Midnight Mass at Old St Marys Perfume Oil

Preliminary notes: I have a soft spot for churchy incense blends despite not ever being a church-goer (minus like, one summer at bible school that my neighbor dragged me to when I was a kid), and I’d wager this is going to be similar to a lot of church-inspired scents I’ve tried before. However, there are never too many!DH’s preliminary notes: Someone doing cabinetry beside a bee’s nest (followed by both of us cry-laughing).In bottle: The incense is the first detectable note, followed by some nondescript fruits or wine and a bit of dusty wood. The beeswax is waaay in the background, but I like it thus far. Something about it smells old world-y, and it’s indeed very churchy. Like a very old wooden pseudo-cathedral with artful religious depictions on its stained glass windows, lit solely by candlelight which catches on various brass fittings inside the church.DH’s thoughts: There’s something almost minty in there. Maybe mint and leather?On skin: This smells virtually identical on skin as it does in the bottle, but the resins are very slightly amped and go a bit spicy.Verdict: 4 slightly dilapidated churches out of 5. Was hoping for a bit more beeswax, but this is still very nice and will get much use.