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English Shoe Factory

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6.4 / 10 7 Ratings
A perfume by Chronotope for women and men. The release year is unknown. The scent is leathery-smoky. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Leathery
Smoky
Spicy
Woody
Earthy

Fragrance Notes

AjowanAjowan Carrot seedCarrot seed CastoreumCastoreum Choya NakhChoya Nakh Cypress leafCypress leaf Earl Grey teaEarl Grey tea GalbanumGalbanum Himalaya cedarHimalaya cedar LabdanumLabdanum LeatherLeather OudOud RubberRubber SaffronSaffron

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Ratings
Scent
6.47 Ratings
Longevity
7.36 Ratings
Sillage
7.06 Ratings
Bottle
6.09 Ratings
Submitted by Chizza, last update on 08/28/2024.
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The fragrance is part of the Effrontè et Evocateur collection.

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Chizza

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A Beautiful Pair of Leather Shoes
Leather shoes. One could talk for hours about topics within this spectrum; Goodyear-welted or not, Oxford or Derby, Brogue or Plain, black-conservative or making a statement with other colors, and so on. On one hand, it’s an exciting topic, as I too am a fan of appealing leather shoes; on the other hand, it evokes reminiscences; a former, monologue-prone executive who had little to offer beyond a stylish wardrobe.
Chronotope, in any case, is an American brand, English Shoe Factory is relatively new as a release, and let it be said, the name has not been chosen randomly.

The relatively conventional combination of saffron and leather, here intensified by leathery castoreum plus oud, which I would classify as an oud accord, is enhanced by ajowan. For me, the perfume thus acquires an alcoholic-aromatic note. It reminds me of that characteristic cough syrup flair. This seems logical upon closer inspection, keyword thymol.

The leather, although now multiplied by several ingredients, does not dominate everything else; it does not impose but gently envelops, straight and enduring. At first, the temptation is great to dismiss this as weak and quiet. But this is by no means the case. An unstable yet ever-present hint, intense and dense, not distant but space-giving, respecting and performing for the wearer.

Subtle rubber abrasion, not hot but cooled, telling stories. An obscure freshness thanks to the Earl Grey tea serves as an accompaniment, tea aromas nuance English Shoe Factory. Many other ingredients are offered, generally moving in the same direction as the protagonists. Here, impressions are woven more densely, with woody notes refined by resinous-spicy characteristics. Despite the carrot seed, there are no dry moments, a continuously rich aura. Further changes are not to be expected, which corresponds to the scent itself. Clear; plain so to speak, no stormy devotion, rather a gradually grown familiarity, a more mature, responsible love.

English Shoe Factory is permanently enchanting, without wanting to be enchanting. A finding without having searched. No Zahir, but rationality.
Before I forget: Oxford, cognac, Goodyear-welted and plain.
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Leather oud, but also resinous notes that make the leather creamier, more moderate. Rubber abrasion, cypress citrus. Pleasant.
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