Top Notes 
Violet leaf absolute
Cardamom
Mandarin orange
Heart Notes 
Suede
Oud Assafi™
Clove
Base Notes 
Bourbon vanilla
Cedarwood
Patchouli
Sandalwood
Granium
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I am writing a review because this is one of my favorite frags, and I think it is a shame that no one knows about it! I enjoy this more than Babycat and Tuxedo from the same line, but I have not tried enough of the others to tell how it compares. I find that this wears surprisingly well in all seasons, including summer, because of the fresh violet leaf and overall dryness of the scent. In my opinion, this leans very stereotypically masculine with absolutely no performance issues. I imagine a chic, 25-30 year old, guy wearing this with a long-sleeve button-up, chain, and nice watch while going out at night. I'm sure this would work for older men, but that is what comes to mind for me.
This perfume could easily be summarized by saying that it is a woody, spicy, smoky, leather, with a prominent violet leaf opening. Compared to others in the genre, I would say that it is more intensely leathery and smoky than most, but definitely not on the extreme end of smoke, leather, or animalics. This might sound a bit boring considering the number of other violet leaf leathers, but I haven't found one that I enjoy as much as this. I think I enjoy it more than others because of the light oud, light sandalwood, and a somewhat prominent clove note, which adds intrigue to the composition for me.
Opening is immediately ozonic, watery, and green. Violet leaf and oud dominate. Oud is not particularly animalic, but not completely tame either, with a very light funk (to my nose). There is a light petroleum sort of smell in the background, as well as the feeling of a light, nondistinct, floral. The oud is well done, has a depth to it, and doesn't smell completely synthetic. Shortly after, a distinct orange note becomes stronger, and the perfume becomes a bit sweeter. I sometimes feel like I can detect some light aldehydes and have lately picked up strongly on cloves and/or cinnamon. Over the course of an hour, leather begins to make its way towards the forefront of the composition. This shift also marks the introduction of a creamy texture to the background. I believe sandalwood, vanilla, or Iris could be contributing to this, but I am leaning towards sandalwood. The scent becomes progressively drier and smokier until the late drydown, when leather begins to fade. As the leather fades, a slightly dirty oud/musk, Vanilla/Sandalwood, and a light amber in the background are left.
Performance is excellent, lasting 10 or so hours (on skin) with relative ease. After hour 8 or so, I find that the fragrance becomes a complete skin scent, but it seems to project solidly until then. While I occasionally go nose blind for periods of this fragrance's life, I often receive comments up until the 8-hour mark.
This perfume could easily be summarized by saying that it is a woody, spicy, smoky, leather, with a prominent violet leaf opening. Compared to others in the genre, I would say that it is more intensely leathery and smoky than most, but definitely not on the extreme end of smoke, leather, or animalics. This might sound a bit boring considering the number of other violet leaf leathers, but I haven't found one that I enjoy as much as this. I think I enjoy it more than others because of the light oud, light sandalwood, and a somewhat prominent clove note, which adds intrigue to the composition for me.
Opening is immediately ozonic, watery, and green. Violet leaf and oud dominate. Oud is not particularly animalic, but not completely tame either, with a very light funk (to my nose). There is a light petroleum sort of smell in the background, as well as the feeling of a light, nondistinct, floral. The oud is well done, has a depth to it, and doesn't smell completely synthetic. Shortly after, a distinct orange note becomes stronger, and the perfume becomes a bit sweeter. I sometimes feel like I can detect some light aldehydes and have lately picked up strongly on cloves and/or cinnamon. Over the course of an hour, leather begins to make its way towards the forefront of the composition. This shift also marks the introduction of a creamy texture to the background. I believe sandalwood, vanilla, or Iris could be contributing to this, but I am leaning towards sandalwood. The scent becomes progressively drier and smokier until the late drydown, when leather begins to fade. As the leather fades, a slightly dirty oud/musk, Vanilla/Sandalwood, and a light amber in the background are left.
Performance is excellent, lasting 10 or so hours (on skin) with relative ease. After hour 8 or so, I find that the fragrance becomes a complete skin scent, but it seems to project solidly until then. While I occasionally go nose blind for periods of this fragrance's life, I often receive comments up until the 8-hour mark.
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