Blue Cypress

This is so nice, I think it’s underrated among the Goldfield & Banks collection. It’s crisp, citrusy, green and woody; like walking into a pine forest in the early morning when everything is covered in dew. I think this would be perfect for a job interview or any situation where you want to feel fresh and put together. It is green and woody but it’s not herbal or grassy, so I think it would still appeal to people who generally don’t go for green scents. The patchouli is also pretty quiet. The lavender and spices perhaps make it lean a bit more masculine but it’s still unisex, I’m a woman and I love it. Great longevity and moderate projection.

The opening on this one is so strong, I immediately get rainforest after rain in humid weather. A bit intense, but not unpleasant. This passes pretty quickly, and those fresh spicy notes start blooming. The first time I sampled this I was in my partners bedroom, where there is almost always insence burning. It took me the longest time to figure out what I was smelling was in fact NOT his insence cones but blue cypress's drydown. I've heard a few people say this smells like Christmas to them, and I get that for the northern hemisphere, but for me, it very much settles into smelling like insence burning and a forest near the beach after rain.

This is an under the radar fragrance filled with refreshing doses of Natural and invigorating notes. I love the freshness perhaps because of the natural ingredients and also how it’s wrapped in a slightly woody herbal component. One to many fragrances for this to compete with and for that reason it doesn’t get the love it should. This is fresh calming and sophisticated release that has great potential and happens to be one I will continue to reach for in the warmer seasons.

Blue Cypress is the one that may be a little bit boring, but that's still quite an accomplishment because I honestly don't feel like any of the line are actually unpleasant or bad. The lavender and cloves in this are totally sublime. It doesn't do much and is very linear. That's not entirely a bad thing, though. 'light incense... dewy morning' really seems to describe it well. It lasts around 4 hours... not bad for the cost/scent.

To me, this is more of a crisp autumn morning, with gentle breezes bringing forth the faint scent of the pine trees. Very green, minty and herbal-y for me. First time wearing a perfume of this scent profile and I love it! Dry down smells like aftershave for me. Which is good, as Ive had experiences with perfume drydowns smelling like piss... (Jo Malone Orange Blossom)