together with a great bow. This scent paints a picture of a place in my mind. I imagine sitting in a post-rain forest surrounded by cedars and some sweet florals, leaves on the trees that are super ripe. Just a lush, mossy forest. It definitely evokes a feeling of calmness and I love it. The performance is very average and it's something you might get a whiff of in very close distance. Doesn't last that long, maybe 3-4 hours. Unisex, maybe slightly masculine, all ages. Good all year, even in the office as it's not going to invade anyone's space. I prefer this one for sitting at home and relaxing. It's just the vibe I get from it and I feel cozier in this one than I do almost any other. Love!

I received this as a sample spray. I initially tested Le Labo Bergamote 22 (B22) and liked it very much. I am now doing a side by side comparison due to the suggested similarity. They both have a similar citrusy opening. Commodity Moss (CM) has a greener more sour feel to it from the moss, whereas the greenness from the vetiver is more subdued in B22. There is a stronger presence of the orange blossom floral accord in the B22. After the drydown, CM has more woodiness. A distinct cedar note lingers a little bit longer with the CM. Overall, I am putting this lower on the love scale than the Le Labo B22. I like B22 better for the slight sweetness of the orange blossom without the sourness that is in the CM. CM is close enough for me to wonder if I would pay so much for B22 when I could get this instead. Neither lasts too long, but I would spritz this on to go run errands. I get a solid 3 hours where it fills a room during the first half hour, but then it becomes an arm's length projection. I wish it would last longer. I am not sure I would commit to a full bottle, but I would go for a mini or a decant to see if it could hold my attention.

Sudden fresh happy burst of citrusy opening, which feels like a magic sparkle that appears from nowhere - the fairy just arrived. She's glistening, emerging from the light, and the light seeds are dancing around her. I feel like in the forest on a very sunny day, the light pierces through the canopy of trees. This forest brings a sense of comfort and safety. I'm lying down in bright, soft, gorgeous-smelling moss. Subtle orange note emerges, delicate and unnoticeable first - just like faeries. Fainting quite quickly, as suddenly she appeared. Sun fickle dancing on the forest floor, or a grove, or a magical gorge. I'm burying my face in moss, becoming one with the forest floor. Soft feminine. On my skin, drydown very quickly - the fae disappears, but the forest remains—beautiful and delicate scent. Makes me very happy, but content and tranquil. A perfect scent that's reminiscent of a quiet day on my own in the woods - only me, the light, birds singing - and of course, the faeries. Will deffo buy a full bottle. An absolute must if you're into oakmoss and green scents with hints of citrus. Really enjoy this interpretation! <3

Moss is fresh, clean, and a bit woody, with excellent performance in the summer heat. I was wasting time in a department store, visiting the fragrance counter and slowly walking trough the men's department. I noticed that a man was following me throughout the store and I was getting a bit uncomfortable. I remember wondering if this guy was a loss prevention officer who thought I may be shoplifting, or if he was interested in me in a "different" way. He finally closed in and looking very embarrassed asked what cologne I was wearing. He told me that he could smell it drifting behind me everywhere I went. I told him what it was and we talked about the commodity brand of fragrances for a while because he had never heard of them. He went on his way, and left me with a really nice feeling for the rest of the day. I loved Moss before this encounter but this made the fragrance even more special to me. Every time I wear Moss, I think of that man and it puts a smile on my face. I hope he got it and enjoys it as much as I do.

This was a fun blind buy from tjmaxx at a nice clearance price below $30. After seeing this bottles fetch $100 that was a nice find! So box presentation was a nice first impression and has a booklet even. The bottle is a nice thick glass, lovely color. Clean presentation. Heavy cap nice quality. So onto the scent? Well let's say this was added top my top favorites collection. It's so different. It's very earthy and green smelling. Imagine a green deey morning going through a forest meadow. It literately is perfectly blended to feel like that. Leaning a little masculine but seems unisex. The longevity is decent and strength is decent. I love this stuff and don't shut from spraying heavy either. It's a nice smooth scent. I can definitely recommend this one and so happy I found it. Shame commodity is gone for good.