‘Tis said that when
The hands of men
Tamed this primeval wood,
And hoary trees with groans of woe,
Like warriors by an unknown foe,
Were in their strength subdued,
The virgin Earth Gave instant birth
To springs that ne’er did flow
That in the sun Did rivulets run,
And all around rare flowers did blow
The wild rose pale Perfumed the gale
And the queenly lily adown the dale
(Whom the sun and the dew
And the winds did woo),
With the gourd and the grape luxuriant grew.
So when in tears
The love of years
Is wasted like the snow,
And the fine fibrils of its life
By the rude wrong of instant strife
Are broken at a blow
Within the heart
Do springs upstart
Of which it doth now know,
And strange, sweet dreams,
Like silent streams
That from new fountains overflow,
With the earlier tide
Of rivers glide
Deep in the heart whose hope has died —
Quenching the fires its ashes hide, —
Its ashes, whence will spring and grow
Sweet flowers, ere long,
The rare and radiant flowers of song!
A sunlit ancient forest, dotted with wild roses, grape vine, and queenly lilies, clothed in swirls of opium smoke.
Sadie –
I can’t believe I’ve never reviewed the weirdest scent I’ve ever loved! The coconut is by far the strongest note for me, and it’s a strong, bitter botanical rather than a dessert or suntan lotion smell. Hazelnut comes out more as it dries down, but the almost astringent quality of the coconut and other botanicals in this keeps going strong. I completely disagree with other reviewers who say it smells powdery or feminine or like any chain store perfumes. Things hit different noses differently, but to me this smells like toxic and acrid plants, like an apothecary’s workshop where you shouldn’t be tasting anything!
sbensabat –
I also find this is a great summer scent. The coconut stands out at first and then it becomes a bit powdery and floral, with a tang of musk.
veggiegal4ever –
Ladies, are you familiar with “Dream Angels Heavenly” by Victoria’s Secret? This is a dupe, and smells nearly identical in every way, in MY opinion. I’m not saying AT all that Bpal copied that fragrance, as the notes are different, but the combination of notes Bpal used creates a very similar experience. Black Pearl is soft, very feminine, skin musky and baby powdery, just like VS Heavenly. I received this as a sample but won’t be ordering a bottle, as it’s not for me. It’s also very reminiscent of Jean Paul Gaultier for men….the original one in the mannequin bottle; also nearly identical.
dinnercakes –
This is my summer scent. Just smelling it puts me in a beachy mood, especially if I pair it with a little salt spray in my hair and my favorite sandals.
josefinstjernqvist –
When I open the bottle all I smell is coconut, and I love the smell of coconuts! Wet on the skin I get a hint of floral and the hazelnut but it’s still mostly coconut. Once dry the coconut tones down and let the iris, the hazel and the musk. It is lovely! On me on the other hand the scent fades away a bit, sadly.
Gloame –
I am so confused by this scent. At first, all I could smell was cheesy feet (I know, I know!!!) but that may just be how straightforward chocolate morphs on me. I want to give the Lab’s chocolate notes another shot (I do love a few that have it in the background), but I don’t think this is my chocolate blend.
Lauren –
I get a sweet, tropical scent when I first put it on that dries to a nice powdery coconut. It smells like coconut sunblock is supposed to smell like. I keep getting a vanilla sugar smell that doesn’t overpower or have too much sweetness. It’s delightful.
Lowry –
My all-time favorite scent, subtle and soft and a little powdery, with just enough coconut to make it smell summery. I wear it every day in the summer.
callipsofacto –
I really enjoyed this. Coconut strong in the vial but nearly disappears on the drydown. The rest lingers lightly, eventually leaving just the wisps of musk.