The cry of the cicada
Gives us no sign
That presently they will die
– Matsuo Bashō, translated by William George Aston
This year, the forests of the eastern United States will be abuzz (pun intended) with the concurrent emergence of two separate broods, the 17-year-old Brood XIII and 13-year-old Brood XIX. A cicada extravaganza like this one hasn’t been seen since 1803!
A scent fit for a Swarmageddon: soft, dark soil, black pepper, tonka bean, decaying leaves, licorice root, ambrette seed, sweet vetiver, bourbon vanilla, oakmoss, brown labdanum, elm bark, vegetable leather, clary sage, 13-year aged patchouli, 17-year aged patchouli, and two bright red specs of dragon’s blood resin.
Art: Kingfisher, Cicada, and Willow Tree, Qing Dynasty, China
jaralupe –
I usually like spicier scents and was pretty excited about trying this one. While I do like it on me, it’s actually not very spicy at all, just a hint of the pepper and nutmeg that accent the rest of it. The fig and tea make this almost floral, but not in an overly feminine way. I’d say it still leans femme but a fairly gender neutral scent overall. Not too sweet, not too floral, not too spicy. A good balance and imo a great general use scent.
Quill –
Juicy sweet fig with an undertone of bittersweet green tea, this one ended up being a sleeper favourite of mine!
Lunashayde –
Got the imp to try, i now plan on getting a bottle in the near future. If you are worried about the pepper, don’t be. On me the fig and black plum tea really shine through. It’s not dessert like, the tea really makes it toned down and sophisticated. I paired this with the Crack of Thunder hair gloss and it is magical!