d.s. and durga -- steamed rainbow
top notes
red mandarin
orange
yellow elemi resin
heart notes
green cedar
blue almond flower
indigo grass
base notes
violet
vetyver
vapors
on first application: wet, slippery segments of orange, the skin peeled away so each juicy sac inside is exposed to the rain. landing softly in a bed of greens. fresh citrus.
after drying: much stronger on the violet and maybe indigo grass (?). floral, sweet, but not powdery. somehow dry, after all the wetness of the opening. lose almost all citrus.
very limited throw, but lasts FOREVER. i've read some reviews that emphasize the petrichor a lot. i actually don't get much of that, though the scent after dry-down often edges into wet-concrete in a way i find very nice. but -- i think it's too sweet for me. once i finish my sample i'll probably exchange the fullsize for a different ds&druga. it's fascinating how much sweeter and louder this is on my skin compared to a paper tester.