To my nose, it is significantly less overwhelming than some people describe. In the air, it often smells like a wet flower shop; when you put your nose directly to the skin, it is more like a pond with many living plants, some musty wood, or perhaps a walk in a forest after heavy rain. Exactly what the scent smells like is shaped by mood and current thoughts, which is part of what makes it so beautiful, but it is always wet and green. Considering how interesting and complex it is, it is also quite wearable, as in the air you mostly get the easier-to-like aspects.