Hindu Honeysuckle

At last! My search has officially ended. I have finally found the sweet, airy and powerful true-to-life honeysuckle-centered fragrance of my dreams. Hindu Honeysuckle is magical. It is the perfection of summer, distilled. One spray to each arm, and the most gorgeous realistic cloud of honeysuckle aroma enveloped me. It was euphoria. Moments later, my boyfriend (who is extremely discerning about fragrance) turned his head and from ACROSS THE ROOM exclaimed, "that smells incredible." I looked up at his face and there were tears in his eyes. I kid you not. Hindu Honeysuckle is a clear and transportive honeysuckle fragrance, conjuring memories of peaceful childhood summers in nature. It has amazing projection and longevity just like the real honeysuckle vine. This is an especially grand accomplishment considering that all-natural fragrances tend to be lacking in the sillage/life-span department. Hindu Honeysuckle also has depth and complexity, with a prominent ambrette note from the opening, along with lighter coriander and bergamot, then vetiver to give it a green aromatic earthiness. These elements set off the features of the honeysuckle flowers even more so that they are sparkling and full of light. Jasmine and bergamot linger in the dry down. It is extremely well blended, yet it retains great note separation. The earthy/herbal elements also enforce that this is a unisex fragrance. It is very impressive that it is an all-natural fragrance because it is so vibrant and layered. However, by any standards (natural or synthetic, niche, indie, or whatever), it is a transcendent and awe-inspiring feat of alchemy. I would say that Hindu Honeysuckle is worth every penny, but to me it is priceless. It seems wrong to put a figure on something of such arresting, unquantifiable aesthetic value. I personally feel that it is too beautiful to be an every day fragrance (though it's easy to wear and definitely could be one if you chose), and instead something to wear when one wants to create beautiful memories and lasting positive associations. It would be ideal for a special occasion or a sacred personal ceremony. I will be gifting this to my mom, because it's a joyous peaceful fragrance for the person for whom you want to show infinite gratitude; that's just what I think of when I smell it! If you love honeysuckle or have never smelled it before and want to know exactly what it smells like, this is the fragrance for you. Trust me, it does NOT get better than this.

Hindu Honeysuckle is such a beautiful and complex natural perfume. I sampled it at a showcase when it was launched and loved it so much that I bought a bottle. Honeysuckle bushes grew behind my childhood home, so their flavor and aroma are near and dear to my heart. Hindu Honeysuckle faithfully recreates that sweet and potent floral honeysuckle aroma when first sprayed, but the fragrance doesn't stop there. Honeysuckle might seem like a feminine note to many, but this fragrance is definitely unisex and I recommended it to a male friend who loves vetiver. The spices and vetiver in this scent keep the jasmine in check, adding depth and the greenery of leaves and stems once the honeysuckle blossom fades. Vetiver is the second most dominant aroma in this scent, but every single note in this perfume is crystal clear and rings like a bell. The sillage is tremendous, even throughout the dry-down, and the longevity is excellent for a natural perfume, lasting through the workday.

Amazing fragrance...a recent purchase and it became one of my top 5 perfumes. Sometimes I think it's the best orange blossom/neroli with honeysuckle fragrance and other times it's just a perfect honeysuckle. I don't care what notes it has I just know it is glorious to my nose. This is a great house. Perfect!

I really like this one. I received a free sample in my last order of roller balls and tea. Now I sent out for more samples based on how good this one is. Charna is getting me hook line and sinker but I'm glad. The investment is quality perfume has brought a lot of joy to my life. This one is so floral, very green. We had honeysuckle plants on our farm where I was raised and it smells just like those flowers. Their scent is so strong it fills the air. They are sweet, green, aromatic, and a little earthy. Just like this perfume. I may have to add this to my growing collection. I am glad she offers the smaller rollerball size. After sampling I buy those then I decide if I want to make a larger investment in the big bottle. I have really fallen hard for this perfume company and for Gather. The owner of Gather took classes from Charna and while Gathers offerings are very different you can tell both ladies care for their craft and use only the finest quality ingredients. My nose has also been awakened by smelling naturals. Naturals remind me of the smells I grew up w/ on a small dairy farm surrounded by nature. I live in town now and have for over 30 years. I miss living in the country. At least I can have a little piece of the country in a bottle thanks to these 2 wonderful women.

Predominantly wet & rooty vetiver with jasmine sambac, this does not evoke honeysuckle to me but a good fragrance none the less! Unfortunately honeysuckle essence is not something that's available on the market nor can be extracted easily; I feel like she could've named it anything other than the difficult fantasy note, but I supposed it's the highlighted honey facets that warranted the name...