Rain batters the cottage windowpanes, stirring up the scent of herbs from the window boxes and flowers from the beds below. Candles burn and treats are shared between distracted hands as eyes flit across screens and gaze, unfocused, through watery glass. The Writing Retreat is in full swing, and with it comes hushed conversation and hurried drafts, even as the rain continues outside.
Writing Retreat is for anyone who wants their fragrance to:
cozy sweet pistachio and marshmallow conjure coziness before dissipating into a creamy, radiant floral
be simple, soft, and full of clarity, letting each note shine, yet together creating a robust and all-new fragrance all its own
sparkle with non-traditional florals, tempered with a crisp herbal note and lightly sugared
feel like a unique take on fresh and floral fragrances, letting pistachio cream provide sweet green warmth and un-toasted marshmallow bring a clean and subtle source of sweetness to the fragrance
Why body oil?
fragrance layering- using body oil prior to perfume extends the life of the fragrance. Using it on its own gives a little fragrance that lasts. luxurious- leaves dry skin silky soft and moisturized (a little goes a long way!) glamorous- gives just the slightest hint of shimmer to the skin.
*why synthetic mica? Synthetic mica is sustainably and ethically created, while there are significant concerns in the sustainability and ethics of mining natural mica. It is also generally far more dramatic and shimmery, yielding an even more gorgeous final product
It wasn't the notes I expected based on the description
the listed notes felt completely accurate
fragrance strength:
soft & subtle
bold & intense
dry-down:
it didn't shift much, the core of the scent was consistent beginning to end
it was a total fragrance transformation!
application :
little goes a long way: 1 or 2 spritzes
liberally: 4 or more spritzes
such a lovely bedtime scent
okay first of all 5 stars packaging?? this seller goes above and beyond and unwrapping this alone brought all the energy i was looking for! i love cosy creamy scents and saltswan came up first when i took the quiz, so i bought on impulse and so glad i did. this is perfect for when i'm alone in my bed at the end of the day (and honestly think it would pair well with my other go-to pajama perfume, l'instant by guerlain) <3 already bought my next scent and can't wait to try more!