Goldfield and Banks – Bohemian Lime – I’m a little up and down with this brand. The dubiously overhyped Pacific Rock Moss fell flat on my skin. The less-hyped Desert Rosewood and Wood Infusion I really enjoy and highly recommend. As an Australian, I love the concept behind the brand, using natural ingredients and showcasing the vast and varied landscape that Australia has to offer. However, I’m yet to click with one of their fresher scents. Will Bohemian Lime be the first?
I’m not really in the market for a new lime scent, as I already own the brilliantly effervescent Limoneros from Arquiste, and how many citrus scents does one need? Bohemian Lime draws its inspiration from the easy-going seaside town of Byron Bay in Northern New South Wales. The finger lime or caviar lime that is grown in the region is the main note in Bohemian Lime, and it brings a somewhat tangy, refreshing quality upon initial spray. The tang of the opening fades away after 5 minutes, and it soon becomes a rather nondescript blend of vetiver, and woody-amber the likes of which we’ve seen a million times before. A slight peppery streak from coriander isn’t enough to see this one rise above the pack. It lasts about 6 hours on my skin, but becomes a skin scent after an hour. If you’re a fan of Moscow Mule from JHAG or Elysium from Roja Dove, Bohemian Lime might be worth trying. Disappointing.
Mihan Aromatics – Munlark Ash – Another Australian house that I discovered last year was Mihan Aromatics. The “After The Rain” Petrichor Plains was a favourite from what I tried. Munlark Ash is the brand’s newest release and evokes the smell of nature, morning air, the clean air of the bush, and the nostalgia of time spent around the campfire. It’s certainly warm, fresh and smoky with the aromatic, woody cypress note to the fore. I think perfumes such as Encre Noire and Sycomore inspired the brand as it wears similar on skin to those scents, albeit a touch quieter. Vetiver, incense, and black pepper are evident in the dry down. It’s well-composed, and to my nose is made from quality ingredients, and anyone looking for a cheaper niche alternative to Sycomore might well want to check this one out. Nice work.
Have you tried these new releases?
Bottle image of Bohemian Lime courtesy of Fragrantica and Munlark Ash courtesy of Lore Perfumery. I was kindly sent the sample of Munlark Ash by my friend from Instagram, Emma, @scentobsessedemma.
It is always so nice to read honest reviews, specially on scents that are hyped on Instagram, even before its launch! Tks a lot!
Thanks very much for reading and your comment Tetê. Honesty is always the best policy.
Nice reviews Daniel 🙂 I was sort of excited for Bohemian Lime, too bad though, it sounds quite weak. Never knew about finger lime before this scent came out so some good out of it at least :p I always wanted to try this house but it’s very difficult to access these in Europe. By the way, I once tried a very interesting organic Australian fragrance house called One Seed, & I have not seen anyone talk of them – have you heard of this house? I tried Seeker, which I really really liked.
Thanks for reading and commenting. Do try the new Goldfield, just don’t expect a game-changer. I’ve heard of One Seed but haven’t yet tried. Thanks for the recommendation I’ll look into them. I’ve seen them at a couple of local boutiques l, so next time I’m nearby I’ll give them a sample. Thanks again Kati.
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Love hearing your true honest thoughts about Bohemian Lime Daniel. I’m still keen to sample it. Although you really have me curious about that Arquiste!
And thanks for the kind mention! Emma – scentobsessedemma ☺️💖
Thanks very much for reading and commenting Emma. Yes, do sample the Goldfield it may work for you. Let me know what you make of it. Wood Infusion and Desert Rosewood I thought were a cut above Bohemian Lime, and out of their fresh ones I thought Southern Bloom was worth a sample. The Arquiste is a great scent, probably one of my favourites for the summer. You’re welcome and thanks again.
I haven’t tried any of these, Daniel, although I have heard of the brands. It’s great Australia seems to have a thriving perfume industry with its own brands. South Africa has very few in comparison. Super insights, as usual!
Thanks for reading and commenting Rich. Yes, there are many new brands emerging here. Fort and Manle are a favourite of mine and well worth checking out.