Sea Buckthorn co2

I was nervous about blind-buying a single-note fragrance ingredient, but this smells exactly like the tart, wild sea buckthorn I remember from a vacation years ago. It's bright and complex, and a tiny drop on a tester strip lasted for hours, which surprised me for something so citrus-forward.

The golden-orange hue is stunning in the bottle, and on skin it opens with a tart, almost jammy brightness that I’ve never smelled in anything else. I’ve been layering it with my usual amber for a week now, and it adds a subtle, sun-warmed depth that makes the blend feel completely new every time.

I've been blending my own perfumes for years and the tart, almost berry-like top note here is unlike any CO2 extract I've worked with. It settles into something warmer after about twenty minutes on the skin, which makes it easy to layer. A little goes a long way.