P - 100 Jubilée Schlossparfumerie Wolff & Sohn Stuttgart 2014

Last week I was in the "Ländle" and of course had to check out Stuttgart. After all, it has been almost 30 years since I stayed in the capital of Baden-Württemberg. In the meantime, quite a bit has changed. Back then, I could still legally park my car directly at the castle, which is no longer possible today. The traffic jams were also rather manageable.
And back then, I hadn't paid as much attention to perfumes or sought them out as I do now.

Knowing that the castle perfumery even sells its own creations, I was eager to visit and sniff around. The store is small and charming, offering many wonderful niche brands. But alongside some exotic options, my eyes and nose were drawn to the castle perfumery's own scents, which a friendly saleswoman presented to me with a hint of pride. Among them was P - 100 Jubilée, created to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the castle perfumery.

What immediately struck me about this spicy-woody scent was the distinctive oud note paired with incense, evoking a profound, dark, velvety, and noble atmosphere, reminiscent of a masterpiece along with some imitators: Black Afgano.

When I brought this up, the saleswoman tried to sidestep a bit and put a unique stamp on the P - 100. Yeah, right - that’s clear! The mouse doesn’t bite off a thread here: the perfumer clearly had Black Afgano as a model and tried a bit to bring in a personal touch. Although the saleswoman claimed it would develop a little differently, I stand by my original statement! Even though this is not an Extrait de Parfum like the original, it can compete excellently in terms of sillage and longevity. One wonders if the people at the castle perfumery have a sense of humor - or not.

There is, however, one difference. While the P - 100 is softer and a bit more reserved, it also smells somewhat more ordinary. Somehow, it still lacks that final little brilliant touch. Black Afgano and Fortis still come across as more sophisticated.

All in all, it’s a success - but I can’t really find anything distinctly original in it. Apparently, the system works, as another scent from the castle perfumery also felt familiar to me. But that’s another story or comment.