Just wanted to post my quick 2-bottle review of the new-new scents available at WCWC. Oceanus Procellarum and The GateKeeper. Ill preface by saying, I wound up buying both, lol. Gatekeeper= From the 1st sniff I definitely get a yellowed/decrepit paper note. As that settles a bit, a smokey earthiness starts to develop. As soon as I start to think it may be vetiver, it unfolds into this rough leather and dark patchouli combo. I like it, but at this point Im not quite sold. 1st the paper note seems too biting, and then the leather and patch phase seems too dark (for me). BUT! Then a good 20 minutes later, the 2 phases seem to meld and whats left is this amazing Autumn Lace-esque scent. Thats a tad less sweet, and a bit more dark and roughed up... and its just amazingly balanced and wonderful. Its a very organic, dry and crackly leaf smell, but with a ragged and worn leather that softens it up a bit. Oceanus= Oh EFF. This one completely surprised me. When I opened the bottle, I was taken aback that there was no piercing aquatic marine note of doom, but instead resins and.. amber? Yes, its like a heavenly ocean of white amber/ambergris, and slight wafts of salty ocean air. All through the dry down, this just gets better and better. Melds more and more into your skin and is just so nice. I couldnt ever pick out any kelp or seaweed, but I suppose they may add to the marine feel of the blend.
Posted on: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 16:14:15 +0000
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