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Pafory Advent Calendar 2025 – Day 19

First impression: sweet, juicy, and unapologetically bold. Warm cinnamon hits first, colliding with pineapple and a basket of ripe fruits. Plush, indulgent, and immediately attention-grabbing. Very fruit-forward, very confident.

The heart leans hard into richness. Honey in abundance, splashed with rum, softened by rose, and dusted with heliotrope powder. Decadent and almost syrupy - hedonistic, but still surprisingly controlled.

The drydown is where it steadies itself. Sweet amber and vanilla at the core, wrapped in clean musk, with a subtle touch of tobacco adding depth and a quietly masculine edge. No saffron on my skin. Just a smooth, musky warmth that lingers.

Overall, it’s an addictive elixir of amber, black vanilla, and tobacco that sits right at the intersection of Teriaq Intense and Apple Brandy on the Rocks.

It’s a perfume extract, so projection and longevity should be a given. Unfortunately, that wasn’t quite my experience. And at €315 for 100ml, I struggle to justify the price.

Full review to follow.
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Pafory Advent Calendar 2025 – Day 17

First impression: it doesn’t announce itself. It leans in. A cool breath of bergamot meets the dark, earthy pull of cacao. Bright against shadow. Crisp against raw. An unusual tension that feels deliberate, like it knows exactly what it’s doing.

Then the warmth arrives - slowly. Immortelle drifts in like sunlight through a frosted window, carrying echoes of dried hay and tobacco. Maple and honey glow softly underneath, never sticky, never overplayed. Sweet, but restrained. There’s a quiet depth here too: tobacco leaf, a hint of woodsmoke, dried fruit tucked away in a cedar box.

It settles into a soft, glowing ember. Ambered woods, a touch of resin, and just a suggestion of oud-more felt than smelled. It lingers like a private thought, shared only with yourself.

Sophisticated. Comforting in an unexpected way. Quiet strength for a dark afternoon. A small revelation on a cold day.

Full review to follow.
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Pafory Advent Calendar 2025 – Day 17

First impression:
One spray in and I’m already leaning closer. Rose and plum, but softened - never loud, never syrupy. Powdered, gently sweet, and surprisingly calm. It feels intentional, measured, composed.

As it opens, sandalwood, violet, and cashmere wood take over. The violet blooms with restraint - no vintage fuss, no sharp edges - while the sandalwood brings a steady, comforting warmth. The whole heart feels serene and grounded, almost meditative.

The drydown is where it settles into itself: clean, cosy, and warm. White amber, vanilla, and musk, underpinned by an earthy, slightly salty ambergris hum. Nothing dramatic, nothing abrasive - just smoothness and quiet confidence.

It doesn’t announce itself. It whispers. It lingers. It invites you in.

Full review to follow.
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Pafory Advent Calendar 2025 – Day 16

First impression:
Ripe fig right from the start - lush, almost dripping - but kept beautifully in check by the green freshness of cypress and a clever hit of clove. The sweetness never runs away; it’s balanced, controlled. Confidence? Instant. A straight yes from the first spray.

Then the heart opens, and things get interesting: earthy patchouli paired with a soft, velvety rose. And this is coming from someone who usually isn’t drawn to rose notes - but here, the balance is spot on. Nothing fights for attention; the rose is restrained, the patchouli grounding, and together they just work

The drydown feels inevitable - warm cedar, suede-like softness close to skin, and that rose lingering quietly in the background, like a secret you don’t quite want to share.

I kept going back to my wrist. This isn’t a loud fragrance - it draws you in instead. Polished, self-assured, quietly magnetic, and effortlessly unisex. Luminous, elegant, and genuinely enjoyable.

Full review to come.
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Pafory Advent Calendar 2025 – Day 15

First impression? Oh wow. This is so good.

It opens bright and juicy - citrus, but softened almost immediately by a sweet, nutty almond that rounds everything off. Nothing sharp, nothing screechy. Just smooth, inviting light.

Then the heart appears and… yeah, this is where it gets addictive. Powdery pear - perfectly judged sweetness - with the faintest hint of coffee drifting underneath. Not bitter, not gourmand. Just enough to give depth and tension.

And the base? Genius. A beautifully ambiguous blend of leather, talc, linen and Clearwood. Or maybe it’s linen first, dusted with talc, wrapped in soft leather and clean woods. Honestly, it’s hard to tell where one note ends, and another begins - and that’s exactly why it works so well.

Instant love. Properly impressed. A quiet, masterfully blended masterpiece.
That said… €275 for 50ml? My heart says yes. My wallet says absolutely not.

Full review coming.