Spearfinger

Bergamot and mandarin open it bright and sweet. Blackcurrant and ginger carry the heart, tart and a little peppery, and ambergris and musk settle it into a soft, faintly salty skin scent. Spearfinger is the brightest haint on the shelf, on purpose: in the story, she never looked like what she was.

We chose Spearfinger for the Cherokee story of U'tlûñ'tä, the Spear-finger. Long ago she lived in these mountains, a woman monster whose food was human livers. Her skin was hard as rock, so no weapon could wound it, and her right forefinger was long and stony, like an awl or a spearhead. She could take any shape she wanted, but in her own form she looked very much like an old woman. She would call to children, "come to your granny and let granny dress your hair," run her fingers through a child's hair until it fell asleep, then stab it with that finger and eat the liver. Her favorite haunt on the Tennessee side was the gap on the trail where Chilhowee Mountain comes down to the river. The story belongs to the Cherokee people and was recorded by James Mooney in Myths of the Cherokee, published in 1900.

Inspired By
Creed Green Valley — Spearfinger is our impression of Green Valley, hand-blended at extrait strength.

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Fragrance Family
Citrus • Fruity • Fresh Spicy

Fragrance Notes
Bergamot • Mandarin • Blackcurrant • Ginger • Ambergris • Musk

Longevity: Moderate
The citrus burns off early; the musk holds for hours.

Projection: Moderate
Noticeable for the first couple of hours.

Sillage: Low
Mostly a skin scent once it settles.

Size
30 mL Extrait de Parfum

Maison Appalachia is an independent fragrance house. This product is inspired by Creed Green Valley and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by Creed.