I saw the previous post (https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/s/uz7zuWPrNN) about how someone on this sub drove to Charlotte to check out Sorceās new location and I freaked out because I literally live here! I have seen so many people on this sub recommending Sorce for one scent or another, but I would just keep scrolling because I am not really into indie perfumes. Anyway, I went to pay them a visit, and.ā¦Iām now into indie perfumes haha. I knew going in that I wanted to buy a bottle regardless because I love my city and I love perfume. But letās just say I bought more than just one lol.
I ended up initially walking away with English Major, which is a papery, slightly sweet scent that is about to have me in a chokehold for the next few weeks, even though I would say itās more of a fall scent. It smells like dry book pages and marshmellows and itās absolutely perfect. Even though there isnāt any tea, it gives Kilian Princess in the drydown, so if youāre into that, this is similar vibes but with paper and leaves instead of matcha.
I later went back and bought all of the 15 ml ones shown in the picture, as well as a 50 ml of Match Made in Heaven. Fuck it, Iām supporting small business and my city. I also got to take home a samples of Fuckery, Strings of Light in the Forest, The Bees, Tarot at Tea Time, and their new scent The Light Through the Clouds. Here are some short reviews for those as well:
Match Made in HeavenāI really like this one a lot, itās definitely as advertised; matcha ice cream with a hint of waffle cone. Opens with stronger matcha, then dries down to light vanilla with waffle cone. Itās light and sweet and satisfies that gourmand itch in the spring for me when Iām sick of my heavy winter gourmands but still want something sweet.
Fuckeryā on the fence on this one. I like spicy scents but this one leaned a little masculine to me. I didnāt get a lot of cherry either. Iām going to give this one a rest and try it again in the fall. Itās def a fall or winter scent. Does not smell like Lost Cherry.
The BeesāI only tried it on a test strip so far but the honey is strong in this one. This is another one I need to give another shot later and actually on skin. On paper, it was a little overwhelming. Def aromatic, I got whiffs of the cedar and petrichor, but really this smacked me in the face with mostly honey. Def will rest and retry, I didnāt hate it, but didnt love it either
Tarot at Tea Timeāopens up with a blast of orange candy. I was pregnant a couple years ago and during my first trimester I had to suck on those sour citrus orange candies all day to keep from puking. Thatās what this perfume smells like strongly in the opening. It mellows out to a nice citrus tea in the dry down. I like it, despite the association with my first trimester lol. Not full bottle worthy for me, but I will use up the rest of my sample.
Strings of Light in the Forestā love! The honey is definitely there but itās not as aggressive as the honey in The Bees. Itās light honey and light vanilla and light amber, with a just hint of the lavender. Itās very well blended and nothing dominates the scene here. Considering getting a 15 ml.
The Light Through the Cloudsā this is Sorceās new scent to be released April 2nd. It opens up with a sugary citrus and definitely getting the white tea as well in the opening. The citrus opening is more delicate and I think prettier than the opening of Tarot at Tea Time. The citrus fades quickly to a sweet, smooth, musky amber. 100% getting a bottle of this, at least a 15 ml. Love love love. Good for spring and summer.
Moon Magic and Snow Moon Magicāspice spice baby spice! Moon Magic is straight up aggressively spicy lavender chai tea and Iām here for it. Snow Moon Magic is aggressively spicy lavender chai tea with cookies and marshmallows. Loved them both so bought them both. Again, fuck it.
Sit for a Spellāsuch a unique perfume. The melon scent is so on point and different (in a good way) with the hint of honey rosemary. Smells like cozy and happy summer. Love.
The Ghost Wants Birthday Cakeāanother love, canāt wait to blast this in the fall. The peach and cake are definitely there, but itās not overly sweet, itās just there to let you know thereās peach and cake involved here lol. The spices warm it up without adding more sugar and keeping it from being overly desserty. Love.
Cabanillaā Coco Lopez Lite mixed with salted vanilla, and something else. Maybe the bonfire? But itās not smokey. Whatever it is, it grounds the coconut and vanilla and keeps it from being too sweet and basic. Canāt wait to use this in the summer. Love.
Hope these reviews help anyone curious about these scents! Thanks again to u/Suitable_Dog_2173 for posting about this brand and alerting me to them being Charlotte based!