Cult of Helios
by Voluspa

The name, Cult of Helios, refers to the heliotrope in the fragrance, I would guess. The heliotrope is prominent and comes across with a clear, catchy greenness: this is an excellent and enjoyable accord – uplifting and refreshing. I don’t get much of the vanilla in the base, but it’s there in the background, along with the musk, which is also diminutive to my nose. The total package delivers a delightful aroma – a surprisingly fresh floral accord that is too pretty and feminine for me as a personal fragrance. I would love it as a room fragrance… it is so warm, charming, and graceful.

16th December, 2008.

Fans of Sage Pearl, Perfect Veil, and Etro Heliotrope may adore this beautiful fragrance. Cult of Helios has notes of heliotrope and buttery vanilla musk. Its a warm, sweet, skin scent with sexy hints of night-blooming heliotrope. In Greek mythology, Helios is the sun god, and a real Cult of Helios existed on Rhodes. My knowledge of Ancient Hellenist cultures is quite limited, so I have no idea what inspired the name for this feminine, soft perfume oil. The price is great: $19.95 at Planet Beauty! Voluspa's Victorian Collection bottles are lovely and look great with my other perfumes. The lasting power of the oil is excellent, too, and it moisturizes my skin. I keep thinking I smell something sweet, soft, and mysterious, and then I'm thrilled to realized it's me!

15th April, 2007.