Winter 1972 CB I Hate Perfume for women and men

I’m never sure what carrier the CB perfumes are in, but this perfume absolute is clear but sticky, so maybe it’s dipropylene glycol. In any case, it starts off extremely earthy, like freshly turned soil and rotting leaves, very similar to CBIHP Black March. This earthy note fades away within 20 seconds and the scent becomes a little more aromatic, aquatic, and lightly citrusy.

I really don’t get the scent of “frozen snow”, which is much more ozonic and minerally. CB’s winter starts out with a little digging in the garden, but quickly migrates inside to a warm room where it sprays a bit of “fresh” aquatic cologne on itself. Within an hour, it’s zonked out in front of the TV, never to be heard from again.

I think Demeter’s version of snow hits a little closer to the target, although it’s pretty far off, too, hitting the frame or the outermost ring, far from the bullseye. CB misses entirely. Demeter is cheaper and lasts longer, so if I wanted a “snow” scent, that would be my choice.

I pick up a lightly sweet, fresh, mild floral scent which has moderate sillage but lasts for hours (I tried the absolute). It's unobtrusive and, despite its title, perfect for summer.