Death Of A Ladies Man

I am an absolute violet fiend! I’ve collected all manner of violet fragrances over decades and I can say I have nothing else like this! It’s absolutely mesmerizing in its uniqueness and wearability. I find it to be perfectly balanced between a “feminine” and “masculine” style. The opening is an effervescent aldehyde that rings beautifully and isn’t soapy or sharp. The violet is the star of the show by far but it’s so well blended with the basil and mastic that you are breathing in a Chord of scents, a beautiful shimmering chord instead of singular notes. And this is no easy task with bold notes such as basil or violet. The galbanum doesn’t bite but instead balances the natural sweetness of basil and violet with a bit of green that comes off fresh, vibrant, alive instead of bitter or vegetal. Bravo!!! PS. It lasts for hours and hours! Ooof it’s wonderful!

Is it too obvious for spring? To be worn on a crisp-but-sunny March day, with birds retaking their position on the patio railings off the side of apartment buildings, and green bursting through the cracks in the pavement. To position it in the context of its namesake, it evokes emerging through the doors of said apartment building the morning after, a sunlit and shame-free walk of shame, satiated and clear headed; "The art of longing's over and it's never coming back." The sugary violet twinkles under freshly picked basil, while the galbanum and resins insist it stay grounded, a bit tangled up in the weeds. It's somehow surprising that the vibrant freshness does not read as youth-- this is not your first time reentering the world on the first day the temperature allows for a light jacket. You've done it year after year.

It's so good. Green, vibrant, & floral in an ambiguous, non-annoying type of way (I'm not a huge floral person). A little earthy & woody. I wore this and someone asked me if I was wearing an Aesop fragrance, which I thought was an interesting take. Do with that what you will! I wrote this in another UF review, but there's an accord in a few of Courtney's fragrances that kind of read as "clean sweat"-- not spicy or cumin-y, but more like being outside on a brisk walk and feeling a little perspiration on your brow. I get that a bit in DoaLM, as if you're running through a verdant field during summer, the smell of freshly cut grass and flowers swirling around you, a trickle of sweat running down your back.

smells like a treble clef. like the precise moment a stem freezes over, veins crystallizing; if you could be very, very still and quiet, you might just hear a twinkling like chimes. And it smells like the sweet river waters that flow afresh in the spring, breaking from its caged throat. perhaps this is what the Mole, emerging from his dusty cellarage for the first time since fall, smelled of the early upshoots of spring... i'm finding that i love greenness in perfumes—here, it's lushly green, with a sweet bite to it: the cold nipping at his snout. if i were Mole, i, too, would be so tempted to leave the underground safety of my home and spend the summer at the river's side...

When I first bought this it was autumn, and it smelled too strong and stuffy and made me a little nauseous, & I think it's because I needed to wait to rediscover it in the dog days of summer, like today. The spritz of the perfume itself was juicy and satisfying in a way that added to forthcoming scent of green vegetal, crystalline BEAUTY....Starts GREEN, fresh and bright, and evolves into something softer PURPLE. I smell sexy, and like spring, in a way that actually compliments summer-wear even more than spring. Once again, Courtney is a genius.

So glad this is finally here! This was, undoubtedly, one of my most worn perfumes of the latter half of 2023. I am in fact wearing it today, in this cold and depressing 22° Fahrenheit winter day, simply because it reminds me of spring-summer picnics with my besties, pulling the grass from the soil and smelling the chlorophyll that’s buried beneath my finger nails. Such strong green, fresh scent with a powerful powdery violet. So so so beautiful all around! Probably best for spring/summer but it does make my seasonal depression less daunting.

One of my favorites from one of my favorites. Crisp wet green perfection with a velvety violet heart. A little bracing at first, but soft and calming, too. Sparkly and sensual, but sensual like nature, not sensual like a boudoir. Like sun on dewy grass and maybe you’re naked. Like snapping a stick of celery and finding a piece of violet candy. Stays vibrant—and SO green—all day long.

This is playfully biting your lover during a tryst. It’s the sound of an expensive necklace falling to the floor at a party and shattering into shards of glitter. It’s botanic and cold with a heart of gold. Spending a hot summer in an air conditioned cinema devouring movies about love. One of my all time favourites no doubt.

Spacing out crushing basil between your fingers. It has stained your fingers green, and morsels are embedded deep under your finger nails. You wash your hands, and then treat yourself to a mastic dessert. The remnant basilic scent intermingles with the soft mastic, as you dine and twiddle your pearl necklace.

At the very first whiff it smelled like Mrs. Meyers basil hand soap, but 15-20 minutes I was obsessed. The basil is sharp for a bit, but the violet is creamy for hours. Masculine with a powdery, feminine touch. Kind of like you borrowed a man’s soap. Makes me want a gin & tonic. Ordered the full bottle :)

a calming green and aromatic herbal scent that makes me crave warm weather. the violet note adds a powdery sweetness that i love. perfect for spring/summer. lively, fresh, lush; imagine an idyllic sunny day in a park while sitting on a blanket. the best green perfume ive ever smelled.

Got a sample with a purchase. Ohhh what a nice green monster scent. Freshly green grass and galbanum bitterness. Reminds me the smell of dandelions ? Mixed with your mom's garden fresh herbs. Smells natural and of good quality. Truly unisex. High quality. Oh no, now I want a FB.

Like rolling around in a vegetable garden. This is a very comforting scent for me. It’s very green. It starts out all violets, basil, mastic (piney) and galbanum (grass). The only change that happens in dry down is that the violet slowly becomes less prominent.

so very fresh, but not extremely sharp fresh, spritely fresh. bright springy green, delicate violet, and a little cornsilky. This is clearly a spring/summer scent that would cut the heat beautifully, but I love it in winter. It works so well in crisp, cold air.

I got a sample of this for the name and had to get a full sized bottle. It’s the best mix of fresh green and powdery floral. It’s beautiful. It has decent longevity as well. I did reach for it in the fall, but so think spring is when it will really shine.

Soft greenery with dew drops. There is something super nostalgic here, it reminds me of those mornings before field trips in elementary school. Very pretty and the violet gives it a romantic touch if shared and experienced with the right person.

Gorgeous! Opening is splendid-sugar snap peas and violets! That doesn’t last long. Then a warm, green, galbanum-y hum follows. Wears close to the skin. Definitely ungendered. I wish it lasted longer, or it would be FB-worthy for me!

Green and full of life. Sharp and a bit spicy at first but mellows into the gentle scent of fresh vegetation intermingled with a hint of violet petals. Very comforting and pretty. I like wearing this in bed.

The opening smells like those chowards violet mints and then shifts into a green, freshly broken flower stems and crushed ivy under your feet. It gets sweeter/less dusty the longer it sits on my skin.

Moving slow from intoxication of both sun and alcohol. Everyone's in linen. We're going to push through to keep the dinner reservation. No one can be persuaded to blow dry their hair.