Alkemia The Scented Verses: The De Ceylon Oil was created by Sharra Lamoureaux and is a layering note. It can however also be worn alone. It pairs well with citrus, greens, berries, light florals, spices and dry musks.
From the brand:
"Layering notes let you shift and alter your scents to match your mood or the seasons, to take advantage of subtle skin chemistry changes, or to dabble with the olfactory arts of niche perfumery. Layering notes are also an easy way to customize your favorite scents and make them uniquely and unforgettably yours...."
This is the oil. It is also free of parabens, phthalates, PDGs and other unpleasant things. Alkemia is a hand-blended and small batch perfumery using natural essences, ethically rendered accords, and lab-created aroma molecules.
Fragrantica: "It pleasantly grows on you. At first sniff, I was not sure if I loved it (I liked it well enough). But the more I sniffed it, the more I got familiar with its personality and appreciated it."
Etsy: "A nice and bright tea note - no milk, maybe a pinch of sugar, and a touch of spice. It grows on you. The longer I wear it, the more I appreciate it."
"Like other reviewers have noted it can take a minute to appreciate the stand alone fragrance however when layered it can become kind of magical. I personally layered it with Silken Tent and it took the soft comfortable scent and on me gave it a spice or an edge that was amazing."
