Uncommon Scents

Kumari Kandam - The hollow scent of a vast antediluvian civilization, now frozen and buried, smothered by a thick sheet of ice and trapped deep beneath the ocean. Thick incense, clay, stone, and hothouse blooms with a spike of frost, a hint of decay, and heavy, dolorous aquatic notes.

Initial sniff from bottle - Gley. Wet, cool earth and brackish air.

Wet on skin - I'm thinking that some of the hothouse blossoms are of the citrus variety as a salty lime scent comes out.

Dry on skin - The sweetness of the incense comes out as it dries down, and it turns into a warm scent. Very tricky, and I am put in mind of a scuba diver who finds the city, and is standing there in the warmth of ancient air dripping salt water onto ageless sandstone.

Staying Power & Throw - good. The scent is strong enough to prevent over applying. It has a good staying power and doesn't require reapplication after a day's wearing.

Overall Opinion - I really enjoy this scent. It puts me in the mood to write for Stella Mari/A Map of Eden befor the storms. It's old without being cloying... it just hits all the right notes in me.


Collection: Wanderlust.