Mossmallow Puff

fantasy forest

Opens with a lovely realistic petrichor, complemented by a blend of soft green moss, ferns, and soil. It truly brings to mind a lush, rain-soaked forest. As it settles, a sweet, vanillic marshmallow appears. This marshmallow accord isn't sharp, plastic-y, or overtly gourmand, but instead soft, nostalgic, pillowy, and just a little bit powdery, almost a vanilla musk. The end result is something truly unique and ethereal. I really think this scent (in my opinion) captures the "Pixie Puff" concept the best: an enticing "almost-gourmand" scent that has both an approachable familiar sweetness, while also capturing the wildness and mystique of nature (in this case, an ancient mossy forest). Even if atmospherics or petrichor-focused perfumes are not your usual cup of tea, I believe this perfume is definitely worth trying even just once. This has been my signature scent since I first found it, and I would give it 10 out of 5 stars if I could.

All mallow, no marsh (at least for me)

Scents that combine greenery and sweetness are a personal favorite of mine, so I was really excited to try this one. The promise of a bit of petrichor had me even more intrigued. Unfortunately, I only get marshmallow from this scent, but I assume it's a skin chemistry problem; if I sniff the bottle itself, I can tell there's more going on.

The Sweetness in the Shire

Immediately, I get the warm amber and a fresh puff of marshmallow. The marshmallow note is appropriately sugared, supporting the earthy sage, oakmoss, dirt, and wood. It's the kind of earthiness that smells like damp moss and rain soaked bark, grounding the sweetness beautifully. This is my first experience with Mythpunk Olfactive, and I'm impressed by how beautifully each note is layered. You can distinctly smell the sweeter notes as you walk, floating softly around you, but when you put your nose to your skin, the earthier ones come forward. As it dries down, the sweetness still lingers in the air, while on skin it settles into a soft, warm amber resin. The first bottle I added to my now growing Mythpunk collection.