In Xanadu did Kubla Khan
A stately pleasure-dome decree:
Where Alph, the sacred river, ran
Through caverns measureless to man
Down to a sunless sea.
So twice five miles of fertile ground
With walls and towers were girdled round:
And there were gardens bright with sinuous rills,
Where blossomed many an incense-bearing tree;
And here were forests ancient as the hills,
Enfolding sunny spots of greenery.
But oh! that deep romantic chasm which slanted
Down the green hill athwart a cedarn cover!
A savage place! as holy and enchanted
As e’er beneath a waning moon was haunted
By woman wailing for her demon-lover!
And from this chasm, with ceaseless turmoil seething,
As if this earth in fast thick pants were breathing,
A mighty fountain momently was forced:
Amid whose swift half-intermitted burst
Huge fragments vaulted like rebounding hail,
Or chaffy grain beneath the thresher’s flail:
And ‘mid these dancing rocks at once and ever
It flung up momently the sacred river.
Five miles meandering with a mazy motion
Through wood and dale the sacred river ran,
Then reached the caverns measureless to man,
And sank in tumult to a lifeless ocean:
And ‘mid this tumult Kubla heard from far
Ancestral voices prophesying war!
The shadow of the dome of pleasure
Floated midway on the waves;
Where was heard the mingled measure
From the fountain and the caves.
It was a miracle of rare device,
A sunny pleasure-dome with caves of ice!
A damsel with a dulcimer
In a vision once I saw:
It was an Abyssinian maid,
And on her dulcimer she played,
Singing of Mount Abora.
Could I revive within me
Her symphony and song,
To such a deep delight ‘twould win me
That with music loud and long
I would build that dome in air,
That sunny dome! those caves of ice!
And all who heard should see them there,
And all should cry, Beware! Beware!
His flashing eyes, his floating hair!
Weave a circle round him thrice,
And close your eyes with holy dread,
For he on honey-dew hath fed
And drunk the milk of Paradise.
Through sunlit caves of ice, roses unfurl amidst dancing waves of serpentine opium smoke and amber tobacco, golden sandalwood, champaca, tea leaf, sugared lily, ginger, rich hay absolute, leather, dark vanilla, mandarin, peru balsam, and Moroccan jasmine.
milkbrainmultigame –
BUBBLEGUM
I just read all the reviews and no one said BUBBLEGUM
It’s a very pleasant bubblegum scent, very citrusy/rosey when wet, but becomes a powdery bubblegum when dry.
Powdery bubblegum, just like, pretty much every stick of actual bubblegum. Good bubblegum though, not the rock hard plasticy ones.
I really really like it. Its my happy day scent now.
Dawn –
Quirky & playful, as you’d expect from the name. On me it’s a whimsical blend of patchouli & watermelon candy, a hint of Wonderland that elicits a bemused smile whenever I catch its aromatically echoing voice.
ranepage11 –
This scent is one of my favorites to wear. Nice & light fruity notes floating to your nose for at least 2 days! This smell is wonderfully playful, absolutely nonsensical to ponder, just like the poem.
teagrrs –
For me, it’s a fun summer scent. Just not as complex as I was hoping- fresh sliced, salted watermelon.
Kristin –
I prefer soft florals or clean scents but this fruity perfume is so weird it’s wonderfully enjoyable. I kind of want to wear this forever now.
Gloame –
Wow watermelon. This is the silliest scent I’ve ever scented! And then it totally changes and it’s super pretty and summertime. I didn’t expect to like this at all when I sniffed the watermelon, but woah, what a revolution.
Alexandra –
I got an imp of this in the fruity pack. The initial scent when wet is woodsy and musky with just a hint of the melon scent. The musky scent seems to be the prominent note on me without overpowering the melon, berry, and faint floral notes, and it ends up smelling like a sweet incense on my skin once its dry.. It also lasts a long time on me. I probably wouldn’t wear it everyday, but I like it!
Sarah –
I purchased the imp size of this and immediately regretted not purchasing a full bottle. I’m typically not a huge fan of fruity scents, but I thought the description sounded interesting. This is unlike anything else I own. It was love at first sniff and smells even better on my skin. I can definitely see where it reminds one of the other reviewers of a watermelon Jolly Ranger, but it’s so much more complex than that. I will definitely be buying a larger bottle. If the list of ingredients peaks your interest, give it a try!
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On me, this blend smells like an incense version of a watermelon Jolly Rancher. It is delicious and lovely!
Velvet Lilly –
How lovely this is! The first review here is perfect. I’m getting the blackberries first, with a hint of green and then the watermelon mixed with floral and behind it all that touch of wood.
It’s a tiny little adventure in a bottle, with blackberries!
A masterpiece of happiness and whimsy.
woodenmango –
Such an interesting scent! (granted, aren’t they all?) Immediately out of the vial I definitely get woody scents mixed with blackberry and abit of floral after a couple of sniffs. As it dries on me the woody smells soften abit and I get the watermelon and gradually the gardenia comes out more. It’s not as sweet/fruity as I was expecting which is not bad at all. I like it!