Review: Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab - Venus Cloacina (Lupercalia 2015)

Review: Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab - Venus Cloacina (Lupercalia 2015)

Description: A magnificent white gardenia in full bloom, gilded by frankincense, sheer musk, and vanilla orchid.

In the Bottle: Frankincense and gardenia

Wet: Gardenia with a touch of white musk

Drydown: Lightly musk gardenia with a touch of frankincense. After about 2 hours a touch of the orchid comes through.

Throw: Medium

Wear Time: 3.5 hours  for a single application.

Verdict: Worth buying a full bottle. Love this. A light sweet gardenia scent, the frankincense and musk keep it from being too floral and heavy.

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab's sample “imp” vial is the standard stoppered 1 ml vial. It came from a decant circle, clearly labeled with an easily readable font.