Espoir
Ajne

I find I like the mid and basenotes more than the top notes. The top notes give me the impression that it's a dark and bitter scent but it's not. I like but not love it.

Orange blossom, boronia, a bit "green" (tea?) in the middle, but not medicinal. Has a somewhat darker drydown, but the citrus is quite long-lived. I wonder if it has Lisea Cubeb as that lasts much longer than the typical orange-blossom, and will extend the life of any citrus scent. I've been wearing it during the long hot summer and it's been my personal ray of sunshine. Has no vanilla or amber to cloud the boronia, thus it's a particular favorite of mine. It's only slightly sweet for the first 15 minutes but blends with my skin quite well. Those that appreciate sparkling citrus florals will like this one.

Espoir meaning hope. Notes of Euro- asian citrus,green tea ,honeyed florals, and soft woody green aromas from the candian forest - as per Ajne's website. Supposed to strengthen the solar plexus . Begins very pleasantly- uplifting aromatic honey - green ,golden smell. Then it descends into a weird mash of medicinal green ,opaque smells - not very enticing. Quite strange.