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Demeter - Goddess of Fragrances That Aren't Particularly Long Lasting

posted Tuesday, 19 June 2007

Now that Demeter is offering small splash bottles of their scents for the low price of $3, I went a little crazy on their site and ordered a gaggle of fragrances to try.  These bottles are labeled .33 fl. oz./11ml, but I got two differently sized bottles.  I think the smaller of the two are about 11ml, and the larger are closer to 15ml, but what do I know.

Fiery Curry is the best of the bunch.  Based on Thai rather than Indian curry, it has a warm sweet scent and a drydown reminiscent of Safran Troublant.  It also lasts a decent amount of time, at least on my skin.  I'm considering ordering this in body lotion or oil. Sticky Toffee Pudding has a pleasant burnt sugar aroma and half-decent staying power.  Meyer Lemon smells lemony but isn't exactly a realistic lemon scent.  This is Not a Pipe has a nice smoky sweetness at first, but turns stinky and harsh in the drydown.  Sushi doesn't smell like fish, thankfully, but is a light and refreshing gingery citrus scent.  Raspberry Jam is cloying and smells a bit burnt at first, then calms down a bit to smell pretty much like its namesake. Sweet Orange has a nasty, artificial, dry orange peel aroma. Bourbon smells like alcohol - perfumer's alcohol - and not much else.  The lasting power is nil.  Sawdust is cedary, and should have been named "No. 2 Pencil" instead.

Some folks are obsessed with collecting Demeters.  I don't quite get it.  They are really hit or miss, and although cheap, the lasting power for most scents is extremely poor.  But...different strokes, eh?