Sunday, March 3, 2013

Anastasia - Sweet Anthem


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Anastasia
Sweet Anthem Perfumes

Notes: 
A bouquet from her beloved and only friend, hung to dry during winter; the gunsmoke of an approaching revolution, the remnants from the last afternoon tea, still left steeping, and an ethereal musk, white as snow, hanging on until the that. Champaca absolute, civet, dogwood, fresh snow, green tea, honeysuckle, white patchouli. 

A green floral in the bottle, once applied to skin the tea note comes out. Champaca always smells like magnolia to me, and that's what I am getting here with the honeysuckle - it's lush and gorgeous, with the tea adding a sassy edge to it. The dry down is quite 'perfumy' and smells expensive - the musk and patchouli combined with a slightly chilly note that I assume is the 'fresh snow' combine in a beautifully complex, classy blend. I really love this - it would be a perfect one to wear with a 'special occasion' frock, or even to make sitting around in your pyjamas watching BBC dramas into a special occasion. Sillage is medium - if you splash it about, it becomes quite pronounced, but a light touch produces a subtle effect. Longevity is about 6 hours or so. 

Rating: 
4/5

Day 62!

7 comments:

  1. This one sounds something I would like! I love champaca and honeysuckle.

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    1. It's lovely. I'd buy a full bottle but it doesn't seem to be available anymore. :-(

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  2. I´m unsure about the champaca but the rest sounds really intriguing!!

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    1. I'm interested in trying some more perfumes from this company some time - I really loved this one.

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  3. Oh my gosh... This sounds absolutely amazing! Is it a GC perfume? I want to own it nao ❤

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    1. Sadly it doesn't seem to be available at the moment. I don't know whether Sweet Anthem perfumes are seasonal or whether it's gone for good, though.

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    2. Yeah. I noticed that when I checked their etsy D: You'll have to just smell pretty for us, Dee! ❤

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