Hyle
by Farmacia SS. Annunziata

Perhaps I placed too much credence in the Luckyscent blurb for this scent, which promised a briny, crisp, salty blast of oceanic air; bristling with freshness. The notes list seemed promising.
On my skin, this is a slightly dusky and definitely powdery scent. There is not the slightest trace of anything crisp, fresh, or oceanic here. None.
Soft and powdery, a bit sweet... Sometimes like a warm plastic kid's toy or a soapy shampoo bottle left in the sun. Sometimes with a fleshy-musky note which reminds me of Cumming. Where are the myrtle, lavender, ginger, juniper? MIA.
Soft musk and a hint of patchouli appear in the dry-down.
This is not a horrid scent. But given what I was expecting, it does not live up to that.

11th February, 2011.

The “ozone” in Hyle is very nicely done: amid the citrus (lemon and bergamot) and floral (myrtle) opening, the ozone is an excellent, salty, not-highly-synthetic smelling pleasantry. This opening accord is made fresher with ginger, and the whole impact is of cleanliness and clarity – the cleanliness and clarity of a good anti-dandruff shampoo… at this price, I think I’ll try to aim a little higher.

21st April, 2010.

A squeaky clean musk that feels aquatic but with more depth. Not "fresh" and lasts a long while, too. Spices and peppery notes are subdued and wedged inside the musk and airy accords making for a wonderful blended perfume.

7th June, 2009.