Violet Mallow

Intriguing! I kept seeing review of Solstice Scents and their Rose Mallow, but I'm not really a rose type of person, so I figured I'd try the violet to get a feel for what all the hype was about. I'm glad I ordered a sample of this one! Despite the limited number of notes, this is a unique fragrance, in large part (to me) because the marshmallow is not that over-sweet gourmand found in a lot of scents, which can often make them read too young for my taste. The mallow in this is....just different. And it's in the background with the vanilla. The violet is at the forefront, and it's a slightly dusty, vintage violet. I can see this being worn by a French woman in the 1920s. My dress style is very retro, so this perfume works well for me, and it seems perfect for my age range and lifestyle (late 30s academic/writer.)

I absolutely adore this fragrance and it's been my signature for almost 2 years! It's such a lovely sweet powdery violet with a vintage face powder feel. I feel so luxurious when I wear this fragrance, it's like I can imagine an elegant lady from the 1930s in her boudoir spritzing this on before an evening out. If you're a fan of vintage sweet powdery florals or floral gourmands then I highly recommend this fragrance. ( This also kinda reminds me of how the revlon glass shine lipstick smells though that product has more of a cherry scent)

So pretty and sweet! A perfect scent for a princess. It is not particularly complex but it is well executed. As the label states, I get dainty fresh and slightly powdery violets on a fluffy bed of literal marshmallow. There's the Solstice Scents-aide undercurrent of slightly resinous vanilla way underneath the flourmand notes. Very sweet but not cloying. Not sharp or elegant the way Insolence is- I like Insolence too but they're very different in character. Violet Mallow is cute and cozy. Nicely done!

* * * "sweet, creamy, slightly powdery and fresh violets . . . with a vintage flair" (from house's description) Delicate violet flowers with a tinge of violet leaf discretely hide inside a creamy, vanilla-marshmallow opening that never fades. Gradually, powdery notes and warm white musk enter unobtrusively. An oil-based extrait, Violet Mallow is a soft and pure scent,✿ Scent family: Floral Gourmand Longevity on me: moderate

I ❤ Violet Mallow. I've tried both the oil and the EDP and I have the 5ml oil in because the oil wears much longer on me than the EDP. Once applied, I don't smell any musk ever, just a very appealing mix of violets and vanilla marshmallow. I ❤ Solstice Scents and other than Black Mallow, I've encountered no other disappointments with anything else that I have tried from there. Rating: 🍒🍒🍒🍒🍒 Cruelty free 🐾