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Four Scents On Skin

Taking a day off the Jusbox discovery rotation to test in the wild. Managed four scents on skin this time, wrists and inner elbows. One of them was also promoted to a full wear at the counter (one wrist, neck pulse points and back). Again, many scents tested on card, and these were the most interesting.

Without further fanfare:

Jusbox: 14Hour Dream - This is one missing from the discovery set (it made way for Fifty Four, which I am absolutely fine with). Sweet creamy vanilla at the top, spiced with ginger and pepper, cooling down into a woody core. Very intriguing and tasty, will source a full sample somehow.
Dior Privee: Oud Rosewood - I spent an evening last week powering through the entire Dior Privee line on card, and this was one of my favourites. The oud is strong, the rosewood is strong, the blend is delicate and the overall scent is excellent. Might be a bit much for a full bottle buy, as there's overlap with some others in my collection, but a fine wear nonetheless.
Mind Games: J'Adoube - Fruity floral that mellows into a spicy leather. The drydown of this is excellent, but the opening and mid are merely average. Interesting development, but the price point is prohibitive to me.
Van Cleef & Arpels: Encens Precieux - This was my full wear. It was suggested last week by a friendly fragrance rep who knows my note preferences, and she hit the nail on the head for sure. Absolutely amazing peppery leather opening, which develops smoothly with a myrrh warms that almost adds a basamic glaze to the scent. The base is sweet smoky with vanilla and tobacco, and a through-line of frankinsence brings an animalistic quality too. Price point isn't too worrying, I'll likely add this to my shelf once I've come to terms with my leather addiction and plotted out my recovery.

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