Otello Epicò 2022

Woah, this is what I'm talking about! Finally, there's an intriguing, unusual fragrance in my ScentXplore box that smells interesting and is wearable!

I do have to say that the spicy chilli note at the start was very overwhelming. Fortunately, it started to dry down and I started to get a somewhat close to coffee note. Might be the powdery, dry and slightly nutty mix between cocoa and the roasted hazelnut. Things change once again as the sweetness of vanilla and animalic honey come up mixed with a strong, dark, earthy and woody patchouli. It makes for an interesting scent. In the air, I detect the subtle sweetness of vanilla, paired with the dark, animalic and sweet honey. When I smell it directly from my skin, patchouli is more prominent with a deep, earthy, almost woody accord. Drydown is deliciously gourmand as the patchouli is well tempered by the vanilla and honey.

Very surprising fragrance! The profile doesn't fit me as a person and I wasn't a fan of the strong, spicy chili note at the top, but I've got to say I was very impressed with this unusual fragrance I haven't smelled in others. Definitely something you want to try if you want a different kind of dark, spicy, gourmand fragrance!