Whispers of Time

The ginger/orange blossom opens very assertively here, a bit sharp, but not too aggressively piercing. There is a slight fruitiness to it, reminiscent of Fruit Loops cereal, but sophisticated. During dry-down, it makes way for cedar and musk, once again a solid blend from HOS Whispers. I was perusing reviews of HOS fragrances, and one reviewer said it best: "Nearly all the HoS fragrances I got are better with a few wears, to give yourself time to appreciate their complexities".

I really like this and several other fragrances from the House of Sillage. The issue is that they just don't have any projection or longevity on the skin or clothes - even if you overspray. If the scents lasted longer, I'd be the first in line to purchase. But as it stands now, I just can't justify the $300+ price tag just for a pretty bottle. I can get other niche house fragrances that last forever for a lower cost.

This fragrance has so much beautiful potential, but it simply doesn't have any staying power. So disappointed! It opens with a bright explosion of lemon, bergamot, neroli. If you've ever smelled or used Jean Nate splash then you know this scent. Sadly, this opening disappears quickly to be replaced by the mid and base notes. Some people have described the scent as "kind of like fruit loops". I understand why people might say this, but for me it didn't go completely in that direction (thank goodness). For me, it was a delicate candied ginger mixed with cedar wood and some orange blossom. And just a very, very faint hint of musk. Not my favorite combination, but not horrible. It's slightly sweet and a bit comforting. But here's the nail in the coffin (so to speak), the dry down only lasts for 1-2 hours. After that, I have to put my nose right against my wrist to smell a "whisper" of the fragrance. And I sprayed this on myself liberally. Sadly, after I finish this bottle I won't be purchasing another. And I really loved the beautiful bottle!

The initial hit of this gave me a flashback to my childhood, smelling my mom's Jean Nate after bath splash...it's potent. The citrus underneath is nice, but not worth the price point, even if the bottle is gorgeous. California Reverie or D&G Light Blue Intense will give you the same vibe for SO much less.

I loved it at first - fresh, strong citrus and ginger - but after about four hours, it became a skin scent that’s unpleasant. Somewhat sour, and with this underlying note that I’ve also disliked in House of Sillage’s Tiara and other “Whispers of” scents. Maybe it’s HoS’s version of musk? It’s an “old lady” smell, in that it’s reminiscent of the powders/dry shampoos used by elderly who can’t bathe as often.