Clean Reserve Avant Garden - Sweetbriar & Moss Clean 2018

My first fragrance from Clean Reserve that came into my hands, and to get straight to the point, it's a real surprise.

Right after spraying, the scent starts off green-floral. The fragrance has no sweet notes; it begins rather fresh. The Sichuan pepper briefly says hello and then disappears, yet it remains ever-present. I don't smell mandarin or lychee; it stays completely unisex and belongs to the spicy-woody fragrance family.

The fact that this scent is said to be only for women irritates me.
Men need not fear the scent and the May rose, as the rose, when you think you can sense it, comes across rather spicy-oriental and integrates perfectly into the fragrance, giving it a slightly soft touch and making it easily wearable for women like me.

Once the initial alcohol has evaporated, very intense, strong spicy notes come directly to the nose, resting on woods and reminding me of a walk in the forest when it hasn't rained for a while and the ground is slightly dry. Light smoky notes-probably from the frankincense-come through in waves. The frankincense, unlike in other fragrances, does not unpleasantly take center stage but remains discreetly in the background, yet always perceptible. Moss, rather dry, also makes its presence known and gives the fragrance a green heart.

For me, the scent has a very intense, powerful aroma. A fragrance that has truly captured my attention.

In my opinion, it fits particularly well in summer and autumn; for the winter months, I miss spices like clove or cinnamon.
The bottle is-fitting for the brand-kept clean, which I really like.

For fans of spicy-green-woody fragrances, this is a genuine recommendation to buy.