Every year, at Christmas time, my girlfriend and I have a habit of traveling and visiting European cities. The last chance we had to do that, we went to Bordeaux. Before I travel, I like to buy a new perfume for the trip. The choice was this fantastic perfume.
Never in my life, I thought about buying a unisex perfume because I had doubts about when to use it. The fact that took me to risk it was that the perfumer was Jo Malone. I never regret this choice, because I ended up being addicted (as well as my girlfriend) to a perfume so different from what is usual. In the streets of Bordeaux, I never felt inhibited in using it, since it is one of my best memories of the trip!
The cold of winter, the Christmas spirit and ebony wood made the trip unforgettable.
It has good quality for the price, even though it's a Zara perfume. The opening is full of berries, the mid notes are spicy and sweet and there is some woody (ebony) bitterness.
Many will consider a perfume for women (despite being considered unisex), but I think we should expand the horizons because we men can also be versatile in this field. It is not at all a perfume for spring or summer, and I recommend it to be used in autumn and winter.
Longevity is incredible, probably because of ebony wood. The sillage is good, despite not being the strongest point (I didn't care about this factor because the fragrance is strong). The bottle is typical of the style used by Jo Malone: simple and clean.
Thanks for the feedback @Elysium, i'm glad someone identified with my review! I also have Amalfi Sunray, but I am still analyzing the fragrance to share my experience. I have already used Tubereuse Noir and I will also share a statement about it. Stay tuned!
What a pleasant reading. I do agree, we should wear whatever we like no matter what is the perfume target. Thanks for sharing your experience with this cologne. The whole collection is absolutely stunning, all different from one another.
PedroCabral 5 years ago
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