Violet Delirium Aaron Terence Hughes 2020
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A chocolatey oriental
The spicy saffron opening quickly dissipates into a well blended medley of chocolate, oud and rose - in that order to my nose. After a couple of hours the sweetness evolves into a creamier base, pinned by some dirtier aspects from the ambergris, animalic notes and, I imagine, the 'filth' notes.
The mid drydown is where the heart of this fragrance lies, as all the notes play along each other in pleasant harmony, with no accord overtaking the other. The sweetness here does not veer into gourmand territory, but rather complements the floral attributes of the rose and innate woodiness of the oud. This well balanced medley keeps the fragrance interesting for the couple of hours it lasts, until the base takes the stage.
Someone below described VD as 'airy' and I concur. This one is more intimate than other works from ATH that I'm familiar with, and frankly, I think it fits it best. This is best worn when someone is near. This is a night fragrance, through and through - and perfectly unisex.
The mid drydown is where the heart of this fragrance lies, as all the notes play along each other in pleasant harmony, with no accord overtaking the other. The sweetness here does not veer into gourmand territory, but rather complements the floral attributes of the rose and innate woodiness of the oud. This well balanced medley keeps the fragrance interesting for the couple of hours it lasts, until the base takes the stage.
Someone below described VD as 'airy' and I concur. This one is more intimate than other works from ATH that I'm familiar with, and frankly, I think it fits it best. This is best worn when someone is near. This is a night fragrance, through and through - and perfectly unisex.
Orlygrazi
