Lôant Collection - Lôtree Santi Burgas 2013

I love the scent of the forests, the soft earth, dry woods, and damp moss.
I like it green and cool, bitter and smoky - I enjoy collecting pine cones and mushrooms on my hikes and, with a bit of luck, spotting foxes and deer in the underbrush.
Clearly: "Lôtree" would be my fragrance, the view of the pyramid left no room for other conclusions.

Think again.
I have no idea what "Lôtree" did to my skin or what my skin did to the trees - wherever they may be hiding in this scent, they did not reveal themselves to me.
No little leaves, no bark, not a single pine needle.
Instead: Ambroxan - highly potent and penetrating as experienced in "Lôant," breathtaking and leaving no other note even a hint of a chance.
And not for me either.

I have said it before and I stand by it: I love Ambroxan - in moderation.
In the right dosage, a fragrance gains depth and warmth, eroticism and exoticism, highlighting the uniqueness of a composition.
However, too much overwhelms me.
And "Lôtree" has (on my skin!) far too much of it.
Loud, heavy, sharply spicy, it hits my nose with every breath, spreading throughout the entire apartment after just two sprays and remaining unaffected by wide-open windows and drafts.
Not even by a shower with thorough hair washing.
I decided against applying "Lôtree" for a second daytime test today - it simply wasn't necessary: the intensity has only marginally decreased since spraying it yesterday at noon (despite the shower and hair washing, as mentioned!) and I fear for its longevity - "Lôant" clung to my hair for five days and it is to be feared that "Lôtree," as its twin, is certainly not weaker on the skin.
And for that, I admit, I am too weak.