Quetzalcoatl Pictura Fragrans 2024

If I remember correctly, Quetzalcoatl is a god of wisdom, knowledge, learning. So why a gourmand scent? Is it a god of cooking knowledge? The opening is cocoa with booze and spices, then the buttery note comes through with the rum. The sweetness disappears in the dry-down, replaced by soft oud. I don't notice javanol as much as I thought I would, the spices cover it up (and I ain't complaining). I really like this scent despite it's potentially edible quality :D I like the persistent nuttiness from the almond, and I like the spices, and the butter. Don't quite see a connection to Quetzalcoatl (except for cocoa but it's too on the nose, no?), but it's a nice scent anyway.

Pictura Quetzalcoatl: This is sweet with chocolate and cinnamon, but not overly sweet. It’s definitely pretty unique, I think this is because the oud. I can’t tell if I like it better with or if it didn’t have it. I think the butter also makes it different. After drying it’s not very sweet. It’s more woody and cinnamony. Cool scent but I personally dislike it.