Discovery Set
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A complete collection, four 1.5 ml spray vials:
Ambercot
• A fruity and spicy amber, with OSMANTHUS and LABDANUM
Fallen Leaves
• A vividly realistic petrichor, with VIOLET LEAF and MITTI ATTAR
Fougère Composté
• Green & earthy, with notes of anise and honey. Cont. HAY ABSOLUTE
Marmalade
• A jammy citrus in the style of early (18th century) "Cologne water," with NEROLI and BALSAM FIR
Comes in an attractive box. An excellent gift.
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never arrived.
Hey Kevin,
Looks like it is slated to arrive tomorrow. I've emailed you the USPS tracking.
I ship orders within 1-4 days, USPS has unfortunately been slow recently and that's out of my control. I've updated shipping times on the website accordingly, hopefully delivery times will be more accurate.
all of the fragrances smell incredibly natural. none of them smell overwhelming, they blend quite well with my natural scent. fallen leaves smells like ive laid in wet, fallen leaves for several hours. with that scent its very mossy and cold.
Shipping was great. The scents were not for me. They were very light and indistinguishable from one another.
Glad I ordered the sampler and not a full-size—these scents just aren’t for me. One smells exactly like sweet tarts, one smells exactly like baby wipes. The other two just lean a bit grandma for my taste.
The packaging is beautiful, I love the branding, but the aroma just doesn’t work eniugh to try them on my skin.
I was lucky enough to come across Materia Secunda and ordered the discovery set! These are unique pieces of art and memory- a delightful take on vintage perfumes with the realism of now.
I have two favorites from the set but they are all bangers!
First let me talk about Marmalade! This opens with a burst of orange peel- almost like you are peeling away at the juiciest orange in the dead of winter. It’s juicy and has that special tartness of the white of the peel! As it dries down it settles into a slightly sweet vintage citrus with Myrrh swirling around- magic! I immediately ordered a bottle! It is my cure for SAD- Rx get your sniffer on this mid winter/fall and be lifted out of whatever funk has you down!
My second favorite is Fallen Leaves- this is Bay Area fall! Think about tromping around Tilden Park or any beautiful park in the fall- the smell of the soil, wet leaves, the mist of the rain… a hint of pine! I love putting this on for a walk with my pup in November- it just fits!!!
Since the discovery, set I have also purchased Cypriol and Sage- two photorealistic, high quality accords- layer them or wear them alone with delight!
These are definitely worth getting your sniffer on!! Highly highly recommend!