Gypsy

This is like wearing a well tailored, oatmeal colored raw linen blazer over a cozy dark brown, fine knit jersey tank--clean, natural woody notes over a well blended and delicious drydown. On application, I get a cinnamon accord--somehow the clean, piquant ginger/cedar-like galangal in combination with warm, sweet sandalwood and nutty cardamom delivers this for me. I had an empty stomach when I put this on and it instantly made my mouth water and stomach grumble. The lavender keeps this curiosly fresh without being very obvious and balances really well with the warmth. Violet and lotus give the cleanliness a further dimension which is also subliminal. Rose and labdanum offer a floral sweetness to the composition and are very well blended and whispers with a little incensed feel. Gypsy finishes as more Oriental with its warm drydown but I can see where the aromatics come into play at the beginning. Overall, an impressive perfume in the realm of natural fragrances.

I want to like this and give it a solid review, but the weirdest thing happens every time I try. The scent just vanishes! At first, I smell almost an alcohol carrier,then spices, cinnamon and cardamon, and allspice. But they smell like dusty, aging potpourri, not baking fall treats. Then, within minutes, it fades to a woody scent and disappears. I get a little sandalwood here and there for the next hour, but mostly it's gone. If it would last and have some silage, I think that I would really enjoy this. It would be a lovely warm scent.

i got 3 samples from providence-gypsy, eva luna & osmanthus oolong. when i sprayed gypsy the only thing that came to mind was "oh my god i want to die" and not in a good way. i did not like this at all and just wanted to get it off, it was not at all what i expected. i think osmanthus oolong gave me hives and eva luna was the only one that was somewhat ok. or it could be the other way around. i don't know if i can stomach trying the last two again to see which is which. all i have to say is try before you buy.

I seriously cannot stop sniffing myself. This is an intoxicating blend of spice, with a little lavender mixed in to add some freshness. It's warm and spicy, yet also manages to be clean and light at the same time. Very different, and absolutely perfect!