Before Sunrise

Gourmand lovers alert: unlisted floralcy. This may or may not be a dealbreaker for you. Opens with wildflower honey -- non-skanky. Middle shifts to orange blossom and honey. The milky/creamy vanillic element comes in at some point during the late middle; the orange blossom remains strong, so imagine being in a garden and your dessert has just been brought out. The transition to basenotes and finally drydown is nice and leisurely. A slow melt, if you will. Lovely. Ultimately, this smells of a rich vanilla ice cream, perhaps with a touch of orange blossom essence in it. The closest parallel I can think of is Solstice Scents' Sun-Warmed Honey, which has floral-fruity elements, including orange blossom and apricot. I love that perfume oil, too. However, I find I prefer Before Sunrise's honey somehow, as well as its creamy orange blossom and vanilla ice cream. I think that layering with Givenchy's Dahlia Divin Nude Eau de Parfum would be great, as you'd get the apricot as well -- and I'll try this out myself sometime. I find this a bit stronger than either Wallflower or Darjeeling. Wear time is excellent.