Wore this one last night and it's a solid outing from Robert Piguet. The opening is turbulent and floral to me, no idea what I'm smelling here maybe the lilly/rose/orris? Whatever it is, it immediately airs on the feminine side for me...I made the mistake of buying Visa on a whim and regretted it having to give it to my partner. That's not to say Alameda isn't unisex because all the while there's a sense of dense base notes surrounding the florals. This density and sticky, balmy, sweetness is coming from a (getting ever stronger) amber accord, which is slightly dry and dusty. When coupled with the patchouli comes off dirty yet creamy and makes for an enjoyable scent. Not my bag this one though, something too grown up and feminine for my tastes, strange really because it's basically just a very good oriental amber fragrance of which I have plenty. Just something about tipping it over into the realms of the unwearable. Silage and Longevity were average.
In the air, Alameda comes off as a simple, elegant, sticky sweet amber. But up close, the earthiness and slight powdery touch makes it feel much more complicated. Very smooth and luxurious, definitely well blended. Not something you would want to smell everyday but once in a while you will definitely miss it.