Ossuary

I am drawn to tis scent. Ossuary is the first I purchased from La Curie while in Tucson. The next day I bought three more. Ossuary is a kind, soft, cool and airy woodsmoke. Although it has a base of orris and a heart of violet, it is not sweet, but rather soft, like an Argentinian wine with good structure and a long finish (not a California wine which is too sweet). I love this La Curie line for its structure and tones without a fruitiness. I hate fruit, I hate vanilla/tonka. I love the feeling that any of the La Curie fragrance will take me back to the sun-baked trails of the Santa Rita hills and Saguaro. The blooming mesquite and spicy, herbaceous dessert plants, the dried woods, and the fresh cool mountain air. I could spray these and look at my Tucson photos and get a 4-D experience. And for a native lover, who likes florals and woods, this is the best blend that is very different than other fragrance lines, and never leans sweet, vanilla, fruity, or soapy. I also very much enjoy Odyssey and Cyllene, and my kids really like Incendo. Ossuary: Euphonious catacomb orris root, wilted violets, charred wood, dalmation iris, incense, palo santo, reverence Inspired by the Ossuaries of Europe Unisex - Eau de Parfum Release year 2013 Cyllene is not listed on this site, but is currently available: EDWARDIAN VANGUARD Leather, Bergamot, Frangipani, Night blooming horse reins, Jasmine, Parisian Gossip (a re-make of the beloved #1 fragrance from 2013) Release year 2017 (reformulation 2018) Odyssey: Crystalline Osmosis liquidambar, astroid sap, purified air, white vinyl, nostalgia, candied comet dust, utopian dreams Composed of fabricated galactic botanicals

Wilted violets and silence in an ancient catacomb. palo santo, orris root, charred wood, incense, balsam Inspired by the Ossuaries of Europe Unisex - Eau de Parfum At first spray, I smelled what I thought to be leather....which would've been fine cuz I love leather! After a few moments, I smell the charred wood mixed with earthy goodness maybe the Orris root. Almost like a woodpile you have burned down and just left outside. The rains come and stir the dirt up around it. Then, you decide to move it and get this delicious old charred wood smell, very earthy. In the mix, the violet approaches very low key but noticeable nonetheless.Incense is there but wafting. It's not overpowering. It's mysterious just kind of lingering about. This is the 2nd review I've left for La Curie and again, I'm VERY impressed! It's different, noticeable and mysterious. A close to Mother Earth scent. Highly recommend.

OMG, I love this perfumer and her incredibly creative scents. This is the 3rd one I've tried and I am hooked on her line. So unusual and not mainstream. Ossuary is not something I would've thought I would like due to the iris, which I have had a hard time with in trying multiple perfumes. But this is wonderful. Powdery, dry iris; incense and burned wood think damp ashes), almost a bit sweet. I don't know what Palo Santo smells like in real life, but I bet I recognize it now after smelling this amazing perfume. My only complaint is the longevity of Ms. Peterson scents, but I love them anyway. And I love not smelling like everyone else! P.S. It came to me last night as I curled up in bed.....similar to Bvulgari Black, which I love and have.

This is my second-favorite perfume by La Curie. (My first favorite is Cyllene–unfortunately there's no page for it!) The concept and execution are unique and compelling, (though I have to say, this smells much better than a real ossuary!) This is a dry, cool smell that is comforting while simultaneously evoking a romantic feeling of loss and funereal aesthetics. My only complaint is that the sillage of these scents is not super large, but I make up for it by overspraying.

This is simply one of the favourite, if not my favourite palo santo focused fragrance. Linear, slightly vanillic palo santo with support of orris root and resin. Not a masterpiece, but excellent in its simplicity. Got a full bottle. For colder days, perfectly unisex, 20+