Surrender to Chance is an online fragrance decant and sample selling website that has some great ready-made sets for certain occasions or off of note preference, time of day, and other characteristics! I just purchased their 12 Months of ScentĀ sample pack and I’m stoked to share my feelings on them :3
Let’s get to it!
- Ā January:Ā Ormonde Jayne Ormonde Women
Wet: pine, dill, cucumber, vetiver, pepper
Dry-down: pepper, pine, wood, jasmine, amber
From afar: pine/wood, violet, jasmine, amber
Lasts: Medium length, three obvious hours and then it fades off.
Itās very fresh and dry and soothing. Itās what Iād think of sophisticated without being too āold.ā It may be a few years more mature than myself though, but thatās perfectly fine. Itās spicy, and I like the vetiver a lot. Itās actually fairly masculine for a feminine fragrance, and that suits me just fine. Itās almost less sweet than the Versace Blue Jeans for Men, which is my go-to day scent.Ā Itās definitely more mellow and more flowery than Blue Jeans.
Iām a big fan now. I think itās flirty, but flirty in the awesome conversationalist, half-smile, bedroom eyes sort of way. It gives off an air of intelligence if that makes any sense. It seems like it would translate well to a business office or to a low-key night out.
- February:Ā Jo Malone Blue Agave & Cacao
Wet: musk, the chocolate, vanilla
Dry-down: taro, cardamom, bubblegum
From far: nothing really; musk and bubblegum
Lasts: Medium length, two obvious hours and then only when youāre really up close
Itās definitely sweet, and quite interesting. I only get the cacao at the beginning when itās wet, and then itās completely overtaken by other lighter and sweeter scents. Fragrantica says this should start with citrus, but I canāt detect any on my skin. It smells like warm bubblegum or taro bubble tea. Itās a pretty bouncy, fun smell, and a little like a slightly dusty room on a hot day.
Itās a nice scent. Itās fun and tasty and cute, and I can definitely see someone with a non-confrontational and cheery personality pull this off. Itās too sweet for me right now in the winter, but I would consider wearing it to the beach.Ā