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Whiskey

Commodity 2013

Here comes another Commodity fragrance. This time with a name that makes some people's mouths water, while others are repulsed and want to run away. Personally, I have nothing against whiskey, even though I'm not very knowledgeable about it. Generally, I don't mind if someone offers me a drink; I just shy away from the fact that it is even our (that is, for us Turks) national drink… Raki! Ugh, THAT tastes like something to run away from :D

Anyway, as long as the scent here doesn't remind me of (not tasty) cough syrup like Raki does, then I'll be glad, he he (I think I don't like Raki just because I'm not a big fan of anise…).

So, I will now try this fragrance and hope that I don't end up somehow drinking it if I like it… :D

**The scent:**
The scent actually starts with an alcoholic note reminiscent of whiskey. Of course, this scent is not too strong at first, as you can initially smell the currants and plums very well. From the violets, there is also a (here) slight sweetness, but also a lovely powderiness.
After a little while, you can still smell all the mentioned fragrance notes; the whiskey impression is slightly stronger, and now an earthy-herbaceous note is added. I can't say for sure whether it smells like the indicated saffron, but you can definitely recognize patchouli. However, even though you can feel the earthy note, the distinctive scent of patchouli itself is rather weak. The same goes for the lavender. You can only smell it faintly (or rather, only when you sniff where you sprayed), but you can still notice a bit of the bitter note in the fragrance.
Of course, the woody notes soon come in, which are simply absolutely fitting for the alcohol-influenced scent. Cedarwood is the note that you can smell the best. Although this is not mentioned, I also have the feeling that I can detect a very light suede note in the base.
Overall, the fragrance continues to smell of alcohol in the base, but the bitter and herbaceous notes decrease, making the scent (along with the woody notes) significantly warmer and thus softer. With the amber (or ambra), it also gets a lovely, sweet note that smells very pleasant. By the way, it remains a bit powdery the whole time.
In the very late base, after a few hours, there is no trace of whiskey left, but the fragrance smells very nicely of sweet-warm vanilla, amber (which smells stronger than vanilla), and beautiful woody notes. This phase lasts for a while, and I believe that this phase occasionally reminds me a bit of fragrances like Dior Homme, Prada L’Homme, and even Midnight in Paris by Van Cleef & Arpels.
Overall, a very great fragrance.

**The sillage and longevity:**
I find the projection good; although it doesn't maintain its strong projection the whole time, it is enough to be well perceived.
The longevity is extremely good. Sprayed in the morning, it can last until the next morning, depending on the dosage.

**The bottle:**
The bottle is cylindrical and made of dark glass. The label is also dark, with the name of the fragrance written in white. The cap is also black and cylindrical. All in all, quite nice, but also a bit simple.

I must admit, I don't know much about (good) whiskeys, so I rarely drink these drinks neat (or never drink them neat… many even believe that it should be diluted with a bit of water, which I haven't tried yet!). But a good friend, who is quite the drinker (if she reads this, she will either laugh or hit me… :D), told me that with a good whiskey, which doesn't taste like many cheap varieties *gag*, you can definitely taste many aromas, which is what makes the actual whiskey enjoyment.

And it's the same with this fragrance here. Besides the alcoholic note, there is a variety of aromas or fragrance notes that you can perceive gradually, making this fragrance not only smell very nice but also something you can truly enjoy. With its wonderful, evening-appropriate projection, it is therefore a great going-out scent. Although it is more autumnal and wintry in type, it could possibly also be used as an all-rounder.

Whiskey is one of those fragrances that you definitely should try at least once, as it really smells really good, provided, of course, that you don't mind scents reminiscent of alcohol :)
Just maybe don't wear it at work… :D