The aesthetic notes are spot on: This is the olfactory equivalent of a snuggly blanket. Marshmallow predominates initially, but as it dries, the sandalwood and rice come forward more, warming the scent. It wears closer than most of the other Mythpunk perfumes I've sampled, but that feels appropriate, as this very much seems like a comfort scent you wear for yourself. Impressive longevity, too: It lasts all day for me.
Immediately after spraying, it takes a bit to settle into a full marshmallow identity; I got brief whiffs of spun sugar and even something clean and sunscreeny. Soon it becomes much more clearly marshmallow– Slightly powdery, but overall it has a more creamy texture that reminds me of marshmallow cream/fluff. The vanilla is also clearly present– it reads to me as one of the fruitier varieties (For anyone who has tried Metztli from Arcana Wildcraft, it is similar to that). This is definitely recognizable as the base of the other -puff scents, and more surprisingly I find it comparable to Beachkin.
I definitely see now why it’s in the vibe check collection, though the list of notes didn’t seem like it would fit. But wow. This is a translucent yet grounded atmospheric that makes me feel as if I’ve been teleported into a scene.
I can search out the individual components, but what my brain perceives most is the scene, like a pointillist painting made perfume.
This might be the most balanced perfume I’ve ever smelled. It’s smooth, light-medium density, and grounded without being overwrought. But there’s an emotional sense that the mood is in fact hiding someone’s overwrought emotions; they’re in check for now, but the balance could be shifted and the illusion of normalcy demolished. (These nuns are barely keeping it together, folx, but damnit, they’re going to pretend they’re okay so no one cries tonight.)
(if you don’t love aquatics, this might still work for you. The ocean is present, but not overwhelming, and realistic within the balance. Realistic ocean scents are awesome to me but I can’t be around them long. This is serene and comforting? It’s also not something I see myself wearing because it may be a bit too floral-leaning/femme for me, but I want to put it on someone else, and I’ve now sprayed it on a piece of paper I placed in one room so I can appreciate how incredible it is! I just get to enjoy it when I pass by. Strong projection and longevity for sure, 2.5 sprays and I can smell it 6 feet away hours later.)
Opens with a quick, sharp burst of honeyed mead from the immortelle before moving into a surprisingly light patchouli, almost like white patchouli. It idles here for a bit, and I swear there's a twist of Swedish black licorice, but nothing too strong. The compacted brown sugar passes through a sifter, emerging on the other side as the essence of marshmallow. By the end, the brown sugar and distant marshmallow have me letting out a sigh of relief, because traditionally, patchouli and immortelle have made me wary! The evolution of this scent makes it a fun experience, and I'm even considering buying more, especially since it's not something you'd expect to find in my collection.
This scent reminds me of growing up with my teddy bear (he is still with me but has retired to a safe place away from dogs) and the comfort and excitement of going on adventures with him. This feels so special and can teleport me to some of the safest memories I have from that time. To me this is a scent that is grounding and safe with a tiny bit of yearning for the past. The vanilla is smooth but there is a thickness that I assume is the flannel or stuffing so it feels like a fluffy blanket. I will always recommend this scent!
Charred wood. Green camo. Kudos to the balance of smoke, wood, and green. Stand up if your name is Ashe, Master of the Green Notes. This one has the strength of a polar bear! Small squirts, no more than two, or you'll be a walking bomb of fumes.
Sharp, almost metallic. Gunmetal grey. Everything about this is laser tag in the winter woods. Rain? The unfurled foliage thinks so. The ending is grey ash, ferns, and broken stalks with a faint sweetness that I suspect is the untoasted marshmallow. The perfect scent to heighten the camping experience.
There’s something about this perfume that hovers a few inches off my skin. It’s sweet…almost mint, but not quite. I can’t stop breathing over my arm. It’s beautiful!
I would also say, while it is woodsmoke perfume, it’s not WOODSMOKE. It’s more of a tasteful daytime woodsmoke perfume, and less of a “I sat by the fire all night last night and now it’s clinging to my sweater and my hair” woodsmoke scent. The marshmallow and greenery temper it quite a bit.
I'm not sure I'm the right person to decipher this scent.
Positive: The marshmallow makes the Stuffkin vanilla pop. I couldn't detect it in Howlkin. In fact, this combination is my favorite part of the scent. Deep, repetitive huffs. What a girly middle!
The opening I had to spray twice. Cardamom is banging! Cardamom makeover. It's not that strong, imposing cardamom; the spiced latte with frothed milk makes it super palatable. The spice reminds me of peanut M&M's, the peanut first, followed by that thin chocolate shell. See? I should pass the baton.
So, the opening is banging, again, in case we need a summation. I want to go to a local coffee shop and order this drink. Swirl some vanilla syrup into that hot spiced pumpkin goodness, toss in a few tiny marshmallows, then pour in the steamed milk. Top it off with cold cardamom foam, and it's layered to perfection.
Unsure: Are the peanut M&M's the suede? This is where I think someone needs to be tagged in. Whistle and flag on the play for the candy reference! No laundered hoodie, but I feel that cozy hug and sense of security a hoodie provides. The drydown? Familiar Plushkin snuggles.
Would wear: For the pairing of Gen Beta's version of the millennials' PSL and a bag of mysterious peanut M&M's.
Winter Vibes: My mom and I used to stop at the bookstore with a coffee corner in the middle of our Christmas shopping. I need sleigh bells, mittens, knitted hats, earmuffs, pop Christmas carols on a continuous loop, and fake snow clinging to a plastic tree. Santa is waving me over to sit on his lap. Sir, I'm too old for that! This is the perfume you wear to say, “Happy Holidays, ya filthy animals! And a Happy New Year!”
If Stuffkin's a super warm plush blanket, Hushkin's a reliable quilt that's warm enough to get you to mid-autumn and light enough to get you through the start of summer. It's got an airy quality about it. It's like sitting on your freshly laundered bed with the windows open, sheer curtains blowing with the breeze, purple twilight outside and the stars just coming up. On your bedside table is the last of your cup of cocoa that was mostly milk with melty vanilla marshmallows and a pretty antique vase with dried lavender and violets. It's a dusky periwinkle kind of scent, but still light and comforting and warm. One of my favorite of the 'kins :)
The aromatic quality of the bitter orange peel works so well with the cedarwood. They both have a level of dryness that makes them feel almost fused together.On my skin, the pine is actually the loudest note,but without that stereotypical pine-and-sap smell my nose has come to expect. The dried rosemary plays an interesting part too. Its slightly sharp, herbal scent opens up the cedar, which in turn tempers the pine. Sweet orange is there as well, but it seems to rotate around the other notes, like a satellite around the earth. Once again, I am seeing that circular pattern with Ashe's scents. The notes don't feel layered; nor do they simply sit on top of each other. Instead, one affects the next, which affects the next, and somehow they keep circling back.
Then the mood changes. The armoise brings a distinctly bitter, almost apothecary like quality that immediately reminds me of Malört.Something about that bitterness brings tree bark to mind, but not in the same woody way as the cedar or pine.Peppery musk keeps the armoise from going all the way into that mouth-puckering intensity associated with the drink. Through this constant revolution of notes, Willowherb Hawkmoth becomes less about smelling the individual parts and more like opening a portal straight into the woods. A cloud of forest-forward memories for anyone who dares to step through.
This is quite a "perfume-y" perfume, so it won't appeal to every lover of indie scents, but I really enjoy it. It's a bone-dry floral with a bitter edge: the vibe is cool and classy, a 1920s heiress reading and discarding love letters from her many suitors.
A very balanced fleurmand; I'd actually hoped the jasmine would come through a bit more, but it's more of a supporting character, tempering the powdery sugariness of the marshmallow and sugar with the impression of fresh blooms, but nothing that screams white floral. This is all sweetness and light to my nose, but my mom swore I was wearing something with clove when she smelled this, so I guess the patchouli and/or musk can throw a bit of a spicy note. This still ultimately leans a bit too sugary for my taste, but I appreciate the delicacy of the scent as compared to a lot of gourmands.
One of the few scents that manages to be both sultry and cozy! The jasmine is quite animalics thanks to the thick honey but in the most addictive way. It sits on a base of syrupy silvery gold amber w plenty of ambergris. I'm so glad I have plenty of this one as it's everything I want in a perfume!
There’s a slightly sharp green foliage at first that soon gives way to a drier lavender. I really like that transition, especially as the violet comes through with that familiar petal-soft powderiness. The vanilla and cocoa eventually settle into that recognizable Stuffkin finish: soft, pillowy, and plush. It’s an interesting combination that feels made for nighttime.
Ooh this is delicious, the opening smells exactly like opening a bag of the freshest marshmallows, although as it dries it reminds me more of fluffy homemade marshmallows with real vanilla. I thought this was going to be either really powdery or overly sweet, but the white musk really smooths it out, making it airy and light and realistic.
There is just a hint of that powdery sweetness, but it never feels dry or scratchy or overcomes the smooth marshmallow fluff center, just photo realistic marshmallow.
I do get a little bit of something that I associate more with skin musk than white musk, the barest touch of sheer, almost salty warmth, it sits very close to the skin, but I think it really adds a lot to the overall scent profile, making it feel balanced and realistic — if someone smelled you, they would get 100% marshmallow, but something about the musk really helps it work well on skin, as well as preventing it from pulling really sweet on the drydown which is a problem I have with lots of gourmands.
I don't usually wear gourmands on their own, but I see so much layering potential here.
