Admittedly, it really smells like a cow shed in the top notes. But don't let this deceive you, because in the drydown it becomes really pleasant. I've rarely experienced such a development in a fragrance. But be careful, wear it thoughtfully; for trained noses, it smells nice in the base, but when I showed it to a friend who has no experience with perfume at all, he still picked up on the cow shed aspect even though he doesn't know the notes. So it's not a people pleaser.