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Plenty going on, an improvement on Baque--fruits, resins, spices
This is first full wearing of the latest release from Slumberhouse, Mond, described as the crisp spice of autumn air, with notes involving a lot of fruits, vanilla, amber, woods, tobacco, and booze. The intersection of cherry and apple seems prominent, not too tart, with a sort of creamy, boozy, resinous arrangement of spices, honey, balsam, and vanilla. It strikes me as a sort of upgraded variation of Baque, with a better assortment of stewed fruits and overall better balance among the fruits, resins, spices, and hints of tobacco. I do not perceive a specific evolution on my skin, but rather varying wafts of the different elements with each sniff. With some sniffs it comes off a bit more syrupy, with others, a bit spicier. In total, it lands quite sweet while not being saccharine, and having plenty of nuance and depth.
To get some of other basics out of the way, Mond is dense and strong and performs very well, stronger than the other most-recent Slumberrhouse release, Fjerne, even if not as superlative as some of the darker, well-known perfumes of the house like Norne, Jeke, Ore, and Sova. I imagine that Mond not being dark as some of the aforementioned releases makes it a bit more wearable for many, like Fjerne, or previously, like Kiste. I tend to gravitate toward the very darkest and strongest fragrances in the line, myself, but it’s certainly nice to have options like Mond or Fjerne that provide the quality and concept without quite as much as intensity. That said, Mond is still pretty darn strong.
Mond was previously released in the 30ml bottle size (of the past couple of years) for $180 but is now available in a new 50ml size for $260, seeming available in a presale at both Luckyscent and Fumerie.
Overall, I’m pleased with it, even if it’s not among my very favorites of the line, and I’d recommend fans of the house especially to seek out a sample.
7 out of 10
MartTobacco
