This was a blind buy for me. It’s rare that something catches me off guard as to how unique it is. This is one of those fragrances that just makes you feel warm and cozy. It opens up with this excellent boozy warm spicy accord. Not too far after the open, you get introduced to this insanely realistic chocolate note. No, I’m not talking sugary Hershey’s bar type of chocolate. I’m talking a dry, realistic type of chocolate. It hides in the back and adds just the right amount of nuance. On dry down, it develops into this really gorgeous warm vanilla that lingers until it becomes a skin scent. Pretty good longevity and it was projecting pretty hard the first few hours with 4 sprays. I feel like this is a pretty strong unisex fragrance. My only gripe about SHL so far is how the caps aren’t metal. I’m paying in the $200 range for a 50ml, so I’d expect a quality metal cap.
