Thornwood Thicket represents an impenetrable entanglement of thick brambles and dangerously sharp thorny branches housing large sweet blackberries that are practically to the bursting point of ripeness. The scent is that of a sweet blackberry paired with warm woods and oud. The drydown smells like a wonderful dark berry incense. It opens with a blend of amber, oud and sweet juicy blackberries. Guiaicwood provides a light smoky woody element. A delicate addition of oakmoss and liatrix gives a faint touch of deep green moss to the blend. Thornwood Thicket features notes of sugared blackberries, amber, oud, guaiacwood and oakmoss. It is an eau de parfum, edp.
Created by Angela St. John as part of a collection of fragrances based on the fictional town of Foxcroft, Maine.
SOLSTICE SCENTS THORNWOOD THICKET REVIEWS
Fragrantica: In the depths of the thicket, juicy purple orbs split open, birthing a swarm of cooing, jellied creatures that multiply with alarming speed. Sticky berry nectar drips from gnarled branches, transforming these chirping morsels into mischievous imps that skitter through the underbrush, their numbers doubling with each twig they snap. Ancient trees groan under the weight of the burgeoning horde, their woody sighs mingling with the fruity frenzy. The forest floor pulses, a living carpet of vegetation that shivers and expands, sprouting more berry-scented fiends with each quiver. Every breath draws in air thick with frenetic, fragrant energy as these jammy juggernauts overrun the woodland, their sweet symphony rising to a fever pitch. The once-serene grove twists into an ever-expanding maze of berry-fueled bedlam, leaving visitors dizzy in a haze of multiplying aromas and rambunctious, fruit-filled pandemonium.
Fragrantica: I have seen other people mention candle vibes and I have to agree. I have done this - I've smelled an amazing scented candle and said "I wish I had a perfume that smelled like this". Well this is what I was looking for. I love this scent so much. Going to go out and buy a bigger bottle, I'm so glad I tried a sample of this
Fragrantica: Absolutely glorious, but it doesn't project very well... which is to be expected, so it's not really a downside. Instead this sits very close to the skin and you need to keep sniffing your wrist. It's interesting to read that people get a burning candle vibe, I didn't really know how to explain what I was smelling but that's pretty much perfect. It's a little bit fruity, from the blackberry, and bit woody in a dry way. I want to get a full bottle, no issues there.
Fragrantica: Just like blackberry jam! Sweet, sugared dark berry preserves. I agree with baerro, I also get a burning candles vibe the longer this wears on me. My husband also gets incense in the projection when I wear this, which is probably the amber and woods showing through.
Fragrantica: This one is a treat! The opening is blackberry preserves, totally. The sugar is very present - and not in a way that makes this scent generically "sweet," I mean I smell actual sugar crystals. After a while the sugar died down and the blackberry melds with... candle wicks. I started feeling like I smelled candles, but not in a Yankee Candle way. No, this is the subtle smell of *burning.* Another review mentioned hookah, and I don't doubt this could be what a hookah bar smells like when using fruity shisha. I love the duality of the rich fruitiness and the fire - again, *such* a treat!
Fragrantica: In case you've never tried premium hookah aromas you might think I am dissing this perfume by comparing it to those, but no, this smells like the yummiest most pleasant forest fruit hookah. It also reminds me of strawberry-flavored toothpaste meant for the kids, I'm not sure if everyone knows those. This is definitely one of those Solstice scents that is entirely playful and cheerful, nothing dark about it. You may dislike it if you're into this brand solely for the mystical connotations. It's very sweet and the fruity aroma is kind of oily, not refreshing. Think fruit preserve vs juice.
Fragrantica: This is so darned lovely! Sugar & blackberries with amber and what actually does smell of oudh. Or, at least, an accord. It does appear to be a bit mossy, but it's hard to tell if it's actually oakmoss. This is quite pleasant and so natural. I'm so sad that I dont have any more imps from the brand and probably won't be able to try any others.
Fragrantica: This is just like eating wild blackberries on the forest floor surrounded by thick Rocky Mountain foliage. There's also hot sunshine on rocks. And wet mud after rain. So delightful.
