Centre Stage is one of the latest releases from the house of Thameen, a house I’m not too familiar with if I’m being honest. This is an interesting scent, one with facets I really enjoy, but also ones I absolutely detest - it presents me with a bit of a dilemma. This overwhelming surge of lavender hits you in the face upon first spray, with particular focus on the dry, peppery facets of this flower. There’s almost a classical, powdery aspect coming from the orris and white florals, which I find myself really enjoying. However this seems all but brutally ruined in the most barbaric way by an unwelcome overdose of amberwoods. If these amberwoods were not present, I’m confident I might even love this scent, but unfortunately they are - and so it remains only a like. I don’t understand the thought process, to boost longevity? It’s not worth ruining what could have been a beautiful scent.