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Two NAVA Bees Reviews
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femmensteinThese were in Ajevie's NAVA Leftovers listing, and they both sounded like divine spring/early summer scents. I don't have any experience with NAVA's florals.
đ Iris Toffee Honey Bee (Orange blossom honey, iris flower, caramel custard accord, rum, maple essence, toffee accord, brown sugar, white musk absolute)
Preliminary notes: This just sounds really intriguing to me. Toffee and caramel-y notes with iris?
In bottle: Surprisingly not gourmand at all, despite the foody notes. The iris in this is beautiful and not powdery, and I can only really smell the musk and honey along with it.
On skin: The toffee/caramel-esque notes are very, very quiet. The iris is definitely the star of the show here. It smells very soft and stately.
Verdict: 5 meticulously-kept iris gardens out of 5.
đ Apricot CrĂ©me Honey Musk Bee (CrĂ©me of apricot accord, apricot kernel essence, orange blossom honey accord, crĂ©me brulĂ©e accord, sugar, vanilla bean crĂ©me accord, papaya essence, Bastet's Musk)
Preliminary notes: That surprise papaya note toward the end of the description definitely piqued my interest. I wonder how everything's going to meld together here.
In bottle: Yup, that's apricot. I'm surprised there isn't a citrus note listed, because I'm getting a bit of a citrus fruit zing from something.
On skin: So it's the papaya that smelled like citrus initially, because it morphed from citrus to tropical fruitiness once it hit my skin. I can also smell the creme brulee peeking out behind the fruits and honey. This is delicious. I don't usually go for fruity scents, but this is fantastic.
Verdict: 5 tropical apricot desserts out of 5.
Overall, I'm a big fan of both of these. I'm very interested in trying out more Bees next year. I will note, though, that they both have very low throw.
đ Iris Toffee Honey Bee (Orange blossom honey, iris flower, caramel custard accord, rum, maple essence, toffee accord, brown sugar, white musk absolute)
Preliminary notes: This just sounds really intriguing to me. Toffee and caramel-y notes with iris?
In bottle: Surprisingly not gourmand at all, despite the foody notes. The iris in this is beautiful and not powdery, and I can only really smell the musk and honey along with it.
On skin: The toffee/caramel-esque notes are very, very quiet. The iris is definitely the star of the show here. It smells very soft and stately.
Verdict: 5 meticulously-kept iris gardens out of 5.
đ Apricot CrĂ©me Honey Musk Bee (CrĂ©me of apricot accord, apricot kernel essence, orange blossom honey accord, crĂ©me brulĂ©e accord, sugar, vanilla bean crĂ©me accord, papaya essence, Bastet's Musk)
Preliminary notes: That surprise papaya note toward the end of the description definitely piqued my interest. I wonder how everything's going to meld together here.
In bottle: Yup, that's apricot. I'm surprised there isn't a citrus note listed, because I'm getting a bit of a citrus fruit zing from something.
On skin: So it's the papaya that smelled like citrus initially, because it morphed from citrus to tropical fruitiness once it hit my skin. I can also smell the creme brulee peeking out behind the fruits and honey. This is delicious. I don't usually go for fruity scents, but this is fantastic.
Verdict: 5 tropical apricot desserts out of 5.
Overall, I'm a big fan of both of these. I'm very interested in trying out more Bees next year. I will note, though, that they both have very low throw.
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