La Forêt Dormante

(Review of the Eau de Parfum) Beautiful shady conifers, mossy earth, soft rose, incense and lavender mist—violet leaf utilized expertly to aid this effect. Bergamot provides bright freshness at the start, complementing the naturally citric aspects of pine. I absolutely adore this scent. It really does evoke a foggy fantasy forest, secrets and mysteries lying under every mossy stone... I admit when I first smelt it I was a bit put off by the strength of the lavender, but soon I was able to see the rest of the scene and still now consider it one of my favorites that feature the ingredient prominently. Makes the blend all the more dreamlike! Would definitely consider it relaxing/therapeutic, especially given the botanical nature. Sillage moderate, longevity excellent. Priced competitively among niche. Bravo, madames!!! Long live LVNEA!!!! Fragrance similarities: Motif Olfactif’s Sentier des Pins also features a lovely aquatic facet alongside pine, but rather than the lavender found here—substitute a voluminous jasmine.

The dream conifer scent I've been searching for. Has a perfect ratio of spicy and green with a touch of wood. On my skin this projects noticeably better than the other lvnea scents I've tried. However, I wish it lasted longer than 1- 2 hours (I can't say I'm surprised though as this is a botanical perfume house that I'm assuming doesn't use many chemicals or artificial agents to prolong scents natural strength/wear time). Nevertheless I definitely will be buying a full size soon. Also layers nicely with other scents (in my experience, this has increased its longevity as well).

It leans very floral on me, like walking through a mossy forest lined with purple florals and rose. The woodsy notes are subtle. On me it smells remarkably like Duende by Fantome, but that fragrance I thought leaned far too floral when it promised a foresty scent. This fragrance by Lvnea is what I imagined Duende would be: floral but far more complex and mossy without leaning fresh. (I still love and wear Duende, but think I would repurchase this fragrance instead if I were to ever run out)

Something about the way the violet and frankincense combine adds a special twist to this- both are cool, slightly sweet, and smooth (without being too powdery). There's a freshness to this that is almost minty. It's unique in the coniferous-incense genre in that it has this whimsical floral vibe to it. Forest nymphs wearing bias cut pastel-coloured dresses to a moonlit rave- very that.

A bright, dewy, fresh, full of life forest, with berries, wild roses, rainfall... It's totally transportive. This also has incredible projection and lasting power! I only need one or two sprays for a strong scent aura. So special.