Brand: The Strange South
Scent Description: Black roses, black patchouli, and black feathers under a fresh layer of snow.
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A collection of indie perfume reviews
Brand: The Strange South
Scent Description: Black roses, black patchouli, and black feathers under a fresh layer of snow.
Indie Scent Library 
Without looking at the notes I assumed I got what must be attributed to the rose as a very heavy white floral note. It almost seemed the scent had slightly gone off. I enjoy the imagery the notes portray but the scent is too heavy.
When first sniffed fresh out of the mailbox, this was sharp and astringent. Aging has done it justice: still carries the aforementioned traits at first, but they’re now deeper and more defined. That black patchouli is black as night. Roses are a sharp and dry floral, like a deadly dame’s perfume. There has to be black musk in here; I’m getting a hint of the Coca-Cola thing some black musks smell like to me. It’s thick but far less syrupy and not very sweet – now that I know what Blackout smells like I’m positive that’s what this is. Would all be so heavy if not for the snow, a cool and slightly aquatic feel that keeps things just light enough that it doesn’t fall into a pit of darkness.
I wanted to love this one so badly!! Unfortunately, I can’t smell rose OR patchouli. I don’t even know what i smell! Just a vague semi-sweet….. something?
It’s possible that this just needed more resting time (I gave it 2 weeks or so) but the black patchouli made me gag, it was so strong. A scrubber for me, unfortunately.