Initially this was really plum cough syrup on me. Something like an anise note with the plum is pushing to the front. It's not there in the throw but up close its amping on me. That said, the note meanings of this are vitally important to me.. the unknown journey, protection, exorcism. This is definitely going to be used as annointing oil to counteract the fear I have about my job and it's end and where I go next.