Vita Nova

Cloves and Black Pepper Overdose! Cloves and black pepper absolutely dominate Vita Nova, making it very, very spicy. As it dries down, a mild bubblegummy sweetness starts to appear. Probably the effect of the vanilla coming out mixed with cloves. The elemi's with its sharp spiciness adds further fuel to this fire. Fresh, very spicy, lightly vanillic and sweet, mildly-woody, sharp. With a name like "Vita Nova", I expected something fresh or fruity but nope! Flamethrower! I really like the mild bubblegummy accord. It is a little childish and cheerful. Cool-weather wear that is unisex but leans masculine with its ultra spiciness. "Like"

Clove, pepper, incense. The ointments you'd use when feeling sick maybe. Cleansing the nostrils, getting back your focus. Clove is metallic, almost unreal for a plant. A tad of sweetness from elemi and vanilla smoothes it out. Feels like it's made for healing, which doesn't always equal pretty and nice. As if mixed not by aesthetic judgment, but by balancing the immense powers all these ingredients pack in a pinch, according to some ancient prescription. To each their own. Feels also like it was done by hand, if you know what I mean. Powerful and very particular. Healing energy for winter, cold streets, fires in the open, coal dust in the air.