Charisma Bonus

Confidence boosting Spicy Vanilla

I get a touch of minty catnip that dries down to a sultry spicy vanilla with a touch of honey. I love this scent. It is such a confidence booster. It is one of my most worn fragrances.

Best patchouli + vanilla I've smelled

Smells like cinnamon gum. Wet, it's a pleasant spicy patchouli + vanilla combo. The ylang adds creaminess. Can’t detect catnip. Dry down is much less spicy. Lovely fall/winter scent.

Jane Austen's perfume?

This perfume reminds me of something I read in the book "Dress in the Age of Jane Austen: Regency Fashion" by Hilary Davidson. The cotton muslin that was all the rage then was shipped from India in the cargo holds of boats also carrying spices. The fabric itself was wrapped in leaves of patchouli (unknown in Europe) to keep the bugs and rodents away. So when Emma or whomever would buy it in England, part of the thrill as the bolts unrolled onto the counter in the shop was the scent, full of cloves and patchouli and fresh clean fabric. "Charisma Bonus" is exactly how I imagine that scent. It is sexy and elegant but I keep wearing it to sleep! I feel like I'm wasting it but it's so cool and relaxing.