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BADGER (Yule LE): (Company says: Warm earth, deep-reaching roots, dark myrrh, galangal, and Atlas cedar.)

In bottle: Rich moist earth, like in a newly turned ivy patch. The roots/wood element is strong and realistic. The myrrh is subtle. I’m not all that fond of the galangal. Wet: This really does smell like weeding my mother’s ivy patch under the trees at her house. It would be an unalloyed success for me if it weren’t for the galangal/cedar combination, which together is a touch too acrid for my taste. I’m hoping it will calm down with wear as it is shifting as I type this, mostly as the myrrh and more of the roots come out. It has quite a bit of throw. Dry: Rich dark green scent. I think I’ll likely keep this for further testing and see how I feel.