Dolce & Gabbana pour Homme Intenso Dolce & Gabbana 2014 Eau de Parfum
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"Hay," this is alright!
Before I got a decant of this, I read up on hay absolute. Apparently it's an ingredient perfumers use to bring some sweetness without using vanilla- my arch-nemesis in scents. I half expected the hay note to hide in the sandalwood and cypress, but no: this scent features hay, and I kinda love that!
Don't get me wrong, this is a designer scent after all; it's not like Intenso comes across as Eau de Barnyard. There's still synth aquatic stuff and woods and the compulsory lavender - but it's like one of five Iron Chef scent "dishes" within Battle Hay if that makes sense. It's a masculine-designer take on hay that works; there's an inherent bitterness to the hay that they're both featuring and smoothing out. The bitterness lingers on the drydown, which is a plus to me. Sillage is pretty good, longevity is medium. I'd wear it!
Don't get me wrong, this is a designer scent after all; it's not like Intenso comes across as Eau de Barnyard. There's still synth aquatic stuff and woods and the compulsory lavender - but it's like one of five Iron Chef scent "dishes" within Battle Hay if that makes sense. It's a masculine-designer take on hay that works; there's an inherent bitterness to the hay that they're both featuring and smoothing out. The bitterness lingers on the drydown, which is a plus to me. Sillage is pretty good, longevity is medium. I'd wear it!
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