Aizen-Myoo
by Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Starts out sharp. Sharp and a bit sour or bitter: Actually the opening is very enjoyable in spite of its near icepick like sharpness. I don’t get the usual Pledge ambiance with this sour citrus but there is a trace of plastic underneath – not enough to bother me, though. When the opening has dissipated a little, a grassy green moves in to join with a less sharp citrus note. I like this part… but then it moves to a floral, and, while it’s a very nice floral, it makes the fragrance too feminine for me. It’s a lively, interesting scent, but I’m kind of hesitant to give it a thumb’s up… but it’s so darned close… Oh, I Wikipeded Aizen Myo-o and he was originally a Hindu... then a Buddhist deity who was the god of love and lust – so there you have it.

29th September, 2008.

Smells like fresh, crisp green apples. A deliciously bright fragrance for spring or summer. One of my BPAL faves.

24th May, 2008.