I began learning the art of perfumery in 2022. At first, I taught myself by getting my hands on any materials or formulas I could and getting to know them as well as I could. Eventually I signed up for a class with Sarah McCartney of 4160 Tuesdays and started hanging out with her ragtag group of perfume-making folk. Eventually that turned into Mythpunk Olfactive.
The minute I read the notes, I knew I had to try Dude Ranch. I’m someone who really loves a wet muddy, musky, woody perfume - and as someone who identifies as being genderfluid horse person, this one is perfect for my masc days. The mud and leather are the most prominent on me, with the musk and cedarwood coming in as foundational notes. I get hints of hay and grass, and honestly, it reminds me of standing in the big door of a barn and watching it rain over the fields. If you know, you know soothing that is.
I don't usually like gourmands. I usually stay away from them because they make me hungry. I gave this one a shot as a trinket because, from its description, it seemed less likely to make my stomach growl. When I tell you, I am now enamored with this scent! To the point where I have occasionally spritzed some on my pillow to sleep in its dreamy haze. I say occasionally since it's a trinket, but I did just order a larger size, so I anticipate that coming soon. It's heady without being cloying, warm and sweet without being saccharine, and reminds me of fresh laundry right out of the dryer. I adore it!
this is a beautiful heady floral that is also very evocatively atmospheric when you're the one sitting in the center of its little cloud. it's uncanny the way the synthy accords specifically evoke the scent of water sprinkling from warm rubber tubes. i don't smell specific fruits or flowers but am given the overall impression of sweet, humid, tropical flora overtaking a man-made enclosure. i love to wear this to watch bright colored schlock horror from the 80's. it's refreshing and lovely, but it's also distinctively mad science, and i adore it for that.
I’ve tried a few rice fragrances, and they were nice but some were more realistic and some were more starchy. I tried Fluffkin on my quest to at least sample all of Mythpunk’s catalog & it was a surprise hit! I already full-sized it after trying it once. It’s toasty with some sweetness from the marshmallow. The sandalwood and sheer woods notes are light and background notes for me helping with the overall balance. It’s so cozy- I love it!
Absolutely gorgeous. Full size this one . It is too gorgeous for a sample. You will want more immediately.
A very fresh and rainy opening! After an initial blast of slightly bitter greens, the petrichor really shines. This reminds me of stepping out into my grandmother's yard on a summer morning after a rainy night on the east coast. Bean sprouts is exactly right. The intensity of the green dies down to a bean sprout murmur and there's a soft, round, airy and woody sweetness that comes forward. The sweetness hints at fruitiness and the maesil tea note. This is subtle in a way that makes me take shallow, intentional breaths to smell it as much as possible. I don't get any of the smokiness one might expect from lapsang souchong, but I could see getting a black tea from this sweetness. The scent lasts for 10+ lovely hrs on me.
I was hesitant to try this perfume due to the vinyl and popcorn notes, but I took the plunge anyway. So glad I did!! I first tried this on a rainy summer day in which I was running errands. I have had a few perfumes make me sentimental and nostalgic, but none have ever made me teary eyed. The Seahorse was the first. Pool days with friends and family are definitely my most cherished childhood memories. Especially with those random rainstorms that would roll in. One of my favorite movies growing up was Aquamarine which is fitting. Playing mermaids or going down water slides, enjoying slushies or snowballs- the simpler times with friends. This perfume encompasses all of that for me. All the notes blend together well but are still identifiable. Though stronger upon application the vinyl and popcorn notes fade into the background to add to the overall atmosphere. It still has a very wearable and pretty aspect to it at well. 13/10 cannonballs
The Seahorse is maybe my favorite out of the collection, despite earlier reservations about popcorn and gardenia, two notes that sometimes come on too strong for me. It shifts and morphs as it dries, other notes asserting dominance before settling on pool water, cherry lipgloss, and the smell of rain on the pool deck. I kept bringing my wrist up to my nose while grocery shopping the last time I put it on, just shamelessly huffing myself in public. I wanted to invite the cashier to smell it, too. Five stars.
From the moment I read the notes and description, I knew I had to try Sunshower Valley. My father’s side of family is from the Southwest and in an admittedly misguided attempt to learn more about them, I moved to Arizona.
This reminds me of standing on my patio after a haboob tore through the city, bringing purple skies and dust before cleaning up after itself with a vicious lightning storm that tore of parts of the roof. The parking lot was a mess. I was absolutely shellshocked. Where in the world had I just moved?
Sunshower Valley opens with a burst of petrichor before becoming the warm and gentle smell of the desert after a storm. I don’t get any orange (or orange blossom petals) which, honestly, is fine because this perfume is so beautifully atmospheric and I think any florals would serve as a distraction.
Come for the memories, stay for the storm. I feel like if I opened my mouth and breathed in deep enough, I would be able to taste the lingering dust in the wind.
Like a plush blanket wrapped around you. Great scent, and great for layering.
Smells like your boyfriend (or butch partner) but better. Idk what it is but the scent just reads masculine to me. It's deliciously cozy and perfect for fall or winter weather.
