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Nushka
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Picking pumpkins and gathering a coven
First Amouage for men I have ever tried, didn't expect much as Amouage lovers seemed disappointed when it first came out.
Wellllll...maybe I'm not that difficult, or maybe this little gem is wonderful, despite all the critics.
Smoky, bitter and sweet iris. Linear, but oh so satisfying!
Starts off with slightly medicinal notes, veers into burnt woodchip with a dry, sweet undertone. May very well love you back, despite seeming temperamental at first.
Longevity is stellar, especially on fabric, but sillage quickly becomes intimate (and rightly so). I do not see anything gendered about this perfume, anyone could easily wear it.
It's not just black iris, it's charred iris!
This is niche for introverts - you will smell of woodchip smoke, without invading other people's personal space with weird notes. The sweet undertones make it very wearable and familiar, without being sickly sweet.
It is perfect for central European October, when the wind gets colder, the sunsets - redder, and the evenings start smelling of fires, as people light up their fireplaces and stoves to warm up their houses. I wear this on walks (imho this perfume makes much more sense outdoors) and it's enveloping and protective, like a thick woolen handmade sweater that dried in front of a chimney. Perfect for pre-Halloween activities, like picking pumpkins and gathering a coven. ️
I had a small decant that lasted all fall and all winter, and I think I will buy at least another, bigger decant if not a full bottle.