Aromatics Elixir
Thrilled with my purchases from Surrender to Chance! Tremendous selection and exceptional customer service from purchase to delivery. Very fast shipping as well. This rating is based on personal preference and not a judgement on the quality of the perfume. The opening is a blast of herbal tonics and green spice. The quintessential vintage chypre aroma that I associate with my grandma's perfumes. It's a camphoric, medicinal, vitaminy, aroma with rosemary, clove and sage. Objectively it is almost an herb garden-like fragrance with a zingy bitter freshness that is in direct contradiction to my nostalgic associations of vintage decor and older lady's luxuries. It keeps its character throughout the development in a linear fashion. Perhaps the vetiver comes through more pronounced and there is a musky note somewhat like bad breath. Although I can appreciate its uniqueness, balance and character, it's just not a fragrance I can enjoy. Reminds me of drinking an herbal tincture with a shot of gin (no sugar).