Sensemilla
AbdesSalaam Attar Profumo

A strong woody lavender starts off the opening blast; it has a slightly crisp undertone on me. Soon the cannabis oil arrives, and it develops very convincingly on me. Both result in a very interesting accord that is pleasant indeed.

In the further drydown some florals make an appearance, with whiffs of a slightly herbal rose impression mixing with white narcissus for a while. Ta main floral is, however, a light tuberose, which is neither dark nor waxy; quite unlike other specimens of this floral I encountered in the past. Touches of a restrained neroli add brightness.

I get moderate sillage, excellent projection, and six hours of longevity in my skin.

A very good lavender/cannabis rendering, quite herbal, a bit sweeter in the later stages and not without an original touch, although lacking development a bit in the second half. Some of the florals lack vividness, but the two star performers are convincing. Overall 3.25/5

The best word to describe this scent is the word "smooth". There is nothing harsh about it, it's seamlessly blended, nothing stands out too much. Probably that's the reason why Luca Turin perceives it almost as an Lavender-soliflore because all the ingredients come together and create this nice floral perfume. Does it smell like Lavender at all? Yes and no! To my nose the perfume shifts constantly between Lavender and Rose. "Sensemilla" smells like a Lavender/Rose-hybrid. Surprisingly to my nose the scent is quite sweet, the Rose-part radiates a sweetness known from semi-sweet Rose-scents. Now to the Cannabis: I have absolutely no experience with it as a drug, I have never smoked it nor did I attend anybody smoking it, but I have eaten it once. In Silesia/Poland where my grandmother lives there is this Christmas-dish called "Siemionka" which is basically a milk-soup with hemp-seed. I ate it many years ago when I visited my grandparents at Christmas time and I remember it as a really heavy dish with a distinct smell that reminded me of a bitter Pilsner beer. I can defintely detect this smell in "Sensemilla" as well. It's far in the background anchoring the whole perfume and making it - just like the dish - quite heavy. That surprised me as well because I expected a light and simple Lavender smell. "Sensemilla" seems not complex at first sniff because of the perfect blending, but there are a lot of nice subtle details to discover. Very nice!