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“Aviation Club” - that sounds like an old-fashioned meeting place for weathered solo pilots from the era of open propeller flying! However, the dominant scent of grass at the start transports me, if we are to keep it airy, more to the perhaps rather offensively named regulars' table of the model airplane enthusiasts in Hannover-Garbsen. Their club is apparently located in a barrack right next to the meadow where the (presumably mostly) middle-aged gentlemen let their lovingly maintained models circle. The smell of freshly cut grass wafts in through the window, and on a table outside stands an aging ashtray, whose inner patina noticeably emits its scent despite occasional cleaning.
Hm. Ms. Michaud certainly wasn’t thinking of Hannover. So let’s change the scene: Cowboy Jim has settled into a log cabin on the edge of the prairie after his early retirement - well, the strained back... - This morning, he’s lounging in a rocking chair on the porch, chewing on a pea pod while a breeze carries grassy fumes over. On the railing stands the ashtray from last night. Jim’s somewhat musty aftershave can’t really cover the smell of the heavy smoker; however, there is a certain rugged appeal to it.
That sounds more appropriate, although still not quite right. The scent is indeed decent and doesn’t deserve such mockery. The calm atmosphere at the beginning is thoroughly successful, and the cold smoke easily justifies cooler cowboy fantasies.
However, it doesn’t stop at this more atmospheric aura, as various aromas emerge over time, the most noticeable of which is undoubtedly a kind of leather from the Irish leather corner. I also smell milder smoke, fresh (coniferous) wood - with an acceptable artificial note - and a hint of sugary (amber) sweetness along with a suggestion of caramel. If the latter is meant to refer to the promised coffee, then only a heavily sweetened mocha would come to mind. In fact, there is a stylistic closeness to some men’s fragrances from the 80s. A further step towards opulence is taken by a hint of florals: jasmine and perhaps a tiny bit of lily of the valley, specifically its honeyed-sweet nuance.
But before I manage to lament that the swelling fullness, despite good individual performances, cannot fully keep up with the starting level in their interplay, a surprisingly distinct synthetic wood note soon makes itself known after midday. In retrospect, it seems to me that it was already involved at the front with the grass and the leather. Its attempt at a solo flight convinces me even less than the cornucopia before.
Later, there’s a solid and contextually pleasing floral-creamy addition, which I should probably refrain from criticizing. Clean, but not sterile. Until the evening, I keep thinking of a hint of that aforementioned smoker's aftershave.
Conclusion: Curve somewhat managed. For me, the prairie fantasies remain unfinished nonetheless. A test tip is “Aviation Club” of course.
I thank Kovex for the sample.
Hm. Ms. Michaud certainly wasn’t thinking of Hannover. So let’s change the scene: Cowboy Jim has settled into a log cabin on the edge of the prairie after his early retirement - well, the strained back... - This morning, he’s lounging in a rocking chair on the porch, chewing on a pea pod while a breeze carries grassy fumes over. On the railing stands the ashtray from last night. Jim’s somewhat musty aftershave can’t really cover the smell of the heavy smoker; however, there is a certain rugged appeal to it.
That sounds more appropriate, although still not quite right. The scent is indeed decent and doesn’t deserve such mockery. The calm atmosphere at the beginning is thoroughly successful, and the cold smoke easily justifies cooler cowboy fantasies.
However, it doesn’t stop at this more atmospheric aura, as various aromas emerge over time, the most noticeable of which is undoubtedly a kind of leather from the Irish leather corner. I also smell milder smoke, fresh (coniferous) wood - with an acceptable artificial note - and a hint of sugary (amber) sweetness along with a suggestion of caramel. If the latter is meant to refer to the promised coffee, then only a heavily sweetened mocha would come to mind. In fact, there is a stylistic closeness to some men’s fragrances from the 80s. A further step towards opulence is taken by a hint of florals: jasmine and perhaps a tiny bit of lily of the valley, specifically its honeyed-sweet nuance.
But before I manage to lament that the swelling fullness, despite good individual performances, cannot fully keep up with the starting level in their interplay, a surprisingly distinct synthetic wood note soon makes itself known after midday. In retrospect, it seems to me that it was already involved at the front with the grass and the leather. Its attempt at a solo flight convinces me even less than the cornucopia before.
Later, there’s a solid and contextually pleasing floral-creamy addition, which I should probably refrain from criticizing. Clean, but not sterile. Until the evening, I keep thinking of a hint of that aforementioned smoker's aftershave.
Conclusion: Curve somewhat managed. For me, the prairie fantasies remain unfinished nonetheless. A test tip is “Aviation Club” of course.
I thank Kovex for the sample.
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