SOTD: Parfumerie Generale L'Oiseau de Nuit and wearing perfume

This is the second time this week that I've worn perfume. That is, the second time that I just wore perfume, without evaluating it, without reviewing it, without making sure that I caught all of the stages of the development, just to wear it. Just to, you know, have a smell.

I've apparently developed a work ethic related to wearing perfume, and I feel like I'm slacking off. You'd think that I'd enjoy the slacking off, but as it turns out, no - I like to analyze my perfume. I'm a little sad that I didn't pay proper attention to L'Oiseau de Nuit.

All I can tell you today is that I expected this to be a dark floral, and I was entirely wrong - dark yes, floral no. It's very ambery and resinous, which makes sense given the notes list of cistus labdanum, liqueur of davana, benzoin, and leather. (So, what's davana? A quick search tells me that it's an herb with fragrance notes reminiscent of apricots, liquorice, and hay.)

That all sounds pretty good. I'll pay attention next time.

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