This is an unusual fragrance in that the Powdery ionones are cold and green, almost geranium or rose like, the violet sweetness only just rears it's head as it settles right in. There's clearly a clean, musky oud at the back of that maleki variety, (AdP Calonia Oud or Guerlain Santal Royal) but dialled right back again. It's a interesting oud but I don't like it and I'd never choose to wear it. Update: I thought to myself what a bizarre old review this is, but it's only from last year. Can't believe I thought this was 'oud-like' in the vain of a Colonia or Santal or Oud Maleki because it really isn't upon wearing it today. It's more of a rough sawn, sandalwood joss stick with some pot pouri and a definite nutmeg note. I don't mean any of these things is a bad way, It's a very appealing fragrance and not as piercing or odd as the oud dominated comparisons I made first time around, in fact oud and synth oud purists would be annoyed that it's got oud in the title. Re:Update: I was thinking what does this remind me of? I'm really not sure? Then it hit me, and it's only a very mild association, Tom Ford's Noir for men which is a fantastic, dark complex fragrance and this is not that at all nor is it as round and smooth as Noir.