The initial waft of Bond no 9 ANDY WARHOL SILVER FACTORY is very boozy--almost a vodka-like scent. Swiftly thereafter, the incense note takes center stage, but not in the typical way. I'm not sure whether what I smell as "inkiness" other people are describing as metallic, but it could be that we are perceiving this unique quality (what do mark both SILVER FACTORY and WARHOL off as quite distinct from other incense perfumes) in different ways.
Compared to ANDY WARHOL, the recent (2011) launch from this house, SILVER FACTORY seems somewhat more masculine, in part because of the relative absence of dark compote-like fruits (which are dominant in WARHOL). So although both are incense perfumes, they are very different. The drydown of SILVER FACTORY is really very lovely, with more florality than fruitiness (as in WARHOL, which has a dark plum and a rich peach note). Both of these AW incense perfumes are worth checking out by anyone willing to sniff outside of the orthodox cologne box, so to speak.
The "inkiness" or "metallic" quality may not work with everyone's physiology, so although I happen to like these compositions, I would not recommend purchasing them without a full day's wear.
