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The Last Winter
The old hunter pushes heavily through the underbrush, the trail clearly visible in the damp earth. Some hairs are stuck in the resin on the tree. They are still warm, the scent is unmistakable. The trail is fresh, no doubt about it. The grasses are already dry, just like the herbs, just like the moss. All life seems to have already fled from the landscape. Winter is not far off, the first chill is already in the air. He must make the kill, he needs it; it is uncertain whether he will survive another winter. An hour ago, he found some wild honey. That gave him a burst of energy, but it is soon running out again. Suddenly, the stag stands before him in a clearing. He can smell it, almost taste the blood. The stag glances at him briefly and walks away slowly, as if to mock him. The hunter does not pursue it. He is too tired. He will remain without prey and lay down to sleep in his warm den. The snow will cover everything, and whether he will awaken again in the next spring is uncertain.
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The Old Hunter opens sweetly, spicy, and warm with a distinct cumin and resinous, slightly bitter notes in the background. I perceive it as animalistic right from the start, though I'm not sure if this is solely from the cumin and resins, or if castoreum is already involved here. The blend is a bit dirty too, just enough to be appealing. I don't recognize any grass, and tobacco is only very subtle. However, it has a herbal note that likely comes from Artemisia, along with the slightly bitter note. Therefore, I don't find it green, but rather brown. Patchouli is also more damp-earthy than green, but it briefly brings in an almost fruity note. The honey is a spicy forest honey, which is clearly recognizable but fortunately not overly sweet. Oakmoss is also present, but not juicy-cool, rather dry and spicy.
In the base, the Old Hunter becomes increasingly creamy (tonka), the honey becomes more pronounced, and it also gets sweeter, though not sweet-sweet. The vanilla becomes noticeable as well, but well integrated, so it doesn't bother me here. The spicy, animalistic notes (now from castoreum) are thankfully retained, albeit somewhat softened.
Old Hunter is a gentle and warm scent. Spicy resins and a distinct but pleasant animalic quality characterize it. For me, it also radiates a certain melancholy, making it well-suited for autumn.
Before speculation arises: the old hunter in the story is a bear. Whether he will awaken again in spring is doubtful, but that doesn't matter; such is the course of life, and at least the stag is not sad.
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The Old Hunter opens sweetly, spicy, and warm with a distinct cumin and resinous, slightly bitter notes in the background. I perceive it as animalistic right from the start, though I'm not sure if this is solely from the cumin and resins, or if castoreum is already involved here. The blend is a bit dirty too, just enough to be appealing. I don't recognize any grass, and tobacco is only very subtle. However, it has a herbal note that likely comes from Artemisia, along with the slightly bitter note. Therefore, I don't find it green, but rather brown. Patchouli is also more damp-earthy than green, but it briefly brings in an almost fruity note. The honey is a spicy forest honey, which is clearly recognizable but fortunately not overly sweet. Oakmoss is also present, but not juicy-cool, rather dry and spicy.
In the base, the Old Hunter becomes increasingly creamy (tonka), the honey becomes more pronounced, and it also gets sweeter, though not sweet-sweet. The vanilla becomes noticeable as well, but well integrated, so it doesn't bother me here. The spicy, animalistic notes (now from castoreum) are thankfully retained, albeit somewhat softened.
Old Hunter is a gentle and warm scent. Spicy resins and a distinct but pleasant animalic quality characterize it. For me, it also radiates a certain melancholy, making it well-suited for autumn.
Before speculation arises: the old hunter in the story is a bear. Whether he will awaken again in spring is doubtful, but that doesn't matter; such is the course of life, and at least the stag is not sad.
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