Pyxis fragrance notes
Head
- bergamot, peach, lavender, peppermint, rosemary, basil
Heart
- rose, jasmine
Base
- sandalwood, patchouli, oakmoss, amber, benzoin
Latest Reviews of Pyxis
Beautiful, beautiful fragrance... sadly discontinued!
Pyxis by Scents of Time is inspired by the Roman city of Pompeii, and the celebration of life that the city had to offer, before it was cut down by the fires of Vesuvius in 79 B.C.
The genre here is (to me) some kind of floral chypre with hints of fruit. Even though Scents of Time have officially labelled this one as a "floral oriental". It is a chypre. It's also a success in my opinion! Why something like this would be discontinued I have no idea! It's a beautiful soft floral with oakmoss and some depth, in fact more depth than a lot of designer perfumes out there. I detect a hint of the "Mitsouko" vibe, with the peach, oakmoss and rose combination. It's very nice.
Pyxis is a very beautiful and I would say elegant perfume, I like it very much and really wish it was still in production. But like many things in life, some things just weren't meant to be. I know I will cherish the bottle I have. I do know of a website in Hawaii that still sells and ships this stuff, but they are old stock, and no longer being made. R.I.P!
Pyxis by Scents of Time is inspired by the Roman city of Pompeii, and the celebration of life that the city had to offer, before it was cut down by the fires of Vesuvius in 79 B.C.
The genre here is (to me) some kind of floral chypre with hints of fruit. Even though Scents of Time have officially labelled this one as a "floral oriental". It is a chypre. It's also a success in my opinion! Why something like this would be discontinued I have no idea! It's a beautiful soft floral with oakmoss and some depth, in fact more depth than a lot of designer perfumes out there. I detect a hint of the "Mitsouko" vibe, with the peach, oakmoss and rose combination. It's very nice.
Pyxis is a very beautiful and I would say elegant perfume, I like it very much and really wish it was still in production. But like many things in life, some things just weren't meant to be. I know I will cherish the bottle I have. I do know of a website in Hawaii that still sells and ships this stuff, but they are old stock, and no longer being made. R.I.P!
This is a lovely, complex rosy fragrance and I love it but it is very fleeting on my skin. What a shame! If it lasted at least a few hours I would definitely consider it a favorite.
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Pyxis has to be my favorite in the chypre category along with Niki de st Phalle. Pyxis, is clean, crisp, starts out lovely and bright with a shot of citrus oils, lavender, mint, and other assorted herbs along with an impression of sunshine and fresh air! what starts out an a citrus/herbal scent, and at this point it could easily go into the standard herbal "cologne" category, here is where the story changes. Imagine the sun is covered by dappled clouds, and if you've ever had the blessing of experiencing rain in sunshine, this has the same effect. Pyxis takes you further into the woods after a short rain, leaving the world very fragrant. The roses are alight with dewdrops, the moss and cedar form a solid, but still transparent woodsy base. This fragrance is a perfect, well mannered modern chypre. Gone is the heavy powder, and sour sweetness i find in too many. This is all clean, ephemeral, a beautiful journey through countryside & flowers, to dark forests' heart where the rare flowers and faeries play. Truly enchanting, and lasts a good 6 hours on my skin. Highly recommended, my favorite summer scent!
Despite not being a "green" lover, I really liked the opening notes of this...fresh, mossy, with a hint of citrus and flowers. But then...it completely disappeared! Within half an hour, I could smell absolutely NOTHING on my skin, and I have never had that happen so fast before. I am wondering if maybe the samples from Scents of Time are watered down for some reason...
Jan
28
2009
Jan
28
2009
