Full Dark

Fig preserve. Honest to god it's all I can smell in this, that taste of a whole fig cooked with sugar into a drippy juicy seed-filled preserve. I love it. It also smells like a simplified take on Masque Tango. Tango performs better on my skin, keeps the complexity of the aroma for full 24+h. Tango adds some Civet-like stench to it though. Now this scent on steroids would be Amouage Opus IV. Bought all 3 in the end and I only keep using Amouage now..

This is a lovely oud rose combination. It is a softer version of the note combination, or as some might say a western version. Here the rose is fluffy and sweet, reminiscent of SS rose mallow cream, and the oud is softened by warm woods and amber. For reference, I would say this is along the lines of JM Velvet Rose and Oud and Lancome Oud Bouquet.

a dark feminine scent that actually smells feminine, i literally love it so much

I ordered Full Dark as part of the Perfume Extrait Sampler - 5 Pack on the Solstice Scents website. I applied it from the small vial with a Q-tip. Probably not the most efficient way to use my sample and I didn't get the lasting power I hope would come with a full size. I really liked Full Dark after my first full day wearing it. It's definitely a leather scent, but there was enough sweetness somewhere within that it felt appropriate for a black top and jeans on a casual Friday at work. I sniffed my wrist a few times to guess at notes. I sensed wood but couldn't pinpoint the variety. I also guessed amber which turns out to be accurate now that I've checked my thoughts against the notes listed here. I really might like to order more of this for the days I ride my motorcycle or feel like being a little edgier. It's a great introduction to leather for anyone who tends toward more feminine fragrances. For reference, many of my favorite fragrances have the warm spicy accord. Full Dark is no exception.

I bought this for two reasons: 1) I adore Solstice Scents and the quality of the perfumes and 2) It looked like something that would challenge me.I’ve had Full Dark for almost a month. Full Dark is pretty far out of my wheelhouse for scents I usually like, and the first 45 minutes are pretty intense for me, but I love the drydown. Even my husband (who only likes Angel) and my teenage daughter like it.They both day it smells like incense. I do not get incense; primarily, I smell leather. A very strong, bitter leather and sharp musk in the opening. A softer leather, less potent musk, some Oud, and some rose in the drydown. It smells a lot better than I’m making it sound. The sillage is pretty huge for the first hour, easily arms’ length away, and longevity is about 6 hours before i have to bury my nose in my skin to detect it. Definitely give it a few hours’ wearing before coming to a conclusion on this. I’m glad I got It.