I sort of did a quick review of Volutes when I received it in my November Sample Society box, but since I'd been hearing a lot about it on various blogs and YouTube, I thought it might be worth revisiting.
I made it sound kind of horrible in my little blurb, will I still feel the same 6 weeks later?
I say: Okay, so I don't hate Volutes, but I still think it is just too much for me to wear. I can totally see why people really love this, but I can also see myself getting choked and overwhelmed by the scent if I actually wore it. It is very heavy and musky and a hint smokey. If I had a library that was all wood and old books, I would want it to smell like Volutes. I think Diptyque fragrances are unisex and I still feel like Volutes would be great on a guy (in small doses).
They say: "Blond, honeyed Egyptian tobacco transports you to mysterious horizons and far-off shore. Iris strengthens it, spices give it body, and styrax imposes a daring and distinguished leathery note. "
I couldn't agree more with Diptyque's description. Volutes is very mysterious and evokes far away places. Also, in case you are wondering what a "styrax" is (I was!), it is a shrub with fragrant bell shaped flowers hanging below foliage. There ya go, word of the day is styrax. lol
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