Nectar of Love
April Aromatics (2012)

Beautiful blend of woods and floral notes. Another April Aromatic of quality. The neroli is done very well in this one. Love the amber and rose in this gem. More suited for women, but a confident guy will pull this off with no problems. 8/10

Nectar of Love pulls out the big guns and unleashes an exceptional blend of some of the line's best ingredients. Like others from the brand, this is immense up front, but mellows considerably over course of an hour or so and goes through some fairly drastic transformations.

Starting up with an bang, this scent throws it all at you: tuberose, jasmine, sandalwood, spices, all over a balmy, semi-sweet base. Everything is tuned to the right pitch, and you can tell that this scent was crafted with some major attention to detail. The sweetness is kept in check, and the florals are kept from shining too brightly to keep from distracting too much. There are spices and a subtle citrus to help fill in the gaps while woody notes gradually make their way to the surface. The whole thing is beautifully articulated and synchronized.

With that said, it all-natural and so its going to function differently for different wearers based on the environment. I did find that this scent went through some radical shifts in the first hour with many of the florals dropping away to reveal subtle wood tones with perhaps a slight smoky facet as well. What's great about such transitions is that they keep the wearer engaged, but it could be seen as problematic in that the way the scent smells at the outset and the way it smells 30 minutes later are somewhat far removed. But even still, the blend itself is hugely appealing, and if it weren't for Calling All Angels' runaway success, I'd harbor that this reflects the line's overall approach to multidimensional fragrances the best. Very nice indeed.