Dear69SoFine
08.11.2023 - 11:44 AM
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Pricing
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Bottle
7
Sillage
8
Longevity
9
Scent

Excellent Composition

One of the best blends from Olfactive Studios, in my opinion.

Right away you're hit with a blast of spiced ginger mixing with woods. The sequoia note actually stands out too. It's different from all your other more common woodsy notes often found in the base of fragrances. You can pick up that saffron immediately but it's tame. The spices lend a supporting role than anything else. They don't bash you over the head, just lightly sprinkled in to accentuate the star players.

From the opening through the early part of the mid is where I notice most of the sweetness. In between all of this there is an oily accord, not petrol or anything resembling violet. It's as if you rubbed some kind of oil on you, interestingly. I'm assuming this is the styrax.

The woodiness early on feels/smells oiled, lightly sweetened, and as it develops becomes significantly drier, almost musty but in palatable way. At the base I don't detect any residual sweetness apart from some cocoa way in the background behind the woods. Again, incredibly well balanced and neutral. It quite literally smells like dry, aged wood. The accompanying photograph is spot on. You can smell the age of the surrounding area. If you've ever spent time inside older cabins, this might ring a few bells.
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