Zum Mist Frankincense & Myrrh

For me, frankincense has a connotation of not Christmas or church, but balmy summer nights. When I was a child, my mother would burn globs of frankincense on those little charcoal tablets while we'd sit out in the yard until late at night, talking with friends. So this is a perfect summer perfume for me. Every autumn, my friends and I go to a huge Renaissance festival. There is a little stall there that sells perfumes and incense. They always have multiple sticks of incense burning and little globs of frankincense and myrrh sizzling on charcoal tablets. This smells very reminiscent of that, though perhaps less smokey. It makes me look forward to that festival, the highlight of the season. So for me, this is the perfect autumn scent. This perfume oil is so deep and warm and resinous, it is impossible to be cold while wearing it. It wraps you in a deliciously soft blanket of scent. It is the perfect dark, warming scent for winter. And, of course, the wise men brought frankincense and myrrh to the Christ child. I don't really have a story for spring, but I love it and wear it just as much in that season. This is my comfort scent. As far as notes go, it smells pretty much of frankincense and myrrh, not surprising as it uses mainly essential oils to get its fragrance. I have the perfume oil roll-on instead of the spray version shown here, I also have the massage oil and the laundry detergent. Which are both excellent, and all three smell the same. This has a tiny bit of what could possibly be construed as a lemony note, but I think it's really just the bitterness of the myrrh manifesting as a little sour in the beginning. This is a deep, spiritual, resinous, dark, hippie perfume in my esteem. For the full effect, it should be worn with traditional Thai harem pants while doing yoga. 9/10

I would have to say that Zum Frankenscense and Myrrh is my favorite out of the whole Zum fragrance line. This frag has major silliage and longevity. I use the spray on myself, my linens, my dogs and in the Laundry. I use the Zum line's laundry detergent and use the hair and body spray on the wool dryer balls when doing laundry. It is very potent, so you dont need alot. Speaking of alot, I gave my big hippy brother a bottle of this for Christmas. My 78 year old brother is a long haired, bicycle riding only, naturalist, Eastern medicine embracing man whom has worn Patchouli for 50 years. He fell in love with Zum's F & M when he smelled it on me. So on Christmas day, just before we headed out for dinner at a Mexican restaurant (I should also mention that my brother lives in Hawaii and I was visiting him for Christmas), he sprayed himself from head to toe. I tried to stop him, as you dont need much of this and it lasts forever...especially on clothes. Anyway, after our Mexican feast, a man and his wife approached my brother. I was too far away to tell what they were talking about, but my brother hugged the guy. I figured they knew each other because he has lived in Hawaii for 50 years and raised a son there who is almost 50. Both my brother and nephew are former professional surfers and know almost everyone on the island. I asked my brother who the guy and his wife were and he said, "I dont know? He just stopped me to say that I smelled really good and wanted to know what the frag was!" I have a theory...if a woman compliments another women about her hairstyle, make up, clothing, accessories and such, you know it's got to be good. And the same goes for men. So if strangers approach you, compliment you, and even give you a friendly hug, you know you must be doing something right.

Opens very citrusy, I think orange. The fizzy citrusy-cola sparkles denote myrrh. Intensely myrrh forward with a tad bit of smoky incense in the base that becomes more noticeable after a few hours. There is an undercurrent of bitter herbs; lavender, and maybe rosemary, as well as a subtle touch of patchouli. More dynamic than I initially thought. Indigo Wild aroma blends contain a mix of natural materials and synthetics. In all likelihood we will never know. For a body mist it lasts a long time, I want to say about 6-8 hours. The myrrh projects well, the incense stays close to the skin. It's smooth & natural-smelling, I keep getting compliments from perfume-hating family members. I don't understand the comparisons to YSL Opium. Myrrh, yes, but Opium is quite a complicated animal. Famously bombastic, dense as a brick, with eight hours of progression... Fruits, florals, woods, spices, balsams, musks... This oil blend is comparatively demure and calming. A gentle, sweet, and uncomplicated experience. Down to earth, metaphysically. More like Youth Dew: hippie edition. Affordable and fantastic, a true diamond in the rough. I can't wait to try more mists from Indigo Wild, they've released several that aren't in the database. Edit: Calyx93 is correct. I just received the roll-on oil version of this for Christmas. It's even better than the body mist; deep, rich, and smooth, I'm in olfactory heaven. I hope the brand never discontinues this blend!

The possibilities are endless. Body mist, hair scent, car freshener, closet/room spray, purse/luggage refresher, I spray this stuff all over my life. It lasts and lasts, enchanting all the while. For under $10 I can get a 4 oz. bottle of this and it must be doing something right because hot damn does it generate some compliments everywhere I go. Many people randomly say "SOMETHING SMELLS GOOD" in my direction. To which I smile but only give away my secret if asked point-blank "what are you wearing!?" Some people smell incense and sweet patchouli notes during the lengthy dry-down. Some people smell high-class grooming products and that powder-fresh aura. But what do *I* smell??? I smell like someone who listens to jam bands all day, goes stargazing at the beach, wears love beads, works in a head shop selling incense and glass novelties, casts love spells in her spare time, and collects rare books of hidden knowledge. It's divine.

This is a holy grail scent for me. I wear it a lot and have gone through 3 bottles of the spray already. I keep one on my desk and one at home so I have it at the ready. Anyone entering our office (I'm a receptionist) always comments on how great my little area smells. One of my co-workers always steals a spritz or two when she's covering my desk for my breaks because she loves the smell. It's warm and cozy, like a big crocheted blanket cuddled around you on a stormy day as you sip tea and stare out the window. It also reminds me of church (I'm Catholic) and so I can bring a bit of that sacred feeling with me wherever I go. If you like classic spicy orientals, I highly recommend this. It is reminiscent of Opium, Youth Dew, Shalimar, incense - though this is more "controllable" in my opinion as you can use just a bit and not overwhelm, whereas the others come out swinging right out of the gate.