Totoo

Nasomatto,
You live up to your name. Whether that is good or bad is beside the point. Unlike Black Afgano Extrait de Parfum, I cannot endure the opening. It feels like a slap in the face to me. It reminds me of a man who pretends to be a gentleman, a good lover, and a "connoisseur of the extraordinary," but then sits alone every evening in front of his 7 whiskey glass, unable to admit that his demeanor and self-confidence are just a farce. It smells alcoholic, intense, and piercing, and the sillage is bombastic. However, the drydown gently embraces you. What was once sharply aggressive now loses its power, and the strong alcoholic note resonates pleasantly. It becomes sweeter, and honey and vanilla come to the forefront, taking center stage. The aggression and strong presence are no longer felt; only the scent of a whiskey barrel remains, noble and mature. It is now romantic and seductive, changing only in overall intensity until the end!

I don't know if I love it or hate it. One of the few fragrances that leaves me torn between the opening and the drydown.
The fragrance itself is, in my opinion, a work of art. The dichotomy of the opening and the drydown gives the fragrance incredible versatility.
I have never loved drydowns so much when I couldn't really stand the opening.


I am fascinated. What a rollercoaster ride!

Cinnamon in winter, cold and clear,
warms the hearts, that is true.
At the punch market, the scent of mulled wine,
cinnamon, the wintry scent.

When you apply the fragrance for the first time, you think: hmm, I know this from somewhere? How true, how true.
The opening begins with an unmistakable cinnamon note followed by a rum note. The rum note gives it, in my opinion, a masculine touch and brings with it a certain something despite its pronounced sweetness. It lends the fragrance - for me - a certain coolness and conveys a darker, more muted impression. After a while, the dominance of the cinnamon fades away and the rum only lingers a bit. Now the vanilla aroma comes to the forefront, accompanied by the remaining cinnamon notes. With the farewell of the evening, the scent dissipates, gentle and warming, like a soft goodbye. It does not depart abruptly but weaves itself carefully into the atmosphere, like a poetic conclusion. A farewell greeting that envelops the senses and preserves the magic of the moment just a little longer.
For me, an absolute favorite and in my top 5 of winter fragrances that I have enjoyed to date.