From the name alone, I would assume Guiding Water by The Harmonist would smell calm and inviting. Perhaps it would be something that would comfort you as you embark on your own path. To me it smells pure and clean. Instead of a rushing river, my mind’s image is that of a clear day with the water gently lapping against the shore in repetitive gentle waves.
$250 for 50 mL
Notes:
Top: Watermelon, aquatic notes, ozonic accord
Mid: Lotus flower, jasmine, cyclamen
Base: Lys flower, pink peppercorn, white musk
As I sniff my wrist now, I don’t feel transported to the water’s edge. Instead, I feel wrapped in a blanket, freshly washed. I personally don’t recognize (or know much about) the aquatic notes in this blend. My nose is interpreting them as aldehydic, like the scent of laundry detergent.
I wore this scent as I prepped to get on a plane and in meetings with work colleagues. No one seemed to notice. Or at the very least, none seemed disturbed by my scent. Mind you, I am quite conservative with how I spray my fragrances. If you are a double or triple sprayer, your results may vary.
A day full of a packed schedule would be ideal to gauge the longevity of a scent. But I have to admit, that after those long days from 7 AM to 11 PM, I didn’t notice the scent. And by no means did I think to smell check myself while at the point of exhaustion at the end of the day.
Guiding Water is a fragrance that I’m putting in the clean category. A scent for when you want to smell put together but aren’t ready to make a bold statement, beyond I bathe and take care of myself. I will continue to wear it as an understanding fragrance option for most any day
If you are interested in expanding your collection of clean fresh scents, consider trying Guiding Water by The Harmonist.
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