Indus

One of my favorite songs is by Dead Can Dance, called Indus. It's a dark moody song that is also soft and sensual. I dance a serpentine taxim bellydance to it; a visual piece I choreographed that speaks to the snake, an animal closest to the earth because it crawls on it's belly and absorbs the warmth. I never could have imagined a perfume that could put into notes what this song means to me, but it is equally slinky, dark, moody, mysterious but also comforting, warm, and earthy. Gorgeous stuff!

It was the review of Indus on this site that first got me curious about niche fragrances, and specifically about DSH. Thanks to the miracle of the internet, I was able to pursue instant gratification and ordered a tiny sample of Indus which I excitedly packed in my gym bag for today. Indus starts out with a punchy cinnamon-alcohol blast that quickly recedes to a smooth spicy scent. It certainly reminded me of a steaming mug of spicy, milky Chai. At first, I thought it had faded within the first hour, but I was mistaken—it seems to kind of pulsate, stronger one minute and weaker the next, as well as to evolve on my skin. The honey is making it sweet, round and a little sultry. I’m always afraid of honey notes, as I find they can be cloying and overpowering but this is not. There is also a nice musk giving structure and depth to the fragrance, holding up the spices very nicely. This is definitely a skin scent, minimal projection here. My skin is fairly dry today which may impact longevity; it seems to be winding down at about 3 hours, which is a bit disappointing. It does seem to be becoming one with my skin, a pleasant phenomenon which makes the scent seem very natural and harmonious as it dries down.

Musky beeswax with some subtle spices. The cinnamon and cardamom are more apparent at the beginning, along with a note that is reading as oily. A little candle-ish. This is just an okay blend for me, I think Dawn has some much more interesting offerings. Not much in the way of throw, but it lasts quite a while.

عطر لذيذ رائع التوابل ناعمة دافئة لا حدة ولا ازعاج قد تلمح ربما الهيل والقرنفل بشكل صعب جدا, المكونات الاخرى كالعسل والشاي والحليب جعلت العطر سويتي بشكل ناعم ولذيذ، جمال الرائحة 9/10

Dang this will be phenomenal.I will definately get this within the next 3 and a half years if they still make it.