Butterfly Tamer

Smells green and humid like the inside of a floral shop greenhouse. Extremely Violet forward, like other people have said. There is a deep earthiness grounding it. Keeping it from being a screeching floral. It is extremely delicate. This conjures a specific scent memory for me. The smell of violets a muddy grass field. The fragrance isn't dirty but it has a wet humid nature to it. Sweaty but not in a human way. Like the moisture that clings to the walls in a floral shops greenhouse.

drinking a mojito on a summer day, walking barefoot through a freshly mowed lawn, and applying medical herbal creams to soothe body pains. remains particularly crisp, like biting into a fresh and juicy apple. fresh, peaceful, lively

reminds me of how kerbside violet smelled after my prom night was over

🦋 Earthy and green, this fragrance opens like snapping a tulip stem: that raw, slightly bitter freshness of cut flowers and petrichor. The pulpy apple sensation is real for me, not sweet or candied, and the overall sweetness remains minimal. It's a musky, modern fougère that feels floral, fresh, and comforting all at once. Easy to wear, gentle, and grounded. And the castoreum? Zero nauseating moments here; it integrates beautifully. ➡️Honestly, the name set high expectations. I imagined something more poetic and sublime, so I was a little underwhelmed at first. But I respect it for what it is. But not a full bottle worth. Syd Buffman created this as one of her first three, blending synthetics and naturals with real craft. And knowing she mentored Dawn Spencer Hurwitz? That tells me everything. This is a house I will be paying more attention to. Now I'm very curious about her upcoming Mineral Daughter; an emerald, green, mineral fragrance sounds absolutely intriguing.

I was so excited for this one based on the notes, but honestly I’m a little disappointed and definitely should’ve bought a sample and not a full sized bottle. This is VERY heavy on the violet. There isn’t really a complexity with this one, it stays the same even after drying down, I don’t get the apple or leather, etc. It has a very soapy smell, so it smells clean, but I don’t find it an appealing fragrance. I don’t want to walk around smelling like soap or detergent.