A wonderful chypre. Divine and addictive. They don't make them like this any more. The subtle balance and elegance is Guerlain level, while the scent itself is a unique masterpiece. The drydown is almost-pissy, benzoin ambery warmth, I can't get enough.
First thing I’ve smelled that Rosendo Mateu worked on that I didn’t love. I heard that there was a big cumin note that was really challenging. I got a mini dabber bottle. I got none of it. Instead I got main notes I hate in perfumes. That dingy 80’s cinnamon note found in things like Halston Z-14, ODL Pour Lui, and Bijan man, and a loud ambery/powder note I also find to be sickening. I wanted to like this. This is really dated and likely to be enjoyed by nobody near you. Maybe it’ll grow on me.