A chittering buzz rises from a small crowd that has gathered around an opulent velvet-draped tent. Some are fidgeting impatiently; others try in vain to peep within the tent. Within moments, a slim, stunningly handsome man emerges from the entryway to the sound of gasps and scattered applause. His face is lit with fierce joy, and he bows almost smugly to the assemblage. Grabbing a flirtatious blonde from the mob, he kisses her in a rush of mad passion, his arm encircles her waist, and he leads her directly to a nearby opium den. The crowd disperses, and curiosity pulls you forward. You push open the fringed, beaded tent-flap and enter the dimly-lit room. A lovely, voluptuous redhead stands before an ornate antique easel. Her luminous alabaster skin and the phosphorescence emanating from her paintbrush seem to be the only source of light. As you adjust to the gloom, you see that the walls are covered with atrocities: an exhibit of dissolution. The myriad canvases show men and women in various stages of rot and decay, a panoply of indulgence, teeth set in fury, mouths leering in lust, hands grasping greedily.
The scarlet woman turns her gleaming sightless eyes towards you and, in a husky, compelling voice, she speaks:
“Why let the years tear at your youthful splendor? Why let the mark of your sins stain your fine features? Will you let the cold, creeping grasp of time and the toil of temptation mar your visage? Why should the pleasures of our flesh wreak such havoc?”
She leans in close to you and whispers, “Let me capture your soul on this canvas in oil and blood, and you will be beautiful forever.”
White tea, sugar cane, orange blossom, rockrose, lemon balm, white mint, and honey.
jennilauren444 –
I am so pleased to receive an imp of this Because I never would have assumed these scents together to be so enchanting ! I am not usually drawn to sweet, more earthy. But this is a mixture of madness and decadence all in one. Thank you black Phoenix! This is my personality scent hands down ~ ❤️
alisonmcewin –
I usually cannot stand pepper in a perfume but this one is so good. It smells a lot like froot loops with a soft pepper note keeping it from being too sweet.
ranepage11 –
If you took a bunch of candy, be soaked it in water, them imagine the smell of that syrupy sweetness. Candy water!! That’s what I think of. Sweet, juicy, fruity, tart. Fades into a light single fruit note smell.
josefinstjernqvist –
Smells like gummybears. Definately gummybears. This scent is extremely fruity and smells like a lot of orange.
Hellokoi –
A creamy, juicy, bright orange scent that’s pretty much pure orange blossom on me, but it has a pretty, juicy feel to it as well. Like orange blossoms floating in orange juice. Simple and cheerful.
Gloame –
Definitely orange. Definitely fruity. The peppercorn is very subtle, but it does help to round this one out. Still very orange, though.