Iron Shunga Death Match 5
Lovers in a Carp Steamer
Cranberry, thyme, teakwood, mint, cedar, tobacco flower, and red currant.
Surprisingly fresh, with neither the cranberry nor thyme overwhelming (though fairly sharp in the imp) and just a hint of mint for coolness. The woods come up with a hint of spice as it dries and I'm finding it enticing; I keep sniffy my wrist with a fervour usually reserved for more foody scents.
VS
Konseishin the Penis God
Apple blossom, champaca, fir needle, cistus, myrrh, Peru balsam, and Tan Xiang.
Harsh resin-sap in the imp, but fades down quickly. The apple is MIA; this is mostly fir and myrrh with a hint of balsam. It reminds me of Faunalia without the musk and while I quite like it, I think I need to do some side-by-side comparisons to decide if I need both.
WINNER: Lovers in a Carp Steamer. This fades quickly but I love the woods on drydown.
Cranberry, thyme, teakwood, mint, cedar, tobacco flower, and red currant.
Surprisingly fresh, with neither the cranberry nor thyme overwhelming (though fairly sharp in the imp) and just a hint of mint for coolness. The woods come up with a hint of spice as it dries and I'm finding it enticing; I keep sniffy my wrist with a fervour usually reserved for more foody scents.
VS
Konseishin the Penis God
Apple blossom, champaca, fir needle, cistus, myrrh, Peru balsam, and Tan Xiang.
Harsh resin-sap in the imp, but fades down quickly. The apple is MIA; this is mostly fir and myrrh with a hint of balsam. It reminds me of Faunalia without the musk and while I quite like it, I think I need to do some side-by-side comparisons to decide if I need both.
WINNER: Lovers in a Carp Steamer. This fades quickly but I love the woods on drydown.