Details:
Deadwood
Alchemic Muse
Notes:
Wild bergamot, clover honey, and a light dusting of spice leading to a heart of warm amber and barley grass grounded in a rich base of black vanilla, musk, teak, and worn brown leather.
In the vial I smell leather and something slightly sweet, which might be the honey. Once applied the sweetness comes out more, but the leather still dominates. It dries down to a vanilla musk with the amber adding a bit of depth but not really distinct from the blend, and the leather is there right to the end. Sillage is medium, as is longevity. I found it had faded quite a bit after about 5 hours and reapplied, then it lasted well the rest of the day.
I chose this perfume purely based on the name, because I love the TV show Deadwood. As it turns out it's yet another masculine scent that I find myself liking.
Rating:
3/5 I wouldn't buy a full bottle as it's not a scent I'd wear too often, but this is a nice blend and definitely worth trying if you like leather notes.
Day 22!
I´m just discovering leather and I like it! Alchemic muse is not on my list to order samples from right now, but if I ever order from there this one will probably be on the list...
ReplyDeleteI shied away from leather for years but now I really love it!
DeleteThis sounds really beautiful! I think I might add it to my "want to get a sample of" list. I do like perfumes with leather notes :) I think it makes the perfume very sexy and mysterious!
ReplyDeleteI agree - it adds a depth to any perfume. :-)
DeleteAhh another tv show I might have to give a lookie into :)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely! I think I'm about due for a rewatch too - it's been a few years.
DeleteI don't have this and it sounds like I would ADORE it! Although I don't like the heavy handed leather notes in some perfumes. But amber, honey, spice and wood...oooohhh!
ReplyDeleteAh, Timothy Olyphant... Ok here's a bit of a stupid question: when you say 'leather' in perfumery, is it the equivalent of sniffing a weathered leather bag? I can't 'picture' how it might smell - I think I might be confusing it with tobacco?
ReplyDeleteIt's very much like a weathered leather bag - like some olden day postal worker. Easy to confuse with tobacco as they are often together in scents.
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