Absinthe IX
CinisLabs

Truth in advertising. The only absinthe scent I have tried that truly smells like absinthe.

Bowled over, by this one - so much so, I already have a decant in my collection...

Burst of star anise, followed by an electrical, metallic stream of Artemisia, in an herbal vein. These notes are intriguing.
Some of the other notes aren't identifiable directly. They meld, flow. Resin, balsamic things, darkness, a screechy vibe. Boozy, in an abstract way. Tolu balsam later, is noticeable as its own note. And, licorice spews forth as its own character, as well. I have never smelled, nor drank absinthe - now, I am curious to imbibe.

Licorice stays on, reads true. Hints of other autumnal notes creep in; a light musk. Pure pleasure, this one.