Soleil de Feu's opening is kind of weird. There's an indistinct warm spiciness I can't quite identify along the lines of allspice berries or maybe even something like clove + bay leaf. There is also a very clear celery seed note here that's present in the opening for about 5 minutes, however that dissipates quickly. The heart is a tuberose tinged coconut cream supported by tonka and benzoin. It's thick and rich and delicious but not overwhelming, there's a subtle powdery suede like note that keeps it from smelling entirely edible. The sandalwood really comes out in the base of Soleil de Feu and reminds of that powdered sandalwood incense; it's delicate, slightly peppery, and supports the coconut cream accord and suede note well. Really gorgeous stuff!
