Smoke Goti Essenze 2013

How is it that I know the smell of pomegranate well, even though I don't eat (or drink) it at all? Quite simple: my wife and daughter like it, and a good-natured, patient husband and father occasionally takes on the annoying peeling that Mother Nature has sent ahead of consumption.

So - I conclude: pomegranate fits. Whether something else could fit just as well is another question, but I willingly accept the pomegranate here as well. Practically immediately, white incense appears, but sweetly-sensually accompanied. Resin-fruit. Border-tasty! After five minutes, the scent undergoes a soothing cedar ventilation.

The interplay between the white and sweet incense facets reminds me of the elegance of Black Cube, though there is a slight edge with Goti. Something strict. At first, I think of cold wax. I will follow this trail further later. In the meantime, I endorse the “Initio” vibration already diagnosed in a statement, a similar sweet-creamy aura.

As the main theme, however, we now get a carefully shifting interplay of quite sophisticated fruit in an almost tipsy red berry style (in other places, some rose scents develop such a twist), a mild-bright-sweet smoky resin mélange, and an increasingly dark wood note with an antique furniture quality. Old wood, polish, wax - this connects back to my impression from above. The strict antique furniture is particularly commendable in the overall picture, as it consistently delivers a strong prick that elevates the scent from the possibly too agreeable.

The triad lasts surprisingly long, into the evening. There is only a little change to be felt, at most a subtle vanilla note emerges, which perhaps stabilizes and unites. But fundamentally, the scent has achieved its goal and merely weakens over time. It was not the strongest anyway, at least in comparison to some of its smoky colleagues.

Conclusion: A fine scent that lives up to its visually appealing appearance.

I thank Ergoproxy for the sample.