Honey & Beeswax

First Impressions & Dry Down

Honey & Beeswax opens with a blast of synthetic beeswax accord; less photorealistic honeycomb and more like a lemon-scented furniture polish. The ginger note presents as candied, almost verging on ginger ale, with a fleeting suggestion of orange zest. The heart struggles to coalesce. The broom and mimosa are present as a powdery, slightly astringent floral cloud, lacking the indolic depth present in the inspiration. The heliotrope contributes a marzipan-like sweetness, but feels detached from the beeswax. The drydown attempts to anchor the composition with benzoin, vanilla, and tonka bean, resulting in a cloying, overly sweet base that veers into burnt sugar territory. It misses the animalic undercurrent that defines the original, opting instead for a simplistic, gourmand-leaning profile. The most significant deviation from the inspiration is the absence of any real depth or complexity; it's a flattened, linear interpretation.

How Long Does it Last?

On skin, Honey & Beeswax lasts approximately 5-6 hours. Projection is moderate for the first hour, extending to about an arm's length, before quickly receding to a skin scent. Tested in an office setting, it garnered no comments, positive or negative, suggesting a relatively discreet sillage.

Final Thoughts

If this scent were a character in a movie, it would be an extra in a Disney film - generically sweet and ultimately forgettable.