A hopeful splash of bright sparkling Valencia and blood oranges, a lull of chamomile, and a base of rosewood, basalm of peru, and a breath of patchouli.
Mental health is just as important as physical health. We know that the holidays, and the general state of *gestures broadly* can wreak havoc on mental health. That’s why we’re donating 100% of proceeds from sales of this scent to NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. We also encourage you to look at their website and support them directly.
Winter is always a tough time for most people, as the days are cold, dreary, and most of all, dark. Lack of sun impacts us all more than we realize. Our mental health can take a serious hit, and everyday challenges can feel insurmountable. Everything is hard. Maybe it’s not actually winter, either; maybe you’re just going through a rough patch of life where nothing seems to be working out, and you are, understandably, frustrated. No matter what’s going on, and no matter how bad things seem, you have to remember that it’s always darkest before dawn. The light is coming, even if that seems impossible right now. Trust us. The light is on its way, and better, brighter times are just ahead. Don’t give up hope!
Scent Notes: A hopeful splash of bright sparkling Valencia and blood oranges, a lull of chamomile, and a base of rosewood, basalm of peru, and a breath of patchouli.
In the bottle: a deep fresh not quite floral note, rosewood? Citrus - maybe orange, it's soft and not sharp. Some of the patchouli comes through but not much.
Wet: The citrus drops away and I get a lot more woody scents, the patchouli comes out a lot more.
15 minutes: Pretty much pure patchouli
30 minutes: The patchouli has died back and it's actually really pretty right now, the rosewood is definitely present
An hour: a faint scent remains, mostly rosewood
Husband: smells like some kind of tree oil, but I don't know what kind.
I don't dislike it but it definitely smells like I've spent too long in Berkeley.
Always Darkest Before the Dawn is a delightful scent, and one of my favorites so far. I love citrus scents, so that was what I was looking for when sampling. There is a citrus and rosewood-forward scent, but it ends up leaving a smoky floral smell that lasts longest on the skin. The only issue I have is that none of the scents last all day for me. I apply at 8am and by 5pm, by the time I get back from work, I (or my partner) can't really smell it anymore.
Another stunner! This might be the only citrus fragrance that actually lasts more than a few minutes on me! The rosewood and patchouli seem to anchor the citrus notes without overpowering them or leaning too masculine on me. Definitely stocking up on this baby before it retires!
Love this one (shocker, not)! On me the Valencia, blood orange, and patchouli are the most forward notes. Tiny bit of tea coming through on dry down. Very fresh scent!
This is my all-time favorite. I wish it would come back! I'm using it sparingly! It reminds me of a shop I used to visit in my younger years called World Bazaar. It was filled with beautiful items from all over the world. It takes me back to that amazing place every time.
Another perfect fragrance from the ladies at Suc! Warm and cozy with just a hint of Balsam but not like you have a pine tree in your pocket, more like if you have a tiny squirrel friend who *lives* in a pine tree in your pocket. And you share snax with it and you both talk shit about people you don't like. It's that good.
