Épine Mortelle

How beautiful is this...! To my nose, Epine Mortelle is like a muskier, darker version of the complex, bright rose Nahema by Guerlain, and even reminds me a little bit of a less sweet, more complex version of Vicky Tiel's violet-rose, Sirene. These are all scents I love so much, it's hard to describe... But in Epine Mortelle, I get more musk than anything else and initially put it to nest amongst my musks instead of my roses; such a lovely, sexy musk here. But the rose kept announcing itself and so I moved it next to my small bottle of Nahema -- yum! Unlike other folks, I don't really get much in the way of pine, but noses are different; I do get the warmth of spices, though, some nutmeg and cumin especially -- maybe giving the musk more animalic "punch." I do also get comparisons to the warm, powdery Putain des Palaces, especially in the drydown... I need to see if I can detect the angelica that others have spoken of; I must get out my dupe of Angelique Noir... Epine Mortelle is a very special fragrance! <3

I think this might be my next rose. The scent reveals a bolder side of this flower by accentuating its raw aspects. It smells a little bit pungent and barbaric, wild, uncensored (this is how I`ve imagined Rose Barbare from Guerlain to be but to my surprise I discovered Soir de Lune hidden in there). So Epine Mortelle is definitely not for those in search for a smooth, creamy or retro interpretation of the rose, but if you`re interested to find a rather strange and cruel rose then this would be perfect for you. Is a very fragrant rose who`s shaken and dried off by dessert winds and then reinvigorated by currants that add a slightly pungent odor to it. Sinful and tumultuous the composition seems to capture the entire body of the flower from the ground, its thorns and the black crown. Yes, it is a dark rose without oud, without patchouli, without amber or leather, the effect being obtained by the addition of a secret spice mixture soaked in its petals. Made for modern amazons.

Epine Mortelle is a breathtaking journey where you start running in a forest at night then find yourself in some boudoir from the last century. It tells a story and it hits all the right notes. It also reminds me of my absolute holy grail of a fragrance, Putain des palaces. They have the same warm cozy powderiness and lipstick with a dirty edge vibe. However, compared to PdP, the dirtiness is really toned down. Also, the longevity is insane and sillage is quite above average.

So good it starts with me in the forest. With rustic pines surrounding me.... as I walk around I see bushes of luscious wild flowers; roses, powdery violets, Angelica plants ah so dreamy; my sweat is sweet from the journey and the wondering around here has made me smell Devine like the goddess of the forest enchanting I am.

Frankincense rose ;is that what u want me to see?