DrB1414
Very helpful Review
6
Worthy to carry the Torch
War and Peace Part III, perfume Extrait.
This version of the perfume is a worthy successor to the previous two, bearing more resemblance to Part II than Part I in the sense that it is not as powdery as the original. It is incredibly faithful to the previous iterations, so if you loved those but you never got the chance to purchase a bottle, this is your chance. I have reviewed the previous one, and there are plenty of others who shared their thoughts, but I’ll say it again: this is a very bold, unique, and medieval-smelling perfume. To me, it smells like ancient castle halls with animal pelts hanging off the walls. The main notes to my nose are: the amber fossil, which gives off a gunpowder accord, and the resinous-smoky nuances. The orris that presents a slightly chocolaty undertone at times, the rose, and of course, a gallop of animalics, of which musk, castoreum, and civet reign supreme. There is a prominent leather accord from the pairing of castoreum and the amber fossil. This is a dark perfume and, for most people, most likely a challenging one.
Now, this version, in my opinion, improves on the previous one in two aspects. First and foremost, the civet. My only issue with the last iteration was the overly loud synthetic civet that, although I love, keeps pushing and pushing way into the dry-down to the point where it gets a bit bothersome. It also feels slightly sharp at times. For this version, Adam seems to have used more natural civet, and there’s no more of the synthetic one that I picked up before. For me, this is a major improvement, and now I feel this perfume is perfect. Second, the overall composition feels smoother and more poised, lacking some of the “punch-in-the-face” factor of the previous two (especially Part II). Again, I like this because it is a shocking perfume that needs no shouting to make things even more appalling.
Therefore, Part III is my favorite version of War and Peace to date, for the slight improvements mentioned, while remaining faithful to the previous two. I’d consider it a very successful resurrection.
I am very happy with this 3rd chapter of the saga, in both concentrations, since, as many of you know, War and Peace is one of my favorite perfumes ever, and depending on the mood, it could rank as my favorite Areej composition tied with Antiquity (the original, but more on that soon).
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Top Notes 
Fossilised amber
Webnoplith
Heart Notes 
Indonesian patchouli
Orris absolute
Taif rose
Rosa alba
Base Notes 
Siberian deer musk absolute
Ambergris absolute
Castoreum absolute
Civet
Indian oud
Oakmoss
Amber
Indonesian vetiver absolute
Timosi
TrueFruits
Omarareej
