Absolutio Navitus Parfums 2019
2
Not really a gourmand
I blind bought this and I was expecting a real gourmand gem, strong, full, sweet. This is not it but hear me out.
It start off with a big blast of saffron and cinnamon, but it's not too spicy since the bitter taste of almond and cacao helps to smooth the edges.
When it evolves it sweetens up and a round warm smell can be picked up when smelled in the air, but I can't distinguish any note on its own: no apple, no caramel, no chocolate, but an accord that with the saffron on top starts to remind something like Baccarat Rouge 540, only stronger and less "sugary".
When completely dried up the musk emerges with a touch of woody notes, giving some "Yves Saint Laurent Y EdP" vibes, the saffron is still there and I think it's the true protagonist of this fragrance.
I'm a little disappointed that the almond is not staying with me for all the duration, nor the toffee or the caramel. I would have loved that but apart from this, it's a pretty outstanding fragrance.
It start off with a big blast of saffron and cinnamon, but it's not too spicy since the bitter taste of almond and cacao helps to smooth the edges.
When it evolves it sweetens up and a round warm smell can be picked up when smelled in the air, but I can't distinguish any note on its own: no apple, no caramel, no chocolate, but an accord that with the saffron on top starts to remind something like Baccarat Rouge 540, only stronger and less "sugary".
When completely dried up the musk emerges with a touch of woody notes, giving some "Yves Saint Laurent Y EdP" vibes, the saffron is still there and I think it's the true protagonist of this fragrance.
I'm a little disappointed that the almond is not staying with me for all the duration, nor the toffee or the caramel. I would have loved that but apart from this, it's a pretty outstanding fragrance.