Minigolf

That the Brits can create great fragrances, I have known for a long time.. Numerous "Penhaligons" and "Floris" - The "Woods of Windsors" and "Old Bond-Streets" prove this! However, the house "Murdock" was completely unknown to me until now.
With this "Patchouli," I have a true specimen of earthy-spicy fragrance under my nose! It starts off quite rough and slightly bitter with undertones of bitter citrus fruits and "dark" spices. Fresh and sharp is the pepper, aromatic and earthy is the nutmeg.
But it doesn't stay that rough and raw. Fresh flowers weave fine threads in - without, however, smelling sweet or even lovely. They set minty-rosy-green-jasmine accents that are very harmonious.
Slowly but surely, the long-lasting perfume deepens into earthy-smoky realms. First, the patchouli presents its earthy tones like an echo from forest floors.
The well-perceptible incense joins in, particularly interesting here in combination with the pepper. Moss and sandalwood bathe everything in a mild, balsamic-resinous light. And inky birch tar ultimately closes the ranks.
Here, friends and lovers of deeper scents will truly get their money's worth. It makes a British statement of a very special and uniquely willful kind - Wonderful!

And once again, a "marine scent" that can be appreciated. And one that you won't find at every corner.
Here, the coolness mostly takes the lead, the citrusy-lavender notes create the impression of sea air. Beneath it, there's a delicate bitterness that further enhances this impression. I find myself in thoughts of the Breton coast, a fresh wind rolls the waves against the rocks, fine spray rises up. The sky is cloudy, the sun peeks out occasionally, and occasional rain showers are not excluded.
Beach grass grows in the damp sand, a bit further away jasmine blooms and wafts its scents into the surroundings. The lavender fields nearby are fantastic, their aromas spreading particularly well now. And some bay trees are also thriving in the slightly harsher climate. As a "thank you" for the gentle rubbing of their leathery leaves, they share their herb-sweet-spicy scent with the nose.
Then there are those earthy-woody-mossy fragrances that I greatly appreciate in many perfumes! The aromatic-soft-woody amber, also a inky-green-silver oak moss that likes to grow in long delicate trails on some deciduous trees. And - a dark, earthy hint of patchouli, this "trio" deepens the entire scent, also fixing otherwise quite fleeting aromas and now creating a warmer counterpoint to the cool "aquatic" scent weave.
With this "blue" one, no one can really go "wrong," as it is 1. quite affordable and 2. it spreads a lively, interesting, and "marine" aura around the wearer that lasts long with pleasant radiance.
Not an "everyday" perfume by the way - rather something quirky - but VERY BEAUTIFUL!

welcomes me at the first sniff. A late spring day begins, the sun not yet risen, in the east that cool light, the air still quite fresh, damp dew on grass and flowers.
Later it will get warmer and the sun will evoke a green-spicy scent, to which a hint of jasmine joins. By noon it gets quite warm, at least in the sunny spots. If you step into the shade, you can still feel the coolness. Is that the "cold-blooded" ginger in the scent that triggers this feeling? I think YES! In the distance, along the path, the air seems to shimmer. It looks as if there are large puddles of water right in the middle of it... which you never get closer to, even if you run faster... Something wet-blue that fascinates. It also smells now so distant-moist - perhaps it is the mixture of resins and woods that makes the perfume rise to the nose.
Towards evening, just before sunset, a warm, reddish glow appears in the western sky, with a trace of violet and "remaining blue" of the day.
All the fragrance notes now play together, and even a delicate note of incense is added, ushering in the night. Until the soft western glow of darkness fades away!
It is a very interesting scent - unique - and unlike anything I already know....

To evaluate a fragrance, you first need to have it under your nose. Critiques or praises from other perfume enthusiasts only help to pique curiosity. It was this curiosity that led me to blindly trade for this rather potent "Rough Man." Now, having tested it for the third time, I find myself increasingly drawn into this quite complex combination.
There was no need for "heroic courage" - not even with the first "Pfft"... just wait a bit - sniffing and smelling at regular intervals. It has turned out that this perfume is a small mystical mystery that plays with scent notes that seem SO incompatible. Yet, in the end, they do fit together - and with a lot of finesse!
Admittedly, the initial phase is intense, as everything sharp and harsh swirls around. But this subsides after a very short time - the scent calms down and reveals itself step by step.
Bright apricots and dark plums intertwine with very spicy pepper, which then absorbs slightly bitter-floral aromas that are also somewhat powdery. This likely comes from "Osmanthus," of which I previously had no knowledge of its scent.
Slowly but surely, resinous-green, almost pine-like scents creep in, built close to the forest. Or even deep within it. Only from here can I also catch a whiff of the "leather note," which is derived from inky birch tar. And a good portion of incense that hovers like fine mist over dark earth.
And everything that came before in terms of scents cleverly binds itself into this mystical mélange. Oscillating, sometimes delicate, sometimes rough - sometimes dark to gloomy - then again "shady" to fruity-bright.
Analyzing all of this in detail may be reserved for professional perfumers, but I find this refined mystery truly fantastic!

Even the feel of the bottle hints at its contents. Covered in rough, black velvet that feels like the finest sandpaper, it reminds me of "V Canto" fragrances.
But how does it "smell" now? Even if I repeat myself: dark-rough-velvety! And very spicy too. While only nutmeg is listed, I also detect clove and others that I can't quite identify. Alongside this, there are fruity flowers that play a rather subordinate role, sending a small beam of light through the dark "conglomerate".
As it develops, more dark scents join in: "leathery" birch tar, a double portion of patchouli and vetiver, as well as a pinch of cedarwood and a bit of dark vanilla.
Then... surprise!... suddenly a strong wave of mysterious ylang-ylang sweeps in, making the scent really exciting. This can only be enveloped again towards the end by dark clouds of spices that linger long until the complete fading.
What surprises me quite a bit is: How can such a refined, high-quality smelling perfume be so inexpensive? That remains a little secret of "Lattafas"....