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Notes: citrus, berries, cedarwood, vanilla and blue spruce, black currant bud, neroli, jasmine sambac, frankincense, green mandarin For myself, Highway is the impulse-leave-the-city-I'm-not-reachable-camping which I used to succumb to as often as I could. Camping under the canopy is not a far removed thought, and Highway proves to be as comforting as it is thrilling.Ī limited edition from the natural “Purrfumery” house, Highway is a moment in time, and one which may never pass this way again- not unlike the grouping of country music legends who have traveled roads we dare not and bring back the emotive stories we dare not live. Although there are suggested notes of something alcoholic, Highway seems to be only hinting at the country music go-to and Willie's proclivities are surprisingly absent.Īs Laurie says- this is “a scent that speaks to the roaming heart”, and as Highway dries down, it is also a strong support for these brave nomadic souls- a forest of woods including cedar and black spruce offer a sturdy framework for the adventure. Black currant bud provides a hint of the exotic, jasmine sambac offers the promise of something romantic- all hallmarks of a classic road trip.
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The opening is a citrus and neroli swirled vanilla- somehow a nostalgia which beckons to the road. The unisex aroma is rich with Velvet & Sweet Pea's Purrfumery aesthetic, from the ornate packaging to the ornate aroma within- the experience is both sweet and somewhat boozy- a winding road of wooden, floral and herbaceous mile markers. Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings drinking “I’m evoking new beginnings with this perfume,” Laurie says, “That rambling, roaming change and the fluid nature of our lives is at the heart of this perfume.” Something which fans of all kinds of music can relate to, not just those whose hearts beat with a bit of twang.
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Laurie Stern Velvet and Sweet Pea's Purrfumery via instagran with Lemon verbena distillation The song itself,Highwayman, written by Jimmy Webb in 1977, chronicles the journey of a soul through incarnations as highwayman, sailor, construction worker and captain of a starship and was recorded by these country legends in 1985.