I've been looking for this for ages! I remember when it came out thinking I hadn't worn the original 1881 for years so why would this interest me? Having looked at the notes though on here some 6 months ago or more I found myself thinking wow! That sounds like a bit of a fragrance wet dream for me...sweet almond, Oud and spice I have to smell this one. Unfortunately, no where seems to stock it anymore and would have to blind buy online, well I actually found it at a discount store in the end. The opening is great and you do get pepper and orange in there with some nice fresh spice. It settles into the marzipan accord almost instantly and the woody Oud gives the Almond note a creaminess that gives the impression of vanilla.(perhaps there's some in there? I don't know because you can usually tell in the dry down, 1881 Black seems to be getting woodier on my skin...if anything.) Having said all that it never once tips over into gourmand really as you still get the spices and lavender which just freshen it up and give more dimension. A really nice sexy scent and not too dissimilar to D&G The One...(not as popular obviously) Not really in smell, more in character. It was... and it wasn't quite what I was expecting... but in a good way. got 100ml bottle for £20 can't say fairer than that. Oh and the bottle looks great same as the original with a black tint. Update: wearing this again and the Oud is definitely present now, I honestly couldn't detect it for sure at first just a distinct woodiness but the more I wear it the more I get it. The interaction of sweetness and wood reminds me a little of Jo Malone Oud & bergamot but with almond instead of citrus very creamy, this scent is getting higher up my winter fragrance list!!!