Two Alkemia Winter '22 Reviews
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cathedralofrosesAmmil (Wet snow, melting ice, velvety skin warmth)
Preliminary notes: I've wanted to get my hands on this one since it was released. It sounds like it'd have a similar vibe to Woods on a Snowy Evening, which is one of my favorite Alkemia offerings.
In bottle: Slightly boozy and minty, almost eggnog-y? Definitely not what I expected, but I like it.
On skin: Definitely minty/camphorous, but not overwhelmingly so. The eggnog and booze vibe goes away as soon as it hits the skin. This is kind of like a sister or cousin scent to Woods on a Snowy Evening, but it's also very different and lacks forest notes. There's a phase of this that almost smells like Sharpies from a distance, which is kind of jarring. Aside from that, Alkemia's ice/snow notes are very distinctive, and I can smell them here. They do smell wet, and very slightly lemony. It definitely needs to rest for a while.
Verdict: 3.75 puddles of melted snow out of 5. I like this, but I think it has some maturing to do before it reaches its full potential. It does morph around quite a bit throughout its wear. It goes through the Sharpie phase, a lemony phase, an herbal phase, and a soft snow phase to name a few. A very interesting scent. I can't wait to see how this does with a few months' rest.
For Love of Winter (Luminous white amber, cool snow musk, candy canes, white chocolate pearls)
Preliminary notes: I love everything in this. Alkemia's white amber is sublime, I love their snow notes, and I love candy canes and white chocolate.
In bottle: Ugh, yesss. Smooth, sweet candy canes without being a mint explosion. This is lovely.
On skin: This is sublime. By far the best candy cane note I've come across. It's distinguishable as candy canes and not just peppermint, and it's not in your face. It smells like elegant candy cane bark, and I'm totally here for it.
Verdict: 5 massive slabs of candy cane bark out of 5. I knew I'd love this, and I do. I wouldn't change a thing about it.
Preliminary notes: I've wanted to get my hands on this one since it was released. It sounds like it'd have a similar vibe to Woods on a Snowy Evening, which is one of my favorite Alkemia offerings.
In bottle: Slightly boozy and minty, almost eggnog-y? Definitely not what I expected, but I like it.
On skin: Definitely minty/camphorous, but not overwhelmingly so. The eggnog and booze vibe goes away as soon as it hits the skin. This is kind of like a sister or cousin scent to Woods on a Snowy Evening, but it's also very different and lacks forest notes. There's a phase of this that almost smells like Sharpies from a distance, which is kind of jarring. Aside from that, Alkemia's ice/snow notes are very distinctive, and I can smell them here. They do smell wet, and very slightly lemony. It definitely needs to rest for a while.
Verdict: 3.75 puddles of melted snow out of 5. I like this, but I think it has some maturing to do before it reaches its full potential. It does morph around quite a bit throughout its wear. It goes through the Sharpie phase, a lemony phase, an herbal phase, and a soft snow phase to name a few. A very interesting scent. I can't wait to see how this does with a few months' rest.
For Love of Winter (Luminous white amber, cool snow musk, candy canes, white chocolate pearls)
Preliminary notes: I love everything in this. Alkemia's white amber is sublime, I love their snow notes, and I love candy canes and white chocolate.
In bottle: Ugh, yesss. Smooth, sweet candy canes without being a mint explosion. This is lovely.
On skin: This is sublime. By far the best candy cane note I've come across. It's distinguishable as candy canes and not just peppermint, and it's not in your face. It smells like elegant candy cane bark, and I'm totally here for it.
Verdict: 5 massive slabs of candy cane bark out of 5. I knew I'd love this, and I do. I wouldn't change a thing about it.
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