I tend to really like fragrances with notes of sage and vetiver but this one is just... a little uninspired. It smells like something you smelled before, many times before. If we're being kind you could indeed call it "a classic cologne". If we're being direct it smells generic and repetitive.
I will agree that it is both sweet and salty, but I would absolutely not call it candy-like. It's on the fresh side, with a hint of woody shower gel, the type of thing you can wear at any time of the year and a solid choice for the office. It would probably make for a good gift for someone who isn't particularly interested in perfumes.
I have to applaud the longevity, I did two sprays on my wrist at 11 am and I can still smell it clearly at 2 am the next day. The sillage was quite good as well, it actually drowned out the two sprays of By The Fireplace that I had on my other wrist. I'm a bit surprised to see other people didn't get nearly as good longevity, but as folks used to say YMMV.
I believe fragrance enthusiasts and people that already have a few frags in theirs collection can easily pass on this, as it doesn't bring much of a unique experience.
