Itasca, from Lubin was released in 2010. The perfumer behind this creation is Lucien Ferrero. It has the top notes of English Marigold, Grapefruit, Juniper Berries, Mandarin Orange, and Neroli, middle notes of Clary Sage, Cloves, Geranium, Nutmeg, and Tonka Bean, and base notes of Amber, Cedarwood, Fir, Incense, Myrrh, Pine Tree, Resins, and Vetiver.
Lubin Itasca...I was looking to try this one for a while as the bottle looked interesting and the themes seem right up my street. Man was I right! Itasca opens with a perfect breeze of citrus, masculine pine, woods and vetiver, and resin fresh but earthy and perfectly evocative of lakes flanked by forrest. This is in a typical mould of woody aromatics leaning toward the masculine on my skin but absolutely unisex by the same score. It's not a deep sledgehammer of a fragrance and has a subtle classy feel to it without being intrusive in any way. The drydown transforms the heart of pine into a resinous, amber which is very slight and close to the skin but smells amazing...almost leathery. Longevity and projection are not all that great but Itasca is worthy consideration...I enjoy it!