First impression: sweet, juicy, and unapologetically bold. Warm cinnamon hits first, colliding with pineapple and a basket of ripe fruits. Plush, indulgent, and immediately attention-grabbing. Very fruit-forward, very confident.
The heart leans hard into richness. Honey in abundance, splashed with rum, softened by rose, and dusted with heliotrope powder. Decadent and almost syrupy - hedonistic, but still surprisingly controlled.
The drydown is where it steadies itself. Sweet amber and vanilla at the core, wrapped in clean musk, with a subtle touch of tobacco adding depth and a quietly masculine edge. No saffron on my skin. Just a smooth, musky warmth that lingers.
Overall, it’s an addictive elixir of amber, black vanilla, and tobacco that sits right at the intersection of Teriaq Intense and Apple Brandy on the Rocks.
It’s a perfume extract, so projection and longevity should be a given. Unfortunately, that wasn’t quite my experience. And at €315 for 100ml, I struggle to justify the price.
Full review to follow.
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