Cloud Illusions

Cloud Illusions has one of the strangest note breakdowns I’ve come across, everything seems so random and out of place, and yet it weirdly works in the most spectacular way. I’m no lover of mint fragrances, in fact I usually hate them, but this is a brilliant creation. The mint is definitely prominent - it’s green and bitter with a slight toothpastey feel to it, but it’s sweetened and smoothed out by this incredible bubblegum accord. It really makes the scent feel thick, rubbery and chewy whilst the sweetness is elevated by salty ambergris, blueberries and a touch of Iris. The mint is then furthered by an aromatic whisper of earthy cypress to give it some edge. This is such a unique creation, and an absolutely phenomenal scent. I can’t picture when I’d wear this but it’s not like I’m going to own it anyway what with it being so damn expensive. I’ll enjoy and savour the small sample I have.

A green mentholated woody aromatic that conjures up walking on a misty Spring morning along a Pacific Northwest American mountain trail. The scent opens with notes of cypress, mint and blueberries. The heart is mostly orris and a slight bubblegum like accord. The scent settles on a powdery base of musk, ambergris and sandalwood. Like other offerings of the brand, an evocative olfactory mostly natural rendering of an American landscape. The unisex scent has moderate sillage and good longevity. Needs open minds to appreciate the artistry here. Enjoy! (Disclosure: I provided pro bono creative advice on earlier iterations of the perfume. I paid for my bottle of the scent)

Very cool, menthol minty blueberry. Smells like a walk in the mountains on a brisk morning

Cloud Illusions starts off with a cold breeze of blueberry. Natural, not sweet blueberry. Mint is soon to follow lending to that chill factor. Just as soon, you'll notice an odd but quite interesting floral accord. The way the iris mixes with this almost grape flavored big league chew accord is pretty unique. It never becomes childish or too sweet. It's reminiscent in my brain of a chilly morning hike in Washington state with mountains in view. Your gum is almost out of flavor. The brush is sparce, and the coast isn't far away either. An icy sea, mountains, and blueberry bushes. I do enjoy it.

Bubblegum,mint and blueberry along with orris creates a nice fresh feeling.Its sweet and powdery.All the fragrances I tried from folkwinds have a nice longevity and weirdness.They all are weird and unusual in a good way.Menthol is probably one of the notes it’s hard to work around.Its dense and thicker with high concentration of oils.