Top Notes 
Bergamot
Lemon
Pink pepper
Petitgrain
Heart Notes 
Cedarwood
Cardamom
Geranium
Base Notes 
Oakmoss absolute
Tonka bean absolute
Patchouli
Turandot
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Wrong turn before the base
Although I haven't really worked as a pharmacist for what feels like 100 years, the nomenclatures of medicinal herbs stored in my memory have endured to this day. Therefore, it still feels to me like a drawer opens, in which the designation, main plant, family, ingredients, effects, uses, applications, etc., of a drug are filed away. And before the inevitable questions about the term "drug" arise, e.g., chamomile flowers: A drug actually refers to dried plant parts used for the production of medicines. Hence the professional title of pharmacy, or pharmacist. A profession that has unfortunately become more or less redundant by now. In everyday language, only consciousness-altering drugs are referred to as such today.
In any case, with the name Quercia, it was immediately clear to me that oak moss or oak bark must play a significant role in this fragrance. I still remember how oak bark tastes when you chew on the pieces, as we often used it as a substitute for chewing gum. Bitter, astringent, and somewhat stern, that's how I recall it. My expectation was of course aligned with this, and I hoped to see a new star rising in my fragrance sky, as bitter scents are not really the current trend.
It starts relatively harmlessly. Citrusy-fresh, the top note leads to a truly interesting and for me very pleasant heart note. Cardamom and cedar play the spicy and serious main role here. My enthusiasm really rises, I like it, and the wish list is already blinking, as the oak moss base is already clearly discernible.
But then it happens again: As so often, the base takes a completely different direction, because once again tonka bean, probably startled by so much courage from the perfumer, quickly dampens the seriousness of the fragrance with its creamy sweetness. One must almost be grateful that vanilla was not also used to curb the efforts for a strong and powerful scent. Powdery patchouli instead of, for example, clean incense does its part to finally lose the red thread of Quercia.
Now the fragrance is simply nice. And that is just short of being unnecessary on my rating scale. A chance was missed to create a truly expressive serious unisex fragrance for lovers of bitter scents that reflects the strength and resilience of its namesake. Unfortunately, it has turned out to be nothing more than mediocre.
In any case, with the name Quercia, it was immediately clear to me that oak moss or oak bark must play a significant role in this fragrance. I still remember how oak bark tastes when you chew on the pieces, as we often used it as a substitute for chewing gum. Bitter, astringent, and somewhat stern, that's how I recall it. My expectation was of course aligned with this, and I hoped to see a new star rising in my fragrance sky, as bitter scents are not really the current trend.
It starts relatively harmlessly. Citrusy-fresh, the top note leads to a truly interesting and for me very pleasant heart note. Cardamom and cedar play the spicy and serious main role here. My enthusiasm really rises, I like it, and the wish list is already blinking, as the oak moss base is already clearly discernible.
But then it happens again: As so often, the base takes a completely different direction, because once again tonka bean, probably startled by so much courage from the perfumer, quickly dampens the seriousness of the fragrance with its creamy sweetness. One must almost be grateful that vanilla was not also used to curb the efforts for a strong and powerful scent. Powdery patchouli instead of, for example, clean incense does its part to finally lose the red thread of Quercia.
Now the fragrance is simply nice. And that is just short of being unnecessary on my rating scale. A chance was missed to create a truly expressive serious unisex fragrance for lovers of bitter scents that reflects the strength and resilience of its namesake. Unfortunately, it has turned out to be nothing more than mediocre.
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