On to Pieria he stepped from the upper air, and swooped down upon the sea, and then sped over the wave like a bird, the cormorant, which in quest of fish over the dread gulfs of the unresting sea wets its thick plumage in the brine. In such wise did Hermes ride upon the multitudinous waves. But when he had reached the island which lay afar, then forth from the violet sea he came to land, and went his way until he came to a great cave, wherein dwelt the fair-tressed nymph; and he found her within. A great fire was burning on the hearth, and from afar over the isle there was a fragrance of cleft cedar and juniper, as they burned; but she within was singing with a sweet voice as she went to and fro before the loom, weaving with a golden shuttle. Round about the cave grew a luxuriant wood, alder and poplar and sweet-smelling cypress, wherein birds long of wing were wont to nest, owls and falcons and sea-crows with chattering tongues, who ply their business on the sea. And right there about the hollow cave ran trailing a garden vine, in pride of its prime, richly laden with clusters. And fountains four in a row were flowing with bright water hard by one another, turned one this way, one that. And round about soft meadows of violets and parsley were blooming. There even an immortal, who chanced to come, might gaze and marvel, and delight his soul; and there the messenger Argeiphontes stood and marvelled.
Crisp sea air, kelp, and climbing vines, flame-singed cedarwood and juniper branches, cypress boughs, alder wood, violets, selino, parsley, glistritha, and white sage.
hankins –
Been using this scent and ordered another bottle. It is my “go to” secent to apply at night to transport me to a tropical land with ferns flowers and water.
Lauren Messenger –
What a great scent for summer! This is very lovely, and redolent with the scent of hothouse flowers. It does smell tropical, and almost humid, in a way that makes me think of the butterfly house at the Science Center.
Rebecca –
I received this as a frimp. Machu Picchu is interesting. Some tropical florals, some amber, some undergrowth, some fruitiness, an aquatic undertone – like being in the tropical bird house at the zoo (since I’ve never been in a real rainforest). There’s a lot that’s lovely here, and I appreciate the artistry even if tropical blooms and aquatics are categories I don’t wear frequently.
jeneale6 –
My rooommate and I were both startled when we confirmed that we had each on our own determined that this smells at first EXACTLY like sushi! Like, ginger, wasabi, rice, fish, and a slice of mango. Made me really hungry! Fortunately it does calm down after an hour or so into a pleasant floral that is much more wearable.
Ashley –
Let me start off by staying I know nothing of perfume oils so bear with me. I ordered the Imp and right when I opened it I was hesitant because I got a heavy floral and green scent and straightforward floral does not work with my body chemistry. I gave it a try though and I have to say I love it! It was very green and wet right as I applied it but as soon as it started to dry it mellowed out and I can smell a fresh green and slightly fruity floral scent. It’s lightened considerably since applying it about an hour ago, which I am happy about. It’s very feminine and not at all overpowering.