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arie511 – :
Love! At first I get a spicy, woody scent, which clarifies itself as patchouli. The patchouli lingers while I begin to sense something floral. After a while it becomes a unique blend of blackberry, lime, and patchouli that reminds me of a Pier 1 store (in a great way). This definitely reminds me of prickly pear, though a little deeper. This is the exotic scent I was looking for, though I wish it had much better sillage and longevity. You get what you pay for, but I’d pay more for a higher-quality version of this.
juliabekhvova – :
A good cactus-flower note. I want to try it layered with Lava Rock, which I suspect will give a much more authentic “desert” scent.
bhm813JeomiWogkig – :
Truth be told, I reviewed this scent on Demeter’s website, and my impressions have only slightly changed. I am, basically, a native Arizonan who has been searching for the perfect desert scent. It’s a journey of nostalgia, for the most part, and Demeter Saguaro Cactus is nearly there. It is fresh, with a hint of juicy cactus florals – more a spring portrait of the Sonoran desert than any other time of year. I get a slight sharp note which I initially attributed to pollen, but I have come to find slightly sour. Not really in a bad way, but what I’m getting at is it’s not a pure floral or pure cactus note. I enjoy this scent, and at least in splash form I find it has better staying power than the other Demeters I have tried. I will likely purchase a larger size in the future.
Getting back to my desert fragrance journey, I suppose what sits more keenly in my mind as “home” is the smell of crisp, snapped prickly pear pads; the dry smell of hot sand; and the deep and dirty rain scent of the creosote bush. Demeter certainly gave me what I asked for – in Saguaro Cactus I can, indeed, envision a saguaro cactus. Now they just need to hop to it and gift me a creosote fragrance!
A side note: to my knowledge, Saguaro Cactus is no longer made with the La Vida Latina label.