Sunset in Tennessee: A ballad of booze, smoke & woods!
Ooooowee! What a scent. Bold, brash and bombastic, it’s definitely not for the faint of heart. I wouldn’t consider it challenging in the traditional sense, it’s just a scent that asserts itself—strongly!
Starting out with a beautiful citrus top that really is reminiscent of 7up as Marius describes, the heart of bold oaken woods soaked in whiskey, steeped in vanilla with just a touch of maple and immersed in a cloud of rich and raw tobacco smoke—it’s fruity nuances amplified by those of the special Cedarwood absolute and further adorned by a subtle touch of warm, sweet leather from the real, fresh castoreum used—wastes no time at all in stealing the show. While wearing, you’ll get continuous wafts mainly of warm, smokey vanilla and deep, bourbony oak.
Make no mistake—the woods here are strong. This concoction may very well contain the most ardent arbor of all my collection. So if you’re not an oak and woods enthusiast—gaiac, mahogany, rosewood and gurjun balsam being the other main culprits here—you may want to think carefully before journeying down this arduous arborous path. Lastly, the beeswax and propolis provide a gentle honey/pollen/nectar-like frame that, like wax, helps meld everything together… All drying down to a woody, resinous mix that retains much of the same characteristics but with the vanilla becoming more prominent, taking it from a boozy, smoky, vanillic wood perfume to a boozy, smoky, woody vanilla perfume, which, just as it sounds, is downright delectable.
Potentially a little too intense for some, but almost certainly an intoxicating scent for all, this commanding fragrance can easily be imagined on discerning and high profile figures in the very classiest of settings. I myself can’t help but imagine sitting by the archetypical manor fireplace in a warm leather-backed mahogany chair, in one hand some of the world’s finest whiskey and the other an imported cigar, basking in the glow of smoldering oak logs that reside in the library hearth, the scent of the paper from warming books also filling the air… Alternatively, one could easily imagine being down in the depths of an age old distillery, being given the privilege of inhaling the scents from the insides of their oldest and most sacred oaken casks.
While the price tag is on par with houses of similar esteem such as Elixir Attar and Agar Aura, and lies on the lower end in Jinkoh’s Sunset series, it easily lives up to it’s extrait name in terms of longevity and sillage with just 1-3 sprays being amply enough for a single wearing depending on one’s sensitivity. More than that can be worn of course, though being slightly sensitive to scents myself I’d personally cap it at about 4-5 so that I’m not overwhelmed. But still, that might do it! Also be careful when using with lighter clothing—like other strong brews this one leaves pigment on skin.
Phenomenal work. Thank you Marius!
Film associations: Yellowstone, MobLand, Sherlock
Music associations: Lounge, Jazz, Country, Folk, Noir
Other fragrance associations: N/A! Though the is the first of the Sunset series I’ve had the pleasure to try.
A precious piece that’s always tough to part with, but I’m glad to be able to provide 8 drop samples the way Luckyscent used to do for Elixir Attar and Agar Aura items upon request. Please feel free to browse all my inventory via my collection page and the links posted to my wall!
