Tar Heel Blue

the oil itself is a fairly vibrant turquoise-y teal colour. it perfectly matched the colour of the shirt i was wearing when i opened the parcel, so that was particularly fun. trying it today, i have a small stripe of a clear blue oil on top of my hand. once rubbed in, the colour vanishes but i mention it in case the oil gets on a light coloured fabric, as it might stain.

at first it is just an Egyptian Musk. as it settles in, though, it goes interestingly soapy. almost like an Egyptian Musk soap. which is something i happen to use daily, and i really enjoy that scent.
bergamot - the ingredient that makes Earl Grey tea so fruity, and the flavour that cereals like Pebbles and Loops are based on - isn't something i'm getting. i'm also not getting the powdery scent or feel that amber usually gives.

as this settles, though, there's something that leans toward that high-pitched white musk so common in detergent.

this starts off so lovely, but after a few hours is basically just Tide (original scent) detergent.

A very soft skin scent. I could barely detect it in the sample vial, but give it a few minutes on your skin to warm up and blossom, and you will be rewarded with a lovely, clean musk. It being a skin scent, sillage is on the weak side, naturally, but the longevity is remarkable. A sensual musk in a gorgeous blue color with no sharp notes whatsoever. Love it!