I'll start by saying that I've bought a bottle, so I'm biased and I love this stuff. I could see why someone may not like Carina, there is acidity and sharpness. I'm a fan of the rhubarb and red fruits both tart and musky.
I found both the sillage and longevity to be good, the packaging and bottle are gorgeous.
Peter is a self taught UK artisan jndie perfumer producing something unique and fascinating, fragrances that may not be crowd pleasers but will have firm fans. Well worth sampling.