Wonderly

Wonderly is the last of the Desert Day collection for me to test, allowing me to finish on a high. These five perfumes varied in quality from the superb rose-oud of Blessing Silence to the unconvincing peony that is Wind Heat. Wonderly is perhaps the most unusual offering, featuring an odd combination of notes that blend together surprisingly well to create a luxurious powdery caramel effect. To my nose, it is reminiscent of Prada Candy, perhaps the best mainstream gourmand scent, but Wonderly is less sweet and features a more artistic approach to its composition - a niche alternative to Candy. The sweet, fruity opening of Wonderly is soft and hazy rather than juicy, giving it an air of sophistication. The apricot more resembles osmanthus here. Powdery florals emerge after a little while, blending beautifully with the fruity opening. Clean jasmine and soft iris are most evident. A beautiful floral almond note emerges, hazy and heliotrope-like. Powdery, dry vanilla adds sweetness, and, together with the almond blossom and fruity opening, takes Wonderly to gourmand territory. As it dries down, it becomes softly woody and a sweet amber accord emerges, blending beautifully with the vanilla, giving a soft, powdery caramel effect. Remnants of the florals remain, adding to the sweet powdery quality. It becomes slightly musky in its final stages, fading to a sweet, musky-amber skin scent. Sillage and longevity are moderate. Creative yet utterly cohesive, Wonderly is an intelligently composed woody-amber scent with gourmand aspects. It is easy-to-wear, elegant and feminine-leaning, and is best worn in cold weather. Quiet elegance in a (beautiful) bottle. 4.5/5.

Such a beautiful, beautiful fragrance. I ordered testes of the full range of HoO and this was my first tester. It makes you wonder what you just smelled. Apricot, Goji and Almond are a super triple and the dry down is a dream. Get a tester and enjoy the experience. I will get myself a bottle. *I am new to the world of scents, I have a good nose, great insides but still learning the right words for it. Stay with me (: *

Love this one! It was a blind buy, and I love it so, so much. I don't think it smells like anything else I can think of. It is floral and sweet and pretty, and it has everything beautiful that I like. I love the apricot and almond blossom and Incense and flowers. Gorgeous blend!

Wonderly is wonderfully designed. The almond and Berries are blended perfectly and smoothly. It's a very gentle fragrance and does not scream at you, rather it lays on your skin like a soft pillow of comforting almonds and Sandalwood. Love it.

Beautiful perfume. The opening is dominated by almond, which blends with peach and flowers, creating a fruity and sweet aroma that's not cloying. The almond note then recedes, and the sweet and fruity notes take center stage.