Yeah yeah Nima80...that’s all very nice but is it ‘beastmode’ and does it get you compliments? In all seriousness I enjoyed the poem and look forward to explore the relationship and eagerly anticipate my samples when they arrive and I will update with a proper review.

Me oh my oh me oh my!!! I made that jokey comment below clearly satirising philistinism but perhaps I shouldn’t have been so flippant about Ithaka because it’s magic. (As I suspected it would be) Now this still isn’t going to be a ‘proper’ review yet because I only had one little spritz but boy oh boy was I impressed. I was instantly transported, into the poetic narrative behind Mendittorosa’s creations this one didn’t require any thought about composition or anything else for that matter the smell is divine. The incense opening is clearly driven by the sweeter more opulent resins styrax, and very much labdanum to start with. Then a sweetness of vanilla which might just be coming from the warmth of benzoin, all of which is familiar but assembled in a nigh on perfect way, the labdanum dying back and some of the less jagged components making for a mellow drydown. To say this fragrance is perfect at this early stage would be foolish but it’s very very nice indeed and might well be the perfect excuse to get myself one of these fine perfumes. Anyone who loves big warm, resinous, sweet orientals will love this. I love this.