Imperial Valley, from Gissah was released in 2021. The perfumer behind this creation is unknown. It has the top notes of Bergamot, Davana, and Pink Pepper, middle notes of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, and Rosemary, and base notes of Leather, Musk, and Vetiver.
Having heard a lot of excitement over Gissah’s Imperial Valley, I was expecting something great - never have I been so let down. Are there people out there seriously enjoying this? It’s got to be one of the cheapest smells I’ve ever come across, if I didn’t already know what fragrance it was I’d say it came from Poundland. Looking at the notes, it makes you realise how much of it is just marketing. Oud, Amber and leather? Yeah, no. It’s bland, boring and overwhelmingly scratchy fresh shower gel scent - it smells like something Paco Rabanne would release. To me, the bergamot and pink pepper are in absolute overdose with nothing else going on. I cannot fathom why this is popular, I don’t think I can even bring myself to wear the sample I’ve got - walking around, going about my day knowing I smell like a 13 year old on the poverty line is not really my style, thanks.