Reviews of Ligea "La Sirena"
by Carthusia

...not a bad smell but it is not something you would want to wear on yourself.
It is very easily to discribe: It smells EXACTLY like that stuff you put in you closet to keep the moths off them. Accordingly it reminds me of the smell that jumps at you when opening grandma's closet or the one of an old wool swater.
I definitely cannot imagine anyone would want to wear this on their skin ...but then again if you are scared of moths it might be a good investment!

I don't think I'll ever appreciate opoponax as a note in perfumery after this.

This has a very strong note of the opoponax note. Bitingly dark and transcending (which, in non-artistic descriptions is said to be is acrid and bitter). Makes me romantically think of the phantasmal demons and dark, dank castles of yesteryear. Not something I'd like to visit very often but very interesting in its own right. It is very, very strong! I would imagine this is what the Spanish Inquisition courts would smell like. Not that I'm trying to put a political and religious sense to the scent, but it is an image I can't shed from my mind. I can see Michael Palin from the Monty Python skit show Flying Circus suddenly bursting through the door after your first spritz exclaiming, "No one suspects the Spanish Inquisition! *orchestral hit* We have two niche fragrances we use in our interrogations: Serge Lutens, Aquca bi Biella, Carthusia, NO! Three! Three niche fragrances we use in our interrogations: Serge Lutens...."

Serious review now... this is very strong. As mentioned before, there's a strong note of opoponax. I mistakenly wore this on a bright and cheery spring day; it deadened the mood. Even coffee didn't perk me up. If you like to wear fragrance that reflects your mood, this is the one you'd wear on a day were you feel moody and a touch sinister. If that is not your thing, try it.

I bought this perfume after trying it in an exclusive perfume shop.It was interesting and different and I had to have it.Alas I bought it sprayed it and wanted to puke.It was just too strong and it doesn't fade.
Sorry I have to say pass on this one...however if anyone is interested to swap please contact me;-)