Full Bottles: Falling Stars at Winter Solstice Yuletide Blessing 2017 Combined Thoughts: Sometimes we hold on to and treasure simple things that allow good memories into our dreams and follow us when we are awake with softly whispered tidings of encouragement and love. These are the fragrances that provide me with just that whenever I wear them and bring me back to: once happy holidays, smiling faces, dancing to polka music, festoons of sparkly poinsettias and rooms filled with warmth and traditions. One scent at a time: -This first fragrance is a holiday snapshot in a bottle for me as this makes me think of standing next to the fireplace and hanging ornaments (with such care and childish innocent but terrible decoration sense) on the freshly standing tree with snow melting on the floor and autumn leaves still stuck in the branches from being dragged in through the field. It's incredibly atmospheric and I don't want to open my eyes to realize those days are long gone. It's so strange how memory can be attached to a scent and Falling Stars at Winter Solstice acts like a balm for me this time of year and I don't ever want to be without this fragrance as it is one I love to read with and fall asleep wearing. Absolutely this is too good to not share and deserves a special TREASURED/FEATURED label. Brava and thank you Alkemia! Falling Stars at Winter Solstice (Listed Notes: Balsam Pine, Dark myrrh, Somalian Frankincense, Snow, Woodsmoke) What I'm hoping for: I have quite the perfume oil collection now that spans from spring to fall and I need something "wintery". The pine with myrrh, frankincense and woodsmoke seem to be a safe exploration plus the lovely name caught my full attention. In the vial/bottle: WOODSMOKE and PINE, just like the name it's gorgeous. I can't help but think of sled riding, decorating the perfect tree and once happy holidays. Applied: Oh Falling Stars at Winter Solstice is magical, the woodsmoke is my favourite but the pine with teasing myrrh and frankincense are all beautiful accompanying notes and this in no way resembles a cheap candle, it's more complex and so much deeper than I was expecting. This is without a doubt one of the most comforting scents that has joined my collection. I wish I could wear the fragrance every day in winter to work but I currently sit by someone who is highly allergic to pine scents and I must be respectful of that. I will keep this jewel at home to fall asleep with as I can only have the sweetest dreams and relaxing hours cuddled up with a good book when wearing Falling Stars at Winter Solstice. Words that come to mind: windswept snowy hills, twinkling stars, childish wonder, joyous reunions One scent at a time: -Finally, I must share this chance gem that holds past, present and future lost memories and is like a soothing melody from another place and time. It's everything bright you want to hold close especially into the new year. I don't know if there is already a name for the fragrant essence of hope or spirit of Christmas but it should be Yuletide Blessing 2017 by Alkemia Perfumes. Brava Alkemia! Yuletide Blessing 2017 (Listed Notes: Pears, Apples, Cinnamon, Clove, Black Currant, Gingerbread, Oakwood, Balsam Pine and Woodsmoke) What I'm hoping for and what called to me: When I saw the Yuletide collection show up on December 1st this was one of the first perfumes I placed in my basket because all the listed notes called out to me and I was completely charmed by the descriptions of the unique meanings of each note, it sounds like an ancient potion of good luck and prosperity for the new year (all things I can never turn down and the special pricing sweetens the pot). I would love to find a perfume that perhaps smells like a pomander but would be happy with smoke and pine with a fruitiness. In the bottle: There must be some kind of luck or magic infused in this bottle as Yuletide Blessing 2017 is the Holiday/Christmas perfume I have been searching for. It's FRUIT, SPICE, RESIN and is absolutely magnificent! This is everything I was hoping to find. I can't stop smelling this oil, each time I slowly move the uncapped bottle there is something else that surfaces and I can't help but close my eyes and enjoy every second. I could seriously just sit here and smell the bottle all day long. Applied: Yuletide Blessing 2017 is stunning, the spiced pear with pine greets me first and I'm in love with everything this perfume has to offer. It also makes me shed a tear but a happy one as I know someone very special who I miss everyday would have absolutely loved this oil and found such joy reading about the different meanings of each note and I can think of only good memories right now. Yuletide Blessing 2017 continues to change from light to deep and it's almost like a nearly forgotten melody is playing around me that I can't place. As this perfume dries I get the gingerbread with the smallest hint of woodsmoke but then my chemistry brings back the pine with apple and currant which is the last to leave me the next day. I can't write enough how much I'm enjoying this perfume and yes I'm getting looks at work as I can't stop smelling myself but I don't care (curiously the person who I mentioned earlier who is highly allergic to pine scents hasn't sneezed or complained but still I wear only the smallest dabs when I know he is in the room). Share the wealth as I tell everyone about this lovely wonder and I will be purchasing a backup bottle of this year's formula before it's all gone. Words that come to mind: comfort and joy, highest star, essence of the season, Victorian Christmas Ball alkemia.etsy.com Comments are closed.
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