Blasted Bloom

Love at first blast! Blasted Bloom opens with a light fruity note that is quickly followed by the stronger notes of green leaves and sea water. I smell cold ocean waves with a tinge of seaweed, which I love. They are joined by wild coastal roses, eglantines, which are spiced with pink pepper. Hawthorn adds a woody, aromatic note that balances the sweetness of the roses. The woodiness intensifies as Blasted Bloom dries down, with the emergence of cedarwood and the "Clearwood" note, but it is softened by moss and light musk. I haven't smelled anything quite like it before and I mean that in a good way. Here is what Penhaligon's website says: "Illuminating the freshness of wild flora found along the dramatic British coast, Blasted Bloom captures a free-spirited landscape where the energy and majesty of the Sea meets the natural richness of the Land. The mineral purity of an aquatic accord meets the fruity sparkle of wild berries and the sensation of hand-crushed green leaves. Wild floral heart of eglantine rose and hawthorn is tinted with pink pepper. A whisper of ClearwoodTM is enveloped in balmy cedarwood, on a smooth bed of moss and musks." The nose who created Blasted Bloom and its more masculine partner, Blasted Heath, is Alberto Morillas, "who was inspired by the poetry of the nation’s island landscape – in particular the wild coasts of Scotland – where the land meets the sea, to create these intriguing perfumes", according to Caroline Simpson in Glass Magazine. Update: I often apply Blasted Bloom in the morning before I go to work. I don't take it with me, so I'm not reapplying it at the office. At a point hours later, when I'm not really smelling it on myself any more, I've had co-workers compliment me on it more than once. So longevity is good, even if your own nose gets used to it!

I was given this frag for my birthday (end of July) and it is a perfect summer scent. Very happy with its longevity and development on skin, even if the change is rather linear you can enjoy its marine and green musky notes along the day. I'd say the "bloom" part is quite hidden but it provides a nice subtle twist to the green leaves and marine notes. Not my signature fragrance but a carefree splash of freshness to wear during the hot season. Comfortable, easy, forgettable in a positive way and totally undemanding. It smells soapy, brisk, simple. It only asks to be worn without too much thinking. That is how i enjoy it the most.

I really like this one. I feel like it's a rosy take on Acqua di Gio, making it a little more feminine. I might layer the two to see what happens (I prefer masculine fragrances). Overall, I feel like men and women can pull it off if they're not put off by the rose note.

One of the rare perfumes where I feel I can detect each and every note listed. I love that it's a more feminine take on aquatic marine scents. It's definitely unique: a rare combination of the smells of seawater, berries and flowers. I may be in love...

Oh this is beautiful. It’s like expensive Aqua Di Gio (price and quality of smell wise). Lasts long. Smells great. I haven’t seen it in market again after i bought it few years ago, so trying to save the last bits of this juice