It’s a cold, dark, rainy day. The cat is curled up on the slanket, and refuses to get out of bed. Last night I applied Sonoma Scent Studio’s Incense Pure in preparation for today’s “SSS” installation; while it’s still clinging to the place of application (think KP’s prison tattoo’s), I am not in the mood for it. IP is smooth, meditative, and very well done. If you like Balsamo della Mecca, then you will also like Incense Pure. While I fully intend to come back to this worthy fragrance, I need something a tad less languid if I’m going to make it in to work on time to meet with my apparel sales rep.

Incense Pure Notes: “frankincense CO2, myrrh EO, labdanum absolute, cistus oil, natural oakmoss absolute, aged Indian patchouli heartnote fraction, sandalwood, cedar, ambergris, orris, angelica root absolute, elemi EO, vanilla absolute.”

What will I grab to add that extra bounce to my step and beat back the doldrums? Why, Nuit de Tubéreuse, of course! More on NdT later, perhaps.

Above image is Incense Pure dancing with Nuit de Tubéreuse on my skin.