Top Notes 
Bergamot
Cucumber
Lavender
Mint
Heart Notes 
Geranium
Hyacinth
Mexican orange
Petitgrain
Base Notes 
Ambergris
Oakmoss
Sandalwood
Tobacco
Vanilla
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It remains a mystery....
...why this fragrance is called Equisetum. That is the Latin name for horsetail, also known as scouring rush. As far as I remember from my training, when we still sold herbs openly, horsetail smells like nothing. Perhaps the marketers simply liked the sound of the word. I have no other explanation. But it really refers to the herb, as a horsetail plant is clearly depicted on the 3ml mini spray.
Equisetum initially presents itself as an average men's fragrance. One of those where I can never tell which one it is. It could be anything. An entry-level scent that reads more interesting with mint and cucumber than it actually is. I sense a bit of mint if I know it's there; otherwise, I would never have guessed, and I don't perceive the cucumber. This top note is more than fleeting, as the perfume quickly transforms into an elegant, subtly floral direction with lavender as the focus, which already contains hints of the base. And it is the base that prompts me to write a comment, as I now really like the fragrance.
Amber, vanilla, and sandalwood usually make me flee quickly. Too sweet, not my direction. And with tobacco notes, it always depends on how they are embedded. That often feels too sweet-spicy to me. However, here the tobacco adds a masculine, cozy note, bringing depth to the powdery base. And to ensure that it doesn't slip too much into sweetness, Equisetum has oak moss as the finishing touch for balance. Now the fragrance is actually perfect. Elegant, masculine without macho undertones, and soft without becoming overly feminine. It also shines with extraordinary longevity.
The downside of Equisetum is the boring opening and the virtually non-existent heart note. Otherwise, I would have given the fragrance 80% without hesitation. Why it is named as it is remains a mystery to me even after extensive testing. Names are just sound and smoke.
Equisetum initially presents itself as an average men's fragrance. One of those where I can never tell which one it is. It could be anything. An entry-level scent that reads more interesting with mint and cucumber than it actually is. I sense a bit of mint if I know it's there; otherwise, I would never have guessed, and I don't perceive the cucumber. This top note is more than fleeting, as the perfume quickly transforms into an elegant, subtly floral direction with lavender as the focus, which already contains hints of the base. And it is the base that prompts me to write a comment, as I now really like the fragrance.
Amber, vanilla, and sandalwood usually make me flee quickly. Too sweet, not my direction. And with tobacco notes, it always depends on how they are embedded. That often feels too sweet-spicy to me. However, here the tobacco adds a masculine, cozy note, bringing depth to the powdery base. And to ensure that it doesn't slip too much into sweetness, Equisetum has oak moss as the finishing touch for balance. Now the fragrance is actually perfect. Elegant, masculine without macho undertones, and soft without becoming overly feminine. It also shines with extraordinary longevity.
The downside of Equisetum is the boring opening and the virtually non-existent heart note. Otherwise, I would have given the fragrance 80% without hesitation. Why it is named as it is remains a mystery to me even after extensive testing. Names are just sound and smoke.
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