Beeswax

Short version: Beeswax is a subtle melding of blossoms, nectar, and pollen, neither a true floral nor a true honey. AND I LOVE IT. I want to smell like this every single day, possibly for the rest of my life. Long version: This one snuck up on me. At first it was floral, and I was utterly bummed. I don't need even one more floral. Then it started to mellow, and I was increasingly intrigued. Suddenly I was thinking of my grandma's house, and didn't know why. Then it dawned on me — the scent was calling up memories of the trumpet vine in her yard. I used to pick the flowers to suck out the drop of nectar at the bottom. And *then* the honey note finally kicked in, and I was sold. Others find Beeswax synthetic or artificial, but my skin chemistry must be working some kind of magic, because on me it's a warm, instantly comforting scent. The sweetness is delicate, neither cloying nor sugary. There's also something that's almost-but-not-quite musky. The 'powder' note in my opinion is actually pollen, as opposed to a talc or baby powder aroma. As much as I love it, I do have to admit that Beeswax doesn't quite smell like an actual honeycomb. If that's what you're looking for, there's a very real chance you'll be disappointed. But I insist that is delicious, nonetheless. Longevity isn't great. I definitely recommend upgrading to the roll-on oil. If you want a stronger, sugarier, more straightforward honey scent (minus the floral/pollen notes) go for Demeter's Honey instead.

I have to say I'm surprised this has so many negative reviews. Although the longevity isn't great, it is easily in my top 5 Demeter scents, and the roll-on perfume oil definitely lasts longer than the cologne spray. I will say this: to me, it does not smell like beeswax, and I definitely see where other reviewers have gotten baby powder. I agree that it does smell like baby powder when sprayed/rolled on initially. However, it mellows out to a sweet, comforting honey and floral. I like to layer it with Demeter's Wildflowers or Amber. I find myself wearing it a lot more in the summer than the winter. A very fresh scent overall.

oh my gosh, i am obsessed with this scent. i cover my whole body, calves all the way up to the top of my head with it! it is SO pretty! I smell sweet beeswax/honey, lilacs, honeysuckle, other flowers & greenery. to me, this is what heaven smells like. I have bought & gone thru the largest bottle they sell 3.4 oz and then i bought the 1 oz plus a travel sized bottle. but the scent DOES NOT last. I'd pay twice the price if they'd add twice as much fragrance. I have SO MANY other fragrances, but i still wear this at least three times a week, haha. once it wears off, i add another of my favorites!

On me this one is really a true beeswax scent! I put it on and was instantly transported to a craft day as a kid, rolling sheets of pressed beeswax into candles. It has that same warm, melty honey scent of the wax, I can't find the right word for it. I enjoy this one for something more intimate, and it layers really nicely under some of the lighter floral scents I have. It's more cozy than refreshing on its own. I find I lose the scent on my skin with most perfumes within a couple hours, but the honey-ness of this one lingers a bit more for me. Love it.

smells more like honeysuckle to me, with a *very* slight beeswax base note to mellow it out. while this floral is lovely, i was disappointed and will keep looking for a true beeswax fragrance. demeter's description didn't give the impression that this was one of their more interpretive rather than representative scents. dirt, for example, smells exactly like dirt.