Wit & West: Reserve Perfumes

I got a little sample pack from Wit & West when they had their summer sale. While I've been very pleased with the different scents in general, their "reserve" perfumes are in a whole 'nother league.

I got samples of La Valse, The Violetear, and Gardenia Ono; which I've been wearing over the past month.

La Valse

TOP: Black Pepper

HEART: Rose Bourbon, Rose Absolute

BASE: Vanilla Bean Tincture, Patchouli, Benzoin

A creamy rose that smells as soft and sweet as a bed of rose petals. Light and airy enough for the summer, though I imagine it would be lovely in other seasons.

The Violetear

TOP: Bergamot, Iris Enfleurage Extrait (In-House Extraction)

HEART: Lavender, Rose Absolute, Mimosa

BASE: Tonka Bean, Frankincense, Oakmoss

The clean soapy qualities of oakmoss really stand out in this composition. It's so delightfully fresh, with lavender and powdery flowers like iris, rose, and mimosa rolling out the proverbial violet carpet for its entrance.

Gardenia 'Ono

TOP: Key Lime, Vanillin

HEART: Gardenia Absolute, Champaca

BASE: Tonka Bean, Sandalwood

'Ono means delicious in Hawaiian, and that's really the best word to describe this scent. It smells like eating a Belgian waffle next to gardenias in full bloom. Just lovely.