ethaisa

Rose Red
The perfected winter rose, dew covered and freshly cut.
-wet: as the description promises: a strong, perfect mature red rose fresh from the garden, complete with watery dew and cut green stem.
-dry: the dew is gone and that perfect rose sits in a cut crystal vase; the scent quiets and warms a little but is still perfection.
-later: a perfect balance of velvety petals and glossy green leaves
Overall: I'm picky about my rose scents, thanks to my mother's garden. Very picky. Most (even bpal) smell way too artificial or chemical for my tastes. This is ridiculously perfect. The only way it could be more perfectly perfect would be if it lasted longer. Must. Have.
5/5

Snow White
A chilly, bright perfume: flurries of virgin snow, crisp winter wind and the faintest breath of night-blooming flowers.
-wet: hint of sweet berries swimming in almond milk
-dry: almond milk; develops a slightly 'plastic' edge (is this what some call the playdoh smell?)
-later: mellows out into sweet almond milk - much more like the 05 version. Terrific last; it's there even after I do dishes...
Overall: I really, really want to like this, but am not super fond of how it smells on me in the middle stages. It smells much nicer on J the vanilla-girl. May still get a bottle for her to wear now, and age some of it for me.
3/5

La Befana
Candy charcoal, winter lilies, parma violet, a sprig of cypress, a poof of chimney dust, and holiday sweets.
-wet: smoke and caramel with a hint of green and lily (which quickly vanishes)
-dry: the smoke and caramel remains, but the violets peek through with sweetness
-later: dark caramel with a hint of bitter chocolate and dusty smoke
Overall: What's not to love? Only the lily, and that barely puts in an appearance. Definitely want a bottle of this.
4/5