c’i’aan

I blind bought Aka’ula which took me two weeks to figure out if I liked it as it was challenging in the dry down. I even roped my friends in to test it over night - and every single one like me said it was great for the first few hours but the next morning they said - nope - has an awkward unusual drydown. This is despite the fact that I have a tolerant nose for awkward scents. OneBlueSummers review below is clearly meant for this and posted here by accident I am assuming with all his references to lava... However... it really impressed me with the quality of ingredients and technical performance. So I bought this and monto’ac... This is of the same build and blows me away... Amazingly despite the heavy coniferous and mint dose placing it in close competition to House of Sillage 003, Slumberhouse Grev, Oliver Durbano Jade and Turquoise and Heeley Menthe Fraiche this easily justifies a purchase to sit amongst them. Yes, I also had Diptyque Eau De Minthe and it is not in the same league IMHO BTW. Unlike these guys the ridiculously cheap packaging seems to infer that they are happy to invest the money in the quality... I have no problem with that... Great projection and 3-5 hours before it’s a waft from a trail. Despite the note table I would describe it reminding me also of fresh crushed sweet parsley and wormwood. Well done Source Adage! I can only hope you expand your range quickly...I look forward from Aka’ula to your next release...

After two decades of collecting perfume, I get excited when I smell something that is clearly good quality. I appreciate cheap perfumes, just like one can appreciate cheap wine or coffee. However, it's still obvious when something is made of superior components. Source Adage c'i'aan is a higher-end fragrance. The coniferous notes are rich and full-bodied, balanced beautifully on grounded base of amber and cedar. The apple and mint add freshness but absolutely no sharpness. It's a strangely exhilarating, yet comforting sense--like being in a peaceful ancient forest. Is it the greatest perfume in my collection? No. But it is one worth having. If c'i'aan is any indication, the other fragrances from this house are worth investigating, too. They put in the effort to create a thoughtful concept, great composition, and high-quality blend. Fairly unisex. Good longevity and sillage. Personal rating for this fragrance: 8/10

Me and my wife stopped in to this wonderful fragrance store in Hudson NY on our honeymoon last year. We tested pretty much all of the EDP’s and to be honest they were all original and exciting in their own way. But this one really struck me as the best. I have about 50 bottles in my collection. And to be honest it is the most absolute natural smelling scent that I have. It is amazing. It’s like walking in a shaded cool forrest on a hot day. U can smell the greenness of the woodlands the freshness of the apple coming through the fir w a little mint. Gorgeous scent. As it dries the scent picks up more and more of the woody accords and the apple dies down a bit but is still very much intoxicating and invigorating. So I highly recommend checking this one out along with their other products. They are a niche/indie style house and well worth your time to check out.

This is the pinnacle of niche perfumery. 1. Create a scent that smells like nothing you've ever smelt. 2. Smell totally natural. 3. Smell amazing. 4. Last There is a smoking molten lava ash burn throughout this fragrance. I think if they would have added it to the notes pyramid they would have had more people trying it out. Its the same exact 3d lava effect its brother aka’ula is pumped full of. This thing is refreshing, earthy, grounded, centered and alluring at the same time. All with not a drop of any synthetics ruining it. Take all the notes in the pyramid and place them on some Hawaiian burning lava, add in a pinch of salty wind and here you have it. Even with that burning rock smell it still smells clean and fresh. This is the coolest guy in the room that all the dudes envy and all the girls want. Refreshing and clean with a rough side.

Dear Andy, I didn't make a mistake please re read my review. The wet smoky lava note almost smells like the burning note in the other mentioned but they added some aldehydes to it. Hard to explain. Many others have said to have smelled it too. Took me almost a year to wrap my nose and head around it. This stuff is magical. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.