The opening is very green and juicy conveying something similar to a fig like smell but with somewhat of a lavender and violet powdery vibe. This one settles to something far less interesting, a lightly spiced soapy vibe of vetiver and geranium but with a bitter muskiness. I get the pink pepper not much anise though, it's a bit toothless to be honest and is a little confused...or confusing? I say that because I liked the opening then I hated the mid of this fragrance and now it's dried down to a whimpering skin scent it actually smells really good. The problem is it's barely there, I have to say it peaked my interest, transitioning absolutely so that's something at least.