In This World

The opening is quite sweet, green and aromatic, however within about 30 minutes or so it dries down to a creamy fig scent. The dry down in particular really reminds me of Commodity Milk Orchid and I’m really surprised that I don’t see coconut listed as a note. I’m guessing that it’s the tonka bean and violet that probably contribute to a coconut like scent. In This World also has a sweet creamy luxury shampoo vibe that I see described as quite serene and spa like, which I have to agree with. Liis fragrances aren’t over the top in your face (ie: headache inducing) however that does not mean they aren’t noticeable. That is to say, it’s not immediately recognised as a perfume. People would not ask “what fragrance did you just spray?” and instead ask “what’s that nice smell?” when you’re around them, as it has moderate projection and sillage. It’s both subtle and noticeable if that makes sense, which would make it a good work fragrance (healthcare sector approved!) or just for general daily wear. I also think I’m quite lucky in that all Liis scents have excellent longevity on me, lasting for over 12 hours. I can spray it a few hours before bed and still catch whiffs of it after I wake up. I say this as I’ve read a few reviews noting poor longevity, so don’t dismiss it solely off of that as it can be different for everyone. Overall, In This World is a very wearable and an easy reach fragrance, regardless of season or occasion. Liis is quickly becoming a favourite fragrance house of mine that I can depend on. I haven’t smelled by them I haven’t liked so far. I have a feeling that In This World will be accompanying my full bottle of Bo very soon!

In this world is my first experience with the Liis house, and what an experience it is. At first sniff, there’s a ever so slight bitterness, which i suppose is the eucalyptus note. However this settles in after a few minutes and from there on out, the scent goes in all the right places. There’s fragrances and then there's scents that create an aura around you. This very much creates a magnificent envelopment that seems to hit differently than most fragrances that seemingly are trying more and more to project and be loud and punchy, perhaps trying to leave an impression in an overly earnest fashion. Not “In this world” - where the elegent minimalism of the notes effortlessly blend into each other, and leave you wanting to sniff more frequently than usual. There’s really something about the composition that is engrossing, and leaves me wanting to explore the house more and more. But back to the fragrance itself, it’s marvelous stuff. The notes are discernible if you really want to identify them, but that’s not what this fragrance is about. The crafting of this scent means the notes are very fluid and cohesive, and the whole is truly greater than the sum of its parts. In short, in this world makes me feel like this could be a signature scent, in a world where the world itself is at your fingertips. Not in a dream, but in reality

Smells: Very herbal and comforting. The eucalyptus and sage! Uncommon. Sillage: arms length to skin scent after a few hours. Comes and goes. Longevity: Noticeable less and less after the 3 hr mark on skin, but can still smell at 8 hours. Didn't get to try it on clothes. Gender: Unisex. Maybe fem leaning if you're picky. Season: Daytime. Spicy and comforting enough for early fall. Best for Spring and Summer. Usually I like the *idea* of "ethical" fragrance more than I end up liking the actual product. Performance is almost always lacking and the price is almost never worth it. In This World is an exception. The quality is above and beyond what I typically experience from similar fragrance houses. It's a beautiful scent and very unique (to me at least). It's fresh, herbal, a little peppered, and calm. The blood orange is the invite, but the sage and eucalyptus made me stay. It's lasted a surprisingly long time compared to similar, more main stream fragrances. I can't say for sure that I would be willing to pay full price, but I'm definitely tempted. I keep wanting to smell the vial it came in.

An ethereal aromatic. My favourite Liis thus far. All the spa-time staples – eucalyptus, lavender, sage – drift about the party, but let blood orange and fig have their slow dance. I feel like these are usually potent, high-saturation notes so it’s lovely to see how they transform through Liis’s dreamy, greyscale lens. No coconut for me, but I agree it echoes of BBW Coconut Lime Verbena (my first love)! I think the creamy fig paired with the tangy blood orange creates the illusion of a lactonic. Performance is gentle, but one of strongest of the Liises I’ve tried (~6h in fabric). Mental Snapshot: A kindly ghost, the spectral groundskeeper of a costal estate. She’s a bohemian nursemaid, a curious botanist, who enjoys her eternity nurturing the sprawling gardens and chaparral bluffs. They say she’s responsible for the little miracles about the place: plump figs budding from orange trees, lost faces in the whorls of eucalyptus bark. tl;dr: NorCal nymph 🌿🦦

My second favourite from Liis and I just purchased a full bottle! I made sure to go through a few samples first before deciding to buy the full size as I find the price very high for only 50ml. Luckily I had a gift card! I saw someone on TT describe this scent as a forest fairy goes to the spa and that’s the perfect description! I work in a spa myself and this has been my go to work fragrance as it truly fits the vibe with the sage, eucalyptus, blood orange and lavender. It lasts a good amount of time on clothes and fades beautifully on skin. (Lasts about 4-5 hours on skin) I am a big Jo Malone London fan and I honestly think this is the better/more sophisticated version of Wood Sage & Sea Salt.