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.
The Neverwhere Collection.
Celebrith –
One of my forever go-to perfumes. Sweet but not too heavy, a little exotic and enchanting. At first the amber and coconut are strong, but then it settles down and becomes a little grassy on me. Elegant and not too “loud”, perfect for daily wear. Doesn’t seem to last too long though, or maybe it just blends with my skin.
Jenjin –
Well, I’m so in love with Lamia it’s ridiculous. She’s a very wearable goth tropical that takes me to the islands on a black, coconut beach. I’ve had my bottle for some time now and I reach for it often. She’s the perfect combination of tropical and musks. I’m booting this one into my top ten for now. Pure dark bloody hearted vampire passion with a hula skirt spin.
mknemecek –
Mixed with my skin chemistry, the scent emits a seductive, rich, orchid filled scent that last for hours on end. It only takes a little on the neck and wrists, but the aroma surrounds the entire body. This will be my new everyday scent.
Anna –
On me Lamia smells fruity – a little tropical even – and it just radiates sexiness from the vanilla, amber and oude. A perfect year ’round fragrance.
artimisia –
Unfortunately, there’s a skin chemistry thing going on here for me. In the bottle Lamia smells amazing. It’s a perfect blend of the orchid, the vanilla, some spicy scents and sweet fruitiness. But when I put it on my skin almost all of that goes away and I’m left with an overly sweet fruit scent. I smell like Concord grapes with sugar spilled over them. It’s not unpleasant per se, but not what I was looking for, either. And I’m certain Lamia would smell better on other people because it’s fantastic in the bottle. On different skin the other scents probably come out more.
Karen –
“Intoxicating” is the word I’d use for this scent – the florals and currant mix with the darker, spicier notes to create a fantastically complex and heady fragrance. I keep smelling my wrists throughout the day and get different hints each time. This one is in my permanent rotation!
hlinspjalda –
On me this is a beautiful blend of amber, orchid, peach, and coconut. The other florals are very light, barely noticeable. I like it very much and would give it five stars were it not for the champaca, which is a touch too smoky on my chemistry.