Everything about this scent indicates it should be my perfect fragrance. I absolutely adore rose, lychee, and combinations thereof. Got a sample before going full size, and glad I did!

In the bottle and while wet, it's a gorgeous and beautifully balanced blend. After drydown, though, it becomes distinctly powdery, not fresh or juicy. The scent fades quickly on me throughout about 2 hours, and takes on a distinct plastic-y tone--very remeniscent of Polly Pocket dolls and other scented 90s toys.

Unfortunately this one doesn't work for me, but I'm still excited to try other Nui Cobalt scents.

If Prevaricating was a color combo it would be fuschia and lime green. It’s a sweet sugary rose (reminiscent of Rose Jam for any Lush fans) with super tart lime and lychee. I was a little surprised at how sour it smelled to me at first sniff but it’s more mellow on the skin. A really unique scent.

I bought this hoping it’d be similar to Manakara by Indult. I love that scent, but it’s too expensive/I prefer indie. Prevaricating didn’t disappoint! It’s not as sweet as Manakara, but it’s perfectly balanced between the notes and very very pretty. It has a slight powdery feel (which I love), and it’s one of the only rose scents I enjoy!

The lychee reads like of like a tart, green citrus. Here it's paired with the same sugared rose note as in my beloved Love [The softest sugared rose dances with resplendent vanilla in flickering candlelight], and a hint of lime for extra zest. This is an astonishingly lovely scent! Prevaricating is the perfect marriage of fruity and floral, and there's truly something almost gelatinous to this, like the homemade lime curd I made a few summers ago. I would call this much more a "fruit" scent than a "dessert" scent, and I'm anticipating wearing the heck out of it all summer.