Anthea

Anthea is Greek for flower-like, and was used as an epithet for the queen of the gods Hera; and was also the name of one of the daughters of Thespius (whose 49 daughters bore the Heraclidae-51 sons to Heracles), and any number of nymphs (semi-divine spirits the ancient Greeks believed personified and maintained the flowers, springs, hills, trees and valleys)... *Perfumed solid review* This is a beautiful, rich floral fragrance. Green and leafy at the start, it blooms into a wonderful jasmine-rich heart but has herbal nuances from the pungent clary sage and a light very milky rose note. An aptly titled scent, this is like smelling real living flowers in nature! It is not too heavy; and is well balanced by the petit grain and clary sage, that keep the double dose of jasmine and rose from becoming cloying or 'old ladylike'. This is how I os-magine a real greek nymph would smell: fresh, flowery and green! Unlike some of the other LJ scents, this has no boozy notes or slightly sour to bitter nuances...just warm blossoms, greens and some resiny warmth in the eventual drydown. Even at the very end of this stunning creme perfume, the orris root keeps it green and juicy and the amber oil adds some golden warmth and a hint of sweetness. This company makes the BEST solid perfumes I have ever tried. Sillage: good Longevity: very good Overall: 4.5/5 Even though I am not a big fan of alot of straight floral fragrances; I like this one a great deal and find it soothing, comfortable and relaxing..and nowhere near TOO feminine. Unisex, as are all the scents from this House, a guy could totally wear this and not feel like he's less of a man. Superb!! One of the most impressive floral interprtations I have EVER smelled. A clearly defined scent that is not cloying or stifling, with some excellent depth and a cool green aura around it. This would be excellent to use for layering with something that needed a hint of sweetness or natural fresh flowers to round it out.

THIS perfume (see my review below and krmarich's) is a solid (or concrete de parfum, as Adam calls them now). The main picture (shown above) is for Anthea EAU DE COLOGNE, which is a totally different fragrance and NOT YET listed in the database as of 7 February, 2012. The notes (and composition) of both forms are quite different from one another...

This review is for Anthea EDC. I struggled to embrace the opening of Anthea. My body chemistry singled out the white notes from the onset resulting in the sensation of having sprayed on two mismatched fragrances. I experienced the first half of the evolution as two separate entities, one being the familiar warmth of amber and spice unique to Lord's Jester creations, the other floating identity being a wispy stand alone jasmine which felt out of place. Until... Mid evolution alchemy occurred! All components came together in glorious fashion just as the nose intended I suspect. I'm looking forward to further acquainting myself with Anthea, despite patience not being one of my virtues. I'm a sucker for a well crafted white floral and Anthea has loads of potential.