No. 17 Signature Scent Pomp & Co.

The Signature Scent by Pomp&Co is based on the history of an Irish barbershop in Dublin, which in the 1940s mixed its hair pomades with various fragrances, providing its customers not only with a nice haircut but also an unmistakable scent as they left the barbershop. Decades later, his grandchildren took over the barbershop and came up with the idea of reissuing their grandfather's once very popular Signature Scent through a perfumer. Great idea and so much for storytelling! :)

Upon spraying, the top note of lavender is most prominent, followed by bergamot and lime. Immediately after, sandalwood with amber is strongly present. In the drydown, it has a pleasantly subtle sweet-smoky character. In my opinion, the sandalwood used is not of the sweet variety, but rather the more austere one. I personally cannot perceive any musk.

It is not a complex scent, but those who enjoy small niche fragrances and the scent components will not be disappointed by this fragrance nonetheless. This brand also offers a hair pomade with the same scent, a great idea if you want to combine both.