Sacred Water

Don’t judge this one by the pyramid, my expectations were way off based on it! This loosely reminds me a little of Creed’s Acqua Fiorentina but a little more aquatic, slightly ambery, less citrus, and a lot more unisex wearing. Gorgeous opening - gingery, aquatic, fresh and magnolia. As it develops there is a slight indolic aspect which actually makes it quite interesting and adds depth. The pyramid mentions an animalic accord which to me is a scary word, but I interpret this as indolic which I guess could be interchangeable depending on the sniffer! I’m relieved that neither the indoles or animalicness scares me off at all, and I really really enjoy this fragrance. I need to test it a little more but it could be FBW!!

This is a seaweed scent done well. "Calm" is the right word to describe what feeling it evokes. When I smell it, I picture a cloudy day at the seaside. Marine aromatic. Wearable to the office. Unisex. One of my top 4 fragrances from this brand.

I'd been curious about this fragrance for a while, having read wildly disparate impressions. It exceeded my expectations. It's water redolent with minerals - rock and salt with traces of weedy plant life. I typically avoid fragrances described as smelling like "fresh air" since it usually indicates a highly artificial, dryer-sheet-adjacent mess of aromachemicals. This, however, really does evoke brisk air by a body of water. It would be easy enough to break down its components - some florals, lots of ambergris, a large does of mint - but that minimizes the magic of this composition. I think it achieves a kind of alchemy. This smells like something La Curie would make if they waded into aquatic territories - just an uncanny evocation of nature. Harmonist fragrances are pricy, and that can be fine, but here’s my tip: I like to buy the refills and decant them into my own bottles. Harmonist’s presentation is beautiful, but I personally don't love their bulbous bottles enough to spend the extra money on them when I can transfer the juice into a slimmer profile that better suits both my aesthetic and budget.

This fragrance is unique. It’s not your average bright/marine summer fragrance. It’s ozonic. You get a rather earthy, humid, damp greenery by a natural spring scent profile. There is a zen like quality to this. It immediately transfers you to somewhere quiet, in nature, solo with nothing but the sound of running water clashing on pebbles.

Wonderfully light and fresh + feminine for summer! I also have Bright Crystal Absolu, and did not think about the similarity at first but did after reading other reviews. I think this is formulated more intentionally; it’s more delicate but also lasts a long time! Great sillage.