Lilacs & Gooseberries

Y'all need to stop complaining that this "doesn't smell like Yennefer because it's not dark enough, etc..." This scent is not supposed to smell 'like Yennefer.' This is not a scent she would pick for herself. It's a scent she uses to mess with Geralt. The series did a poor job of telling the story. I don't recall what the books said. But in the game, there was a scene where Geralt and Yennefer were intimate, and the ROOM just happened to smell like lilacs and gooseberries. So then Yennefer would choose that scent just to trigger his memory and mess with his head and distract him. It's not meant to smell like Yennefer. It's meant to smell like a scent memory that would make Geralt horny. It's a nostalgic scent for Geralt. The same way how you wouldn't pick a sugar-cookie-vanilla scent for yourself, but you know if that's a scent your boy crush really enjoys, so you'd probably wear it around him just to make yourself more attractive to him. ANYWAY, Witcher lore aside. I love this fragrance. It's different than anything I own. It's unique yet safe. Different but inoffensive. I love the smell of lilacs, and I find the gooseberries to cut through the headiness and perfumey-ness in just the right way. I do love amber and that gives it a classy but comforting undertone. It's neither juvenile nor mature. Right down the middle. Longevity was great on me, layered on top of a fragrance-free moisturizer. I couldn't stop smelling my wrists! I got a small sample but I find this to be full bottle worthy as an everyday scent for spring & summer weather.

Definitely a scent Yennefer would wear in the Spring and Summer. Most people remember Yennefer as being dark, brooding, chaotic sorceress, with a strong personality. I think this perfume captures some of that but mostly her soft-hearted, motherly, warm side, which is what I like to remember her by. This fragrance is feminine and comforting yet dark. Sweet, yet sharp and slightly bitter. Starts off almost aquatic to make the gooseberries juicy. It's fruity sweet, but tangy and bitter as if the gooseberries haven't fully ripened. The lilacs accompany the gooseberries but take a backseat. It's reminiscent of the scent of fresh lilacs drifting through a cool breeze. As time passes, the smooth and warm amber comes out. The fragrance starts off fruity and clean before warming up after 10 minutes. Normally I don't enjoy lilacs because my skin amplifies it like crazy to where it smells dated on me (which Yennefer will like more but not me). This is blended beautifully for those who cannot stand heavy, heady florals. This is for the people who want to smell dark and sensual and/or emulate Yennefer but are sensitive to heavy scents that are usually marketed as dark/femme fatale-esque. This perfume performs like a cologne with a projection of half an arm's length or less (I did two small spritzes). Overall I love this concoction and I love Yennefer so I'm glad I enjoyed this!

i started seeing ads for this perfume and immediately became interested in it mainly due to my love for The Witcher and especially the character Yennefer - i had to have it just to know what lilac & gooseberries smells like. eventually, i received a coupon for Shay & Blue and it was the perfect time to get it. prior, i've never been a massive fragrance fan or anything, only purchasing spontaneously here and there, but this scent has opened my eyes to the world of fragrances. it's addictive to me. i take the cap off this bottle like 10 times a day just to smell it. i'm uplifted when i spray it on my skin as it envelops me in its dewey, bright freshness. it's so light and airy. unfortunately, i don't pick up on an exactly lilac note, but definitely something floral, which is enough for me. whatever it is, i'm just absolutely obsessed with how bright this scent is. it dries down a bit softer and lasts at maximum probably 4-5 hours. i love this scent and i'm excited to try out other fragrances to find more that make me feel so good!

I know nothing about The Witcher or Yennefer; I wanted to try this because I was intrigued by the gooseberry note. This is honestly absolutely gorgeous. The opening is so JUICY. It’s sweet and feminine without being cloying. I think this is because the sweetness is offset by a bit of tartness, something I’m a HUGE fan of in fruity fragrances. The florals quickly come through and the combination is very nostalgic to me; it smells like walking into a Hallmark store in the 90s (I haven’t been in one in decades, I have no idea if they smell the same). Smelling this conjures racks of greeting cards, stationery, and middle-class mom appropriate gifts. As much as I love this, I don’t see myself wearing it that often; the nostalgia factor is THAT strong for me. This is something I'd only pull out when I'm in the mood to be transported back in time.

My husband and I are huge fans of The Witcher and had seen some perfumers on Etsy with their blends, but really felt like we could trust Shay & Blue to give us an accurate, quality version of these scents. I live in the US and had to wait quite a while on this because they do not sell it on the US website as it's a limited edition. You guys...this stuff is HEAVENLY. It's just the right balance of ripe, juicy gooseberries and delicate lilacs riding on white amber that doesn't overpower the other notes. The scent doesn't last as long as I would like, or maybe my nose is just becoming blind to it, but this is my new favorite spring scent and my husband adores it. I am ordering the large bottle today so I have it should they stop producing it.