Bemused Fragrance - rose, apricot, white tea, cucumber melon, plum, and ylang.
 
This starts out with notes of burgundy rose, apricot, white tea, plum, cucumber melon, and ylang ylang. The rose is dark with white florals but, deepened with burgundy wine, musk and applewood. Then fresh ripened apricot enters the scene with a bump, and white tea comes forth grounded with artemisia leaves, ambrette, white pepper, musk and woody amber. The cucumber melon really stands out in this scent with notes of honeydew and cantaloupe. I think it's what makes the fragrance what it is, a bit puzzling, but also what creates the interest. A touch of fresh juicy sweet plum is added and everything is grounded on a base of spicy ylang ylang.
 
This is not the type of scent I'd usually feel compelled to make but, once i started adding the ingredients, it all started coming together. The deeper notes of rose are definitely there but, the apricot comes forward and distracts the wearer and the cucumber melon is the most fascinating note of all. The white tea provides for a bit of amusement and evens out the fruitiness of the apricot.

Webster's Dictionary describes the word "bemused" as "to make confused, often somewhat amused, puzzled, bewildered, distracted, or absorbed". I'm going to use this word in a good format. I mean, who wants to be boring, dull, or lifeless? Bemused can also mean enthralling, fascinating, or interesting. Of course another definition is "to have feelings of wry or tolerant amusement". This scent is exactly what the word describes though, bemusing. It takes one completely "off guard" with unrelated notes that combine interest and not only for the wearer but, catches the attention of others. The old song "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered" should also include "Bemused" somewhere in there. I'm partial to the "Ole Blue Eyes" version myself but, Ella Fitzgerald is a close second with Linda Ronstadt following closely behind.