I had a chance to sample a few new fragrances from DSH Perfumes…
Cuir et Champignon – a bunch of you have tried this one. Dawn says: Cuir et Champignon embodies all the soft and inviting qualities of white button mushrooms, then leads you to a more hidden place where the darker mushrooms grow and on to rich rawhide and dusty leather. It’s, unsurprisingly, an earthy, mushroom-y leather with a hint of tobacco. It’s got that smutty barnyard aspect (hello, civet and castoreum!) that many of you absolutely love in leather – the earthy direction rather than the smoky/sharp birchtar. Soft, simple, maybe not the safest choice for work, unless you actually work in a barnyard. I think it’s incredibly sexy, and not in a white button-mushroom way. Consider yourself skanked. Notes are: Bergamot, Clary Sage, Galbanum, Neroli, Wild Chamomile, Cepes (mushroom absolute), Clove Bud, Gardenia, Honey, Orris, Sandalwood, Tuberose Absolute, Castoreum, Civet, Guiacwood, Hiba Cedarwood, Indonesian Vetiver, Leather, Peru Balsam, Tobacco Absolute.
Mata Hari – this is her Outlaw Perfume, made with restricted IFRA ingredients; I very much wanted to try this. The warning attached to it is hilarious– patch test! Use with caution! Potential irritant! Danger danger Will Robinson! Guess what? My arm didn’t drop off. It’s a nod to zaftig scents from classical perfumery of the early 20th century, a fruity chypre with leather and peach accents, all botanical. It takes a few minutes to set up on my skin, after which it’s a powerhouse – the sort of thing that deserves either a night out on the town or some marabou slippers in the boudoir.
Winter White – One of our “skin scents” that adds a natural, “not-too-perfumey” fragrance to the skin. Notes are: Raspberry, Sandalwood, White Rose Accord, Heliotrope, Musk, White Chocolate. A classic DSH comfort scent that wears more lightly than you’d guess from that list of notes – so, so pretty, it really is a skin scent, a bit like Barbara Bui, very soft and lightly powdery.
Also: her holiday sale’s been extended to the 18th – the code HOLIDAY10 at checkout should get you 20% off.
Dawn sent me one of her new Winter White perfume solids to give away (she did solids of some of her most popular scents like Cimabue and Cafe Noir). I’ll include it, Mata Hari, and some other DSH samples in the draw, leave a comment saying if you want it and I’ll pick somebody (US only this time please, I have a prepaid box for it.) UPDATE: drawing is closed, winner is Jennifer, I emailed you.
image and samples: DSH Perfumes
I’m probably waaaay too late to enter, but the possibility of trying Mata Hari means I HAVE to try! :d
BTW, this is my first comment after almost a year of reading Perfume Posse. Thank you for setting me on the road to becoming a perfumista! My education continues…
This would be lovely to try, please enter me, thanks.
I’d love to try them. Please enter me. Thanks!
OOh I hope it isn’t too late! Please enter me in the draw if you would, it sounds amazing!
Please enter me in the draw, please thank you very much!
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Please enter me in the drawing, the “outlaw” one sounds amazing!
I would love to try these! Winter White sounds like just what I’ve been craving… comfort.
Please enter me in the draw. Winter White sounds nice for work.
I have never tried any of the DSH line and I would love to be entered in the draw. Thank you:)
Please include me in the draw. Poor deprived child that I am, I’ve never samples a DSH.
These sound wonderful! Please sign me up! thanks….
Ooooh, I’ve been hoping to try some DSH! Sounds wonderful…Hope I’m not too late for the draw!
Raspberry, huh? I’m there. Please consider sending that sample this-a-way!
Ooh, please enter me in the draw!
I’ve only tried a few DSH so far, but I’d love to try some more.
Oooh… I may end up the last comment on the list, which feels like it makes my probability of winning lower, even though I know that’s not true.
You’ve made Mata Hari sound really interesting. I’ve been trying to decide if I need to get Cimabue with that coupon code…
I live in the US, I love Dawn and please please pick me!
Thank you for hosting this and happy holidays!
I can’t recall which DSH I sampled a few years ago…something with peppers and chocolate, I think..? I don’t do well with chocolate in fragrance, so that was a miss for me, but these sound lovely. Would so love to try the Mata Hari. Please enter me in the draw.
I would love to try these .I live in the United States.
Aaaah, that warning label . . . tis clever. Tis. I would love to the entered and am absolutely stateside. :)
Oh, would love to try Mata Hari and the Winter White – please enter me in the draw!
Testing my sample of C et C as I type. It’s smokier than I like but interesting.
Thanks for making these available in a drawing! Mata Hari sounds the most intriguing, but Winter White sounds more cuddly, and it’s cold out there – cuddly sounds like the ticket right now!
DSH Winter White is such a soft and comforting scent. Please enter me in the drawing.
Please enter me in the drawing– but you can keep the cuir and champignons, thank you!
I would love to enter the drawing! Thank you.
Please enter me in the DSH Drawing. Thanks.
Please include me in the draw! I love DSH Fragrance!
You make these sound very good. So pick me!
March, your descriptions sound great, I’d love to test – please include me in the draw :)
Yes I want it! :x
please sign me up! I love an outlaw.
Please enter me in the draw! I have never tried any DSH scents, but these sound so interesting!
I am DYING to try Mata Hari – I have to enter this one! Thank youuuuu!
Oh wow – Winter White sounds quite lovely… I still haven’t tried anything from DSH yet – I really must!! Please enter me? Maybe this is my lucky day! :) Thank you for the opportunity! :)
Oooh! Winter White sounds right up my alley. Except maybe the white chocolate part, but I’ll take your word on it. I’ve really been wanting to try more of this line.
I would love to be entered in the draw. I have been dying to try Mata Hari.
I’ve been DYING to try Mata Hari and love many of Dawn’s scents. Please enter me in the draw!
Oooh, throw me in the pool, please. (Not really, I’d sink like a rock). I’d love to try any and/or all of these.
Dying to try the Mata Hari, please enter me in the draw!
I think Cafe Noir has become my absolute favourite cold weather scent — and I typically loathe gourmands. It is the only coffee perfume I have tried that manages to capture the roasted, smoke quality of coffee without veering off into sweet overkill.
I would adore to try the Champignon — it sounds right up my alley!
I’d love to be included in the drawing – thanks! I’m really enjoying DSH Festive right now.
Pleas enter me in the drawing. I am anxious to try dawn’s creations!
Oh sounds delish, please include me in the drawing too please.
Please enter me in the draw. I have been dreaming of her scents and would love to try anything made by Dawn.
I have never tried any of Dawn’s scents so this would be fantastic!
Please enter me in the draw, thank you so much!
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Please enter me in the draw. I am very curious about her scents.
Please enter me in the drawing, I’d love to explore some of DSH’s fragrances.
The very kind and generous Carol of WAFTbyCarol sent me several DSH samples about a year ago. I tried and liked several of them but got sidetracked as a tester of Incense Pure for Laurie of SSS and never went back to them. I’m seriously considering ordering her winter collection with the discount. Dawn is that wonderful combination of talented AND quirky so thanks for this reminder and the chance to continue exploring her line.
I want it! :x
Sounds very nice – please include me in the draw.