False sandalwood
Atlas cedar
Hop
Labdanum
Tobacco
Leather
Virginia cedar
Bread
Tree moss
Hedione
Jasmine tea
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WRESTLING BEARS IN THE WOODS
A true shapeshifter. Complex, multi-faceted, always changing on the skin. It opens with a blast of wood. Freshly chopped wood, moss, forest floor. Sandalwood and cedar step forward right away, and I was instantly nodding in approval since I have a soft spot for woody scents. Then a surprise: no boozy notes are listed, yet it smells whiskey-like, as if from a battered flask tucked into your coat pocket. Soon tobacco and smoky labdanum take over, with raw leather rumbling in the background. On paper, this lineup sounds harsh and masculine, but the sandalwood keeps it smooth and wearable.
The tobacco is not the sweet pipe-tobacco genre. It is dry and aromatic. The leather feels raw, even a little rough around the edges, but that only adds to the mood. I was curious about the promised bread and tea accord, imagining something soft to balance the edges, but if it is here, it is definitely rye bread territory. Dark, rustic, spiced with caraway. No fluffy white rolls, no cozy tea and pastries. Definitely not a gourmand.
The scent is moody and atmospheric. Brutal yet smooth. Cohesive and well-blended, every note shifts in naturally without shouting for attention. Perfect for fall and winter, leaning masculine. Raw and transportive. If you want a scent that smells like it could wrestle a bear but also quote poetry, Tartan is your guy.
The tobacco is not the sweet pipe-tobacco genre. It is dry and aromatic. The leather feels raw, even a little rough around the edges, but that only adds to the mood. I was curious about the promised bread and tea accord, imagining something soft to balance the edges, but if it is here, it is definitely rye bread territory. Dark, rustic, spiced with caraway. No fluffy white rolls, no cozy tea and pastries. Definitely not a gourmand.
The scent is moody and atmospheric. Brutal yet smooth. Cohesive and well-blended, every note shifts in naturally without shouting for attention. Perfect for fall and winter, leaning masculine. Raw and transportive. If you want a scent that smells like it could wrestle a bear but also quote poetry, Tartan is your guy.
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