I have heard so many things about Coven, I've been wanting to try it for so long... I've heard it is THE forest scent, or that it's THE witch scent. However, months ago when I first got my hands on a sample of it, at the time I felt like it fell short. I have no idea what the hell my expectations were at the time, but initially I was left slightly disappointed.
Time went by. Days, then weeks. I kept coming back to the sample that I owned. It had this enchanting, bewitching, enthralling quality to it. It called to me from the darkness of the drawer. I guess it just took a while to work its magic on me. I have now finally seen the dark, I have joined the Coven.
The oakmoss note in Coven is unlike any other (and I love oakmoss, I would know) - it is dark, witchy, and very much "haunted forest"-esque. Whiskey and labdanum round it all up to hold your attention captive, they make Coven hard to forget.
In terms of sillage and longevity, it is very powerful, likely the most long lasting perfume from Andrea Maack (I have tried a few).
I now own a full bottle and I consider this to be one of the best fragrances of all time. A bold claim, but I stand by it. Believe me, I have tested over 1600 different perfumes (for real), I do not say statements like this lightly. Just give Coven time when you first encounter it, you cannot rush it.