This smells like an aromatic, spicy biscuit. Cinnamon, ginger, nuts and sweet caramel are clearly noticeable. The scent is very similar to Ginger Cookie by Demeter. Unfortunately, it stays very close to the skin, and on me it lasts a maximum of three hours.

I’m very glad I didn’t give in to the general hype and blind bought a full-size bottle.This is an intense, rather austere fragrance. At first, incense, elemi and pepper hit you like a hammer. As it develops, patchouli and more spices come through, giving the composition a distinctly herbal character. What I like most is the amber-woody base, which slightly warms the scent. Even so, it remains heavy, dark and earthy. This is a fragrance for a true nomad, deeply connected to nature , wild, dry and uncompromising. Longevity and projection are nothing short of titanic. This is definitely not a safe blind buy.

For years, this has been one of my favourite fragrances. It’s sweet, spicy and enveloping. I can clearly smell juicy peach, magnolia and a hint of cinnamon. The woody notes give the composition a creamy, slightly resinous character. It’s more of a vintage style scent, but full of charm and class. Unfortunately, it’s no longer as long lasting as it used to be, these days it stays on the skin for about 4–6 hours, and the projection reaches roughly an arm’s length.

This is caramel in an unusual guise. The opening is a blend of salty caramel and pepper that practically pierces the nostrils. After a moment, patchouli and a hint of cinnamon join the caramel, giving the composition a more savoury character. The base is amber woody and slightly earthy, yet the caramel remains noticeable, although the overall impression definitely leans masculine. I wouldn’t describe this fragrance as a gourmand, there’s caramel, but as if stripped of its sweetness. I also don’t think it resembles Penhaligon’s Constance;as she is sweet, whereas Tero is not. Its longevity and projection are titanic, so I’d advise caution. It’s also not a scent that’s safe to blind buy.

Since I own and enjoy the original Guidance, I decided to add the 46 version to my collection as well. It opens with pear, bitter almond and a generous dose of pink pepper. Unfortunately, I can’t detect any nutty notes, which is a shame. After a while, a rosewater-like nuance joins the composition. The base is woody and well balanced. Overall, it’s very creamy and very close to the original. Longevity on my skin is around six hours and the projection is very good. In my opinion, they’re not different enough to justify owning both bottles at this price.

It’s a fruity floral frag. The opening smells of sweet peach and jasmine, but the jasmine feels more green and fresh than rich and fully bloomed. After about an hour, sage, a touch of suede and sandalwood come through.Overall, it’s a pleasant and safe composition, but the longevity disappointed me. It sits close to the skin and disappears completely after 2–3 hours, at this price point, I expected more.

Today I needed something light and airy, so the choice was easy. Mon opens with crisp citrus notes, and before long lavender joins in, giving the fragrance a cooler feel. The heart is pleasantly floral and feminine, I get jasmine, orange blossom and ylang ylang, but lavender remains the main player throughout. Because the lavender is so dominant, it reminds me a lot of Libre Absolu. Only in the base does it turn sweeter, thanks to caramel and vanilla. Longevity on my skin is average, around four hours, and then it sits close to the skin.

It’s a perfect blend of sweet, woody and smoky nuances. From the start you can clearly smell saffron, passion fruit and oud, I really love that opening. That opening for me resembles San Ysidro Drive from VB. Later on, tuberose comes through along with a touch of patchouli. The base is vanilla / amber, balsamic and slightly musky. I also pick up incense and woody notes quite clearly. The smoky accents are beautifully balanced, so the fragrance feels silky smooth and never overwhelming. Longevity and projection are excellent, little goes a long way.

I once received a sample and completely fell for it. The opening is a boozy cherry, it smells like a freshly opened bottle of good Kirsch. After a while, the scent settles down and, alongside the cherry, I can pick up caramel, vanilla and sugar. In the base, tonka stands out clearly, supported by a subtle woody notes. Overall the scent it’s very pleasant, but not cloying. Projection reaches about an arm’s length, and longevity is average, around 4 to 5 hours. I find it wears best in the evening and during the autumn winter season.

This is my latest rendezvous with this fragrance. I blind bought it once before, and sold it almost immediately because it made me feel nauseous. Recently, however, a colleague at work smelled absolutely gorgeous and it turned out she was wearing Divine, so I decided to give it another chance. And I have to admit, the magic works.

The scent is sweet & salty and refreshing. In the opening, I get sweet watermelon with a whisper of sea breeze. Later, white florals appear with jasmine at the forefront. In the base, you can pick up sweet meringue, musk and little patchouli. The whole composition is sweet but not sickly. Longevity and projection are very good, fragrance leaves a lovely trail behind and lasts on my skin all day.