Strangeling

Ah! This is not mint forward like I was afraid it would be. My mint-hating heart can unclench. Immediately, I get the recognizable, faintly fibrous smell of a new pack of notebook paper being freed from its plastic prison. The pulped wood of freshly cut lumber could easily seem the same as its fibrous twin, but there is a distinction here: processed vs. raw. The iris softens that paperiness into something powdery, met by a vanilla that feels dry and almost splintered. Paper accords seem to be woven throughout this scent, each one a different interpretation of the material and its origins. The ink leaves an earthy smear with just a subtle iron/metallic scent. You know how when you’re writing, lift your hand, and slightly curse because your palm left a partial stain on your almost finished essay? That smell. This whole concept is just a four-sided square of wood variants with a botanical wrapping: damp soil and mossy stone with an airy shimmer around it. The grassy, dry mate caps each corner, carrying the teeny, weeniest wisp of smoke. Final picture: a medieval servant tucked away amongst the trees, quietly copying letters as the ink begins to dry.

it's really nice, a bit powdery and clean, a bit floral, it's soft but not weak-smelling, it lasts forever on my skin

Oh, I love this one. It's not as sweet as Mossmallow Puff (it's not sweet at all) so I wouldn't be concerned about overlap if you already own Mossmallow. It's mostly paper + ink + moss and ivy on me, pulling gender neutral or low masc. The mint is there but just a cool mist in the background. The catalog picture is perfect representation of this scent, and makes me want to go hiking through the rainforest soon.

This is an EXTREMELY cool scent, and is my favorite out of my order and one of my favorites of the Mythpunk scents I've tried in general. It starts out green, not in a freshly cut grass/leaves/stem kind of way, but in a cooling and relaxing way. I've not tried mate before, but it does remind me of drinks like peppermint green tea. The base of the scent is soft, ethereal, and just slightly creamy. It's definitely powdery, but in a distinctly pleasant way that surprised me since I've never been particularly drawn to that kind of scent texture. The notebook paper is also there (I pulled out one of my notebooks to smell to confirm this), and it's very awesome.

This wasn’t an immediate love, but one that grew on me over a few wears. If anyone here has read “Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries”, this smells exactly the way I imagine Emily would smell; like you’re sitting in a forest making small deals with faeries to get info for your next research paper and jotting down any new finds in your notebook. It’s cool and mysterious and a little wild. Like others have mentioned, the paper and ink notes are very realistic. The mint here isn’t super present, but more of a cooling effect (on me at least); a lot like drinking a cup of peppermint tea. It’s wonderful, and a new favorite of mine!