This starts off smoky, but not to the point of feeling like I’m choking on it. It’s more like the way bonfire smoke lingers on your clothes in the coziest way. The notes are blended so well that I’m having a hard time picking out each one, but I definitely notice the peru balsam, white peppercorn, and the ginger root most prominently while wet. There’s a slight sweetness as well which I’m guessing is coming from the cardamom. The oudh gives off a very woody and resinous scent that really makes this scent for me. Balefire gives the other campfire themed perfumes in my collection a definite run for their money.

This is 100% a Fall evening in the backyard in a bottle. The woodsmoke here feels very realistic and smoldering, and the dryness of the hay is there. I get a sensation of moist, loamy soil in the back of my nose, and love the way it combines with the ginger, turmeric, and cardamom. The oudh is beautiful and not overbearing, and I get sort of an impression of leather, but think it's just the way some of these notes are combining. This makes me very excited for cool weather and crunchy leaves!