Mandarin orange
Sandalwood
Amber
Black pepper
Blue lotus
Bourbon geranium
Cardamom
Clove
Coriander
Japanese incense
Musk
Nutmeg
Saffron
Tobacco
Vetiver
Dusk
6 Reviews
Dusk
1
Solid conventional spicy-fresh scent
Ardorem XXI is unexpectedly aquatic on my skin, in a similar way as Antares from the same house, but less overtly melon-y - perhaps the blue lotus is responsible. But rather than the aquatic note remaining dominant, the spices, incense, and sandalwood take over, even a hint of something leathery. Very complex - only 16 of the 21 notes (hence the name) are listed, and I definitely can't detect them all individually. The amber comes out quite a bit in late drydown, a drier type. Despite the heavier aspects of this scent, it remains fresh and fairly clean.
This is unisex, leaning quite masculine in drydown. It is fairly conventional without being bland, a good business or day-to-day scent that could last year-round, and it has mainstream appeal. Unfortunately, it's not unique enough to hold my interest or merit a rating above "on the good side of average," but if you don't like to push the envelope with your scent choices, it could be a good choice for you. Sillage is around average, but longevity is only around 6 hours.
This is unisex, leaning quite masculine in drydown. It is fairly conventional without being bland, a good business or day-to-day scent that could last year-round, and it has mainstream appeal. Unfortunately, it's not unique enough to hold my interest or merit a rating above "on the good side of average," but if you don't like to push the envelope with your scent choices, it could be a good choice for you. Sillage is around average, but longevity is only around 6 hours.
