Tiptoeing Through the Chambers of the Moon

this came during a year that brough many tuberose scents to me, which is surprising when i remember how badly certain other tuberoses turned on me in 2004. i'm happy that it worked out this way, though, because otherwise i never would have appreciated this fragrance. it is a rich candied incense, a smoky Mae West of a flower. the canned marketing description that comes with this perfume is corny but that doesn't belie the fact that this is a fragrance for the occultist, someone who is not afraid of smelling like a sexy gypsy with a past. it is intoxicating and ultrasensual while also having a distinct cerebral side. since the perfumers only provide two notes i have to come up with the rest myself ;) the sweet tuberose swelters in a humid and lush amber, studded with a touch of cinnamon and star anise to keep the two scents anchored. as the drydown continues the smells of whiskey-oak and frankincense come through, while the tuberose remains steadily present. definitely a love-it-or-hate-it kind of scent, and i do love it.