This is an indie fragrance and also an exclusive fragrance based on my home territory. Only available at one store in Kelowna, British Columbia. It opens slightly vanillic with some dry herbaceous notes, the vanilla is almost boozy and that might be the alcohol in the fragrance mixing in. The vanilla feels natural, not artificial. Some dry aromatic notes and ambery richness. Overall, it's a very subtle composition that actually reminds me a lot of Ambree Sultan by Serge Lutens. This just might be recency biased since I just wore that a couple of days ago but I stand by that comparison EDP concentration Notes: Top: Grapefruit lemon and Bergemot: these are subtle and add brightness to me rather than specific citrus. It is quite sunny and hot here in the summer and I think that that citrus captures that. Vetiver, pettigrain, neroli, and ambrette seed This is the heart of the scent the Vetiver imparts dusty dry green rather than dark or earthy notes. The ambrette seed is actually a real winner in this one giving it a slightly boozy vanillic note that is slightly powdery and rich. Oakmoss fir and cedarwood base Not getting a lot of any of these notes specifically but they're there, I wonder if this is what's giving me some of the balsamic and vanillc notes as fresh fir can be slightly balsamic. I was able to score a sample of this and I'm really glad I did because I think I'm going to have to get a full bottle presentation of this now that I've actually worn it. Overall, this one really does capture a lot of the essence of what it's like to live in the Okanagan Valley, which is a combination of desert and Alpine due to the elevation (344 meters above sea level at Lake level and Valley Bottom - hence the 344). With some rather steep hills leading to Alpine evergreens almost immediately and then to surrounding mountains due to it being carved out from glaciers. So this really does A great job of capturing incent form what it's like to live here, at least in the summer.

this is a question i’ve seen bouncing around on different communities and reddit, so asking the og’s here that same question and hoping we can have a fun little exchange of ideas and discussion on this. by bottle design, this is a pretty big term, and everyone has individual preferences, so asking you guys, how important is it to you? if so, what kind of design and aesthetic do you prefer? do you prefer boldly artistic and statement making designs, like xerjoff, roja dove, or jpg? do you like a wide range of assortments ranging from colors to shape? or a more minimalist, uniform, simpler bottle design? like dior privee, le labo, replica, or tom ford private blend? or perhaps something in between? or do you guys just like a wide range? for me personally, i like minimalist, uniform designs that go well together, yet a slight influence of classical, artistic design that gives a quiet luxury vibe, with the artistic integrity being more scent-focused. it’s one of the reasons why i love tom ford private blend so much. other good examples of this are BDK, Dior Privee, YSL’s Private Line, Givenchy Gentleman Boisee and Reserve Privee, and replica and le labo, although those last two are a bit more minimalist leaning, they still look good in the collection, because the design fits within the spectrum. that being said, i do like a blend of some artisinal qualities in the design too, but this is less frequent in my collection habits, and more of a “crown jewel” piece in stuff i’m looking for. roja dove and creed are good examples of this. the main reason i go for this is because i like a very uniform yet diverse, aesthetic look in both my living spaces, clothing and of course, grooming habits. i pick body washes, hygienic products, and hair products that match under this umbrella too. i like a quiet luxury vibe, and more importantly, i like being able to see how coordinated everything is. i’m a little weird for that lol, you can think so, but that’s just me. i like diversity but also uniformity, like how you layer fragrances. they have different profiles, but they still need to work together and fit under a collection or spectrum.