Saturday, August 22, 2015

Solstice Scents: Hidden Lodge and Black Forest EDPs


You know I had to try more. 

Hidden Lodge was a no brainer. Notes of dry wood, oud, woodsmoke, spices and castoreum (plant based, not the real stuff) sound like a few of my favorite things. Combined, they do create a holograph on the skin of deep woods, a tucked away cabin with a cozy hearth and the memories that could be made there. It has a touch of musty funk that probably comes from the castoreum. Not enough to send people running but enough to create a snuggly cuddly warmth. This will be used with abandon in the fall and winter months.

Black Forest- Let me preface this by saying I am not a fan of bakery or chocolate in fragrance usually. But I decided to be brave and try something new. Black Forest holds notes of agarwood, nagamotha (a grassy, earthy base note), tobacco, chocolate, cherry, hay, sandalwood, whipper cream and pink pepper. I love how Angela wanted to create something that merged the cake with the location. Both are equally evident. The chocolate comes out in a veil of cocoa powder, then solidifies to resemble cherry cordials. The woods and hay creep in and darken the scent but also lend a powdery note. In the chill of winter this will be a lovely gourmand and festive scent to wear to bring a smile to my face. 

Tenebrous Mist- A World of Warcraft nod? It smells downright lovely. Musk, white amber, sea spray, sandalwood, bay rum, tea and smoke meld into a calming aroma that manages to remind me of the holidays. The tea? Bay run my stepdad used to wear? I am not sure. The tea on my skin figures prominently and I adore it. I imagine this is what an East India Trading Co. schooner might smell like. 


I'm telling ya. If you haven't tried these EDPs yet... you are missing out. Get out of your perfume box and try something exciting! How do you feel about wearing bakery type scents? Is there a scent type you normally do not like? Maybe we can all recommend something that will sway us to try our perfume note banes in a new light.

4 comments:

  1. I was interested in Black Forest until I saw the chocolate note, but after reading your review, I may give this one a try. Hidden Lodge sounds nice! That one is going on my wish list! Thanks for the lovely review!

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    1. There is definitely chocolate in there!!! But I like it. It doesn't smother me in Hershey's syrup or Tootsie rooks but morphs and swirls and changes into something soft and dark. Hidden Lodge is a must if you like those types of scents.

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  2. A perfume inspired by beaver dens, Angela is so eclectic. Complete with beaver drawing on Hidden Lodge's page. I believe all of the artwork on her site and on the cards and bookmarks is done by Angela's husband, they are a talented duo.

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    1. Yes she is! They are both quite talented! I will forever think of Mr. And Mrs. Beaver from Narnia now.

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