The Scent of Cherry Blossoms
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While I do read a lot of Amish Fiction, this was the first book I've ever read with a Mennonite character in it. I did not realize how different the two faiths are, or that they are not allowed to court someone from the other faith. Woodsmith created characters that were all visibly flawed in some way and wove a story of faith, forgiveness, and love. Despite having three young children and a full time job, I read this book in two sittings. I found myself rooting for Annie and Aden to find a way to be together without destroying their families and simply couldn't put it down. I thoroughly enjoyed the book, and am thankful I was able to receive a complimentary copy from Waterbrook Multnomah's Blogging for Books program in exchange for an honest review.
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Since I have a small library, I wanted to add some atmosphere to it, so I bought this candle.

The sharpness of the absinthe is tempered by the cardamom and sandalwood, giving it a sweetness - somewhere in between lotion and tea.  I would say that it's a little bit unexpected given that it's an absinthe-based scent, but it's pleasant.  Albeit, seductive if you want to put it in that sort of context.

In a way, I think the scent does reflect the richness and complexity of the author himself, and of his writing.
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I love this! Smell is strong I can smell it even when the windows are down. You can adjust the intensity of smell as well. To me it smells like daisies, my favorite flowers.
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The ocean air fragrance is my favorite part; can smell fragrance from another room away; great fragrance is typical for Yankee candles.
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So thoroughly enjoyed this book, Raine writes a story that gets you so involved in the characters you can almost smell the Cherry blossoms, Thank you Raine for the hours of enjoyment reading this book
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Nice, non-spicy scent for Spring. Puts me in the mood for the beach with 'new sprouts' and a hint of citrus along with sea air.
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Just not a fan of the scent. I am for some reason reminded of cherry chapstick when I use it.
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Pleasant woodsy smell and nice clean Japanese incense.  Want to try the Plum Blossem next, but have to use this up first!  I do, however, prefer my Viva Pine sticks.
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Scent is earthy and reminds me of incense.  I wanted to stay away from floral, sweet scents and these definitely were not that.  I also like the fact that the scent has staying power.
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When they say "subtle lilac scent", that is no exaggeration. It is so subtle it can hardly be detected. It does burn well.
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Yes, I re-did my bathroom in cherry blossoms and this curtain was the perfect accent. Good quality and very attractive!
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Its a very pretty flower to look at but I'm not sure how I feel about the tea. I don't love it nor I don't hate if that makes sense. but gave it a try. I love looking at it. I love cherry blossoms trees. I try eating the petals it taste ok. lol I can't find a review If it was eatable? for me the petals was hard to remove or I'm  being just plain lazy.. its taste salty or like vinegar? or preserved? since the flower was very well seal for freshness but its still is moist? its definitely not dry, which is unexpected.
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I admit, I can't figure this scent out. I kept trying to find what the smells make me think of, and I suppose light musk  white a hint of citrus is what resonates with me.  From what I have read on another website, this is how they describe the smell, "Top notes are basil, verbena, cardamom and juniper berries; middle notes are leather, patchouli and styrax; base notes are cedar, incense and tonka bean.".  I suppose that could be correct, it is unlike any scent my husband has and I am hoping he will like it.  Of course, I have to like it too, which I do, but I don't think I love it.  I imagine it will smell different when he wears it, so overall I feel  it is pleasant.  It is not a cloying, thick cloud of odoriferous scent.  I also find it interesting in comparing  how the eau de toilette smell is described, and to what  ingredients are in it, and they are: Alcohol Denat. (SD Alcohol 39-C), Water, Fragrance, Limonene, Linalool, Sutyl Metroxydienenzylmethane, Benzyl Salicylate, Coumarin, Alpha Isomethyl Ionone, Hexyl Cinnamal, BHT, Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, CI 60730 (Ext. Voilet 2), CI 19140 (Yellow 5), CI 17230 (Red 33).

I had my oldest teenage daughter smell it and she didn't really know how to describe it either, but she found it like-able also.  I have a bottle of the essential oil of patchouli, so I compared it to that, and I can see a slight similarity, but thankfully the Burberry smells better than plain patchouli. And for the price, it better.  My other daughter could still smell the cologne a few hours after I spray tested it and she said it was "okay".  Kids these days!

In all this is a unique smell for me, and will round out his collection of colognes.  The bottle is quite fancy and manly too.
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best smell ever, but i can only find it online.  thank god for that atleast.  i also love the cones and everyone who smells it also falls in love with it
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I got this for my fianc, as she has always been partial to citrus-based scents. This one is pleasant and also has notes of powder and herb, but as other reviewers have said, the fruit scent is a little overstated. A little spray goes a long way. The scent is potent and long-lasting. Nice for a springtime scent, used lightly, in my opinion.
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I once received a Jasmine flower necklace upon arrival to what was once a maharajah's palace in Jaipur. I hung it on my bedpost and our bed was blanketed in the beautiful, delicate scent for days. This incense transports me back.
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Not bad for the price, and as advertised this does make a nice gift. The burner is not fancy, but not just a little ceramic square either.  Overall a decent product for the price. It also arrived intact and no sticks broken in transit.

The incense is not particularly smoky, which has been my experience with all Shoyeido incense to date. The selection in the gift set is a nice collection of mild perfume and earth scents. As opposed to the sweet and covering incense varieties. I have never found Shoyeido products harsh or overly strong.

Sandalwood being the main ingredient in all the items means there is a commonality to the scents, but each is still unique. The three included in this set are rather strongly perfumed, yet still give a natural impression when burned.

Please note:
The description is incorrect. Moss Garden is -NOT- part of this product. The stronger Kyo-sakura, Kyoto Cherry Blossoms is the place of the more mellow Nokiba, Moss Garden. The box is also more plain, with a plastic cover. This might not be a consideration for most people, but you should be aware of this change or error from the current description:

Shoyeido Reflections Gift Set. Contains a bundle each of fragrant Moss Garden, crisp Autumn Leaves and warm Golden Pavilion incenses (each from the popular Daily incense line), plus a colorful glazed-ceramic incense "wheel" holder. It's all snugly ensconced in a soft, straw-colored rice paper box. A great gift idea at a great price.

Having enjoyed all the incense I have tried from this company so far, and I do hope Shoyeido continues after the current tragedy. From what I understand Kyoto was not heavily hit, but the country as a whole is a mess as I type this.