This opens with a bang strong, zing of lime and lavender, with a slightly smokey incense accord reminiscent of CdG Zagorsk (smells nothing like it BTW) but has that fresh pine/fir thing from the hinoki and a church sort of a vibe. Peppery wood and with something of the carming meditative zen about it. The dry down is laid back and woody. I'm an incense lover(whatever that means?) and this instantly delivers a hit so don't be perturbed by this luke warm appraisal because I'm going to wear it properly a couple more times and update my feelings. Initial thoughts are positive. Next wear.... This is my second wear and I'm in love with Liquidnight it somehow does evoke the night to me. It's not a quiet peaceful night in the countryside but a sexy night out in a bustling metropolis, complete with a slight smokiness of exhaust fumes. Don't let that description mislead, this is a smooth, aromatic beauty which for a split second evokes the leather and magic of Clive Christians C or TF Tuscan leather. It must be the hinoki wood which makes this fragrance such a winner. I recently got to smell hinoki in its pure form and it's gorgeous! Starts out a little resinous and heavy but with such a light touch all the same, then into the drydown comes a greener more woody quality and still odd hints of lime from the long forgotten top notes. Liquidnight is a magnificent fragrance, complex, elegant, masculine I love it and I'm really tempted to get a bottle because I'd wear it a lot! Latest....I bought a bottle and I absolutely adore it a great fragrance this one!!!