Okay...call me childish but I love the playful bottles these fragrances are housed in. Obviously they aren't marketed towards me and it's pretty bizarre that I would even give this fragrance time of day but I encouraged my girlfriend to try some of these. I happened to pick up this one 'Lily' and tried it myself, I have to say I don't know what I expected but I like it! It's a light soft accord of fruits and white musk with a vanilla drydown which is sweet but not too much so. The fruits are like that synthetic blend of 'strawberry shortcake' dolls and that powdery peach, however this only applies to the drydown. To me the opening fruity notes in Lily smells like apples and very delicate floral notes. This is perfect for general use I'd say and is much less annoying or intrusive than many popular female scents I've smelled. Probably for a younger crowd and I certainly wouldn't wear it but it goes to show my intrepid fragrance documentation knows no bounds!
A very dense, smooth and woody oud. This has not been elevated with the usuual fare of rose saffron or patchouli but dried and condensed with guaic wood and cedar. There is actually patchouli in here but in must just be lost among all the smooth sensual woodiness. Here's some simple questions I asked myself when reviewing a fragrance from a new house. Is it good...yes! Does it retain the qualities a fragrance with 'Oud' in the name should? yes! When I smell Thameen Carved Oud do I release an audible 'mmmmm...' of satisfaction? yes! Would I wear it? yes! Does it blow me away? Not really. That shouldn't be too much of a deterrent though because very few fragrances blow me away these days and even some that did, don't excite me anymore. If you want a gorgeously heady oud fragrance you've got it here but it's a hell of a crowded marketplace which is even confusing me now and I'm a fragrance nut! What chance does a noob have?
I know I tried this years back but didn't stick in my memory so I figured it wasn't that great. I don't know if it's my changing taste or just the fact so much time has passed between revisiting? It could be the fact that the fragrance market this days is filled with the mundane and faddy and this seems dated yet uncomplicated and a welcome change? I get a fresh blast of aldehyde in the top notes of this fragrance which is also quite citrussy. This is a pretty perfect description of what a kumquat actually smells like, not necessarily a citrus smell as such but fresh and green by the same rule. The musk and spices come on gradually for me and it develops into a masculine scent but certainly no powerhouse. The coriander is prominent adding to the cleanness which to me is more fresh coriander leaves rather than seeds. So I rolled back the years and found a degree of appreciation for Moschino Uomo but the performance was a bit lacking. I like it, Uomo is wearable anyway.
Just revisiting this one because I actually bought a bottle cheap the otherday. As I mentioned in my previous review below, I remember this coming out as Moschino was a popular brand in the late 90's. (I mean it still is to some but seemed more prominent then.) I actually take back what I said about performance, it's not bad at all, easily lasting 8 hours. Another thing is the reminders of other fragrances. Uomo has this kinda 'trifle' vibe (bear with me) like fruit but with a milky custardy undertone. There's a reference below to MB Individuel/Creed Santal and that is very apparent in the opening, it has a strange synth element of HM, Dreamer and Kiton but also reassuring classical, clean, masculinity and musk. I guess the biggest reminder is in the drydown (and this is the trifle thing again) it's a hint of Chanel Allure edition blanche but just a touch less gourmand and more soapy. I actually really like this fragrance and I'm enjoying a wear today.
Wow! This is a hidden gem for all you vetiver lovers it really is and the key to this fragrance is balance. The opening is a stunning, bright green, blast of chlorophyll and grapefruit, very reminiscent of Annick Goutal's Ninfeo mio. Lush green notes that slowly give way to clean earthy vetiver that has a slight smoke to it. The citrus stays very prominent too and is helped along by the tiniest hint of white floral, neroli and petitgrain. This is a tried and tested formula sure but when executed perfectly cannot be argued with. I can see the comparison to Mugler Cologne, except with far less neroli and more of an emphasis on the vetiver. The drydown is long and natural and although this scent retreats quite quickly, it has massive lasting power and I was very impressed with the performance, despite a very sparring application. Clean, well executed Jasper Conran gets a thumbs up for me despite not really being my cup of tea, it serves a purpose and does it very well.
Sometimes I happen upon a page and I'm shocked to find I haven't posted a review for a scent that I've owned for ages and am highly accustomed to. Usually I've written the review in note form elsewhere and just not got around to posting it yet...Equus is one of many such cases. So...I finally blind bought this scent from Lalique and I have to say it's a real gem. Before we even get into the note breakdown I think you have to be prepared to except that if you don't like nutmeg, you're not likely to be a lover of Equus. Starts of with a fresh sharp citrus lemon and bergamot notes but also with that unmistakable gin quality of juniper berries. The heart of the fragrance comes out quickly which is the lasting smell of mace and nutmeg with the spicy clean woods and enduring vetiver. In fact it dries down to an amazingly woody scent, Equus truly is a lovely combo of peppery vetiver and calming woods. This is a high quality juice on me, dies down quickly in projection terms but as far as longevity is concerned I think it's an improvement on the original Lalique Pour Homme. Infact, after the complex top notes have subsided you're left with something not dissimilar to a subdued and less smoky Encre Noire. Classy, masculine stuff from Lalique, cheap, wonderful flacon, everything you'd expect from this house and my girlfriend really loves it too. It's not a million miles away from the original Pour Homme in terms of 'feel', except perhaps bolder and more assured. I can't recommend it highly enough a truly inspired blind buy...If I do say so myself. That was my review then, I'd just like to reaffirm the dominant heart notes of Mace and nutmeg they might be an acquired taste for some but set this apart from the likes of Lalique pour homme and Lalique White and even Encre Noire (although to a lesser extent) all of which are pretty similar.
This is a pleasant fragrance. Nightshade for me another warm, woody and at first I thought a bit forgettable about but somehow it's classier than efforts from Calvin Klein & the like. I can smell a bit of soapy spice from cardamom and even at a push some saffron? The opening is fairly generic and fresh with a little citrus and true throughout the course, I get musk/vanilla and soft Amber. Performance is very good, not huge sillage but longevity was more than excepable. I could wear this and definitely worth checking out.
Sure Danger is beautiful perfume with an opening which to me is fresh and citrusy with a charming jasmine/rose/and gardenia floral scent. Not particularly feminine to my nose despite that peachy, powdered vanilla texture as it settles but again there's something complex and classy here. A hint of clove tonka and sandalwood adding to the already warm slightly creamy background. It becomes what I would deem more feminine in the drydown but the transition is nice and despite where it ends up, I'd wear this! (Not often and perhaps not in public but I'd wear it!) Lasted very well on my skin with a soft projection and sillage trail. I'd have to try Samsara again to notice the comparison and I've no doubt it smells like quite a lot of feminine fare, it's down to the individual whether they see the added value in it. (If any?) I didn't think it was special instead just very nice.
The names of these Roja perfumes are so strong and provocative and although the juice is great I don't see them as dangerous, scandalous, fetishist...etc. I think Enigma is the only one with an appropriate name. It's the refinement in all his perfume with I can't help but respect and Fetish is no different. I think the complexity and warmth of this creation doesn't scream 'Chypre' to me there's elements of the aromatic fougere, and oriental about this too, making it hard to pigeon hole. Definitely comprises old skool masculine elements of oakmoss and leather with the sharpness of citrus. The animalic element again although detectable is not strong or overbearing combining with a rich mixture of mild spices both sweet and peppery, benzoin/vanilla amber accord combo and by favourite 'gelling agent' Labdanum. It's interesting that all three masculines I've tried have this signature warm, creaminess that some people would maybe find a bit 'boring' or 'beige' but I think it just makes them more wearable and adds another dimension. I suppose there's no accounting for taste. This is a brilliant fragrance yet again not my favourite in the line but my girlfriend really liked it. I need to get a proper sample so I can be sure of what's going on here!
I actually wrote two reviews for this and I'm damned if I'm going to waste one so here's both...enjoy! Review 1 I knew nothing of royal delight... not a thing, just kinda expected another well put together but ultimately underwhelming Creed scent. Now I may have come across, especially in recent reviews as a bit of a Creed basher but I'm actually quite a fan of this accessible house. It's just that I'm not a fan of their lies! Anyway...moving on. Instant thoughts on the top notes a very realistic tangerine orange, I said Tangerine instead of mandarin/orange etc...(even though they smell almost identical.) and that's apparently what it is...more of a lucky guess really. Then a strong floral musk...I mean it's really musky but fresh and pleasant like many creeds. The first thing I said was 'musky tangerine with some white florals' That would be the jasmine which is key in making this scent more delicate and sweeter rather than bitter and waxy. Another way to describe it is a semi bitter orange, floral, musk like a Terre d'Hermes flavoured Musc ravegeur. Imagine that!?!?!? I actually really love it! The freshness of the top notes, the elegance of jasmine the sophistication of ambergris and musk this actually feels classy or Royal. I don't however subscribe to this bullshit... '...the Queen, commissioned a fragrance from CREED for the new man she would marry in secret, a royal guard." Why Creed perpetuate these lies (well I know why it wouldn't be the same brand otherwise!) ...it frustrates the hell outta me!!! Yeah so....this stuff is good. Review 2 This scent actually delivers the notes promised here, I had no idea what royal delight would smell like, I'd thought maybe a light musky citrus fruit affair like royal water but it's not really. The opening is a very dirty unsweetened white floral which is unmistakably jasmine but set against this backdrop of leather, making it almost animal and musky. Not an opening I completely enjoy but that's the challenge of this scent. Royal delight is a sibling or at least a cousin of royal English leather in terms of the overall mixture of leather and signature Creed ambergris. Oddly enough the orange (or tangerine specifically) comes out more in the drydown or at least when it's settled, which is a pleasant thing and in fact is probably my favourite element but by itself wouldn't present the interest of the fragrance as a whole. This is my second wear of Royal delight, my first impressions were that I loved it...hmmmm... not sure if I feel the same way now? Leather softens in the drydown and the jasmin sweetens a touch making the whole thing more palatable to me. I really don't think it leans either way in terms of gender and performance is not bad. A shaky but intresting dirty floral start leading into a pretty good fragrance when all is said and done.
I have to admit just from the note breakdown on here, had I looked at it beforehand I don't think I'd have been so keen to try this fragrance. The animalic qualities are not usually my favourite thing unless handled correctly and oh how they are in this fragrance. Just to note also that I'm not crazy about Roja Dove as a brand, the opulence and exclusivity (price basically!) detracts and makes people (me included) a little hostile towards the brand before I even begin. I think... yeah yeah the bottles are pretty nice but I bet those Swarovski crystals fall off the stopper and things like that. I have to admit having tried 5 Roja Dove fragrances they have all been superb! Really stunning! I can't get past that and so many people bashing them must be smelling something different to what I am? They are trans formative creations all be mildly derivative of other scents you may have smelled before but in my opinion elevated to a higher level. Please don't get me wrong, it kinda pains me to say it but I love Roja perfumes so far! So Danger specifically is a creamy, warm oriental fragrance which to me is not dangerous but inviting and welcoming almost beckoning you in. I'm not sure if it Roja's disclosure of his favourite ingredient Labdanum which has me so smitten for his creations? Super complex juice this opening with citrus fruits, rhubarb and warmer tones of spices. The main body is a tonka vanilla/amber, clove, subdued animal tones leather of oakmoss and castoreum. Forget the price... this fragrance is wonderful and even more complex than I've mentioned here, performance and sillage are good. I can't wait to try this again.
Just to address the review below. I have several samples of Danger pour homme and actually tried Guerlain Heritage again today just to see how similar they are, and indeed they do share a distinctly similar character. However, Roja perfumes Danger is far far superior in terms of smell, the Guerlain is deep but simply doesn't have the depth or the magic of danger. It has less of the earthy patch and mossy dry down and more balance on the whole, with sweeter more refined top notes. The draw back is indeed the price, it's very expensive but that would almost be forgivable because it is lovely stuff but the performance is extremely poor and that's unforgivable really. In that case I can understand why Heritage would be a viable replacement for this but I think it's slightly unfair to suggest that Danger is an inferior copy.
I really don't get the Intense cafe comparison? This was the first Mancera I tried and and it's a new one. I was interested how violets and oud would compliment each other and if indeed it would smell like either. To be honest the violet note is not typical, instead quite strong and unnatural in this setting. The opening is a strong sharp mixture of citruses, oakmoss and musk which settles to a base of oud and violets. This fragrance on me smelled good and I have to say...I really liked it, despite what might be perceived as a negative or at least luke warm review. This is because I don't know what to think about Violet Oud? I've not smelled this combination of notes before and for that I suppose it's unique and certainly not what I expected. The longevity is huge and projects for the first couple of hours very well. I'm not sure I could wear it as I feel I might tire of it easily...not sure? another testing is required I think?
My girlfriend really liked this...I however was a less enthusiastic. Right off the bat it reminded me of an Acqua di Biella style fragrance maybe with a hint of gris clar in the opening. It smells more like a fabric softener, linen freshner, or room fragrance to me. The opening has a damp green, floral smell like lillac or something possibly the herbal Camomile? Then transistions into a calm, clean which is geranium and jasmine and very light non descript kind of synthetic amber and sandalwood. I like the smell but I wouldn't want to smell like it myself. I'm still intrigued by this house they have some good names.
Well I think the name is suited to this one very well. The Aoud is not just another Rose/oud combo it tips the scales well and truly into the Oud and sandalwood realm rather than the other way into overly rosy territory. The oud is pretty pure and dominant in this one, slightly smoky and medicinal. The opening is dense peppery woods and sharp exotic saffron which settles to a very nice deep dark oud. There's a traditional touch of rose there too but as I mentioned above it's very low in the mix allowing the more woody elements of this brew to shine. Excellent stuff I can't fault it at all. Minimal enough to let the oud shine but with enough creativity to make it a viable composition. Really good stuff from Mancera, does what it says on the tin!
I have to say Mancera have not disappointed to date. To my nose this is a stunningly original rose, just in that it doesn't really smell of rose! It's a white floral affair which again...doesn't smell like your typical white floral because of the dose of sweetness in there. It has an almost synthetic, candy feel to me that rose turns into a Turkish delight and jelly sweets, jam with a breeze of jasmine and musk with a hint of the balsamic and soft amber like base. I think there's a hint of spice in there too or just a tinge from the other florals perhaps? There's a touch of creaminess that hint of vanilla from the amber accord and sandalwood but neither are pronounced. I thought it was pretty stunning to tell you the truth, exotic and interesting. Lasts okay and is blended to perfection. I mean it was hard to define in note terms but in a good way rather than an unfocused way.
A nice, masculine (although the shop assistant who I got the sample from said she wears it.), woody perfume. Mancera have done well in creating some interesting fragrances, Wind wood not being their most but definitely worthy of merit. Looking at the notes here you'd think it was a new take on vetiver perhaps? but it really is a combination of dry cedar and some slightly greener, woody notes and vetiver. The opening is pink pepper, hint of violets and cedar and musk not cliched or over baring, then WW dries down to a tiny amount of soft leather, vetiver and woods. Nothing ground breaking as I mentioned already and very accessible stuff but I wasn't expecting anything massively brave. Fair longevity and projection I will have to sample again to be sure but I'm pretty certain my first impressions are correct.
This is the first fragrance I've sampled from Maitre parfumeur et Gantier and it's impressive. Has all the calling cards of an amber perfume warm and sharp but not as sharp as some amber scents this goes in a different direction and has a real ancient dusty feel to it. I got the old book smell from this slightly musty, like old paper. As it drys down It's vanilla, amber tolu balm and perhaps some Tonka bean quite simple really and any top notes alluded me slightly on this first try. It might not be the most original amber or have anything striking about it to make it really stand out but it's a tried and tested formula. However I still think it's a notable amber scent because of good quality and reasonable pricing. I'm in no way disappointed as this fragrance smells spectacularly good and lasts well...amber lovers should certainly consider sampling.
Ascot Moon opens with a clean blast of lush grassy notes, cedarwood and pepper which makes you think mmmm...that's interesting. As it settles it becomes decidedly spicier, strong oily, earthy tones which to me resemble diesel...not so pleasant. I think all that filth is coming from a dirty 'hippy' patchouli and spice something like caraway. The dry down is smokey but does mellow quite a lot after a few hours and it's nature becomes different again and this makes for an interesting fragrance. Ascot moon is bold but too weird for most peoples taste I would imagine, even mine. An interesting outing for all you patchouli lovers but I'd rather steer clear of it. Update: Interestingly enough I've since purchased an earthy/soil tincture type fragrance which although isn't a million miles away from this and weirdly enough also has 'moon' in the title...it's somehow much more appealing. This is still very smoky and oily in comparison but upon wearing it again the quality is undoubtable.
What a potion this is. A fabulous basis in leather but herbal and sweet too with notes of labnanum and saffron. Wode is super indulgent and strangely the opening has a lot of musk for me despite the note votes on here. After about 10 mins it goes down to wonderful spices of cardamom and nutmeg. What starts out fairly sweet and complex soon becomes earthier and more spiced as it dries down. Boudicca wode is a very accomplished fragrance indeed smells incredible and speaks for itself...however longevity leaves something to be desired. I mean it really doesn't need the paint gimmick which don't get me wrong is a really cool idea but maybe detracts a little from what is a very good fragrance. I never got the paint version to sample incidentally so the child in me may have been whistling an entirely different tune if I had.
Seeing as my last review of this banged on about the paint aspect far too much rather than what a great scent this is. It's even overly musky for my tastes to begin with and I have to go through a barrier, a threshold of appreciation if you like? It settles down and I have to say still very musky but now sharp and earthy with a strong, herbal saffron. Bitter Juniper, Labdanum and saffron is a personal wet dream of mine so the continuation of this fragrance just gets better for me, and at the same time I totally understand why someone would despise Wode..I almost do myself. My girlfriend hates it and made it clear I should never buy it. What I can add to this review is how much it turns into Versace Man in the drydown, something I had neglected to notice the first time I sampled Wode. It really does though the saffron becomes soft, the resin and amber give a kind of similar base and a hint something that reminds me of those liquorice Blackcurrant sweets? The difference being here that Versace Man smells great from the offset and you don't have to go through the musky blast and the completely different vibe created in the first few hours. To me at least I can smell the quality of ingredients in here it's not just loud for the sake of it.
I deliberately didn't look into what this fragrance was about or I'd forgotten if I did. So when this lovely little number revealed itself I was pleasantly surprised. I think aromatic fougere is an apt title for this but with non of the usual over musky or powdery nature it's not sweet but pleasing. Masculine but refined. The opening for me contains a saffron note although it's not listed here it shares some woody/leathery similarity with MFK Oud and Versace Man. That does back off pretty quickly and reveals the heart of soothing, herbal, lavender, woods and vetiver but great quality and somehow better than many in this genre. It's certainly not ground breaking perhaps even a little mundane but is well executed and the drydown doesn't compare to the interest of the opening but still very nice. Classy stuff and although I like many from this line, Kurkdjian plays it quite safe on the whole and Pluriel is no exception. Balance is the key here and he got it right for me, whether it's worth the price tag is entirely in the eyes of the beholder I wouldn't blame someone for falling for this nor would I be surprised If some found it boring and lacking ooomf! The deep drydown is very woody and just a lovely thing and lasting power is good but not excellent. Update: I first sampled this a while back (then wrote the above review) however since then I tried it in store and really didn't like it, especially the top notes, which pretty much flies in the face of my review. I decided to wear it today and I'm sort of stuck inbetween. Pluriel is not all accessible, fun & games, there's something slightly bitter and challenging about it. Makes me like it less but repect the composition more, if that makes sense. I honestly don't think it's your average lavender topped, woody base masculine (well that IS what it is!) I think there's a challenging 'nose dive' as I like to call it. Just when you think you have it worked out there's a slight unpleasantness, not enough to make you dislike it but enough to keep you intrigued. I have to say the sillage on this one is better than I first thought I have been leaving a distinct trail around the place one even I'm aware of. This smells slightly different from opening to dry down, both close on the skin and a waft in the air are distictly different and that has to be a good quality...surely? At least for me a sign of good composition and more than first meets the eye...well nose.
Oh can I just mention before I start...Other than containing strong rose note this doesn't smell like DSquared Black Potion, that's a smokey incense/woods/and leather affair. I often say "I'm not the biggest lover of rose..but..." I think I have to face facts I love a good rose fragrance. Dark purple is one of those! Don't get me wrong I'm still very specific about the way in which the rose is 'delivered' for want of a better word. Here is comes over with a remarkable clarity but is still not too rosy for my tastes. I think it's the fact that it's very fruity and sweet but with a velvety sensuality and just a hint of darkness. I really don't see this as particularly 'Dark' or 'dirty' it's quite bright and (wait for it...) jammy!!! Thick, sticky sweet and jam like roses suits the purple colour perfectly! The plum note in here is evident but so is a red berry vibe, so prominent it's almost gourmand. As it settles in there's a hint of musk which balances the fruits and a more delicate base of oud which keeps this going on your skin for hours. The patchouli comes out in the drydown for me and elevates this scent even further, giving it still more refinement. I have to say I love Dark purple although I must admit the opening is a beast and projects even a little much for me. It's like many strong niche roses (especially Montale) which makes a huge statement and that to me is not everyday wear. Even for a special occasion you necessarily want to be beaming out a cloud of dense, plummy rose. I'll forgive it that though it's a brilliant fragrance.
I need to be careful about what I say here because last time I think I might've caused offense to Sarah McCartney, creator of 4160 Tuesdays. I didn't mean to, it's as good a name as any other and I'm definitely not apposed to quirkiness or fun in perfumery, in fact I embrace it with open arms. This house certainly provides that abundantly, in the shape of some left field fragrance concepts. I welcome innovation, stuff that isn't boring and these fragrances are anything but that, so I praise Sarah in her endeavors. For the record...despite how the review came over, I actually quite liked 'The dark heart of old Havana' the idea anyway but there's always one or more unsettling, juxtaposing elements thrown in but I guess that's the whole point of these creations? So what is 'Time to draw the raffle numbers' like? Horrendous! (sorry Sarah!) It really is though! Weirdly it has a musty smell like cardboard or that cheap paper you used to get in primary school and oddly enough what they make raffle tickets from! (I wouldn't be surprised if that's intentional!) However as it settles there's a smokey leather(ish) vibe a stale tobacco mixed with a wheaty note, earthiness, chocolate and marmalade, slighty burned toast and that jarring metallic note of 'bicyces'. Phew!!! Seriously it's all there... this is a brief that has been nailed but just because you can dream something up does it necessarily mean you should execute it? Again I'm not saying 'Don't bother' but this doesn't appeal to me personally. Another thing that bothers me is the inspiration for this fragrance. I might just be the only person in Britain who thinks Bradley Wiggins is a oddly smug, boring and miserable git! I just plain don't like him. His sporting achievements speak for themselves but in terms of a charismatic role model... I find him dull. Yeah so that's my appraisal! This is the kind of fragrance that someone out there will like for sure. I'm a fan of the strange but not this kind of strange...shame because some tiny part of me likes some of the components in 'Time to draw the raffle numbers' I really desperately want to love something from 4160 Tuesdays...I honestly do!
Sure the box is presented beautifully but what is the juice like? Well the honest answer is...I'm still not sure? This is a big departure for JHaG coupled with moon dance this has a totally different approach but still the unsweetened and dirty tuberose note. I think coupled with ylang ylang makes this quite floral sitting on a amber and vanilla base. My initial thoughts were that this is a little phoned in or faux in terms of depth...but I could be wrong? This house has some interesting scents on the whole so I will reserve judgement. Oil fiction seems somehow a bit confused and left me a bit that way too. The name yet again is spot on...something oily and nectar like about this juice, it certainly stirred my interest. Unfortunately, I only sampled it in store and desperately need to get hold of some proper samples so I can trial it properly. The longevity on my wrist was okay and lasted on my shirt cuffs but I'd expected super concentration just by the look of it. The jury is out but this didn't blow me away first try.
Moon dance definitely evokes the name and night time flowering, white blossoms. Not the sweet part of them but the dirty and powdery element of mysterious tuberose and violet. The main thing about MD is a musky opening which makes you think it might be quite brash for a moment before it settles to quite a calm hum of powdery vibes rose and patchouli among them. This has a traditional feel, maybe more suited to the mature lady? perhaps not though? but that's the overriding impression I got. I wouldn't wear this, it's clean but seems pretty geared toward women and rightly so.
I got it in my head that Balmain didn't make masculine or even Unisex fragrances but I was obviously mistaken. I have to say I adore this fragrance it's magic! Huge dose of peppery woods and dry synthetic cedar and vetiver but that's telling the story in reverse. The opening is a curious, aniseed, resiny, elemi, (what I assume is) fig, incense vibe then pepper coming on stronger. Very darkly fruity this one and a musky, lightly smoked effect to it also...very very interesting and right up my street. Then it gets a little disappointing the immediate comparison on the drydown is to Encre Noire and that takes a good hour or two to progress past that opening to the familiarity of vetiver and pepper. Not a bad thing to smell like but for me the opening shows more promise and interest. Average longevity and subtle projection...well worth checking out for those who like a arty, not all the way dark fragrance.
