Stora Skuggan's Pine is definitely pine: bark-rough, evergreen-needled, mineral-edged, and windswept. But beneath its damp-sapped woodland weight is ...a weird, savory surprise? Picture it: a late afternoon light filters through pine branches, thick and amber-green. The forest closes in—not a real forest, but a micro-memory invented just for this moment. My chihuahua, also a figment of my imagination, darts between tree trunks, a teacup blur of muscle and movement. The air is pure, bracing conifer at first. Sharp. Resinous. Each breath knifes my lungs, cold and green. The trees rustle, and a weird, whistling wind carries an unexpected scent. Corn chips, the warm, salty smell of a dog's toe beans. My little pupper bursts from a thicket, tail wild, dirt-smeared, slightly feral. In his mouth: a raven's skeleton. Bleached bone, delicate as paper. The forest seems to pause. I grab him to me and hold his small, trembling body close. He drops the fragile corpse at my feet. The dark branches fold behind us, dense and silent.
It’s a good mass appealing fragrance. However, it is old and there are so many other fragrances that smell and project so much better. If you’re looking to get an Aqua di gio fragrance, grab the Profumo (black bottle).
10/10 best fragrance I’ve ever smelled. Very pricy, but it’s worth it.
9/10 solid fragrance! I would definitely recommend to get the extrait version because it projects and lasts so much more.
Smells amazing. Fresh, bright and opens like a dream. The dry down has some earthy notes which some might say is a bit dusty and mineral-y
Lasts about 8hrs on skin and 10+ hrs on clothes
I get so much burnt candied orange from this! I have the body spray and body wash, as they were on a deep discount. I don’t mind the body wash, as the scent doesn’t really stick around and it’s milder. But the body spray just does not do it for me. I get way too much orange and tartness, maybe that’s the bourbon. Either way, the reviews I read were misleading. I wanted deep delicious bakery smell, and I got tart and sour fruity vanilla.
I was surprised by the scent. I absolutely love it.
Perfection. In the same ballpark as Angel’s Share. Delicious cinnamon, honey And vanilla. Good performance, but mostly a special occasion wear.
One of the best leather fragrances out there. Realistic, smells fantastic.
Great grab and go freshy that can stand through the cold.
The smell is a 10/10. Smooth blend, love the cardamom and ginger, but the performance is not so great. I have a full bottle and I rarely wear it. I'd love to trade if anyone is interested.
Warm, sweet, smooth and balsamic.
Beautiful honey tobacco, lots of soft resinous warmth, smoothing vanilla, with patchouli adding a little tingle of green spice.
It is an amazing scent one of my favorites but does project and has no longevity.
I have over250 fragrances, and this one is my husbands favorite.
Agree with blue collar below, this is a summer banger. Yes I totally get the whole tobacco/rum thing being a winter vibe and it’s got that heavy boozy thing going for it but…. The real magic of this in my eyes is the transportive artistic nature of it, to me it’s pirates of the Caribbean and screams of tropical nights in Barbados. If I’m going on a summer holiday and looking at fragrances to take this is in the top 3, but never daytime, always after dusk. Magic ✨
Firstly, this couldn't be further from "oud" quite honestly. But..... It's a wonderful perfume, and of all the MFKs that haven't been discontinued, it's one of the best. It's a delicate, shimmering saffron/elemi fizz which goes to clean patchouli in the mid, then a sweet vanillic woody base after a few hours. It's totally inoffensive but without being boring, and it's one of the few in my collection that I wear on consecutive days. This and Oud Silk Mood EDP (which is the same thing plus rose and chamomile basically) are a solid pair with a cohesive effect. I love them both.
A beautiful, simply constructed but high quality blue fragrance. Perfect for any occasion when you just want to smell clean and fresh all day long. I layer this with a few things and it works well as a base layer. The biggest thing about this fragrance is how long it lasts. $300+ but I know when I spray this on, I’ll smell great all day long and then some. One of my favorite LV’s.
Very nice for the price (I got this when it was $60. I think it’s $110 now). Starts with grapefruit, but dries down to a leathery, woody musk.
Rose Incense sort of does what you’d expect it to, however I do find it seems to be lacking slightly on the incense part - it’s just rose on top of rose, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. I find the scent pleasant and enjoyable, but it doesn’t smell like it costs hundreds of pounds at all, which is a bit of a let down. This bright, dewy note of damask rose comes across very light and airy, yet up close becomes more stemmy and a little peppery. Dry resins give the scent this almost leafy feel to the rose, thickening up the scent profile, but it doesn’t actually smell of incense at all - there’s no smoky facets or anything. Overall this is a straight up rose-water scent, it’s very basic and straightforward, and for those that adore rose this could be great, but for me it lacks depth and journey; I wouldn’t buy this personally.
Madame Rochas is the masterpiece of the great Guy Robert, a stunning creation which will be forever remembered as one of Rochas’ greatest perfumes. It takes the aldehydic floral theme of Arpège as its starting point but plays on the base which is warmer and more sensual. The scent opens with this great airy aldehydic accord alongside hesperidic citrus notes, alongside a gentle leafy green facet. The heart is composed of a classical floral harmony which is delicately fresh and soapy, whilst the base achieves that sensual effect through the use of sandalwood, musk, benzoin, coumarin and oakmoss. The result is something beautifully soft and leathery, a perfect example of French luxury and refinement. The sample I have is of the vintage EDC, and I already know I need to seek out a full bottle of this - it is utterly stunning and a must-have for any lover of classical French florals.
I have no experience with the original Absolue Pour Le Soir, and so unfortunately cannot make comparisons. What I can say however, is this is a beauty - I have often made it known I do not hold much respect for Kurkdjian as a perfumer, I find the majority of his work uninspired and dreary, but this is gorgeous. An overwhelmingly sweet and sticky note of honey blasts you in the face upon first spray, quite a realistic honey accord I must say, as it’s at once syrupy and sugary, but holds a certain bitterness. This sweetness is elevated by a standard Amber accord, the sappy facets furthered by an increase in labdanum, all intertwined by a guttural punch of cumin - which comes off satisfyingly filthy. For those that struggle with cumin, this will be an absolute no-go. But for those who crave an element of eroticism in their perfume, you will find it most welcome. I always found Grand Soir a little too boring, and this seems to be the perfect remedy.
Tea at BG is Roja’s final creation before his departure as the credited perfumer of Roja Parfums - of course it is a horrifically overpriced publicity stunt limited to just 130 bottles. Tea is a note Roja has not tackled before, and I admit he seems to have accomplished well, however I do not find myself thinking this smells like a thousand dollar scent. Ripe, juicy figs and dewy blackcurrant are actually at the forefront of this scent, sweet and refreshing in their partnership with citrus fruits and a whisper of basil. The tea is dry and slightly earthy, with soft grassy facets amplified by hay, alongside a pronounced peppery kick. The scent is significantly dry, but thankfully the fruits balance this rather beautifully. I enjoy this scent, it’s pleasant, but it doesn’t feel like a Roja creation - it lacks the signature flair and characteristic ‘sparkle’ of his better offerings. Who knows if he really is the perfumer behind this, or if he ever was for anything, but this perfume certainly signifies a change in the wind for the house; one I do not find comforting or reassuring.
It's beautiful. I agree with the opinion that this is an alcoholic cocktail based on anise and wormwood tincture, and the pepper just gives sparkle to the bubbles. Shortly after the start, the herbs subside and the flavor is slightly sweetened by the vanilla. Out of the entire lineup, this is the one I would single out
Im no expert so I will just say... Fresh, vibrant, summer...
Smells fantastic, it's the new favourite in my growing collection
