Penhaligon’s Artemisia Eau de Parfum Spray (3.4 fl oz) #10066343 Penhaligon’s

Created in 2002, Artemisia is a unique example of a floral, fruity fragrance that’s almost entirely weightless. Sporting an elegant, powdery dry down Artemisia defies gravity by resituating decidedly earth bound elements in heaven. Nectarine is a tangy, sweet yet firm texture that immediately anchors Artemisia in a framework of temptation and gratification: one sniff of this delectable fruit, and we’re enthralled. Green foliage obscures further delicious wonders, crisp leaves shuffling full of chlorophyll until we reach that paradigm of tart crunch and refreshment, green apple. Working through a mouthful of each fruit, we’re suddenly starstruck by a beaming, pure white light, which is none other than lily of the valley. As this mesmerizing flower unfolds, its unblinking beauty is softened by a subtle float of earthy, warm jasmine tea. Violet appears to upset the balance, creating a piquancy that makes lily tingle and start, improbably to float. As if by pastille magic, violet soon has all of the preceding elements in the air and climbing higher and higher towards heaven. As fruits and flowers rise, they pass through gentle clouds layers that endow them with greater airborne power and balance. Oakmoss is a porous sort of satin that adds dimensionality to even the most luminous of elements, while sandalwood gilds each note in a golden green, for added shimmer and pop. Musk gives fruits a musky warmth that mediates any intense sweetness, while amber adds a saline complexity to flying lily and violet. Set amidst a sky of honeyed vanilla, Artemisia is an addictive, inverted, ideal vision. Notes: Nectarine, Green Foliage, Green Apple, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine Tea, Violet, Vanilla, Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Musk, Amber, Vanilla.