Field Notes From Paris

I don't generally rely on listed notes to have an idea of how something will smell (unless it's a soliflor). But the smell of this doesn't even match the copy for this fragrance. I was not expecting a fougere and was disappointed when it greeted me. It opens with a citrus, aromatic green which resembles floor cleaner or men's cologne. It is strong and lasts through the entire life of this scent. Only in the drydown do I notice the tobacco which smells lit. So it's men's cologne and ashtray with maybe a wisp of vanilla. This doesn't really evoke the Parisian cafe for me unless it's at closing time, right after the floors are mopped and tables cleaned and ashtrays are emptied. The perfumer may have a very specific memory that doesn't match my notion of cozy Parisian cafe.

I still haven't made up my mind about this one. I wanted to love it so much- the fresh spicy opening against base notes already looming large is a beautiful broad flourish to begin on, unfortunately past the opening it becomes less interesting. Pleasing, yes, but it confused me for a while. First it seemed like the notes were muddled, leading to a kind of all-flavors-at-the-soda-fountain effect, but then it hit me- the drydown on this smells like a number of concoctions I made after getting a natural fragrance making kit, with the frustration of not being able to get the notes to balance no matter what I did. See, I wanted tonka in the base, and it would just take everything over. That is what I get here, a huge blast of tonka with some tobacco flower adding a floral character that disguises it as who knows what else. Certainly not any kind of tobacco leaf. Or leather. Maybe sleek and shiny leather shoe *store*, but not leather. I don't dislike it, and yes it has a 'home product' kind of feel to it, though I would say more fabric softener sheet or yes, swanky air freshener than cleaning products. Which I suppose is a horrible label to slap on it, but I actually like it, kind of. I just don't think the notes are very defined past the opening. But I do feel like I need to give it a true day in court before writing it off.

Field notes from Paris has an old school vibe about it. A very citrus, aromatic, yet sweet woody vanillic tobacco male cologne. For me this doesn't just lean male it is masculine. A great date night scent for any man. Warm, but still fresh. Sweet but still aromatic. Spicy without being a spice rack. Floral with out being extremely floral. The florals add an approachable soft touch to a very masculine scent. A very well done tobacco. Not to sweet, fruity or vanillic like so many of them are today. Well balanced.

I adore this. Initially I thought that it was too masculine for me with all that tobacco and leather. I had to get over being madly attracted to myself. But I did because this is just too gorgeous to not have in my life and my husband won't wear it. It's hard to describe how it smells. It's extremely well blended and quite linear. On me it's sweet pipe tobacco, rounded with vanilla and lightened with bergamot. Longevity and projection are very good which is unusual for this line. I don't normally like masculines and the very idea of a fougere sounds terrible, Yes there is something of a lime cologne smell to this but the sweetness of the vanilla and pipe tobacco balance this out. Usually I'm inclined to sexy 80's powerhouses like Loulou and Samsara, but this was love at first sniff

This is a fun scent but not playful in a silly manner. It's an outgoing daytime spring scent. This is very unisex, and very inoffensive. Although not listed in the notes or accords, on my skin; i get a heavy dosage of what smells like green tea. This is my most complimented fragrance.