Raspberries and Gloi

Haus of Gloi is one of my all time favourite B&B companies. Britton makes the most wonderful vegan products in some of the most amazing scents. Many of them are foodie or maybe foodesque, but she does have a wide variety of scents in her regular line plus seasonal scents that rotate in and out. In addition, she does occasional 'Reverie' offerings, one-off products which might be available as a perfume, a soap or something else. Her most recent Reverie is called White Raspberry and it's available as both a perfume and a soap. The perfume oil is currently in stock, and the soap is due to be restocked soon according to the HoG Facebook page.

"Tart raspberry and a clean cream accord " is how the perfume is described on the web page and I'd say that's a pretty fair description. I'd also say, that if you like the scent of raspberries, you should order this perfume ASAP before it's gone forever.  I have a few of HoG's Reverie scents and they are all a lot of fun, and you never know when she's going to run out. A few scents have been added to the permanent line, but most are get them while they're still around.

I love raspberries, both eating and smelling, so I ordered the perfume as soon as it was back in stock. I wasn't disappointed - the scent opens with a bright, tart ripe raspberry smell with just the faintest undertone of cream. After it's been on the skin for a while, it turns absolutely magical - the berry scent softens and the cream scent blooms into full, rich lusciousness. At this point it almost smells like a raspberry liqueur or cordial, or some wonderful raspberry drink smothered in melting whipped cream. It's such a simple combination, but it blends so seamlessly and wonderfully. And it lasts! Most oil based perfumes start to fade on me in a couple of hours, but this one just won't quit. Even after having worn it all day, I still get a sudden, blissful whiff of scent, long after I'd forgotten I was wearing it.  

I always expect magic from HoG, but this particular offering is an outstanding example of minimalism at it's finest.  I'm hoping I can snap up some soap when it's relisted.

Meanwhile, my Gloi summer scent haul is on it's way,  I'll give you all the details when I've gotten a chance to sniff it all.

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