4160 Tuesdays Wash Me In The Water Image by Karl©
When the need of rejuvenation arises and restoring oneself, I search for fragrances within my collection that will bring both a calming and uplifting effect. Last year was quite chaotic in terms of clamouring for new experiences and travel. This year will be focusing on grounding and more insight into mindful practices. With this in mind my choice for January is 4160 Tuesdays Wash Me In the Water. Sarah McCartney (MVP 2022 Çafleurebon Hall of Fame) is well known for creating gourmand powerhouse perfumes with layers upon layers of depth. However, this is a world away from that olfactive realm.
Sarah McCartney courtesy of 4160 Tuesdays
Whether you are beside a babbling brook, taking in the fresh mountain air or strolling in woodland, the need for cleansing and resetting could not be more prevalent given the changes from both a social and technological point of view nowadays where immediacy and short term fixes prevail. Yesterday I heard that the average attention span of youngsters has shrunk to a mere eighteen seconds per video clip so goodness knows how future generations will take time to discover and more importantly immerse themselves into activities which require slower and more thorough development.
My recent olfactive craving for musky scents has been satiated somewhat in recent times and 4160 Tuesdays Wash Me In The Water is a highlight. As Sarah McCartney mentioned in her blog, “Wash Me In The Water treats you gently… We wore it all last summer, when the world tried to toast us.”
Rowing on a lake image by unsplash
From the herbal aquatic family, 4160 Tuesdays Wash Me In The Water has a grounded and earthy quality but also a silk like presence which is most comforting. The opening is smooth which given the top notes was a huge surprise to me, on paper the cut grass, rosemary, clary sage and freshwater combination could remind one of 1996’s CK be. Whereas to me the latter was overly synthetic and a full-on soap come post shower spritz up, Wash Me In The Water is much more nuanced and far less brazen. The mineral and aquatic elements fusing with musk from the outset have a distinctly cleansing effect on me and brings tranquility I rarely experience in scents.
The mid of mint, spring flowers, green tea and neroli are an interesting combination and intertwine seamlessly in beautiful harmony. No singular ingredient dominates the senses. One could imagine mint being particularly powerful and act as a disconnecting force but to my nose this is not the case. The neroli is smooth here, another surprise as I expected it to come to the fore and perhaps overwhelm the composition. The effect is breezy and light but there is also depth which is apparent from the base.
Serenity of time image courtesy of unsplash©
As Wash Me In The Water concludes, the serene beauty of the fragrance develops both in the air and on the skin. Precious frankincense and myrrh mingle effortlessly with milky sandalwood and musk. In essence the overall impression is of pure relaxation making this perfume a fantastic addition for returning to a peaceful state of mind.
Notes: cut grass, rosemary, clary sage, fresh water, mint, spring flowers, green tea, neroli, frankincense, musks (cruelty free of course), sandalwood, myrrh.
Sample sent for review; opinions as always my own
Karl Topham, Senior Editor and UK Brand Ambassador
4160 Tuesdays Wash Me In The Water official brand image
Thanks to Sarah McCartney, we have a 50ml bottle of 4160 Tuesdays Wash Me in The Water for one registered reader USA or UK. To be eligible, please leave a comment about what appeals to you about Karl’s review, and where you live. Draw closes 01/24/23.
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Please read: Best of Scent 2022 as Sarah McCartney was awarded MVP by Michelyn here.
Editor’s Note. Sarah has completed ÇaFleureBon’s 13th anniversary bespoke Queen (TBA). She composed White Queen for our 8th anniversary, Red Queen for our 9th and Dark Queen for our 10th, (released on March 22, 2020 at the onset of Covid).
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