Then I tried Royal Oud and to my nose, they share a similar woody skeleton if that makes any sense. I tried this first and grew to strongly dislike it. Now however, I know it's something I'll never wear and has become swap material. I don't love the genera, but initially bought it because I wanted something from it to have, if and when the spirit compelled me, so this is an okay choice considering the price. Violet? If it's there, it's quite buried.Īll hopes and dreams for this cheapie aside, objectively, to my nose it's another sweet-spicy-(barely)woody scent. I used to do brightwork (varnish) on high-end sailboats, so I was looking forward to some Teak…but got none. The overly-sweet cinnamon/spice notes tower over and dominate the rest of it for me and that bummed me out. Not totally upset with the purchase, only because it was less than $20 for a 50ml of the EdP formula, which has excellent longevity. Thumbs-down for me, partly because I amped myself up for a stronger cedar note after reading the reviews here. Buy this EdP right away.īLUF: A woodier, less-expensive rendition of Spicebomb. Worthy of triple the current pricetag.ĭon't let any naysayers detract you from this joyfully complex, wonderfully seasonal scent. Of all the low-priced fragrances (at the time of writing, bought a 3.4 oz bottle for approximately $25 USD) in my scent wardrobe, this is the perhaps the best. Longevity is average for an EdP, it projects for 4-5 hours and then becomes a skin scent for another 2-3. The projection is light to moderate: no more than an arm's length. I get bits of amber and tonka in the drydown as well-all scents work well in conjunction. ![]() As it dries down, it develops a smokey olfactory texture. A slight gourmand scent, but without any clear food images: perhaps a spicy chai tea, or a rich apple pie? Evocative of October evenings here in Wisconsin: notes of cedar bring to mind falling leaves and changing colors. Opening scents are a creamy violet cinnamon, a richly layered combination-in fact, it's downright sensuous. This is for the EdP formulation, as a forward to the review. But would not have spent $70 on it.A true autumn luxury. $45 at Loehmann's (usually goes for around $70). The bottle cap fits very securely - it takes some effort to remove and replace. It was secure and protected - what packaging is supposed to do. Not sure it's one I'd wear to the office. falls more into the evening category of male scents. After that, it was mostly a sweet (but not overpowering) and cedar combination that was nice. The cedar notes and spice were more apparent during the middle (4-6 hours after applying). While it lasted 24 hours, it also evolved. ![]() Perhaps rinsing off with water after applying reduces those notes. ![]() Other folks have reported that it smells like a chocolate sundae on them, overpowering vanilla, or has a strong sweetness. I did not get any of the lemon, chocolate, or green notes. I thought it was cardamom, but it's not an ingredient. ![]() There was a spiciness to it that was very nice, too. Suddenly, I had a complex scent and could pick out the black currant, cedar and rose. After an hour, I rinsed it off under cool water. My experience with it is that it begins with a very strong and sweet vanilla. Middle Notes: Iris, Jasmine, Muguet, Bulgarian Rose,īase Notes: Moss, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cedarwood, Chocolate, Amber Top Notes: Lemon, Lavender, Blackcurrant, Green notes,
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