Sister Hildegard

I kind of crashed out when I sampled this because I've been looking for this specific scent. I had no idea I would even be able to find it, and I did not expect that it was going to be Sister Hildegard. Throughout my childhood, my aunt had a log cabin in the woods. She furnished it with antiques, art, tapestries, all sorts of cool old things. She didn't have any kids of her own, and she traveled a lot so the cabin wasn't very lived-in, but it was still an enchanting, cozy (slightly dusty) place, and it fascinated little me. I don't think this perfume smells like "old lady" as people are saying, but it definitely smells like an old lady's cool stuff. Can't wait to get a full bottle.

Reminiscent of an empty church with one woman lighting a candle in silence. You slide into a polished wooden pew and kneel on the pull down kneeler and stare off into the distance to a biblical stained glass, a fabric draped podium stares back at you from a platform. A single chained censer still hot from service. Robes kept in cedar chests protected with moth balls. Your midnight snack at night in the convent, milk and warmed peeled orange. What goes on behind closed doors after the service, when the church was still known for its advancements in scientific research as well. Glass vials and specimen jars hidden beneath nuns robes in velvet clad halls. Smoke during prayer.

Shockingly realistic, heavily dusty opening. It’s incredibly difficult for me to describe how this smells. It’s like a deeply religious aunt’s house in the past, or an abandoned catholic school room that smells of mildew and old, never smoked incense. The opening is really nostalgic and evokes weird feelings for me, but the drydown is a gentler, milky frankincense with notes of camphor. I do get the old grandmother feel people have mentioned I must say this is so unique and truly one of a kind. For anyone interested in nostalgic, weird fragrances I heavily recommend sampling or trying it - it’s incredible

My friend gifted me this for my birthday. Came at the perfect time because I wore it all thruout lent season. Going to do that next year as well ✨️ Smelling like church while at church made me feel very ✨️angelic✨️ The scent itself is woody & citrusy. A couple hours later I get the incense which makes me want to go lie with my husband & be worshipped by him 🪽

This immediately brought me back to Palm Sunday services in my childhood church. The milk, dust and subtle wood notes really do evoke the feel of a soft, worn down pew. It's an unconventional scent, but still very comforting and wearable. Would love to see this added to the brand's permanent lineup.