miss fenjal Acqua di Colonia Fenjal 2018

Amazing, amazing how long it lasts! Sprayed it on this afternoon and it still smells good. Not a "cologne" in the classic sense, although it smells quite "classic". With a significantly higher concentration of fragrance.
Bitter-fresh green - probably a mix of neroli, grapefruit and grapefruit. For the "green" perhaps a few drops of galbanum.
The flowers are by no means sweet either. Could be carnations and jasmine. But this "cologne" still has one big trump card, a large portion of sandalwood, which makes it smell like an Indian Ayurvedic fragrance. Or comparatively the way it used to smell in Indian stores, only fresher.
Puristic yet sophisticated, this "Fenjal" easily finds its way to my nose and therefore to my mind. A chilled pick-me-up - sandy and citrusy! By no means a "cheapie" in terms of smell, although it is very cheap to get...