Opens well and on a day I tried Eros Flame and Spicebomb Nightvision this was like a creative lightening bolt in comparison. Only in comparison mind you, this is still a Joop fragrance and as such about as subtle as a sledgehammer. I found the opening to be a dry, spicy resinous feel with a nearly rubbery texture, getting sweeter hints and more saturated by a ‘sexy’ Tonka accord. I can’t say I liked it really and the drydown got a little worse but in creativity terms so much more imaginative than the current glut of similar smush.