The Queen of Sheba, half-demon, they said, on her father’s side, witch woman, wise woman, and queen, who ruled Sheba when Sheba was the richest land there ever was, when its spices and its gems and scented woods were taken by boat and camel-back to the corners of the earth, who was worshipped even when she was alive, worshipped as a living goddess by the wisest of kings, stands on the sidewalk of Sunset Boulevard at 2:00 A.M. staring blankly out at traffic like a slutty plastic bride on a black-and-neon wedding cake. She stands as if she owns the sidewalk and the night that surrounds her.
Honey, myrrh, lily of the valley, rose otto, fig leaf, almond, ambrette, red apple, and warm musk.
Rebecca –
Romans is absolutely beautiful. It starts out with a sweet blast of almond, but settles into a gorgeous, almost heartbreakingly realistic rose, with a whisper of almond in the background and some fig and just the faintest hint of cardamom. Rose does not always work on me, but it’s stunning here.
Amanda –
Sweet and warm. Floral without turning into powder on my skin, which is awesome because most anything with roses or almonds goes to powder on me and makes me smell like an old lady. I will be buying again.
a.grzybinski –
This is a lovely scent, and for such a good cause, too. While wet it is all almond & fig – delightfully sweet with a hint of spice. On my skin it dries down to a warm spice with soapy rose notes and sweetness around the edges. I can’t stop sniffing my wrists!