Howling Woods (Black Pepper + Earthy Musk)

Not overpowering at all, very nice

Since I don't wear scrubs for work anymore, I've been stretching the boundaries of 'business casual' with a light mix of goth, steampunk, Edwardian, and 19th century Americana. Prairie Goth, if you will.

And since I'm no longer around pulmonary compromised patients I can wear cologne again. And thereby hangs a tale...

I googled 'cologne for lycans' and the BurkeHareCo came up. I just received my Howling Woods order. Its first nose is purely sweet and vanilla floral. But then the feral chemical reaction with living flesh begins an ever darkening metamorphosis of pepper and musk.

I don't get the other reviews that said this one is sweet. I thought that meant it would be a spicy vanilla, but it smells much more masc and peppery to me like the description says. To me it's like a sexy gentleman and I ended up giving it to my boyfriend, which is still a win for me ;)

Of the three I've tried so far, (Memento Mori, Wild fire, and this one), this would be my least favorite. Tried it a couple times and each time the sweet tones stand out as the most noticeable, and for me personally I am not a big fan.

A bit too sweet, but still a good scent. Give it a try. You may find it suits you.

I really had high hopes for this oil, its not that its terrible... it smells really good but i can't really smell anything but vanilla. I was really looking forward to the dried leaf and earth scent but I can't find it. I also think this frangrance is not for people that get headaches with intense sweet scents, I would have been fine using it if it wasn't for the headaches. Again, it smells nice but it just didn't work on me. Quality is excellent and it lasts a while too.

This perfume is just ok without the added licorice/anise that the candle has.