Stilled Time

I grew up in a small town in the middle of no where but there was one Chinese restaurant and they served "corn tea". As a kid this was certainly weird and something stuck out to me as an association with this place. This perfume instantly takes me back to being 8 years old at the "China Inn", trying to pick out the breaded chicken from the vegetables in the dish my parents ordered for me. As a tea perfume, it's beautiful. The corn gives it a malty feel mixed with some subtle sweetness that I'm not sure if it's coming from the peach. As it dries down, it evolves to feel more like mate or green tea. It's honestly like sticking your head into a tea tin and breathing deep. There is something both calming and nostalgic about this, maybe even a bit melancholic or wistful of days long past. Much like the others from this house, it's gorgeous and definitely something to be experienced. I'm keeping my decant for a quiet, rainy day at home, to cuddle up on the couch and read with the dogs.