SOMA (2019) 'NOT Perfumes'
SOMA (2019): An Ode to Gardenia
NOT Perfumes
Mini Review
Gardenia from Our Rooftop Garden (2018) |
So far I have not detected any fatty or musty facets, which tend to be a ‘problem’ in most florals that have jasmines in it in the last stage. All I smell is vegetal, somewhat aromatic, and vegetal green, and oakmossy florals. Is there is narcissus and rose? I occasionally get something sweet and rosey and a hint of honey.
The bitterness have some similarities with galbanum, amalaki (Phyllanthus emblica), horboroi, [aka Malay gooseberry] (Phyllanthus acidus) and crushed young lemon branches. There is also dryness adjacent to the bitterness of this composition. But there are some beautiful oddness to it. Not sure, but after I looked at the noteslist that Johanna posted on social medias, I saw geosmine being mentioned. Sometimes when the rain pours after a long summer, in some areas, it can impart a smell that is dusty, green and dry with a gentle sweetness. Could this (or it’s lab counterpart) be also responsible for it?
SOMA (2019) Sample |
If you want to enjoy gardenia flower in all its glory (with measured indoles) with citrusy, tiny bit medicinal, slightly foresty, vegetal, bitter, dry and astringent green facets from start till the end for a long time (10+ hours on my very dry skin), you then ought to give this a try. There are very few good perfumes that highlight gardenia so gloriously. SOMA is gorgeous.
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