A very animalistic start. It almost takes my breath away, as it begins with an intense smell of stable. Horse manure and the scent of leather saddles come to my nose immediately. Just one spray and you experience the most powerful punch with a strong sillage. Just when I start to feel really nauseous, the fecal smell finally fades away. The fragrance becomes resinous with components of candle wax. A slight sweetness comes in, and the scent becomes more bearable. The more the fragrance develops, the more I can understand why some people love it; it evolves into something special and soft, even though it never aligns with my taste until the end. With the unbearable opening, the fragrance would have been nothing for me anyway. So be cautious when testing!
Fragrances that I have to "endure" before they become nice are not for me either. And I enjoy the smell of horse manure - in the stable - but PLEASE not on me! 😉