Robin & Marian

[Invidiana]

When I first put this on it seemed very floral, which made me kind of wary, but once it dries down it's just beautiful. The thick and heady resins really come to the forefront, leaving just the right tinge of a floral background, and I also get a subtle bit of spice floating in the background as well. The resins only warm up and deepen into something more sensual as it dries down further. What I like about this one is that it's "antique" without being "old-lady"--difficult thing to describe, I know, but it makes me think of times long gone without being camphory or powdery or overwhelming in any way. It seems very Victorian, or since I've never actually smelled any vintage Victorian perfumes at least evocative of that period, and that's one of my favorite eras ever.