This perfume is disappointment in a bottle, at least for me. I usually don't care much about projection or longevity when reviewing, but here it's worth mentioning because this fragrance lacks both and no, I'm not nose blind.
The opening greets you with blackberry, which is easily the most detectable note. Alongside it, there’s a hint of alcohol presumably rum, but it’s so mild it barely registers. What I surprisingly picked up quite quickly was the clary sage.
Now, the oud… it feels watered down, too clean, almost synthetic. It gives off the vibe of “hey, this is oud, but don’t worry, it’s special and inoffensive,” like it’s been sterilized for people who don’t actually like oud in the first place.
The leather here is overly clean as well it reminds me more of brand new shoes or an "expensive leathery bag" that is on sale with a heavy plastic coating. It’s there, but only if you really search for it.
I’ve seen some people mention a slightly animalic note, but honestly, I get none. If there is any animalic quality here, it’s the smell of an animal that’s been killed, thoroughly cleaned, and prepped for taxidermy. If I had to describe it, it’s closer to the sterile scent of a stuffed animal than anything animalic.
I’d like to call this perfume minimalistic, but even that feels like an overstatement. In the end, it’s just a mild, underwhelming fragrance with a synthetic edge and nothing particularly memorable about it.
