Winter Dove

Solstice Scents "Winter Dove": I can totally see why the person below whiffed eggnog--but it's CARNATION with eggnog. It's spicy! It has that genuine carnation-sweet spice along with the nutmeg and veers into feminine territory (could be unisex). I love it. I just discovered Angela St. John about 3 months ago, after hearing of her on blogs. Her scents are fantastic, the real deal, great professionalism in handling customers and at the forefront of American Perfumery. I prefer her deep dark woods and incenses, but I'm going out and about today, and another package arrived with my order. Most of the stuff is all heavy, but I thought today I'd go with something light and festive and just uplifting. It is. This seems simple, but for those who love carnations this perfume is something special. The nutmeg backs up the floral constituent nicely while vanilla and the creamy whip makes it warm and admittedly somewhat "foodie" up close. Carnation is in the silage though. I cannot recommend Solstice Scents enough though it may mean products get changed, or may run out etc. There's something for everyone, though many of the scents steer into gourmand territory.

Winter Dove is as close as this vegan Aussie has ever been to egg nog, so I can't comment on that aspect! ;) Negative first: I do get a bit of Yankee Candle vibe from this one. Not in a bad way, but it's there for me. Possibly because that's one of the few places where I've sniffed this particular combination of scents before so that's my reference. Positives: I love it! It's so incredibly comforting. It feels like coming home after a long day. Despite the name, what I see/feel is pure autumn. Specifically, an autumn afternoon with golden sunlight streaming through the trees. Warm and introspective. Almost woody. The carnation is beautiful, and for me ranges from fresh in the garden/florist hyper realism (with a dewy coolness that really contributes to that autumnal feeling), to an almost dried, nostalgic quality. Lovely layered with Postprandial. :)

This is an absolutely stunning perfume oil. At first it smells so much like real eggnog--my nutmeg dream come true! It smells creamy and spicy. As it wears on the skin, the carnation emerges in full splendor. It smells like the real flower while still alive on the plant. Just incredible how realistic it is! Altogether, this makes a gorgeous and extremely unique fragrance. I have never in my life encountered a perfume that this reminds me of, and that is a huge compliment because almost all perfumes remind me of others. It is spicy, creamy, floral, delicate, and warm. Lovely for the colder months and a little hard to imagine it working in warm months. "Winter Dove" is an apt name.

Nutmeg's one of my favorite spices, and a creamy version of it takes a front seat in Winter Dove, along with carnation. Soon the flower's hint of clove intensifies and shares the limelight. Underneath this trio lies mellow vanilla. All get along in one sustained accord in this spice/floral/gourmand extrait that grows even more delicious as time goes on. It's late now and I'm wearing this to bed tonight.✿ Scent family: Floral Spicy Gourmand Longevity on me: moderate

the carnation really cuts down the potential for smelling like an autumnal candle. pretty unisex. sexy eggnog smell. phenomenal for layering with dk black cashmere or essence wenge. also good with avon artistique oud grandeur.